Japanese Course Levels 

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Exchange greetings 
• Recognise Japanese characters
• Use basic classroom expressions
• Give a simple self introduction
• Talk briefly about your family(age, where they live) using a family photo 
• Talk about breakfast and your favourite food and dishes
• Talk with a friend about where to go for lunch
• Order food and drinks

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Japanese Writing System 
• Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana(reading and writing)
• Noun sentence with affirmative& negative form (non-past tense)
• Particles: wa, mo, to, no, ga, o, de
• Verbs(eat & drink) with affirmative and negative
• i-Adjectives non- past tense (describe a person, comment on food or price)
• Adverb of Frequency
• Countries, Occupations, Languages 
• Family
• Numbers (1-100)
• Food, Drinks and where to eat
• Countere suffix : -nin(people) , -hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu 
• Ordering Food 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How you address other people
• Food or restaurants in Japan

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 1 to Topic 3 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1. Hiragana and Katakana are introduced, but you are expected to be able to read and write Hiragana at the end of the A1.1 level, and Katakana at the end of A1.2 level . Some Kanji (Chinese characters) are also introduced but only reading, not writing letters. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A1.1 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Hiragana(read)
• Noun sentence with affirmative& negative form (non-past tense)
• Particle: wa, mo, to, no, ga, o, de
• Verbs(eat & drink) with affirmative and negative
• Adjectives to describe a person, comment on food or price
• Adverb of Frequency
• Countries, Occupations, Languages
• Family
• Numbers (1-100)
• Food, Drinks and where to eat

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Introduce yourself and ask for basic information (name, age, nationality, residency, job) 
• Talk briefly about your family(age, where they live) using a family photo 
• Order food and drinks

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Say what kind of home you live in and what you have(furnitures)
• Ask/Say where to put things in the room
• Visit / Welcome a friend and show them your home
• Talk about your daily routine and week schedule

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Express existence (There is ...)
• i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense)
• Location words 
• Hiragana (reading and writing) 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How you invite someone to your house/ visit to someone's house
• Typical daily routine in Japan

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 4 to Topic 5 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1. You are expected to be able to read and write Hiragana at the end of the A1.1 level. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A1.2 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Express existence (There is ...)
• Location words
• "i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense) "
• Hiragana (read and write) 
• Time
• Noun sentence with affirmative& negative form (non-past tense)
• Particle: wa, mo, to, no, ga, o, de
• Adverb of Frequency (amari, yoku) 
• Numbers (1-100)
• Family

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Telling where the things are with location words
• Talk about daily routine
• Talk briefly about your family(age, where they live) using a family photo

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk about your daily routine and week schedule 
• Have a party, going out, accept or refuse invitations
• Talk about your hobbies and free time 
• Tell the purpose to go somewhere 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Particle: kara, made (time) 
• Verbs and nouns to describe hobbies and activities
• Invite someone to do something together: Isshoni... masen ka.
• Times and dates (days of the week, dates, months) 
• Katakana (reading) 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese seasonal events and national holidays.

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 5 Lesson 10 to Topic 6 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 . Katakana is introduced, but you are expected to be able to read and write Katakana at the end of the A1.3 level. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A1.3 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Express existence (There is...) 
• Location words
• i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense) 
• Particle: Kara, made (time) 
• Verbs and nouns for hobbies and free time activities and daily routine 
• Hiragana (read and write), Katakana (read) 
• Time, dated and events (days of the week, dates, months) 
• Noun sentence with affirmative & negative form (non-past tense) 
• Particle: wa, mo, to, no , ga, o, de 
• Adverb of frequency 
• Numbers (1-100) 
• Family 

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Telling where the things are with location words 
• Talk about your daily routine 
• Talking about your hobbies and free time 
• Talk briefly about your family (age, where they live) using a family photo.

