Course Overview

Japanese Level 7 is a Lower Elementary Japanese course for students who are already in the process of learning Japanese. Japanese Level 7 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 6 or a course of at least 72 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

Communicative aims

– Making requests

– Describing what you are doing/what is happening now

– Offering help

– Asking for permission

– Forbidding an action

– Talking about your status and jobs

– Giving directions

– Talking about possessions

Linguistic aims

– Verb conjugation ‘te‘ form

-て/で ください

-て/で います

-て/でも いいです

– Verb groups

– Present continues tense

Examples

(1)ちょっと まってください。

(2)にもつを もちましょうか。

(3)さとうさんは いま おちゃを のんでいます。

(4)ここで たばこを すってもいいですか。

(5)わたしは くるまを もっています。

Vocabulary

– Occupations

– Family members

– Types of shops

– Household items

Content based on the course book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 1*

Chapters 14 & 15

*Students, however, are not required to purchase the book.

Course Information 

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 15) 
• Students must be 18+ years old 
• Existing language ability: 72 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 no longer available for those dates. 

Mondays: 6th January – 10th February 2025

Wednesdays: 19th February – 26th March 2025

Thursdays: 3rd April- 15th May 2025*

Tuesdays: 20th May- 24th June 2025

Wednesdays: 2nd July- 6th August 2025

Mondays: 11th August- 22nd September 2025 **

Tuesdays: 30th September- 4th November 2025

Wednesdays: 12th November- 17th December 2025

*No lesson on 24th April. The course will still consist of 6 lessons.

**No lesson on 25th August. The course will still 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