Course Overview

Japanese Level 12 is a Mid Elementary Japanese course for students who have been studying the Japanese language for a while. Japanese Level 12 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 11 or a course of at least 132 class hours. If you’re unsure of your level, then take our quick Japanese language level test here, or check our level chart.

Our Japanese language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

Communication points

– Expressing opinions

-Making predictions

– Reporting speech

– Asking for agreement

– Describing events

– Intentions

Grammar points

– Plain form と おもいます

– Plain form / sentence と いいます

– Place de N が あります

– plain form でしょう？(confirming listener’s agreement)

Examples

(1)わたしは あした ゆきが ふると おもいます。

(2)わたしは よしださんに かいしゃを やめたいと いいました。

(3)さむいでしょう？

Vocabulary

– Exchange of presents

– Life

– Dreams

– Helping others

– Schedule

Course Book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 1

Chapter 21

Course Information 

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 15) 
• Students must be 18+ years old 
• Existing language ability: 132 class hours of previous Japanese language study required
• Classes will take place at our school in Covent Garden (16 Stukeley Street, Holborn, London WC2B 5LQ) 

Class Schedule 

• The classes are 2 hours per week 
• The course runs for 6 weeks 
• The course takes place on weekday evenings 18:30 – 20:30 
• The possible study options for this course are as follows: 

*If the dates are not showing in the booking section below, the course is not longer available for those dates.

Tuesdays: 7th January – 11th February 2025

Mondays: 17th February – 24th March 2025

Wednesdays: 2nd April – 14th May 2025 *

Thursdays: 22nd May – 26th June

Mondays 30th June – 4th August 2025

Tuesdays: 12th August – 23rd September 2025 *

Wednesdays: 1st October – 5th November 2025

Thursdays: 13th November- 18th December 2025

*No lessons on 23rd April. The course will consist of 6 lessons.

**No lessons on 26th May. The course will consist of 6 lessons.

This language course includes: 

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
• Support and advice from Japanese language teachers 
• Japanese language study tips