Course Overview
Online Japanese Level 4 is a Lower Elementary Japanese course for students who have already studied some Japanese. Online Japanese Level 4 requires that you have previously studied Japanese Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours. If you’re unsure of your level, then take our quick Japanese language level test here, or check our level chart.
Our Online Japanese language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.
Course Content
Communication points
– Speaking about daily routine and hobbies
– Expressing opinions
– Describing objects, people, jobs and places
– Discussing what you like/dislike, and are good/bad at
– Explain how well you can speak, cook, dance etc by using adverbs
– Giving reasons
Grammar points
– Adjectives
– Conjugations of two types of adjectives
– Adverbs
– Asking what type of things people like
– Particle “が”
Examples
(1) きょうとは きれいです。
(2) すしは おいしいです。
(3) きょうとは きれいな ところです。
(4) すしは おいしい たべものです。
(5) わたしは からてが すきです。
(6) わたしは イタリアごが すこし わかります。
(7) きょうは つまの たんじょうびですから はやく うちへ かえります。
Vocabulary
– Colours
– Taste
– Languages
– Music, Sports & Movies
– Katakana
Based on the course book – Minna no Nihon-go Beginners Book 1*
Chapters 8 & 9
*Materials may be based on the coursebook but it is not required as teachers may use different resources.
Class Information
- Average class size: 8 (maximum 12)
- Students must be 18+ years old
- Existing language ability: 36 class hours of previous Japanese language study required
- Classes will take place via Zoom
Class Schedule
- The classes are 1.5 hours per week
- The course runs for 8 weeks
- The course takes place on weekday evenings 18:30 – 20:00
- 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 – 24th February 2025
Tuesdays: 4th March – 29th April 2025*
Wednesdays: 7th May – 25th June 2025
Thursdays: 3rd July – 21st August 2025
Mondays: 1st September – 20th October 2025
Tuesdays: 28th October – 16th December 2025
*No lesson on 22nd April. The course will still consist of 8 lessons.
What do you need for an online class?
To get the most from this course you will need:
- A reliable internet connection
- A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
- A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
- An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
- The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom
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
Need assistance choosing your course?
Take a look at our FAQs page which has lots of information about our classes.
FAQs – Foreign Languages- Course selection
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