Corner of a Japanese Temple

At a glance

•  Classroom - South Kensington
•  Thursdays 18:00 - 20:00
•  Starts 20 October 2025
•  20 weeks | Oct to March

•  Tutor: Prof. Gary Cook

•  Internal £
•  Reduced £ (eligibility)
•  Full fee £

Enrolment opens 1 August 2025. Join our mailing list for updates.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for those who have completed Japanese 4 on the after:hours programme or possess equivalent experience. If you are unsure is this course is suitable for you, please contact us for a free language level check.


Course overview

This course aims to further advance your language skills in the four key skills of speaking, listening, writing and reading, with particular emphasis on the development of oral proficiency which can be deployed in a wide range of life contexts and to discuss topical issues.

Sessions are designed to be  accessible and engaging, encouraging you to build on your prior learning through practical and collaborative communicative tasks. You will develop increased proficiency in basic Kanji and we will learn and use more of this during the course through group learning, individual study and role play.

The programme is intended to be responsive to the ability and interests of the specific class and so the tutor will modify and curate the content depending on the development of skills across the whole group.

Advice on which course textbook to buy will be given in the first class.


Any questions?

For your level check and any questions pre-enrolment about the content of this course please contact the Japanese Coordinator, Dr Yuki Tokumaru at y.tokumaru@imperial.ac.uk

For general programme and enrolment questions please contact the Imperial after:hours Administrator, Christian Jacobi at c.jacobi@imperial.ac.uk


Class recordings

These classes are not recorded.


Imperial certificates

There are no examinations or assessments for this course. However, attendance can lead to the award of an Imperial attendance certificate (T&Cs apply).

Contact us

Imperial after:hours
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
ASL Level 3 (access via Sherfield Building West)
Imperial College London
London SW7 2AZ
afterhours@imperial.ac.uk
Tel. +44 20 7594 8756