Program Overview

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Centre for Continuing Education

The Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Sydney offers a diverse range of professional development short courses. These courses are designed to enhance professional development, grow technical and people skills, and support career progression.

Course Subjects

The Centre for Continuing Education offers courses in various subjects, including:

• Business and management
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  • Technical project management skills

Japanese Course 101 (Level 1): Beginners

This beginner's course is suitable for those wishing to gain practical ability to communicate in Japanese in various situations in everyday life. No previous knowledge of the language is required.

Course Details

• Duration: 10 sessions, 20 hours total
• Next date: 29 January 2026
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• Next class mode: Online via Zoom
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• Cost: A$410.00

Course Information

Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• exchange greetings in Japanese
• give a simple self-introduction
• talk to someone briefly about your family
• talk about your favourite food/s
• recognise Japanese characters

Content

• Exchanging greetings
• Using basic classroom Japanese
• Talking about countries, languages, and occupations
• Introducing yourself
• Talking about your family
• Talking about your preference of food and drinks
• Talking about what you often eat or drink
• Recognising Japanese characters
• Writing your name and country in Japanese

Intended Audience

Suitable for beginner A1 level students

Prerequisites

None

Delivery Style

An interactive, online workshop

Prescribed Text

Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 (Coursebook for Communicative Language Activities), SANSHUSHA Publishing Co., Ltd. 1st Edition: October 2013
ISBN 978--2 C0081

Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 (Coursebook for Communicative Language Competence), SANSHUSHA Publishing Co., Ltd. 1st Edition: October 2013
ISBN 978--9 C0081

Based on Chapters 1-5 of the above textbooks. These texts are used for activities and form the basis for consolidation and practice.

Suggested Textbook Supplier

Language Book Centre
languagebooks.com.au

Meet the Facilitators

• Fumiko Ozeki: Fumiko loves teaching Japanese to students of all levels and encourages learning in a fun, relaxed and interactive classroom setting. With extensive experience in Japan and Australia, she has a deep understanding of the language and culture.
• Onjung Yang: Dr Onjung Yang holds a Bachelor’s degree from Dokkyo University and a Master’s degree from Waseda University, both in Japan. She also has a PhD from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.

What Others Say

• An amazing teacher who is very dedicated, indepth and fun. Highly recommended. - Aaron Dexter
• The intensive option for the beginner course Japanese 101 was brilliant. It fitted in with my personal work commitments and also seemed to fit in perfectly with the other participants' holiday schedules also. The teacher was hands-down the best and made the exercises so encouraging - not only answered everyone's questions about the language, but also cultural aspects and differences between formal and casual language. A most satisfied student and I look forward to course Japanese 102. - Benjamin Lange
• Great class. The tutor was very helpful, patient and made it an enjoyable way to learn a new language. - George Wakeham

Related Courses

• Japanese Course 102 (Level 2): Build your Japanese skills in this A1 course. Practise shopping, ordering food, asking for directions, describing your home, daily routines and schedules, while improving reading, writing, speaking and listening with cultural context.
• Duration: 10 sessions, 20 hours total
• Price: A$410.00

Organisational Training

For groups of six or more, courses can be delivered to your team with the option to tailor content. Enquire now to learn more about organisational training opportunities.