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Ask for directions 
• Say where you are now over the phone 
• Talk about what you want to buy 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• na - adjectives 
• Adjectives to modify nouns form 
• I want something 
• Verbs: give and receive
• Location words for building 
• Counter suffix: -mai (thin items), -hon (long items), -ko (small items)
• Transport 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Town in Japan

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 7 to Topic 8 Lesson 15 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1. At the ned of this level, you are expected to read and write Hiragana and Katakana. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A1.4 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Express existence (There is...)
• Location words 
• i-Adjectives negatives (non-past tense) 
• Particle: kara, made (time) 
• Verbs and nouns for hobbies and free time activities and daily routine 
• Hiragana and Katakana (read and write) 
• Time, dates and events (days of the week, dates, months) 
• Noun sentence with affirmative & negative form (non-past tense) 
• Particle: wa, mo, to, no, ga, o, de
• Adverb of frequency 
• Numbers (1-100) 
• Family 

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Telling where things are with location words 
• Talk about your daily routine 
• Talking about your hobbies and free time 
• Talk briefly about your family (age, where they live) using a family photo.

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Ask for directions 
• Say where you are now over the phone 
• Basic shopping conversations (ask price, comment on things) 
• Say what you did on your days off 
• Say where you want to go next time 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Verbs past tense (affirmative and negative) 
• Adjectives past tense (affirmative and negative) 
• I want to... 
• Demonstrate pronouns 
• Conjunction: sorekara, demo, soshite 
• Numbers above 100 
• Colours 

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese Sightseeing Areas 
• Culture of Souvenirs 

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 8 lesson 16 to Topic 9  of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate A1. At the end of this level, you are expected to read and write Hiragana Katakana. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.0 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Adjectives to modify nouns form
• Adjectives past tense(affirmative and negative)
• The verb want in its uses
• Give and receive types of verbs
• Demonstrative pronouns
• Verbs past tense(affirmative and negative)
• Family
• Express existence (There is ...)
• Daily routine
• Hiragana and Katakana(read and write)

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Asking directions
• Shopping conversation
• Telling what you want/ don't want to do
• Talking about daily routine
• Telling what you did

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk briefly about you and your family using V-てform
• Talk about your hobbies using V-る（dictionary-form）
• Have a small talk regarding the weather 

You will learn to use the following grammar/ vocabulary: 

• V-てform
• V-ています(a present habitual action/ the result of an action that has continued until now)
• Particles: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• V-る（dictionary-form）こと
• Nの　とき、adjective とき、
• Adjectives/ Noun に　なります：Changing the state sentence
• N/adjective のが　すきです／N/adjective のは　すきじゃないです
• Sから：Reasoning sentence
• Seasons
• Nature

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How Japanese people stay cool in summer

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 1to Topic 2 Lesson 3 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.1 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Numbers 
• Hiragana and Katakana(read and write)
• Particles: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form) 
• Sから：Reasoning sentence

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Asking and give directions
• Shopping conversation
• Talking about daily routine
• Telling what you did
• Having small talk regarding the weather

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Describe a place that you are interested in 
• Give directions for a place 
• Correct some information misunderstood by someone else 
• Describe the features of buildings seen in the distance 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• V-ています②: continuing action or result of an action
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• Particle: や、（など）
• Connecting two contrasting senteces with けど
• V-てform　ください：Polite request
• Adjectives/ Noun Past tense
• Weather
  

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Many kinds of townscapes 

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 2 Lesson 4 to Topic 3 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.2 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Partilces: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• Reasoning sentence
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• V-てform　ください：Polite request
• Adjectives/ Noun Past tense
• V-ています②: continuing action or result of an action

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Shopping conversation
• Talking about the daily routine, past events
• Giving directions for a place 

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Arrange to meet up with a friend 
• Apologise for being late and give a reason
• Asking for help to learn a foreign language 
• Talk about language learning 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Nで／Vて(cause or reason) clause
• Nでも　いいですか
• もう"already" and まだ "(not) yet"
• Nの　まえに、Nのあとで、
• indicate the purpose with N／Vに　いきます／きます
• N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　　
• V dictionary-form＋の：verb nominalization
• V-て　くださいませんか：polite request for help
• V-かた：how to do something
• Language Study
• School
  

