JASS Deakin gladly announces the T2 2025 Japanese language Classes (JLC)!

Are you interested in learning some Japanese? Or wanting to practice talking to Japanese people; students, friends or otherwise? Our JLC classes would be perfect for you and your friends. The classes are taught in groups offered at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels, ideal for complete beginners, to those conversationally and literarily fluent.

At each level, classwork is broken up into 2 distinct units, where students will learn a foundational skills, and then expand upon these learnings through classwork, quizzes, group activities, communication exercises.

The Different Class Tickets Will Include as Follows:

2, 4 or 8-weeks of our intensive JLC course, starting from Deakin Calendar Week 2
Access to the JLC coursework, including classwork, homework, and materials
Access to your teachers, who will mark your work, assist you in-class and are available to help after class through the JASS email
2h Drop-in window where you have access to a teacher for help with homework or independent study

These communication exercises include:

Reading exercises; Individual or group lead reading and comprehension tasks.
Written exercises; Practice writing Japanese, by constructing your own sentences, and formatting them for written communication.
Speaking exercises; Guided individual practice talking IN JAPANESE, with other students, JLC teachers, and volunteer Japanese people

Units:

Level 1 - Alphabets and Basic Communications

Level 2 - Self-Introductions and Daily Vocabulary

Level 3 - Reading, writing, speaking and listening comprehension, research project and presentation.

If you are unsure which level you might be at, please contact us through our club email (jassdeakin@gmail.com) with a short description of your circumstances, and we can assist you in selecting your level!

Platforms:

On-Campus - Deakin University, Burwood Campus ONLY

Online - Open to All Deakin Students

(there is no separate ticket for online classes, just select either time at your level and email us to let us know you would like to attend online classes)

Location: MA2.103 (Burwood Campus);

If you can not make a class at your level, let us know as we may be able to shift things around.

If you would like to begin, or continue your journey of learning Japanese, please join us as we explore the world of Japanese Language!