Japanese Beginners

Course information

The course Japanese Beginners is for absolute beginners who want to start learning the Japanese language. The course covers all basic grammar and vocabulary you need in order to develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

At the end of the course you will be able to read and understand typical expressions and sentences written in Hiragana and Katakana. You will also be able to pick up key information from short conversations spoken slowly, to understand it, and to form a suitable response.

During Japanese Beginners, you will learn around 180 words of the Hiragana and Katakana syllabic alphabets. You can learn the 15 Kanji (Chinese characters) through self-study. Your teacher will be happy to provide you with the information needed to support your efforts. You will learn how to greet people and how to describe straightforward situations in simple sentences, using the present and past tense. These simple sentences build the foundation for more complex sentences that enable you to express yourself more freely in the Japanese language.

The end level of Japanese Beginners is equivalent to a quarter of level N5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

The course material is written in English, so a basic understanding of English is needed.

If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate showing the level you have attained and you will be able to continue to Japanese level 2.

Course materials

Genki I, € 60 (chapter 1-3)
The course material is not included in the course price. If you choose to follow lessons in class, you can buy your books through us. You then receive them during the first lesson. If you are going to take an online course, you will buy the books yourself.

Schedule and registration

Day(s) Start End Time Hours Price
Wednesdays 15 Jan 2025 19 Mar 2025 19:00 - 21:30 25 525 Enrol NOW!
Saturdays 08 Feb 2025 12 Apr 2025 09:30 - 12:00 25 525 Enrol NOW!
Day(s) Start End Time Hours Price
Thursdays 16 Jan 2025 20 Mar 2025 19:00 - 21:30 25 575 Enrol NOW!