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Meeting your friends in front of the station in Japan 
• Enjoying cultures of other countries 

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 4 to Topic 5 Lesson 9 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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• To join the Japanese level A2.3 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Particles: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• Reasoning sentence
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Shopping conversation
• Talk about your daily routine and past events 
• Arranging a meeting with your friends 
• Asking and offering help 

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk about your interest in the culture of another country 
• offer help to someone 
• Discuss what to take for a picnic and comment on food. 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• V-たいです／たくないです：expressing the speaker's wish or desire
• X(period time)に Y (number of times): Frequency
• V- て　みます：trying something new to discover what it is like
• V-　ましょうか：offering help/ assistance
• V-　ていきます／きます：take/ bring something
• なん／いつ／どこ／いくつ　でも：indicating there is no limit
• N1とN2（と）どちらが　いいですか：Asking about a binary choice
• Adjective　＋そうです：a supposition based on the appearance of a thing ,etc.
• Adjective て(cause or reason) clause
• Cultural activities
• Food, drinks, and tableware for a picnic
• Food: Tastes
• Food: Ingredients
  

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Obento (boxed lunch) 
  

Coursebook Units 

• The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 5 Lesson 10 to Topic 6 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material. 
  

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To join the Japanese level A2.4 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Hiragana(read and write), Katakana(read and write)
• Particles: (place)に／で, (means of transport)で
• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• Reasoning sentence
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　　
• V-たいです／たくないです：expressing the speaker's wish or desire
• X(period time)に Y (number of times): Frequency
• V- て　みます：trying something new to discover what it is like
• Adjective　＋そうです：a supposition based on the appearance of a thing ,etc.

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Shopping conversation
• Talking about daily routine, past events 
• Arrange a meeting with your friends 
• Ask and offer help

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk about a business trip 
• Introduce your colleagues to a visitor 
• Ask permission to use things in the office 
• Ask how someone is feeling and give health advice 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Vた- form
• Vた- formことがあります: Stating one's experience
• Adjective/ N すぎます：Expressing excessive
• S1　が、S2：S1 but S2
• Vて-form (period of time)に　なります: Expressing how much time has passed
• Vて-formも　いいですか：Asking permission
• V dictionary-form まえに、V2：V2 before V1
• V dictionary-form と　いいです（よ）：Light suggestion
• V- ないform
• V　ないで　ください: Instructing/ advising someone not to do something
• Business trips
• Things found in an office
• Body Parts
• Physical conditions

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese companies and Japanese products 
• Japanese way of staying healthy

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 7 to Topic 8 Lesson 15 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.5 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• Reasoning sentence
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　　
• V-たいです／たくないです：expressing the speaker's wish or desire
• Vた- form
• V- ないform

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talking about daily routine
• Talking about your experience
• Asking permission to use things
• Suggest something good
  

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk briefly about what you usually do to stay healthy 
• Compliment a friend on his/her things
• Talk about gift and celebration 

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• V1たり、 V2たり　しています: Listing examples of actions
• Noun modifier
• S(plain-form) んです：Stating further informartion or a reason why
• Giving and receiving with the verbs あげます、もらいます
• Plain-form
• S(plain-form) と　おもいます：Stating the speaker's opinion
• S(plain-form) と　いっていました：Conveying what someone has said
• Degree and frequency
• Celebrations
• Feelings
• Presents

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese way of staying healthy 
• How to send a present 

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 8 Lesson 16 to Topic 9 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.6 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• V-てform
• V-る（dictionary-form）
• Reasoning sentence
• Linking sentences form of Adjectives and nouns
• N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　　
• V-たいです／たくないです：expressing the speaker's wish or desire
• Vた- form
• V- ないform
• V1たり、 V2たり　しています: Listing examples of actions
• Vた- formことがあります: Stating one's experience
• "Plain-form "
• Noun modifier
• S(plain-form) んです：Stating further information or a reason why

