Beginners' II Japanese Language Course
 

This is a one year course consisting of 4 terms of 10 weeks.
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance such as basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography and employment
  • interact in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar everyday matters
  • describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and immediate needs
    (based on JF-Standard for Japanese-Language Education A2).
 
Dates
Mondays
Term 4: 10-Oct to 12-Dec, 2011 (10 lessons)

Tuesdays
Term 4: 11-Oct to 13-Dec, 2011 (10 lessons)
Time 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm (120 min. including 10 min. breaks)
Fee $300/per term (JF Sydney members: $290/per term)
 
Applications for Term 4
 
General applications will be accepted from 5 September to 20 September.
 
Term 4, 2011
 

In Term 4, we aim to cover Lessons 19 to 20 of “Genki. 2 – An integrated course in elementary Japanese“. Participants will learn basic language structures and develop communication skills relating to the following topics;

  • Employment, Your past experiences, Special events, Habits, etc.
To be eligible for this course you must have completed a course equivalent to JF Beginners I Japanese course and have knowledge of grammar points covered in Genki 2 Lessons 13 to 18.
   
Dates Mondays, 10 October – 12 December 2011 (10 lessons)
Tuesday, 11 October – 13 December 2011 (10 lessons)
Time 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm (120 min. including 10 min. breaks)
Venue The Japan Foundation, Sydney – Multipurpose Room
Lecturers To be advised.
Class Size Maximum 14
*In case enrolments don’t reach the minimum number of 8 people, the class may be cancelled.
Textbook

Shokyū Nihongo genki.2, [Main textbook]
= An integrated course in elementary Japanese, Genki. 2/ Banno Eri…[et al.].
Published by Japan Times, 1999.
ISBN: 978-4-7890-0982-9; 4-7890-0982-3

*Participants will be required to obtain the textbook themselves. It can be purchased at Kinokuniya Book Shop (Level 2, TGV, 500 George Street) and other bookshops.

*The workbook is not required.
Course Fee $300 (JF members: $290)

*Textbook is not included in the course fee.
*Once we have received your application, we will send an invoice within 7 days. If you don’t receive, please contact us by email.
Applications

Applications close on Tuesday, 20 September 2011.

*Level check: please email us detailing your Japanese learning history (duration, institute, etc).

Application form
Application form
E-mail: jcourse@jpf.org.au
Address: Beginners’ II Japanese Course Term 4, 2011
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Shop 23, Level 1, Chifley Plaza
2 Chifley Square, Sydney, NSW 2000
Fax: 02 9222 2169
Enquiries E-mail:  jcourse@jpf.org.au
Tel. 02 8239 0077