What you'll learn
Continue your journey into the Japanese language and build greater confidence in real-world communication with our Japanese language short courses online!
Ready to take the next step after our Japanese: Beginners Level 1 course? This course is designed for students who already have a foundation in Japanese and are ready to communicate with greater confidence across a wider range of everyday situations.
You'll expand your vocabulary, strengthen your grammar, and develop the confidence to express yourself more naturally in spoken Japanese. Through practical, conversation-focused classes, you'll practise speaking, listening, reading, and writing while building fluency and improving your understanding of everyday Japanese.
You'll also continue developing your knowledge of the Japanese writing system by consolidating your Hiragana and beginning Katakana. Along the way, you'll deepen your understanding of Japanese culture, etiquette, and communication styles, helping you interact more naturally and confidently.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Japanese: Beginners Level 2 course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:
- Talking about yourself, others, and everyday situations in more detail
- Asking for and understanding more detailed directions
- Using negative forms and more complex sentence structures
- Discussing future plans and making invitations
- Expressing opinions and responding appropriately in conversation
- Giving and receiving items using appropriate Japanese expressions
- Understanding key aspects of Japanese etiquette and communication
- Reading and writing Hiragana with greater confidence
Course content
During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:
Topics may include
- Asking for and giving directions
- Everyday places and locations
- Expressing opinions and giving reasons
- Future plans, holidays, and free time
- Social interactions and everyday etiquette
- Giving and receiving items
- Japanese customs and communication styles
Communication skills
- Developing longer conversations
- Improving pronunciation and listening comprehension
- Expanding vocabulary for everyday communication
Grammar and writing
- Building more flexible sentence structures
- Negative forms and more complex expressions
- Consolidating Hiragana
- Introduction to Katakana
Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.
Intended audience
Who is this Japanese: Beginners Level 2 course for?
This course is ideal for students who have completed our Japanese: Beginners Level 1 course or who have an equivalent level of Japanese.
It is suited to learners with approximately 20 hours of prior study who are ready to expand their vocabulary, strengthen their grammar, and communicate with greater confidence in everyday situations.
Whether you're learning Japanese for travel, work, personal interest, or a deeper appreciation of Japanese culture, this course offers the ideal next step in your language learning journey.
Course venue
Online via Zoom
Zoom details will be provided with your enrolment confirmation.
Requirements:
- A device with a stable internet connection
- A computer is recommended for the best learning experience
Course materials
What to bring to class
- Notebook and pen
- Course textbook (see below)
Textbook
Please purchase the course textbook used across Beginners Level 1 and Level 2:
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.
What's next?
After completing this course, you can continue your learning with our Japanese: Intermediate course, where you’ll develop greater fluency and expand your ability to communicate in more complex situations.
Course testimonials
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Joseph said: Amazing tutor
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Ao said: Excellent course, will recommend to any friends if they are willing to learn Japanese.
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Phyllis said: The classroom was a bit dirty, the aircon is sometimes too cold or too hot.
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Thearin said: Chie sensei was very knowledgeable and provided examples and guidance. She tailored the sessions to match the knowledge of all students. Many thanks.
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Erich said: Learning Japanese with a well-informed instructor.
Course tutors
Kari Yu
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