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talk about your daily routine
• Talking about your experiences
• Asking permission to use things
• Suggest something good
• Explaining your opinion

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Give a self-introduction and explain the origin of your name, etc
• Give a description of someone's clothes and physical appearance
• Give your first impression of someone you do not know
• Basic conversation in a restaurant (choosing a seat, asking what they recommend )
• Tell about food allergies or religious reasons for not eating something

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• ___ という　いみ：it means…
• N1 という　N2: N2 called N1
• Noun modifier
• "N1はN2が...(N1's physical characteristics)　　 "
• V-ています：Continuing action or result of an action
• Adjective- そうです：Supposition based on the appearance of a thing, person, etc.
• イA-く/ナA-に/ イA・ナA-そうに＋V
• S1(plain form)ので、S2: S1 is the reason for what is expressed in S2
• V/ イA/ナA/ (plain form)のは、Nです：Empasizing N
• N1なら、N2がいいです（よ）
• N(quantity) ずつ：(Quantity) of each
• Personality
• Clothing
• Actions
• Ingredients of dishes

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Uniforms 
• Dishes cooked at the table as you eat

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 1 to Topic 2 Lesson 3 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 2 A2. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.7 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Potential form
• Passive form
• S(plain form)かもしれません
• V- なければ なりません／ V- なきゃ いけません
• Change: V-dictionary form ／V（られ）ように　なりました
• Condition（たら、ば）

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talking about daily routine and experience
• Telling the posibility
• Talk about a memory of your childhood
• Talking about change (the state, custom, etc)
• Expressing purpose of the action
• Telling what you have to do

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk about what you think of foreign food and your eating habit
• Show a visitor around your house
• Introduce your family members to a visitor
• Talk about your experience and memories of living overseas

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• N2 みたいな N1／ N1は N2みたいです: N1 looks like N2
• N（ひと）は／が V-て くれます: Someone does something especially for me
• N（ひと）に V-て もらいます: Have someone do something for me.

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese Food
• The manners when you visit someone's house

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 3 to Topic 4 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Pre-Intermediate A2/B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.8 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Potential form
• Passive form
• S(plain form)そうです：relaying information that the speaker read or heard
• Condition（たら、ば）
• V- なければ なりません／ V- なきゃ いけません
• N2 みたいな N1／ N1は N2みたいです: N1 looks like N2
• N（ひと）は／が V-て くれます: Someone does something especially for me
• N（ひと）に V-て もらいます: Have someone do something for me

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talking about daily routine and experience
• Talk about a memory of your childhood
• Talking about change (the state, custom, etc)
• Expressing purpose of the action
• Telling what you have to do
• Making similes

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk about how to learn a foreign language
• Talk about a friend's recent news with another friend
• Check with a friend whether something you heard about him / her 
• Make a wedding speech for a friend, using notes

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Volitional form
• V-（よ）うと 　おもっています: Expressing the intention
• V- そうです／ V- そうな N: Look like, seem
• (Quantity)も: indicating emphasis
• V-て あげます: indicating the subject performs for someone beneficial
• V- なくても いいです／だいじょうぶ です: Do not need to do V

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Learning languages in Japan
• Weddings and marriage

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 5 to Topic 6 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Pre-Intermediate A2/B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.9 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Potential form
• Passive form
• Condition（たら、ば）
• N2 みたいな N1／ N1は N2みたいです: N1 looks like N2
• N（ひと）は／が V-て くれます: Someone does something especially for me
• N（ひと）に V-て もらいます: Have someone do something for me
• Volitional form
• V-（よ）うと 　おもっています: Exressing the intention
• V- そうです／ V- そうな N: Look like, seem

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talking about daily routine and experience
• Talk about a memory of your childhood
• Talking about change (the state, custom, etc)
• Expressing purpose of the action
• Telling what you are planning
• Making similes

