Course will not run in the 2024-2025 academic year
Japanese Elementary 1 (October – December 2024)
This course is aimed at those who have completed Japanese Beginners 1 and 2. It is also suited to those who have a GCSE grade 4 – 9 (C – A*) or equivalent in Japanese from recent years.
Duration
10 weeks
Evening
Tuesday
Dates
Tuesday 15 October – Tuesday 17 December 2024
Time
6 – 8pm
Mode of delivery
Face to face
Room
To be confirmed
Prices
EHU student: free (sign up required, fee of £100 will be covered by the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) EHU staff: free (sign up required) Member of the public: £190
Prices for the 10 week course in 2023/24.
Full course information
Entry criteria
This course is aimed at those who have completed Japanese Beginners 1 and 2. It is also suited to those who have a GCSE grade 4 – 9 (C – A*) or equivalent in Japanese from recent years.
Emphasis is set on:
a communicative approach to allow you to use the language
achieving an elementary level of communication in all 4 skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
developing effective language learning strategies
using the language accurately and confidently in a broader range of situations
What will you do in the weekly sessions?
You will be asked to contribute to the learning process by taking an active part in the lessons. This includes participation in group and pair work. You will develop your communication skills and increase your knowledge of grammar and functions in the language.
Week
Content
1
Introduction to Japanese Language Course Introduction Talk briefly about where you/your family live and what you/they do Say what language you speak with your family and friends
2
Talk about your hobbies Read short, simple comments about someone’s self-introduction on a website Write short, simple comments about someone’s self-introduction on a website
3
Talk about the change of seasons Say what season you like and why
4
Greet people by talking about the weather Start a conversation over the phone by talking about the weather
5
Tell a friend about a place/area of your recommendation, using a map of your town Tell a friend what a place that he/she is interested in is like and what to be careful about, using a map
6
Tell someone how to get to a place nearby Correct some information misunderstood by someone Describe the features of buildings seen in the distance
7
Talk with a friend about the time and place you will meet Read an E-mail from a friend saying he/she will be late Apologise for being late and give a reason
8
Invite a friend to visit a place of your recommendation / Respond to an invitation Say that you would like to drop by somewhere
9
Say what languages you have studied and when Talk about foreign language you have studied Write down what languages you have studied and when Ask someone for help to understand or to learn a foreign language / Respond to a request for help
10
Course Review
Japanese Elementary 2 (January – April 2025)
This course is for those who have completed Japanese Elementary 1 or equivalent.
Duration
10 weeks
Evening
Tuesday
Dates
Tuesday 28 January – Tuesday 1 April 2025
Time
6 – 8pm
Mode of delivery
Face to face
Room
To be confirmed
Price
EHU student: free (sign up required, fee of £100 will be covered by the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) EHU staff: free (sign up required) Member of the public: £190
Prices for the 10 week course in 2023/24.
Full course information
Entry criteria
This course is the natural progression for those who have completed Japanese Elementary 1.
Emphasis is set on:
a communicative approach to allow you to use the language
extending and building on content covered on the previous corresponding course
achieving an elementary level of communication in all 4 skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
developing effective language learning strategies
using the language accurately and confidently in a broader range of situations
What will you do in the weekly sessions?
You will be asked to contribute to the learning process by taking an active part in the lessons. This includes participation in group and pair work. You will develop your communication skills and increase your knowledge of grammar and functions in the language.
Week
Content
1
Talk about your involvement in the culture of another country Offer help to someone with a problem / Accept an offer of help Read the program of an event
2
Discuss what to take for a picnic Write a memo to say who is taking what for a picnic Ask/Say what specific food or drinks your friend/you would prefer for a picnic
3
Talk about food you don’t know much about Comment briefly on the taste of food Offer a dish to your friends / Respond to an offer
4
Talk about someone visiting your office on a business trip and the date of his/her visit Greet a visitor arriving at the airport Check a hotel room Read a business trip schedule short text
5
Introduce your colleagues to a visitor Ask to use things in the office See a visitor off at the airport with some parting phrases Read a message from a colleague in the overseas office when you return home from a business trip
6
Ask a friend how he/she is feeling / Answer how you are feeling Listen to/Say how to do some easy exercises Suggest something good for your health
7
Talk briefly about what you usually do to stay healthy Read and answer a simple questionnaire on health Make a simple presentation about the results of a questionnaire
8
Compliment a friend on his/her things Talk about your things, saying when and from whom you got them Talk briefly about the custom of present-giving in your country
9
Discuss what to do for a friend’s celebrations Read a congratulatory message for a wedding Write a congratulatory message for a wedding Thank someone for a present you receive
10
Course review Consolidation
Independent learning
You will progress further by reinforcing the topics covered in the group with private study.
Materials will be provided by your tutor and these will be available on the Blackboard organization.
