Japanese B2.1 Upper Intermediate Course

Japanese B2.1 Upper Intermediate Course

• 30 Academic Hours
• B2.1

What You'll Learn

Unit 1: Talking About Sports - Inviting friends to a game and responding - Saying why you can’t go - Talking about a match you watched

Key Grammar & Words: ～なきゃ / ～なければならない – Must do (e.g., "行かなきゃ" = "I have to go") ～さ (たかさ, おもしろさ) – Making adjectives into nouns (e.g., "高さ" = "height") がんばれ！ / 負けるな！ – "Go for it!" / "Don’t lose!" 勝つ (katsu) – To win 負ける (makeru) – To lose

Unit 2: Finding a Place to Live - Talking about what kind of home you want - Saying what’s important in a house - Reading simple ads about homes

Key Grammar & Words: ～ば (やすければ, ひろければ) – "If" (e.g., "安ければ買う" = "If it's cheap, I’ll buy it") ～でも / じゃなくても – "Even if" (e.g., "せまくても大丈夫" = "Even if it’s small, it’s okay") 家 (ie) – House 近所 (kinjo) – Neighborhood 遠い (tooi) – Far 安全 (anzen) – Safe

Unit 3: Talking About Food - Saying what foods you like or don’t like - Talking about food from different countries - Reading about someone’s favorite meal

Key Grammar & Words: ～みたいな (ケーキみたいなパン) – "Like" (e.g., "ケーキみたいなパン" = "Bread that’s like cake") ～すぎる (からすぎる, おおすぎる) – "Too much" (e.g., "辛すぎる" = "Too spicy") おいしい (oishii) – Delicious 食べ物 (tabemono) – Food 健康 (kenkou) – Health 材料 (zairyou) – Ingredients

Unit 4: Learning Languages - Talking about how you study languages - Giving tips to learn better - Reading about someone’s language-learning journey

Key Grammar & Words: ～ようにする (毎日話すようにする) – "Try to do" (e.g., "毎日話すようにする" = "I try to speak every day") ～と思う (べんきょうしようと思う) – "Thinking of doing" (e.g., "勉強しようと思う" = "I’m thinking of studying") 自信 (jishin) – Confidence 簡単 (kantan) – Easy むずかしい (muzukashii) – Hard

Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:

1. Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
2. Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
3. Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
4. Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
5. Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
6. Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
7. Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
8. Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

• Digital learning materials are included with your course

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials
• Service
  • Top-notch customer care
  • Dedicated account manager for every student
• Reports
  • Attendance reports after every lesson
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

• Course fees include one digital material copy. A hard copy is available at an additional cost through our recommended supplier.
• Public groups consist of 16 hours for a Central European Framework (CEFR) level, with 2-7 students per group.
• After enrolment, students can request to switch to another group or schedule, provided the request is made at least 7 days before the original class start date.
• All of our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If a teacher is unavailable due to illness or an emergency, a replacement teacher will be provided, fully briefed on the group’s progress.
• Once a student has started in a group, they cannot request to change to a different group or schedule.
• Course fees are non-refundable once the group has started.
• Recordings of group classes are available for later viewing, but we require permission from all students before the course begins.
• Each program ends with a final exam, including written and verbal sections. To progress to the next CEFR level, a student must score at least 70% on the exam.

• Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
• Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.