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk about people who look worried
• Find out about what things other people are worried about 
• Ask other people when you do not understand an announcement at an airport
• Report where you were and what you were doing
• Help a friend who has lost something
• Ask someone for help in an emergency

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• S1（ plain form）のに、 S2: S2 differ from the reslut which was naturally expected to follow S1
• （N（ひと）に）V-て／ V- ないで ほ しいです: would(not)like someone to do something
• （人が） N を V（transitive verb）Nが V（intransitive verb）
• V1- ながら V2: V1 and V2 are done at the same time

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Human relationship
• Problems when traveling

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 7 to Topic 8 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Pre-Intermediate A2/B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.10 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Potential form
• Volitional form
• Passive : V-（ら）れます
• Honorific expressions 1：honorific verbs
• Honorific expressions 2：おV になります
• Intransitive verbs and transitive verbs
• Causative passive form: Vさ（せら）れる
• Causative form: V（さ）せる

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Ask about words one does not understand
• Guess the meaning of words and phrases written in kanji
• Ask for clarification of the meaning by repeating part of the word
• Make brief responses while listening

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Listen to a report from a travel TV programme about hot springs and Japanese inns, and pick some information
• Ask for food, a room, etc., to be changed at a hotel or Japanese inn 
• Talk about one's hopes and plans for a trip 
• Read a customer review written about a hotel or Japanese inn on an internet travel website.
• Write an e-mail to request something by e-mail
• Work out the meaning of words and phrases from images and photographs

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Humble expressions 1： humble verbs
• Humble expressions 2 : お・ご～します／いたします
• V ていただけますか／いただけ ませんか: politely asking someone to do something
• ～になります: telling someone politely that the person doesn't know
• ～にもかかわらず: saying that something was different to what one expected
• お・ご～いただく: saying things politely
• お～・ご～：respectful expression for nouns
• ～ております : polite way to say ています
• ～でございます：polite way to say　です

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Japanese Inn
• Onsen(hot spring)

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 4 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 1 B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2.11 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Potential form
• Volitional form
• Passive : V-（ら）れます
• N2 みたいな N1／ N1は N2みたいです: N1 looks like N2
• V- そうです／ V- そうな N: Look like, seem
• V1- る より V2- る ほうが イA ／ナA です: Comparison
• Honorific expressions 1：honorific verbs
• Honorific expressions 2：おV になります

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talk about yourself (self-introduction, daily routine, memory of your child hood,etc.)
• Ask about words one does not understand
• Guess the meaning of words and phrases written in kanji

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Listen to someone introducing a restaurant and understand important information 
• Talk about what ingredients to buy for a dish, where to buy, etc
• Explain the characteristics of a dish from one's country and the way it is made.
• Read a recipe for a dish and understand
• Write a note telling a friend how to make a dish
• Ask for clarification of the meaning by repeating the word
• Ask someone questions about a word or phrase one cannot remember
• Work out the overall meaning of a text from the words and phrases one knows

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• ～みたいだ：making a judgement based on the appearance
• ～でしょうか: asking questions politely
• interrogative + Vば　いい: asking and receiving advice
• Continuative form (formal)
• Vたあと: after V
• Vておく: V in advance for the next step
• Intransitive verbs and transitive verbs
• Vてくる: describing states and changes
• Verbs for cooking

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How to cook Japanese food

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 2 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 1 B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2/B1-0 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Volitional form
• Passive : V-（ら）れます
• N2 みたいな N1／ N1は N2みたいです: N1 looks like N2
• S1たら、S2：Conditional: If, When
• S1 ば／なければ、 S2: Condition
• V- そうです／ V- そうな N: Look like, seem
• Intransitive verbs and transitive verbs
• Causative passive form: Vさ（せら）れる
• Causative form: V（さ）せる

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Ask about words one does not understand
• Guess the meaning of words and phrases written in kanji
• Ask for clarification of the meaning by repeating part of the word
• Make brief responses while listening

