Japanese

Japan is the world’s third-largest economy, and many of the world’s top business organisations are Japanese. Japan is one of the largest exporters and importers globally and has a large financial sector. Japan has a distinct culture, with Japanese popular culture, including anime and manga, being popular around the world, but having particular influence in East and Southeast Asia.

Japanese modules for 2024/25 are offered at Beginner, Elementary or Intermediate levels.

A limited range of modules will be offered for semester 2. They can be taken for credit or not-for-credit. Semester 2 modules run for 12 weeks, from 22 January to 15 April 2025 (including one study week without classes). They all have two weekly sessions of 2 hours each per week, totalling 44 classroom hours over the semester, worth 15 credits if taken for credit. Please check your level or take a diagnostic test.

To register for a non-credit bearing module, fill in the online application form. Please read the General Information before submitting your application or to find out how to apply for a credit-bearing module.

All language modules are taught in-person, on the Mile End campus. The modules offered for semester 2 of 2024-25 are listed below. The full list of modules and levels (including year-long modules with one 2-hour session per week) will be offered again from September 2025.

To help with your application, you can use this form to find the right module code. You will then need to follow the instructions on the form to submit your application.

 Japanese Language and Culture 1a (two weekly sessions, semester 2 only)

• Module Code: LAN4043 (15 credits) / LAN4048 (non-credit)
• For: Complete beginners. Target level: A1
• Schedule: 11 weeks (Wed 22^nd January – Tue 15^th April 2025)
• Hours: 44 classroom hours plus 106 hours independent study
• Class times: Monday 11 am - 1 pm (Bancroft 3.16) AND Friday 11 am - 1 pm (Bancroft 3.20) 

 Japanese Language and Culture 1b (two weekly sessions, semester 2 only)

• Module Code: LAN4042 (15 credits) / LAN4047 (non-credit)
• For: Learners with level A1. Target level: A2
• Schedule: 11 weeks (Wed 22^nd January – Tue 15^th April 2025)
• Hours: 44 classroom hours plus 106 hours independent study
• Class times: Mon & Wed 11-1 pm (Monday class in Bancroft 1.02.6A, Wed class in Bancroft G13)

 Japanese Language and Culture 2b (two weekly sessions, semester 2 only)

• Module Code: LAN5042 (15 credits) / LAN5047 (non-credit)
• For: Learners with level A2-B1. Target level: Lower Intermediate B1
• Schedule: 11 weeks (Wed 22^nd January – Tue 15^th April 2025)
• Hours: 44 classroom hours plus 106 hours independent study
• Class times: Tue 9-11 am (Bancroft 3.17) AND Fri 9-11 (Bancroft 1.21: Language Lab 2)

Please note that in some cases there may be changes to days/times or venue prior to the start of teaching. Any changes will be updated on this website.