Japanese modules for undergraduates
Japanese advice
contact the Coordinator:
Dr Yuki Tokumaru
0207 594 8768
Room 322, Sherfield Level 3
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
Imperial Horizons Japanese modules are offered at five levels, from complete beginner upwards.
Our interactive classes use a communicative approach, developing speaking, reading, writing and listening through pair and group work in class, supported by multimedia resources both in class and via our VLE. Modules are standalone but also prepare students for further language study.
Students should be aware that learning a language takes time and commitment and requires a minimum of 3 hours a week of home study to succeed.
The table below provides guidelines about our module levels and the year groups they are offered to. Please read the module descriptions and, if you are not sure which level to apply for, please fill in this form to see if a level assessment is required — it takes about one minute.
| Module | Pre-requisite | Offered to | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Level 1 |
For complete beginners - no previous experience | Years 1 & 2~ | 7.5 |
| Japanese Level 2 | For post-GCSE students, or those who have completed Level 1 (or equivalent) | All years | 7.5 |
| Japanese Level 3 | For post-AS level students or those who have completed Level 2 (or equivalent), including the International Baccalaureate (ab initio). (You should be able to write approximately 100 Kanji characters) |
Years 2, 3, & 4 | 7.5 |
| Japanese Level 4 | For post-A level students or those who have completed Level 3 (or equivalent), including the International Baccalaureate (standard). (You should be able to write approximately 200 Kanji characters) |
Years 3 & 4 | 7.5 |
| Japanese Level 5 | For students who have completed Level 4 (or equivalent). (You should be able to write approximately 300 Kanji characters) |
Years 3 & 4 | 7.5 |
| Please note: these modules are not intended for native speakers | |||
All Japanese modules are available to be taken for degree credit, where your department allows. They are also available for extra credit only. Please see the Taking a module for credit page for further clarification of the credit terminology and the options allowed by your department.
~Please note that Level 1 cannot be taken by I-Explore students
Students can only take a module in the reserved time slot for their particular year of study. It is not permitted to enrol on an Imperial Horizons module from another year group (one that runs on another day of the week).
