Course description

Who should take this course?

• People who have passed N5 and are going /considering  to sit for JLPT N4.
• People who have already studied at least 400 hours of Japanese
• People who have already known 500< 常用漢字(jooyoo kanji) as well as 3000< vocabularies.

This website may be useful to find out what level you are up to: http:www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt3/

A summary of linguistic competence required for N4: 

N4: The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree.

[Reading]

• One is able to read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics.
• One is able to grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines.
• In addition, one is also able to read slightly difficult writing encountered in everyday situations and understand the main points of the content if some alternative phrases are available to aid one’s understanding.

[Listening]

• One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken at nearly natural speed in everyday situations as well as in a variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents.
• One is able to listen and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situation, spoken at near-natural speed, and is generally able to follow their contents as well as grasp the relationships among the people involved.

Upcoming Class:    1 to 1 tutorial based on request.

*Mode of delivery: Online class via Zoom

TEXTBOOK

• Shin-JLPT-Kenkyuukai, Nihongo-nooryokushiken, Mogi-to Taisaku, N3, vol. 2, 2012/04, Asuku, Tokyo

PLEASE NOTE:

• The enrolment fee must be paid at least one week in advance of the course commencement date.
• All classes need a minimum of 5 students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough 5 students, it will be cancelled and you will be informed via SMS or E-mail. Alternatively, we may still offer the course for 4 students with a little bit higher tuition fee with your agreement.
• You’ll need to dedicate approximately 2 to 3 hours per week outside of class time to your course, mostly to review your lessons and learn vocabulary. You can do this at our school after or before class or any time at your convenience.