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk about one's recent news and common problems.
• Read a letter from an acquaintance and understand most of what is written about his/ her recent news.
• Write an e-mail to an acquaintance giving information about one's recent news.
• Predict how a conversation will develop
• Notice the parts of a text that contain new information

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• ～らしい: hearsay with one's idea
• ～って: hearsay
• Vことになる : telling someone what has been decided
• Vことにする: telling someone what one has decided
• ～だっけ: checking something that one cannot remember
• ～ようだ: describing situations
• Nばかり: only N
• Vたがる: saying what people other than oneself want to do
• お・ご Vください: requesting politely

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• SNS
• Gossip

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 5 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 1 B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2/B1-1 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

Noun modifier

• Potential form
• Volitional form
• Passive : V-（ら）れます
• Intransitive verbs and transitive verbs
• Causative passive form: Vさ（せら）れる
• Causative form: V（さ）せる
• ～らしい: hearsay with one's idea
• Vことになる : telling someone what has been decided
• Vことにする: telling someone what one has decided
• ～ようだ: describing situations

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Ask about words one does not understand
• Guess the meaning of words and phrases written in kanji
• Ask for clarification of the meaning by repeating part of the word
• Make brief responses while listening
• Predict how a conversation will develop
• Notice the parts of a text that contain new information

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk with a certain level of detail about a story you like, such as a manga.
• Read posts on, an online advice column and comments about these.
• Write comments about posts on an online advice column.
• Listen while checking the meaning of words
• Predict the contents of a text from the first sentence

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• V つもりだ: saying one's plans
• S＋N：Noun modification
• ～はずだ: saying what you think is definitely going to happen
• V てすませる: pretending to do something but doing something else instead
• Nにおとらない: "about the same"
• V ずに: one doesn't do something assumed one would do
• Vたらどうでしょうか: Suggesting something to someone

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Manga
• Storytelling

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 6 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 1 B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2/B1-2 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Potential form
• Volitional form
• Passive : V-（ら）れます
• Causative passive form: Vさ（せら）れる
• Causative form: V（さ）せる
• Humble expressions 1： humble verbs
• Humble expressions 2 : お・ご～します／いたします
• V ていただけますか／いただけ ませんか: politely asking someone to do something

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Ask about words one does not understand
• Guess the meaning of words and phrases written in kanji
• Ask for clarification of the meaning by repeating part of the word
• Make brief responses while listening
• Predict how a conversation will develop
• Notice the parts of a text that contain new information
• Predict the contents of a text from the first sentence

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Listen and understand an explanation about a sport, martial art, etc., and understand its appeal
• Ask questions about how to take martial arts classes, about rules, etc., 
• Describe a sport from one's country, including its special features
• Read a short column about a martial art, sport, etc., and more or less understand what the writer thinks about it.
• Write an e-mail of enquiry to a martial arts class, for example, asking how to take a class.
• Explain words one does not know
• Pay attention to paragraph structure

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• ～（さ）せていただく: saying politely what one is going to do
• Vことになっている: describing things that one is obliged to do
• ～んでしょうか: Asking questions politely
• V ていく: describing changes
• Vべきだ: expressing thoughts and opinions
• ～である: drawing conclusion

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• martial arts
  

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 7 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 1 B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2/B1-3 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Volitional form
• Passive : V-（ら）れます
• Honorific expressions 1：honorific verbs
• Honorific expressions 2：おV になります
• Intransitive verbs and transitive verbs
• Causative passive form: Vさ（せら）れる
• Causative form: V（さ）せる
• Humble expressions 1： humble verbs
• Humble expressions 2 : お・ご～します／いたします
• ～はずだ: saying what you think is definitely going to happen

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Ask for clarification of the meaning by repeating part of the word
• Make brief responses while listening
• Predict how a conversation will develop
• Notice the parts of a text that contain new information
• Predict the contents of a text from the first sentence

