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Fluency in Japanese 2

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

This course aims to revise grammar and improve the speaking and listening skills of students with elementary level of Japanese language. The course places great emphasis on social and cultural aspects of life in Japan. As such, you will have the opportunity to increase their fluency while revising grammatical structures of the language and expanding your vocabulary knowledge in various activities that involve speaking and listening under realistic social situations.

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

Japanese Elementary 6, JLPT N5-4, or equivalent.

Content of Course

  • Shopping which involves price/condition comparison.

  • Planning your travel in Japan, and expressing your needs.

  • Telling your thoughts to others and conveying message.

  • Discussing what you can do, or have done in the past.

  • Giving advice to other people.

  • Stating the reason why you must do something.

Teaching method(s)

The emphasis in this course is on speaking and listening. The lessons  will focus on language that is required for communicating in real situations.

The lessons will include whole class activities and pair or small group work, role-play, watching videos and listening to CDs. Grammar is introduced in context.

In order to fully benefit from the course and to achieve the learning outcomes, you will need to devote some time outwith classes to revision and homework.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:

  • Make comparison before deciding;

  • Express your desire, needs and plans;

  • Talk about seasonal changes;

  • Conveying message from other people;

  • Talk about experience ‘ta kotoga arimasu’;

  • Discuss plans using conditional and potential forms;

  • Express necessity using the double negative phrase ‘nakereba narimasen’.

Sources

Core Readings

Handouts will be provided and there is no need to purchase a textbook.

Web Sources

Where appropriate web sources will be provided.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.