Conversational Course Schedule January 2023

Conversational Japanese Language Course (once per week, 6 weeks) Schedule January and February 2023

The latest classes start on 10 January 2023.

Application deadline: Sunday, 8 January 2023 (The deadline of Class G for complete beginners: Tuesday, 17 January 2023)

  • You can participate in a 75-minute 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 A1-1 (Module 1, Complete beginner, Class G)

I am afraid I have stopped accepting any more applications because there are no more places available in Class A. If you would like to wait for a cancellation, please register for it. I will let you know if someone cancels or anything becomes available. Sorry for the inconvenience.

This class starts on Friday, 20 January 2023.

Free trial classes are available on Friday, 30 December 2022, 6 and 13 January 2023.

The class size is a minimum of 3 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.

Class G
Starting level
Complete beginner 0

Class level
Beginner A1-

Lesson day
Friday

Date
20 January 2023 – 24 February 2023

Fee
€ 87 (6 lessons of 80 minutes each, 6 weeks)

Time
Time Zone Class Time
Amsterdam, the Netherlands CEST UTC+1 17:30 – 18:50
New York, United States EDT UTC–5 11:30 – 12:50

Download the schedule for Class G

Starter A1-3 (Module 3, Class E)

This class starts on Wednesday, 11 January 2023.

Free trial classes are available on Wednesday, 4 January 2023.

It is required to be able to read Hiragana (Japanese characters) word by word to participate in this class.

This class will be followed by a class at level Elementary 1 A2 (Module 4) in March and April.

Class E
Starting level
Beginner A1

Class level
Beginner A1+

Lesson day
Wednesday

Date
11 January 2023 – 15 February 2023

Fee
€ 87 (6 lessons of 80 minutes each, 6 weeks)

Time
Time Zone Class Time
Amsterdam, the Netherlands CEST UTC+1 17:30 – 18:50
New York, United States EDT UTC–5 11:30 – 12:50

Download the schedule for Class E

Elementary 1 A2 (Module 6, Class C)

This class starts on Tuesday, 10 January 2023.

Free trial class is available on Tuesday, 3 January 2023.

It is required to be able to read Japanese sentences written in Hiragana smoothly and make the Te-form of verbs to participate in this class.

This class will be followed by a class at level Elementary 2 A2 (Module 7) in March and April.

Class C
Starting level
Elementary A2-

Class level
Elementary A2

Lesson day
Tuesday

Date
10 January 2023 – 14 February 2023

Fee
€ 105 (6 lessons of 90 minutes each, 6 weeks)

Time
Time Zone Class Time
Amsterdam, the Netherlands CEST UTC+1 17:25 – 18:55
New York, United States EDT UTC–5 11:25 – 12:55

Download the schedule for Class C

Elementary 2 A2 (Module 7, Class H)

This class starts on Tuesday, 7 March 2023. The application deadline is 5 March.

Free trial class will be available on Tuesday, 28 February.

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.

Summer Time in the Netherlands starts on 26 March. Please make sure of the time difference.

This class will be followed by a class at level Elementary 2-2 A2 (Module 8) in May and June.

Class H
Starting level
Elementary A2

Class level
Elementary A2+

Lesson day
Tuesday

Date
7 March 2023 – 11 April 2023

Fee
€ 117 (6 lessons of 95 minutes each, 6 weeks)

Time
Time Zone Class Time
Amsterdam, the Netherlands CEST UTC+1 17:20 – 18:55
New York, United States EDT UTC–5 11:20 – 12:55

Download the schedule for Class H

Pre-intermediate A2/B1

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

Terms & Conditions

  • Class size is a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 6 students.
  • If there are only two applicants, the course can be provided with an additional charge at the request of both 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.