Japanese
Gain the confidence to start real conversations in Japanese. No drills, no memorisation, no pressure.
Key facts:
2 courses
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16 hours
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Beginner to intermediate
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All-audio method
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Downloadable phrase lists
Your Japanese learning path
Complete the full pathway to build your confidence and grow your mastery. If you are an absolute beginner, start with Foundation and progress at your own pace. A free, no obligation 20-minute lesson is available as a taster for every course.
Michel Thomas Foundation Japanese
£80
Ten hours of structured learning takes you from the basic building blocks of the Japanese language to creating your own sentences.
Listen as two students with no previous knowledge of the language are guided through the foundations of the language and join in as the third student in the class. Pause and respond when prompted to start to put your speaking skills into practice. The courses are unscripted: you hear the students’ real progression from absolute beginners to confident speakers – including their mistakes and the teacher’s corrections. You’ll learn in small, manageable steps, building your ability to produce ever more complicated sentences.
You will start with common and loan words, giving you a substantial starting vocabulary within your first hours of learning. By the end of the course, you will be confidently formulating sentences in the present, future and past tenses.
This course is taught by Helen Gilhooly and Niamh Kelly. Helen Gilhooly worked for 25 years as a Japanese teacher and languages director in secondary education, and for 10 years as a teacher trainer at Nottingham University. She continues to write Japanese language teaching materials and to audio-edit Michel Thomas language courses. Niamh Kelly is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Dublin City University, where she has taught Japanese language and translation for over 20 years. She has lived and worked in Japan.
Ten hours of structured learning takes you from the basic building blocks of the Japanese language to creating your own sentences.
Listen as two students with no previous knowledge of the language are guided through the foundations of the language and join in as the third student in the class. Pause and respond when prompted to start to put your speaking skills into practice. The courses are unscripted: you hear the students’ real progression from absolute beginners to confident speakers – including their mistakes and the teacher’s corrections. You’ll learn in small, manageable steps, building your ability to produce ever more complicated sentences.
You will start with common and loan words, giving you a substantial starting vocabulary within your first hours of learning. By the end of the course, you will be confidently formulating sentences in the present, future and past tenses.
This course is taught by Helen Gilhooly and Niamh Kelly. Helen Gilhooly worked for 25 years as a Japanese teacher and languages director in secondary education, and for 10 years as a teacher trainer at Nottingham University. She continues to write Japanese language teaching materials and to audio-edit Michel Thomas language courses. Niamh Kelly is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Dublin City University, where she has taught Japanese language and translation for over 20 years. She has lived and worked in Japan.
10 hoursBeginner levelMaster three tenses
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Michel Thomas Intermediate Japanese
£70
Once you have mastered the foundations of Japanese, this intermediate level course will guide you through more complex structures so you can improve your communication and bring more ease to your conversation.
Designed for anyone with a basic understanding of Japanese, or anyone who has already completed Michel Thomas Foundation Japanese, this six-hour audio lesson will improve your conversational Japanese as well as your command of grammar and vocabulary.
Listen to a recorded lesson with a teacher and two language learners. You join in as the third learner. The courses are unscripted: you will hear the students’ progression in the studio from a basic grasp of Japanese to confident speakers, and you will learn from their successes and their mistakes.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
– Make plans with Japanese friends using the future tense
– Practice talking about your travel experiences using the past tense
– Express your opinions about everyday topics and give explanations
This course is taught by Helen Gilhooly and Niamh Kelly. Helen Gilhooly worked for 25 years as a Japanese teacher and languages director in secondary education, and for 10 years as a teacher trainer at Nottingham University. She continues to write Japanese language teaching materials and to audio-edit Michel Thomas language courses. Niamh Kelly is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Dublin City University, where she has taught Japanese language and translation for over 20 years. She has lived and worked in Japan.
Once you have mastered the foundations of Japanese, this intermediate level course will guide you through more complex structures so you can improve your communication and bring more ease to your conversation.
Designed for anyone with a basic understanding of Japanese, or anyone who has already completed Michel Thomas Foundation Japanese, this six-hour audio lesson will improve your conversational Japanese as well as your command of grammar and vocabulary.
Listen to a recorded lesson with a teacher and two language learners. You join in as the third learner. The courses are unscripted: you will hear the students’ progression in the studio from a basic grasp of Japanese to confident speakers, and you will learn from their successes and their mistakes.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
– Make plans with Japanese friends using the future tense
– Practice talking about your travel experiences using the past tense
– Express your opinions about everyday topics and give explanations
This course is taught by Helen Gilhooly and Niamh Kelly. Helen Gilhooly worked for 25 years as a Japanese teacher and languages director in secondary education, and for 10 years as a teacher trainer at Nottingham University. She continues to write Japanese language teaching materials and to audio-edit Michel Thomas language courses. Niamh Kelly is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Dublin City University, where she has taught Japanese language and translation for over 20 years. She has lived and worked in Japan.
6 hoursIntermediateComplex grammar
To purchase as a digital product you will be redirected to our partner store.
Complete Japanese Bundle
Buy both Japanese courses in one package. Progress from beginner to confident speaker. Save £30 compared to buying each course separately.
Price: £120
(20% discount on every course in the bundle)
(20% discount on every course in the bundle)