Conversational Course Schedule November 2023 and January 2024

Conversational Japanese Language Course (once per week, 6 weeks) Schedule starting in November 2023 and January 2024

The latest classes start on 21 November 2023. (The class for complete beginners starts on Friday, 26 January 2024)

Application deadline: Saturday, 18 November 2023. (For complete beginners: Tuesday, 23 January 2024)

  • You can take a free trial class before applying if you like.
    It is not required to have a course book to participate in a trial class.
  • You can receive the invoice in your local currency instead of in euros. Please check out the Price list in the local currencies.
  • Here you can find more details on the course and course books.
The Conversational Japanese Language Course consists of 9 modules.
Level Starter A1 Elementary 1 A2 Elementary 2 A2
Module 1
6 weeks
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Modules 4, 5 and 6 can be taken in any order because the course book is organised by topic, not by grammar and vocabulary.

Modules 7, 8 and 9 can be taken in any order because the course book is organised by topic, not by grammar and vocabulary.

You can see the introduction videos here.

Terms & Conditions

Starter A1 (Module 1, Complete beginner, Class E)

This class starts on Friday, 26 January 2024. The application deadline is on Tuesday, 23 January 2024.

Free trial classes are available on 14, 28 December 2023 and 4, 12 January 2024.

The class size is a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 6 students.

It is not required to be able to read Hiragana (Japanese characters.)

This class will be followed by a class at level Starter A1-2 (Module 2) in March and April 2024.

Class E
Starting level
Complete beginner 0
Class level
Beginner A1-
Lesson day
Friday
Date
26 January 2024 - 1 March 2024
Fee
€ 120 (6 lessons of 85 minutes each, 6 weeks)
Time
Time ZoneClass Time
Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCETUTC+117:20 - 18:45
New York, United StatesEDTUTC–511:20 - 12:45

Download the schedule for Class E

Elementary 1 A2 (Module 6, Class G)

This class starts on Friday, 24 November 2023. The application deadline is on Saturday, 18 November.

It is required to be able to read Japanese sentences written in Hiragana smoothly to participate in this class.

It is required to know and be able to make the て-form (Te-form) of verbs.

This class will be followed by an individual class (Class F) at level Elementary 2 (A2), not by a course, offered in January and February 2024, on Friday from 20:30 to 21:45 in CET.

Class G
Starting level
Elementary A2-
Class level
Elementary A2
Lesson day
Friday
Date
24 November 2023 – 5 January 2024
Fee
€ 129 (6 lessons of 90 minutes each, 6 weeks)
Time
Time ZoneClass Time
Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCETUTC+117:25 - 18:55
New York, United StatesEDTUTC–511:25 - 12:55

Download the schedule for Class G

Elementary 2 A2 (Class F)

This class is offered as individual group lessons, not as a course.

This class size is a minimum of 3 students.

This class starts on Friday, 26 January 2024, and the lessons are provided once every two weeks.

It is required to be able to read Japanese sentences written in Hiragana smoothly.

It is required to be able to make and use the て-form (Te-form) of verbs, and know the Plain forms to participate in this class.

Class F
Starting level
Elementary A2
Class level
Elementary A2+
Lesson day
Friday
Date
This class starts on Friday, 26 January 2024
Fee
€ 135 (6 lessons of 75 minutes each, provided once every two weeks)
Time
Time ZoneClass Time
Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCETUTC+120:30 - 21:45
New York, United StatesESTUTC–514:30 - 15:45
Lesson Schedule
We start with Lesson 1 of the course book Marugoto, Elementary 2 (A2). The pace of the lessons depends on the members of the group.

Pre-intermediate A2/B1

Please refer to here about classes at level Pre-intermediate.

Terms & Conditions

  • Class size is a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 6 students.
  • If there are only three applicants, the course can be provided with an additional charge of 15 euros per person (2.5 euros per lesson) at the request of the applicants.
  • The course book is not included in the fee.
  • Your position will be confirmed once full payment has been received by the invoice due date.
  • We will stop accepting applications once all the places are taken.
  • Lesson fee will not be refunded if you are absent from the class.

Don't know which level suits you? You can contact me by email to consider your class.

Do none of the class times suit you? Is the class you want to join already fully booked? Click here to request an additional class.