Japanese Course: Intermediate

What you'll learn

Take your Japanese to the next level and communicate with greater confidence with our Japanese language short courses online!

You've already mastered the fundamentals—now it's time to start using Japanese more naturally. Whether you're preparing for a trip to Japan, hoping to have longer conversations with native speakers, or simply enjoying the challenge of learning the language, this course will help you build greater fluency and confidence.

You'll expand your vocabulary, strengthen your grammar, and develop the skills to express yourself across a wider range of everyday situations. As your confidence grows, you'll be able to respond more naturally in conversation and better understand spoken and written Japanese.

Classes are practical, interactive and conversation-focused, giving you plenty of opportunities to practise speaking, listening and reading in realistic situations. Along the way, you'll continue exploring Japanese culture, etiquette and communication styles, helping you use the language appropriately and confidently in different social contexts.

By the end of the course, you'll feel more comfortable holding conversations, understanding everyday Japanese, and continuing your journey towards greater fluency.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Japanese: Intermediate course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• Communicating more confidently about work, travel, hobbies and everyday life
• Expressing likes, dislikes, habits, and personal experiences
• Asking for assistance and responding appropriately in a range of everyday situations
• Using more complex sentence structures and grammatical patterns
• Improving listening skills for conversations in social and travel contexts
• Reading short texts and identifying key information and overall meaning
• Using a wider range of grammatical structures, including present progressive and negative verb forms
• Making suggestions, invitations, and plans in Japanese
• Demonstrating increased understanding of Japanese culture and etiquette

Course content

What will be covered in this Japanese: Intermediate course?

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Topics

• Work and employment
• Leisure, travel, and daily activities
• Hobbies and interests
• Habits and routines
• Likes and dislikes
• Transportation and directions
• Invitations and social interactions
• Basic problem-solving and everyday situations

Language skills

• Developing fluency through structured conversation practice
• Improving pronunciation and listening comprehension
• Expanding vocabulary for real-life situations

Grammar & sentence patterns

• Building more complex sentence structures
• Present progressive tense
• Negative verb forms
• Making suggestions and expressing plans

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.

Intended Audience

Who is this Japanese: Intermediate course for?

This course is suitable for learners who:

• Have completed our Japanese: Beginners Level 2 course or have equivalent knowledge
• Have approximately 40 hours of prior Japanese study
• Want to communicate more confidently and naturally in Japanese
• Are continuing their language learning for travel, work or personal interest

Course Materials

Textbook

Please purchase the course textbook used across all of our Japanese language courses:

Japanese for Busy People 1 (4th Edition, Romanized Version)
ISBN: 9781568366197

We recommend purchasing your textbook once your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start date). The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee.

Certificate of completion

Achievement Recognition

Students who attend at least 80% of the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Sydney Community College.

This certificate recognises your commitment to learning Japanese and can support your personal or professional development.

Additional information

Japanese language bundle

Continue your learning and save — enrol in three Japanese language courses and receive an automatic 15% discount.

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