Japanese Beginners Step 4

This course is the fourth of six progressive steps to complete our beginners level in Japanese.

In this course, which is taught in Japanese, you will consolidate your reading and writing skills using Hiragana and Katakana and expand your repertoire of Kanji characters. You will also learn to talk about your daily routine and about your hobbies.

You will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a variety of learning activities in class and at home. Class-based activities include small-group role-plays, responding to short texts, listening to dialogues or watching video clips. Language learning requires regular practice, and you will consolidate your skills at home, with vocabulary, grammar and writing exercises.

You will need to buy several textbooks (see below). You will also need access to a computer or another device with an internet connection to be able to use our learning platform.

If you have fully engaged with all the learning activities and have attended regularly, by the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Recognise and write an increasing range of Kanji characters
• Talk about your daily routine
• Talk about your hobbies

The above list is indicative and may be subject to change.

You will need to buy the following textbooks:

• Marugoto Starter A1: Katsudoo. 2013. ISBN 978-3875487077
• Marugoto Starter A1: Rikai. 2014. ISBN 978-3875487084
• Japanese for Busy People Kana Workbook. 4th, revised edition. ISBN: 978-1-56836-622-7

This course is the fourth step on our beginners level and is open to anyone who has completed Japanese Beginners Step 3 or equivalent, and can read and write using both Hiragana and Katakana. If you have previously learned Japanese and are unsure of your level, you can self-assess.

We welcome all and are committed to fostering a positive culture and sense of community among learners and staff. We expect learners to treat others with dignity and respect. Learners must be aged 16+.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty, health condition, or personal circumstances which may affect your learning, please let us know so that we can make appropriate adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Wherever possible, we mainstream adjustments in line with the University’s Accessible and Inclusive Learning Policy. Learners will have limited access to the University’s student support services who will signpost appropriate local sources of support.

You need to have completed Japanese Beginners Step 3 or equivalent, and you need to be able to read and write using both Hiragana and Katakana. If you are unsure of your level, please assess your level. You will need basic digital skills, such as using a computer and navigating a website to access the course learning platform.