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Japanese - Improvers

Course code: LSXV012P

Subject area: Languages

Study level: Part Time

Course level: U

Course details

Course time:

17:30 - 19:30

Days of week:

Tuesday

Course date:

22nd Apr 2025 - 1st Jul 2025

Course location:

Cheney School

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

You are starting your second year of learning with this course and should only be considered if you have completed the introduction course or feel comfortable enough to be able to read and /or write basic hiragana or katakana and some basic Kanji.
In order to avoid disappointment, it is advisable to enrol at least 2½ weeks prior to the course starting. We will confirm course information two weeks prior to the start date.
You will learn both Kana scripts and more Kanji characters will be introduced. You will be able to develop basic conversations and a deeper understanding of protocol through demonstrations and practical exercises. By the end of the course, you will have increased your confidence about many aspects of the Japanese language as well as having gained an insight into Japanese culture and how it impacts on the use of language. There will be two presentations on a topic of your own choice which you will develop with the tutor. No refreshments available, please bring your own.Free parking onsite

Please note there will be no class on 27/05/2025.

Abingdon and Witney College is subject to Ofsted regulation and is required to work with all its students to make sure they understand Government initiatives around Safeguarding, Prevent and Fundamental British Values. Information on these matters will be shared with you during your course.

You will also be asked to complete monitoring paperwork, which helps us to deliver course content to the highest quality.

What next?
Japanese Intermediate A - Oxfordshire Adult Learning offer a wide range of similar workshops and courses, please check our website for further information.
Entry criteria
Japanese Improvers B or at least 18 months study in a language school.

Courses can fill fast, so please enrol early to avoid disappointment. Decisions on whether a course is to run are made two weeks prior to the start date - an email will be sent to you should there be changes to your course or if it is cancelled. Please check your inbox leading up to your course, including the junk folders. For anyone without an email account, our Admissions team will phone you instead.

For the first week of the course you will need to bring a valid form of identification; this includes passport, driving licence, debit/credit card, Birth Certificate or National Insurance card.

Please note - you should be 19 years old or over at 31st August 2024 prior to starting the course.

Fee information
A textbook is used to accompany the course, but it is optional to buy this (average cost £20 - £25). The textbook will support your learning for at least 1 year. You may also like to buy a small dictionary. Your tutor will be able to advise you at the first session.

Courses offered by the college are fully or partly funded by the Government and the published fee takes account of this funding.

Before starting a course, the College is required to check you meet conditions relating to that funding, e.g. age, residency status within the UK/EEA, prior qualification level and employment status. In some circumstances (such as with online enrolments), these checks can only be completed after you have enrolled and paid.

If you are unable to pay in full for this course at the time of enrolment, and the course tuition fee is £300 or more, an instalment plan is available. If this is your preference, please do not enrol online but rather call the Admissions Team on 01235 216400 to enrol.

Once enrolled, Admissions will take the first instalment payment from you and pass on your details to the Finance team who will email you to set-up your payment plan. Please return a fully completed instalment plan to Finance as failure to do so could result in being withdrawn from your course.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated, we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions Team on 01235 216400 to discuss these options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

Course fees

19+ Fee:

Tuition Fee: £192.00

Exam Fee: £0.00

Books: £25.00

Total Cost: £217.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

Tuition Fee: £96.00

Exam Fee: £0.00

Books: £25.00

Total Cost: £121.00

Qualifications received
As this is a non-accredited course, there is no formal qualification. However, you will be asked to complete activities that demonstrate how you are progressing on your course.
Learning & method assessment
This is a non-accredited course, and you will be assessed through a variety of methods which will include short quizzes, peer and group observation, small group work and large group work.
To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.