Marugoto Japanese Language & Culture Course (Starter A1 Level) – Term 2

The Marugoto Japanese Language & Culture Course A1 (Beginner Level) is a new kind of course for absolute beginners in Japanese. It is equivalent to A1 Breakthrough of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).*

The course is based on new communicative approaches to learning, rather than traditional methods of language education that focus purely on grammar and sentence structure. It uses the Marugoto Coursebooks for Activities, new textbooks published by the Japan Foundation.

This course runs from October 2015 to June 2016 and is suitable for those who may wish to learn basic Japanese conversation without mastering Japanese scripts, such as those going to Japan on holiday or for business purposes.

The aim of this course is to use Japanese language skills to get to know people, order in Japanese restaurants and gain knowledge about Japanese customs. During the course, participants will be able to perform specific, practical tasks in Japanese. The course will not focus on language alone: learning about Japanese culture will also be an important element. Additionally, participants will be given special access to the book loan service of the Japan Foundation London Library for the duration of the term for which they are enrolled, as well as access to the supplementary MARUGOTO Plus Japanese Learning website.

This course is perfect for beginners of Japanese who would like to use their new language skills in practical situations, and to really connect with Japanese society.

• Term 2 Dates: 12^th  January – 15^th  March 2016 (every Tuesday; course content is the same each week ), 19:00 – 21:00
• Venue: [TBC] SOAS Language Centre, 22 Russell Square, London. WC1H 0XG
• Course Fee: £330 per term, including course textbook and materials 

For more information please click here. To register your place, please email japanese@soas.ac.uk to arrange assessments.