Japanese Level 5

Tuesday

Japanese Level 5

Course Description

Level 5 Classes: This course is a continuation of Level 4 and is for students who have taken around 80 hours of teaching and would like to consolidate their understanding of basic grammar while focusing on how to talk about topics relevant to daily life. In this course, you will practise all four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) with a greater emphasis on conversational skills.  

Term duration 10 x weekly 2-hour classes, Tuesday evenings, 6:15pm to 8:15pm

Key Language

aPlain form of verbs

aPlain form of adjectives and ‘noun+です’

aMaking comparisons

e.g. ビールの　ほうが　ワインより　やすいです。

aStating a wish as preliminary to a question 「～たいんですが」

e.g. おみやげを　かいたいんですが、なにが　ゆうめいですか。

a Describing the characteristics  「noun 1は　noun 2が　adjective」

e.g. あの　ホテルは　サービスが　いいです。

aReferring to indefinite things, places, people, or time

e.g. 何(なに)か　飲(の)みませんか。

aStating and asking about a preference and a decision「～が　いいです」

e.g. きょうの　ひるごはんは　てんぷらが　いいです。

aStating opinions　「～と　おもいます」

e.g. （わたしは）　にほんは　食(た)べものが　おいしいと　おもいます。

a Using direct and indirect quotation　「～と　いっていました」　

e.g. やまださんは　きょうとに　行(い)くと　いっていました。

aGoing somewhere to do something　「～に　～に　行(い)きます」

e.g. スーパーに　パンを　かいに　行(い)きます。

a Going somewhere to do something and coming back 「～てきます」

e.g. コンビニで　みずを　かってきます。

a Doing something test it out 「～てみます」

e.g. かう　前(まえ)に　セーターを　きてみます。

Please note that this academic year we are planning to use Japanese for Busy People II (Volume 2, Revised 4th Edition, AJALT) in this class. Further information will be given in the first class.

Please note that we adapt the pace of the class to the needs and interests of the group, so the lists above may be subject to change, and are not meant to be exhaustive.

Homework may be set between classes, though we do understand that the constraints of everyday life may make it difficult to complete at times. You are under no obligation to complete the homework, but revision of the weekly lessons is strongly encouraged to allow you to make excellent progress and benefit fully from the course.

Each week you will practise most if not all four communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). You will be encouraged to take an active part in all activities which can include games, pair and group work as well as individual tasks. We aim to establish a friendly, inclusive atmosphere in the classroom so that each student can express themselves freely and increase their confidence.

See uealanguageprogramme.org for more information