The course is an introduction to Japanese for any student wishing to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use. Students will develop basic skills to use in conversation, reading, listening and writing.

This class will be delivered online via the online platform Zoom. Enrolling students need to ensure they have an email, a reliable internet connection, microphone/speakers and access to a tablet, smartphone or computer. Classes will consist of a minimum of 1.5 hours virtual class time, together with 30 minutes worth of work to be completed independently. You will be able to contact your tutor by email or phone to ask for guidance and feedback on this work. In addition tutors may set additional homework.

TEXTBOOK

• Japanese for Busy People 1 (Revised 3rd Edition, Romanised Version), publisher: Kodansha, Lessons 1-5.
  
  

CLASS PLAN

Nine Sessions that aim to build general basic comprehension and communication skills in elementary Japanese.

CONTENT

Conversational Japanese and an introduction to cultural practices, with a focus on clear explanation of basic language principles.

Topics

• Pronunciation
• Introducing yourself; address, work, nationalities, so on
• (Noun A) wa (noun B) desu, (noun A) wa (noun B) dewaarimasen
• Numbers from 1 to 100, Time (ji / fun - gogo / gozen)
• Numbers 100 to 1,000,000,000,000 - buying and selling (Japanese notes)
• Counting object (abstract system and counting system)
• Demonstrative words (kore, sore, are)
  
  

PLANNED LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Use basic Japanese effectively for practical communication,
2. Demonstrate the skills, language and attitudes required for further study of Japanese.
   
   

TEXTBOOK SUPPLIER

Abbey's Language Book Centre, 131 York Street Sydney, Ph: 9267 1397 | www.languagebooks.com.au

Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled WEA cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. We therefore suggest you purchase your textbooks closer to the time of the course commencing.

LANGUAGE CLASS TRANSFER POLICY

If you are a new WEA Student and enrol into a language class and subsequently find that you are at the wrong level (whether too high or too low), you are permitted to transfer into another more suitable class at no additional cost, provided that the request is made within the first two classes and is in writing from your tutor directly to the Education Manager. After that point, an administration fee of $30 will apply.