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Japan has long been the economic powerhouse of the world and although those days may be coming to an end there is still an enormous amount of business done with Japan and still a huge advantage to be gained by anyone who knows some Japanese. Japan has so many faces – the imperial history, the geisha and the samurai, the art and fashion and the modern world of neon, electronics and bullet trains, not to mention the beautiful and sometimes astonishing countryside. It is only by visiting and spending a little time there that you can really get a real idea of the country. As with all the languages we teach, students come to us for all sorts of reasons - business, travel or the culture and those planning to visit Japan can only benefit from taking a language course.

A balance of conversation, listening, grammar and pronunciation to make sure you learn relevant and interesting language. At the school we use up to date materials and a variety of different kinds of materials in class. We use practical situations wherever possible to make sure that actually using the language communicatively is a possibility. Developing fluency and practising the language are at the heart of what we do. Homework is set every week.

The minimum age for our Foreign Language courses is 17 unless otherwise notified.

Group classes have a maximum of 14 students. Programmes run consecutively so there is the opportunity for continuous training, allowing you to progress and move up to a higher level once a course is finished.

Deciding where to learn Japanese is not necessarily easy, but we are one of the biggest Language Schools in London and have many many years experience. You can call us anytime between 9am and 8pm.

We can also help you find schools in Japan if you have the time to travel.

Courses are designed to follow the Council of Europe syllabus. This is essentially a list of different things you should be able to do in the language, and by looking at the table below you can get an idea of how long it might take you. The focus in all languages we teach is to get you using the language. If you would like to have more detailed information please get in touch.

Council of Europe Level	Group level at UIC	Length of Course	Summary of what will be covered in the course
A1	Beginner	20 hours	Greetings and introductions, Asking and giving personal information, The time, Shopping: basic concepts, Ordering at a restaurant, Understanding some practical culture differences, Introduction to Japanese writing system, Hiragana characters, Japanese pronunciation, Word order, The ko/so/a/do system of demonstrative words.
	Beginner Plus	20 hours	Describing daily routines, Making plans for the weekend, Understanding contemporary Japanese culture, Inviting somebody to do something, Giving and receiving a present, Katakana characters, Time expressions, Particles: ni/de/to, Verbs with particle “o” and “ni”.
	Elementary A	20 hours	Visiting a Japanese home (receiving hospitality/giving complements), Talking about a trip, Talking about someone’s likes, skills and interests, Objects in the house and the classroom, Sports, Colours, Music, Films, 30 kanji characters, Verb: arimasu/imasu, Counters, Adjectives.
	Elementary B	20 hours	Making comparisons, Talking about preferences, Giving directions, Describing countries, Public places, Food, 30 kanji characters, Verb Te-Form + kudasai, Verb Te-Form + imasu, Verb Te-Form + mo iidesu, Verb Te-Form + ha ikemasen.
	Elementary C	20 hours	Describing people, Talking about health problems and describing symptoms, Parts of the body, Invitations, Animals, 30 kanji characters, Verb Te-Form, Adjectives and Nouns, Particle: ha, Verb Nai-Form + naide kudasai, Verb Nai-Form + nakereba narimasen, Verb Nai-Form + nakautemo iidesu.
A2	Pre Intermediate	20 hours	Talking about past experiences, Describing changes in a state or condition, Traditional Japanese culture, Clothes and accessories, Nature, Urban life, 30 kanji characters, Verb: narimasu, omoimasu, iimasu etc., Adverbial forms of Adjectives.
	Low Intermediate A	20 hours	Describing people’s character, likes and experiences, Describing childhood experiences, Asking and giving instructions, Talking about future plans and wishes, Japanese culture: exchanging gifts, The education system in Japan, Biographies, 30 kanji characters, Verb: kuremasu, verb Ta-form with “ra”,
	Low Intermediate B	20 hours	Asking for and offering explanations, Expressing curiosity, Giving advice, Making compliments, Describing habits in the past and present, Renting a flat/house, Local shops, Nature, urban life, Character and personality, 30 kanji characters, Verb Potential form, Verb Te-form, Particle: wa.
B1	Intermediate B	20 hours	For more details about higher levels please contact us.

We teach Japanese at several different levels - from Complete Beginners up to Advanced. Our levels progress as follows:

Beginner

Elementary

Pre Intermediate

Low Intermediate

Intermediate

Upper Intermediate

Advanced

If you have previous knowledge of the language or have lived in Japan in the past, we will need to make sure that you enrol on the correct level. To find out your level, you will have to take our online test. Then we will also assess your speaking skills, as our lessons give a special emphasis to communicating and speaking. You can also organise a trial lesson for you, unless you are a complete beginner.

Any questions, or if you would just like to chat about the levels or what goes on in the class, please get in touch.

Learning a language is in many ways just like learning anything, it is best done if you have a teacher who has the experience, skills and resources to help you. At UIC we have the experience to help you achieve your goals - whether you want Japanese for a holiday or for professional reasons we can help you get there.

UIC is a language school in the centre of London - we currently teach 9 different languages including English to around 500 people a week. We are accredited by the British Council and ISI (the private school equivalent of OFSTED) and are one of a very few schools - perhaps the only private language school - who have their Foreign Language teaching inspected. We are also an award winning school, we are the only language school in the world to have won both of the major awards - the STAR Language School in Europe (voted on by travel agents worldwide) and the British Council ELTon award for innovation in English Language Teaching.

So, great location, award winning, accredited and inspected and we directly employ and manage not only all the teachers but also the buildings and the curriculum.

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