FAQ - Frequently asked questions about our courses
Japanese lessons
We offer courses for the following levels:
Beginner: for those who have never opened a Japanese book!
Elementary 1: For people with some basic knowledge of Japanese but who don't master grammatical structures or sentence construction. Approximately one year of Japanese, one to two hours per week.
Elementary 2: For those who have mastered grammatical structures but are not very comfortable expressing themselves. Approximately one year of Japanese studied at university.
Intermediate : for those who have already studied Japanese for two years at university and who wish to deepen their knowledge and perfect their oral proficiency.
Advance : for those who have studied Japanese for three or four years at university.
Contact us to determine your level!
We systematically ask non-beginner participants to take a placement test. This allows the teaching team to assess their level and create homogeneous classes.
The written test takes 20 minutes, without help or a dictionary, followed by an oral test of 5 to 10 minutes, via Zoom or in person.
For standard courses, we use a manual entirely developed by our teaching team, up to the end of level E2. Beyond that, the materials are carefully selected according to the objectives of each learner.
We also adapt to the specific needs of each individual (travel, JLPT preparation, professional training, etc.).
Beginner level: hiragana and katakana, some kanji, grammatical basics, common expressions of daily life.
Level E1 (elementary 1): Grammar, oral expression, listening exercises, useful expressions in everyday life.
Level E2 (elementary 2): continuation of E1, up to the end of basic grammar, honorific expressions.
Intermediate level: In-depth grammar, reading, role-playing.
Advanced level: express one's ideas correctly, precisely and politely, follow and understand television news and the written press.
The classes are primarily conducted in Japanese, but our teachers speak French. So please feel free to ask your questions in French.
If you prefer to take the courses in French, we can adapt to your needs.
It all depends on the level of the course taken. Learning kanji is integrated into the lessons and requires additional personal work.
- At the end of the program beginner, You will learn hiragana and katakana and be able to express yourself simply. You will be able to enter level E1.
- At the end of the program level E1 (elementary 1) , you will be eligible for level 5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) – You must know at least 100 kanji.
- At the end of the program level E2 (elementary 2) , you will be eligible for level 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPTYou must know at least 300 kanji.
- At the end of the program Level I (intermediate) , you will be eligible for level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPTYou must know at least 650 kanji.
- At the end of the program advanced level, you will be eligible for level 2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) – You must know at least 1000 kanji.
Registration
Contact us directly via the "« Contact »".
If you already have some basic knowledge, we will offer you a short level test to better understand your skills.
Next, we will take the time to talk with you to understand your goals and guide you towards the course that best suits you.
