The Language Centre

Japanese

Modules Available

We are currently offering the following modules in Japanese:

  • Japanese Stage 1

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

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

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.

 
 

 

The Language Centre

University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 74 86500
email: LanguageCentre@nottingham.ac.uk