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Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

This course will further your ability to read, speak, listen and also write the language by covering themes including shopping, your holidays and days off, travelling, reading simple and short emails and blogs. It follows the content in the prescribed chapters of the recommended text for reference and practice between sessions.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• talk about what you want to buy and where you go for shopping
• say what you gave to someone/received from someone
• describe what you did on your days off and how you felt about your days off
• say what you did on your travels
• say where you want to go next time
• read a simple email and blog.

Content

• Talk about what you want to buy
• Talk about where to shop for something you want
• Make a brief comment on things in a shop
• Read prices
• Say what you did on your days off
• Say briefly what you thought about your days off
• Say what you did on your travels
• Say where you want to go next time
• Read a simple email
• Read sentences that include some basic kanji

Intended audience

Suitable for A1 level students, those who have completed all levels of Japanese up to 103, or 70 hours of recent tuition.

Delivery style

An interactive, online workshop

Prescribed text

Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 (Coursebook for Communicative Language Activities), SANSHUSHA Publishing Co., Ltd. 1st Edition: October 2013
ISBN 978-4-384-05752-2 C0081

Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 (Coursebook for Communicative Language Competence), SANSHUSHA Publishing Co., Ltd. 1st Edition: October 2013
ISBN 978-4-384-05753-9 C0081

Based on Chapters 15-18 of the above textbooks. These texts are used for activities and form the basis for consolidation and practice.

Textbooks should only be purchased once you receive confirmation from us. This usually occurs three days prior to class commencement.

Suggested textbook supplier

Language Book Centre
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Please note that in some cases, our suggested supplier may not stock your prescribed text. Please check stock availability prior to signing up for any membership.

Books Kinokuniya
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To receive a 20% discount, take your enrolment confirmation and a copy of this page to Books Kinokuniya, or use their online promo code (contact us to request the code). Please note this promotion is only available two weeks before and after the start of each language term.