Upper-Intermediate Japanese 4 | 10 Weeks | Online | Small Group (6)

“Upper-Intermediate Japanese” (Level 4) is a small-sized (max. 6 learners), 10-weekly online Japanese course designed for motivated learners preparing for JLPT N2 or aiming to use Japanese in professional or everyday contexts.

Each session offers a structured mix of vocabulary, grammar, speaking practice supported by listening activities based on Japanese news and cultural topics. We will look at both colloquial and formal expressions so that you can select the language accordingly in different situations. With clear, informative slides and carefully structured lessons, this course is ideal for those who are: working with Japanese clients, planning to live in Japan or looking to strengthen linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding.

Designed for busy professionals, our morning sessions help you make steady progress in Japanese before your workday begins - when your concentration is at its peak! With personalised attention and in-depth content, it’s a premium course for learners ready to advance with confidence.

If you are uncertain about your level, please contact the organiser.

TIME

7:45 - 9am GMT (1h 15 mins)

- From 7:45 to 8am: Listening exercise based on a video

- From 8 to 9am: Main syllabus

DATES

Wednesdays from the 15th October to 17th December 2025 (total 10 lessons)

TOPICS

Reading

• Reading a News Paper Article “Leakage of Private Information”

Speaking

• Reporting news articles you recently read
• Describing troubles you experienced
• Finding silver linings
• Cheering up your friends who has experienced a trouble

Writing

• Writing a news article for a school paper

Grammar

Formal expressions

- In responce to (〜に応じて・・・)

- Explaining the cause （〜によって・・・）

- Making an assumption （〜とみられる。）

- Describing formal decisions（〜としている。）

- Despite the fact that（〜にもかかわらず・・・）

- While doing sth, doing sth else (〜とともに・・・)

- Stating the results（〜たところ・・・）

Colloquial Expressions

- Because it was so…, I did... (あんまり〜から・・・)

- I nearly did… （〜ところだった。)

- Sth always happens when… (〜に限って・・・)

FEES

- £230 Early-Bird Discount (10 lessons) Available till 21 September '25!

- £250 Standard registration (10 lessons)

- £15 Trial (1 lesson)

INCLUDED

- All necessary materials (Grammar & vocabulary handouts, summary tests, and slides for each class)

- Access to the online platform (GoogleClassroom) to download handouts, ask questions to the teacher & submit assignments

- You can catch up with recording of class videos for missed lessons! (Available till the end of the term)

- Free access to Patreon membership for handouts of the Japanese podcast series "Asami's Japanese Kissa" (Intermediate - advanced levels) to enhance your listening skills

CLASS SIZE

Max: 6 learners* (Small-sized class)

*This number does not apply to a one-time trial attendance

AGE

18 or above