Japanese Level 1 Group 1 - is aimed at learners with no previous knowledge of the language. 

This 20 week course will introduce some of the basic structures of the language through topics related to social and everyday life in the country/countries where it is spoken. The focus is on listening, speaking and reading simple materials that introduce basic grammatical structures.

Duration 

• 20 weeks  

Day and Time 

• Monday 6.30-8.30pm 

Term Dates  

Term 1: starts week commencing 7 October 2024 - ends week commencing 9 December 2024 (10 weeks) 

Term 2: starts week commencing 20 January 2025 - ends week commencing 24 March 2025 (10 weeks)

Course fees 

Early bird rate (for bookings until 16 September 2024) - £285

For bookings made after Monday 16 September:

• University of Nottingham Students and Staff - £285
• Members of the Public - £300

Japanese Level 1 Group 2 - is aimed at learners with no previous knowledge of the language. 

This 20 week course will introduce some of the basic structures of the language through topics related to social and everyday life in the country/countries where it is spoken. The focus is on listening, speaking and reading simple materials that introduce basic grammatical structures.

Duration 

• 20 weeks  

Day and Time 

• Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm 

Term Dates  

Term 1: starts week commencing 7 October 2024 - ends week commencing 9 December 2024 (10 weeks) 

Term 2: starts week commencing 20 January 2025 - ends week commencing 24 March 2025 (10 weeks)

Course fees 

Early bird rate (for bookings until 16 September 2024) - £285

For bookings made after Monday 16 September:

• University of Nottingham Students and Staff - £285
• Members of the Public - £300

Japanese Level 2 - This 20 week course is aimed at students with some previous basic knowledge of the language. 

This is the right level for you if: 

• you have done level 1 of our Evening Class programme or a beginners course elsewhere 
• you have completed approximately 80 hours of previous study (40 hours contact time and 40 hours personal study) 
• you studied the language at school some time ago and feel you need a refresher 
• you have level A1 (or equivalent) on the CEFR 
• you have mastered the basic conjugation of Japanese verbs and adjectives with appropriate particles.
• you can read & write Kana (Hiragana, absolutely necessary; Katakana, preferable) 

Duration 

• 20 weeks  

Day and Time 

• Thursday 6.30-8.30pm 

Term Dates  

Term 1: starts week commencing 7 October 2024 - ends week commencing 9 December 2024 (10 weeks) 

Term 2: starts week commencing 20 January 2025 - ends week commencing 24 March 2025 (10 weeks)

Course fees 

Early bird rate (for bookings until 16 September 2024) - £285

For bookings made after Monday 16 September:

• University of Nottingham Students and Staff - £285
• Members of the Public - £300

Japanese Level 3 - This 20 week course is aimed at learners with previous basic knowledge of the language. This is the right level for you if:

• you have attended level 2 of our evening class programme or equivalent
• you have completed approximately 2 years or 160 hours of previous language study (e.g. pre-GCSE or equivalent) 
• you have a rusty GCSE/O level
• you have a low A2 on the CEFR

 Duration 

• 20 weeks  

Day and Time 

• Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm 

Term Dates  

Term 1: starts week commencing 7 October 2024 - ends week commencing 9 December 2024 (10 weeks) 

Term 2: starts week commencing 20 January 2025 - ends week commencing 24 March 2025 (10 weeks)

Course fees 

Early bird rate (for bookings until 16 September 2024) - £285

For bookings made after Monday 16 September:

• University of Nottingham Students and Staff - £285
• Members of the Public - £300

Japanese Level 4 - This 20 week online course is aimed at learners with previous knowledge of the language. This is the right level for you if:

• you have attended Level 3 of our evening class programme or equivalent
• you have completed approximately 240 hours of previous language study
• you have a good recent GCSE (7-9/A*-B)
• you have A2/A2+ on the CEFR

Duration 

• 20 weeks  

Day and Time 

• Thursday 6.30-8.30pm 

Term Dates  

Term 1: starts week commencing 7 October 2024 - ends week commencing 9 December 2024 (10 weeks) 

Term 2: starts week commencing 20 January 2025 - ends week commencing 24 March 2025 (10 weeks)

Course fees 

Early bird rate (for bookings until 16 September 2024) - £285

For bookings made after Monday 16 September:

• University of Nottingham Students and Staff - £285
• Members of the Public - £300