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Japanese Level 5 (Language and Culture), Part 3

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Course dates, times and locations

Course details (1)

Start date/time:
26 April 2023 (18:00)
End date/time:
28 June 2023 (18:00)
Days:
Wednesday
Delivery mode:
Online
Location:
Not applicable
Status
Places available

Level: Advanced (is this the right level for me?)

This course does not carry any credit towards a degree

Overview

Part 3

Tobira Gateway to Advanced Japanese Lesson 13, 14 and 15

 

Topics

  • Japanese and the natural world
  • Four seasons
  • Haiku
  • Manyooshuu
  • Politics in Japan
  • Japanese politicians
  • Election
  • Japanese Imperial family
  • Future of the world
  • MOTTAINAI campaign

Functions

  • Talking about your childhood
  • Dream
  • Asking for additional questions
  • Stating your thoughts / impressions
  • Reading and analysing Haiku
  • Interviewing some strangers
  • Giving your opinion
  • Agree / disagree
  • Talking about election
  • Talking about world’s issues

 

Grammar

  • Verb ‘TA MONODA’
  • ～ ‘NIWA’
  • ～ ‘O MONDAI NI SURU / GA MONDAI NI SARERU / GA MONDAI NI NARI’
  • ～ ‘TOWA KAGIRANAI’
  • ～ ‘NI SHITAGATTE’
  • ～ ‘TE SHIKATAGA NAI / SHIYOOGA NAI / SHOOGANAI’

What will I achieve?

To improve existing language skills to achieve the equivalent of B2/C1 level of the CEFR, JLPT N3.

By the end of the course, you will:

  • be able to understand a range of spoken and written discourses in different styles: factual, journalistic and non-specialist technical with ease
  • be able to express yourself orally and in written form using a range of accurate vocabulary and appropriate register, stating an opinion with confidence
  • be able to refine your intercultural competence by accessing political, historical and cultural information from a variety of sources
  • be able to make presentations on various subjects

What are the entry requirements?

*The above is an indication of content that may be covered over the duration of the course but it could vary depending on the level and progress of students in the class.

Key information

Course status: Places available

Full fee:£235

Alumni/Staff/UoL/KHP fee:£200

King's degree student fee:£165

Enrolment deadlines:

Enrolment for Spring or Summer terms open now:

  • Spring term

    Enrol by Midnight Thursday 13 April 2023
    Spring term starts w/c 24 April 2023*

    Also available:
    Destination weekend courses (online) 13 May – 14 May​ 2023
    For complete beginners. Lessons take place on Saturday and Sunday for 5 hours each day, taught online. Ideal for those with an upcoming holiday or trip. See available languages.
    Enrol by Midnight Thursday 27 April 2023

  • Summer term

    5-week beginners language courses
    12 June-14 July 2023    ​
    Intensive, in-person courses. Available in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish. See more details.
    Enrolment deadline Midnight Thursday 01 June 2023​​

  • One-week beginners language courses
    10 July -14 July 2023
    Available in Arabic (spoken), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Spanish. See more details.
    Enrolment deadline Midnight Thursday 29 June 2023​

*see individual class listings for exact dates.

 

 

 

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