Japanese

Japanese Stage 1:

Complete beginners, students with little or no knowledge of the language.

Indicative topics and grammar

• Introductions/shopping/your weekend/describing your room/ your home town
• nouns/word order/particles/numbers/ interrogative/possessive/negative of で/simple times/pronouns
• quantities/question words/ verb formます/adverbs of frequency/ verbs あります, います

Japanese Stage 2:

Any of the following: 

• The successful completion of Stage 1 (one year of study)
• GCSE (A*-B) or an equivalent qualification
• ‘AS’ level Grade C-E
• IB Standard level 3-5, or Higher level 3. 

Indicative topics and grammar

• Annual events (in Japan and students' home countries)/Traditional folktales (from Japan and students' home countries)/Problems in everyday life (eg. dealing with inconsiderate roommates & neighbours)/ Social problems (eg. rubbish disposal /recycling, traffic congestion/pollution)
• Comparatives, superlatives/Adjective conjugation/Verb te-form/polite request/prohibition/state of being etc

Japanese Stage 3:

Any of the following: 

• The successful completion of Stage 2
• AS level A*- B or International Baccalaureate standard level
• GCE Advanced Level grade C or below
• An equivalent qualification from another country 

Indicative topics and grammar

• Comparing different cultures, identify differences, compare good/bad points and give own impressions. Discuss life at university, modern lifestyle, technology and society. Assess current situation on environmental problems and seek solutions.