Japanese About Japanese is spoken by 128 million people, primarily in Japan. Japanese uses four different systems of writing, these are: kanji (Chinese characters) hiragana, katakana and romanji. Hiragana is symbolic and the most original writing system in Japan. Japanese is the 9th most spoken language in the world. Our teachers are highly qualified and experienced native speakers. They use their extensive knowledge of the language, literature and culture to inspire and encourage students to progress in their learning and develop a high level of competence in the language. Student Testimonial Find out what our students have to say. Can't see the language class or level you are interested in? Our new timetable will be released in August 2023. Register your interest and be first to hear when our new classes goes live. Beginner Intermediate Advanced Japanese Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202423 January 2024 to 26 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 1, Part 1 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 26 February 2024 to 25 March 202412 June 2024 to 10 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 20 January 2024 to 23 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202425 January 2024 to 28 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 1, Part 2 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 22 April 2024 to 3 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 20 April 2024 to 6 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 202425 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 1, Part 3 (Evening 5 week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 17 June 2024 to 15 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 1, Parts 1-3 (45 hours) 15 week Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 45 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£473 - £675 View details Japanese Level 2 Part 3 - Evening 5 week Intensive Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 5 June 2024 to 3 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 2, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 2, Part 1 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 28 February 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 2, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 2, Part 2 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 22 May 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 2, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 3, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 3, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 3, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 4, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 4, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 4, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 5, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at students who wish to expand their knowledge of Japanese history, art, cinema, society and culture while improving their speaking, reading and listening skills by participating in discussions Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 5, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at students who wish to expand their knowledge of Japanese history, art, cinema, society and culture while improving their speaking, reading and listening skills by participating in discussions Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 5, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at students who wish to expand their knowledge of Japanese history, art, cinema, society and culture while improving their speaking, reading and listening skills by participating in discussions Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 6 (Language and Culture), Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is ideally suited for those who have completed a Japanese Level 5 course with the King's Language Centre or equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 6 (Language and Culture), Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is ideally suited for those who have completed Japanese Level 6, Part 1 with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Japanese Level 6 (Language and Culture), Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is ideally suited for those who have completed Japanese Level 6, Part 1 and 2 with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Our people Our teachers are native speakers and are well versed in the latest methodology and pedagogy of language teaching, also bringing an immersive cultural experience to the classroom. They use the communicative approach which encourages students to speak the language throughout the lesson, enabling students to quickly pick up the target language. Aiko Otsuka Lecturer in Japanese Language Education Dong-Hi Shin Teacher of Japanese Honami Ikeda Teacher of Japanese Yoko Kagawa Teacher of Japanese Yoshimi Nakane (Berrecloth) Teacher of Japanese View all people Contact us For more information about our courses please contact us using the details below. languagecentreshortcourse@kcl.ac.uk +44 (0)207 848 2890 What level should I study? To ensure you select the right level to study, have a look at our level descriptions Browser does not support script. Browser does not support script. Browser does not support script. 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Japanese Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202423 January 2024 to 26 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 1, Part 1 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 26 February 2024 to 25 March 202412 June 2024 to 10 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 20 January 2024 to 23 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202425 January 2024 to 28 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 1, Part 2 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 22 April 2024 to 3 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 20 April 2024 to 6 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 202425 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 1, Part 3 (Evening 5 week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 17 June 2024 to 15 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 1, Parts 1-3 (45 hours) 15 week Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 45 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£473 - £675 View details
Japanese Level 2 Part 3 - Evening 5 week Intensive Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 5 June 2024 to 3 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 2, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 2, Part 1 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 28 February 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 2, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 2, Part 2 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 22 May 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 2, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 3, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 3, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 3, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 4, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 4, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 4, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Japanese who have completed a Japanese Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 5, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at students who wish to expand their knowledge of Japanese history, art, cinema, society and culture while improving their speaking, reading and listening skills by participating in discussions Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 5, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at students who wish to expand their knowledge of Japanese history, art, cinema, society and culture while improving their speaking, reading and listening skills by participating in discussions Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 5, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at students who wish to expand their knowledge of Japanese history, art, cinema, society and culture while improving their speaking, reading and listening skills by participating in discussions Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 6 (Language and Culture), Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is ideally suited for those who have completed a Japanese Level 5 course with the King's Language Centre or equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 6 (Language and Culture), Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is ideally suited for those who have completed Japanese Level 6, Part 1 with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Japanese Level 6 (Language and Culture), Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is ideally suited for those who have completed Japanese Level 6, Part 1 and 2 with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
What level should I study? To ensure you select the right level to study, have a look at our level descriptions