Japanese
Beginner
Beginner Japanese for travel, work, and cultural connection — built around practical speaking confidence from day one.
Your course
In focus
Who this is for
For adults starting Japanese from zero or returning to the basics. No prior knowledge is required. A short placement check may be recommended if you have previous experience.
Skills and focus
Build practical skills for everyday communication:
- Introduce yourself and use basic greetings with appropriate etiquette
- Talk about family, home, routines and interests
- Order food and express simple preferences
- Make plans and respond to invitations
- Read and write Hiragana and Katakana and recognise everyday written Japanese
How it works
22.5 hours of live online small-group learning across fifteen 90-minute sessions. Practise with other learners through guided conversation and realistic tasks, with instructor feedback.
Build from basic expressions towards A1.1–A1.2 everyday communication. See the current class schedule in the purchase summary.
What to expect
Develop confidence using Japanese in the situations covered and apply feedback during regular practice. Your progress depends on your starting point, participation and practice.
A final exam and a CEFR-aligned certificate are included on successful completion.
Booking terms
- Refunds can be made up to 48 hours before the course starts. No refunds can be provided after this time.
- A minimum exam score of 70% is required for CEFR certificate issuance.
- In the case of only 2 student enrollments, the course will be converted to a semi-private format of 15 hours.