SOAS LANGUAGE CENTRE

Japanese Pre-advanced 2

Main Text: (2006) Bunka Chuukyuu Nihongo I. Bonjinsha: Tokyo, Japan. Kanji Text: C. Kano. et al. (2005) Intermediate kanji Book vol.1. Bonjinsha: Tokyo, Japan.

Overview of course contents

Explain one’s thoughts and also to comprehend others’ ideas about objects in informal situations (listening the audio and reading various articles written from the different viewpoints)

Write a short report about others’ ideas after discussion in correct register.

Read and understand description of places. Describe and write an essay about a place

(most memorable place) Be able to read and write 630 kanji.

Synopsis

Japanese Pre-advanced 2 is for learners who have completed intermediate level, with knowledge of approximately 600 kanji. Students will start using semi-authentic materials and work towards greater fluency in communicative Japanese. Following Japanese Pre-advanced 1, this course continues to cover some advanced grammar, vocabulary and Kanji. Students completing this course are able to continue to Japanese Pre-advanced 3. The course is taught in English and Japanese and includes coverage of the four

skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and a balance between

communicative activities, structure practice and grammar and vocabulary,

developing the skills of comprehending and producing Japanese in speech and

writing, guided practice in language usage and authentic communicative

activities.