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Listen and understand a conversation about a gadget and how to use it.
• Say in detail what you are looking for in a product (functions, design, etc.)
• Read a ranking article from a magazine, the Internet and understand the results of a survey, etc.
• Write what you are looking for in a product on a message board on a community site
• Show that you are taking part in the conversation
• Pay attention to the position of explanations

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• V（ら）れる：Honorific form
• ～ようだ: Making judgement based on what one has experienced
• ～の ～やつ: explaining something in detail
• ～だろう: avoiding saying things too directly
• Nもあれば、Nも: expressing that a variety of different things exist
• ～たら～のに: express sorrow about something that you wish but is not
• もしも～たら: talking about imaginary situations

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Convenient gadgets

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 8 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 1 B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level A2/B1-4 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Volitional form
• Passive : V-（ら）れます
• Intransitive verbs and transitive verbs
• Causative passive form: Vさ（せら）れる
• Causative form: V（さ）せる
• ～ようだ: Making judgement based on what one has experienced
• ～たら～のに: express sorrow about something that you wish but is not

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Ask about words one does not understand
• Guess the meaning of words and phrases written in kanji
• Predict how a conversation will develop
• Notice the parts of a text that contain new information
• Predict the contents of a text from the first sentence
• Pay attention to the position of explanations

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Watch a programme about an event on the Internet and understand what kind of event it is.
• Talk about one's experience and impressions of a festival
• Describe the things you have to be careful of and the highlights of a festival or event
• Read a blog about a festival or event 
• Introduce one's experiences and impressions of a festival on a social network website
• Guess the meaning of words from the context
• Emphasis things

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Vたところだ: talking about something one did just now
• V ていた: talking about something that happened before something in the past
• V ているうちに: talking about something that suddenly changed while one was doing
• ～わけだ: expressing things that happen as a natural result
• というわけで、～: expressing things that happen as a natural result
• ～たとしたら: talking hypothetically
• ～のでした: concluding what one is saying

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• traditional festivals

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 9 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 1 B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level B1.0 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Potential form
• Passive form
• Condition（たら、ば）
• N2 みたいな N1／ N1は N2みたいです: N1 looks like N2
• Volitional form
• V- そうです／ V- そうな N: Look like, seem
• （人が） N を V（transitive verb）Nが V（intransitive verb）

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talk about yourself (self-introduction, daily routine, memory of your child hood,etc.)
• Talking about change (the state, custom, etc)
• Expressing purpose of the action
• Telling what you are planning
• Making similes

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk about the company you work for and the work you do
• Read an e-mail asking for advice on job hunting and its reply
• Develop conversation what you learnt through the whole book of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Pre-Intermediate A2/B1.

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• V- る ことが できます: be able to do something
• V1- る より V2- る ほうが イA ／ナA です: Comparison

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Looking for a job
  

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover the whole of Topic 9 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Pre-Intermediate A2/B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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To join the Japanese level B1.1 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Noun modifier
• Potential form
• Passive : V-（ら）れます
• Volitional form
• N2 みたいな N1／ N1は N2みたいです: N1 looks like N2
• V- そうです／ V- そうな N: Look like, seem
• V1- る より V2- る ほうが イA ／ナA です: Comparison

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talk about yourself (self-introduction, daily routine, memory of your child hood,etc.)
• Expressing purpose of the action
• Telling what you are planning

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• listen to a coherent self-introduction and understand the important points
• start talking to someone one does not know
• give a self-introduction containing one's profile, one's hopes and aspirations, etc.
• read and write a self-introduction on a social network site 
• ask about words one does not understand
• guess the meaning of words and phrases written in kanji

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Honorific expressions 1：honorific verbs
• Honorific expressions 2：おV になります
• V　はじめる：start doing something
• Ending a sentence with a noun or noun phrase
• ～ばと　おもっている：saying one's hope and ambitions
• ～と　いいな：When one talks to oneself and says one's hope

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Cultural exchange event 
• Coursebook Units 

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Topic 1 of Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 1 B1. The course book will be the basis of the class but your trainer will also use other material.

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