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Japanese courses

High School Students
Enrolment closing date: 11 December 2009
Content Summer course for high school students in years 9 to 11. Includes lunch and movie on Friday finishing at 3.00pm.

 

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Summer (Year 11) courses - $195
Mon to Thu 9am-12.30pm & Fri 9am-3pm 11/01 - 15/01/2010 15 hrs total
Summer (Years 9 & 10) courses - $195
Mon to Thu 9am-12.30pm & Fri 9am-3pm 11/01 - 15/01/2010 15 hrs total

Short Course for Beginners
Content IML is offering a course that is both exciting and interactive for those interested in learning about the Japanese language and culture. The class will be a quick start to your study with a basic knowledge of everyday Japanese.
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Textbook BBC. Latest edition. Talk Japanese: Book and CD Pack. Pearson. Buy online from UQ Bookshop
Semester 2 (Spring Program) courses - $275
Wed 6.30-9pm (Class A) 07/10 - 25/11/2009 20 hrs total
Wed 6.30-9pm (Class B) 07/10 - 25/11/2009 20 hrs total

Level 1
Content This introductory course is designed for those interested in the Japanese language and Japan. Aimed at the beginner, you will develop basic Japanese skills for everyday use in conversation through sentence structures, grammatical principles and vocabulary. You will also learn Japanese script right from the beginning.
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Textbook Association for Japanese Language Teaching. Latest edition. Japanese for Busy People 1 Kana version (Third Edition) with CD and Japanese for Busy People Kana Workbook. Kodansha International Ltd. Buy online from UQ Bookshop
Semester 2 courses - $399
Tue 6.30-9pm 28/07 - 01/12/2009 45 hrs total [Class Full]
Thu 6.30-9pm 30/07 - 03/12/2009 45 hrs total [Class Full]
Summer (Intensive Evening) courses - $399
Mon & Thu 6-9pm (CLASS B) 11/01 - 25/02/2010 42 hrs total
Mon & Thu 6-9pm (CLASS A) 11/01 - 25/02/2010 42 hrs total

Level 2
Content Designed for those who have some basic knowledge in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Japanese. This course is for you if you want to enhance your elementary level of Japanese. Learn Japanese in the Level 2 course will increase your confidence in using the Japanese language.
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Textbook Association for Japanese Language Teaching. Latest ed. Japanese for Busy People 1 Kana version (Third Edition) with CD. Kodansha International Ltd. Recommended: Japanese Dictionary. Buy online from UQ Bookshop
Semester 2 (Accelerated) courses - $399
Mon & Thu 5-7pm 27/07 - 29/10/2009 46 hrs total [Class Full]
Summer (Intensive Evening) courses - $399
Mon & Thu 6-9pm 11/01 - 25/02/2010 42 hrs total

Level 3
Content Learn further Japanese in this intermediate level that builds on previous knowledge of the fundamentals of the Japanese language. Vocabulary is extended, fluency is stressed and you will even be able to write a personal letter.
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Textbook Association for Japanese Language Teaching. Latest ed. Japanese for Busy People 2 Kana version (Third Edition). Kodansha International Ltd. Recommended: CDs and Japanese Dictionary. Buy online from UQ Bookshop
Summer (Intensive Evening) courses - $399
Mon & Thu 6-9pm 11/01 - 25/02/2010 42 hrs total

Level 4
Content This course improves your functional Japanese and ability to communicate in everyday situations requiring the use of the language, from hotel reservations to topics as diverse as giving gifts.
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Textbook Association for Japanese Language Teaching. Latest edition. Japanese for Busy People II (Revised 3rd Edition). Kodansha International Ltd. Recommended: CDs and Japanese Dictionary. Buy online from UQ Bookshop
Sorry, no classes in that language and level are currently available

Level 5
Content This course is for you if you have attained Year 12 or equivalent level in Japanese. Emphasis is on the various styles of Japanese, namely polite Japanese, informal conversation and declarative writing. The course aims to improve on conversational skills and linguistic abilities.
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Textbook Association for Japanese Language Teaching. Latest ed. Japanese for Busy People III (Revised Third Edition). Kodansha International Ltd. Recommended: CDs. Buy online from UQ Bookshop
Sorry, no classes in that language and level are currently available



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