Conversational Course Schedule May 2023

Conversational Japanese Language Course (once per week, 6 weeks) Schedule May and June 2023

The latest classes start on 9 May 2023.

Application deadline: Sunday, 7 May 2023

  • 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 A1-1 (Module 1, Complete beginner, Not offered at the moment)

The class for complete beginners is normally offered once a year in January. If there are sufficient requests, a new class can be offered within a few months. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact me.

Free trial classes are available on Friday, 19 May and a couple of weeks before the course starts. Register for the free trial class.

It is not required to be able to read Hiragana (Japanese characters) to participate in this class. Download the schedule for Starter A1-1.

Starter A1-3 (Module 3, Class G)

This class starts on Friday, 12 May. The application deadline is on Tuesday, 7 May.

It is preferable 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 July and August.

Class G
Starting level
Beginner A1

Class level
Beginner A1+

Lesson day
Friday

Date
12 May 2023 – 16 June 2023

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

Time
Time Zone Class Time
Amsterdam, the Netherlands CEST UTC+2 17:30 – 18:50
New York, United States EDT UTC–4 11:30 – 12:50

Download the schedule for Class G

Elementary 1 A2 (Module 4, Class E, Not offered at the moment)

This class starts in July.

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

This class will be followed by a class at level Elementary 1-2 A2 (Module 5) in September and October.

Class E
Starting level
Beginner A1+

Class level
Elementary A2-

Lesson day
Friday

Date
July and August 2023. No date has been decided yet.

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

Time
Time Zone Class Time
Amsterdam, the Netherlands CEST UTC+2 17:25 – 18:55
New York, United States EDT UTC–4 11:25 – 12:55

Download the schedule for Class E

Elementary 2 A2 (Module 8, Class C)

This class starts on Tuesday, 9 May. The application deadline is on Sunday, 7 May.

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.

This class will be followed by a class at level Elementary 2-3 A2 (Module 9) in July and August.

Class C
Starting level
Elementary A2

Class level
Elementary A2+

Lesson day
Tuesday

Date
9 May 2023 – 13 June 2023

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

Time
Time Zone Class Time
Amsterdam, the Netherlands CEST UTC+2 17:20 – 18:55
New York, United States EDT UTC–4 11:20 – 12:55

Download the schedule for Class C

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.