Speak Up! Japanese pre-intermediate

During the course, the focus is on speaking, listening, and interaction. You’ll deepen your understanding of key grammatical structures and communication skills at the intermediate level. You will learn to discuss experiences, give explanations, express opinions, and use informal Japanese more confidently.

In a relaxed and supportive environment, you will practice your Japanese with both your teacher and fellow students. You will discover that improving your language skills can be fun, engaging, and motivating.

Who is this course for?

This course is intended for students with a basic knowledge of Japanese at CEFR level A1+/A2-, such as those who have completed Japanese II or a similar course.

The course is taught in Japanese as much as possible, with explanations provided in Dutch or English, depending on the participants. It is therefore important that you have a good command of either Dutch or English in order to participate in the course.

If you are unsure whether this level is right for you, you can make an appointment for an online consultation with the teacher for personalised advice.

What will you learn in this course?

During four lively four-hour lessons, you will develop your speaking skills through engaging activities such as:

• Role plays and language games
• Short dialogues
• Vocabulary and pronunciation exercises
• Exercises designed to help you use key Japanese expressions

Through these activities, you will strengthen your speaking skills and grammatical foundation while learning to use Japanese more spontaneously and naturally in everyday conversations. You will practice explaining ideas, sharing experiences, expressing opinions, and engaging in both formal and informal conversations.

How many hours of independent study are required?

Between classes, you’ll work on short reading exercises, dialogues, and vocabulary lists provided by your teacher. For the final class, you’ll prepare a short reading or speaking assignment. To keep up with the course, you should expect to spend approximately 18 hours on self-study in total.

What will you be able to do after the course?

By the end of Speak Up! Japanese intermediate course, you’ll be able to participate in simple conversations in Japanese with greater confidence. You will be able to:

• Switch more easily between informal and formal conversations
• Talk about experiences, plans, and daily activities
• Express opinions and formulate simple explanations
• Make comparisons and discuss preferences
• Follow and respond to short conversations
• Move on to a higher level of Japanese with greater confidence

Speak up and discover how much fun real conversations in Japanese can be.

Course material

No textbook is required for this course, it will be provided during the lessons.

Practical information

• Registration and payment procedure
• Language levels
• Discount schemes
• Following a course and final assessment

Have a look at all our Japanese course options.

This Japanese language course is partly made possible by the Japan Foundation. 

€ 300

25% discount for UG and Hanze students
10% discount for UG, UMCG, and Hanze staff

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