Post-Beginners' Japanese
Japanese is spoken by 130 million people. As well as in Japan itself, Japanese speaking communities are to be found throughout South East Asia and as far afield as Brazil and Hawaii. Japan is one of the largest economies in the world, particularly noted for its strengths in areas such as business, engineering, manufacturing, research and economics. Japanese culture is popular throughout the world. Japanese is the third most spoken native language amongst internet users. Many Japanese words are now widely used in English, such as honcho, futon, manga, tycoon, and karaoke (lit: empty orchestra).
Level: Beginner - For those who have no prior knowledge of this language.
Course Handout: Download the course handout (MS Word)
Can be taken for Credit?: No
Course Start Date: 08/10/2012 18:00:00 | Course Length: 20 weeks
Cost: Brunel Students: Free | Staff/Alumni £126 | General Public: £210
How to book
About your teacher:
Mayumi Oyagi
I am a native speaker of Japanese from Fukushima prefecture, 200 miles north of Tokyo in Honshū, Japan’s main island. I am a qualified teacher and have taught in secondary and adult education in the UK as well as at the British Airport Authority. I have been teaching at Brunel University since Japanese was first added to the Modern Foreign Languages portfolio. The Japanese language is often described as a difficult language to learn but I hope to dispel this myth through my teaching method and approach towards the learner. I would also like to introduce my country’s history and traditional customs and culture through my teaching.
