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Mesmerized by Japanese culture? Choose Dear Asia to take Japanese lessons in London. From sushi, kimonos to manga and anime, Japan presents the enchanting Eastern culture like no other countries. Learn Japanese language will provide you with many exciting opportunities and unforgettable experiences. From beginner to advanced, our Japanese group classes or private lessons in London or online, could be your best choice.

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December 14, 2023
Single Lesson
Thursday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£30
New to Japanese? This lesson is designed for complete beginners to find out if learning Japanese is for you. In this single lesson, you will learn about how to approach learning Japanese with our method. You will also learn the most useful Japanese greetings, basic Hiragana and numbers in just 2 hours. At the end of the lesson, our teacher will give you a clear learning roadmap with Dear Asia. Whether you are learning Japanese out of interest, or for travelling, our courses are designed to help you speak Japanese language, understand and appreciate Japanese culture.
Dates
December 14, 2023
Single Lesson
Time
Thursday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£30
Free material
January 16, 2024
to
March 20, 2024
10 Weeks
Wednesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£280-£313
Your first step to speak Japanese This course is designed for complete beginners to learn Japanese Hiragana as foundation. You will learn to read 46 Hiragana smoothly, practise natural pronunciation and conversations in each lesson. Our topics in this course include greetings, introduction, numbers, shopping, travel plans and whereabouts.  Our key grammar points covered include: basica sentence structure, pronouns and ownership, -desu and -masu forms, and some basic verbs. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Beginner 2. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Greeting /Introductions Lesson 2 – Possession / Numbers Lesson 3 – Big numbers / Time Lesson 4 – Schedule Lesson 5 – Shopping 1( -o kudasai) Lesson 6 – Shopping 2 -1(kono/ano/sono) Lesson 7 – Shopping 2 -2  (adjective) Lesson 8 – tense(present/past) Lesson 9 – Going place(- ni ikimasu) Lesson 10 – Going place (transportation) & Total Review
Dates
January 16, 2024
to
March 20, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Wednesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280-£313
Textbook exclusive
January 16, 2024
to
March 19, 2024
10 Weeks
Tuesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£280
Our Japanese Beginner 2 Course is designed for students with Hiragana foundation and roughly 100 vocabularies already. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana reading and writing, we will introduce 46 Katakana too. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about daily activities and schedules, going to restaurants, visiting local Japanese places etc. Our key grammar points covered include: how to use adjectives for description, describing things and impressions, and asking about places. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next Japanese course – Beginner 3. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Recap and warm up practise Lesson 2 – Talk about the plan Lesson 3 – Daily activities Lesson 4 – Habitual action Lesson 5 – Adjective pt1 Lesson 6 – Adjective pt2 (conjugation) Lesson 7 – Describing things Lesson 8 – Describing impressions Lesson 9 – Asking about Places Lesson 10 – Asking for a places & Total Review
Dates
January 16, 2024
to
March 19, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Tuesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280
Textbook exclusive
January 20, 2024
to
March 23, 2024
10 Weeks
Saturday
10:30 pm
-
12:00 pm
Aldgate
£280-£313
Your first step to speak Japanese This course is designed for complete beginners to learn Japanese Hiragana as foundation. You will learn to read 46 Hiragana smoothly, practise natural pronunciation and conversations in each lesson. Our topics in this course include greetings, introduction, numbers, shopping, travel plans and whereabouts.  Our key grammar points covered include: basica sentence structure, pronouns and ownership, -desu and -masu forms, and some basic verbs. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Beginner 2. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Greeting /Introductions Lesson 2 – Possession / Numbers Lesson 3 – Big numbers / Time Lesson 4 – Schedule Lesson 5 – Shopping 1( -o kudasai) Lesson 6 – Shopping 2 -1(kono/ano/sono) Lesson 7 – Shopping 2 -2  (adjective) Lesson 8 – tense(present/past) Lesson 9 – Going place(- ni ikimasu) Lesson 10 – Going place (transportation) & Total Review
Dates
January 20, 2024
to
March 23, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Saturday
10:30 pm
-
12:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280-£313
Textbook exclusive
January 20, 2024
to
February 24, 2024
5 Weeks
Saturday
1:30 pm
-
5:00 pm
Aldgate
£280
Our Japanese Beginner 2 Course is designed for students with Hiragana foundation and roughly 100 vocabularies already. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana reading and writing, we will introduce 46 Katakana too. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about daily activities and schedules, going to restaurants, visiting local Japanese places etc. Our key grammar points covered include: how to use adjectives for description, describing things and impressions, and asking about places. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next Japanese course – Beginner 3. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Recap and warm up practise Lesson 2 – Talk about the plan Lesson 3 – Daily activities Lesson 4 – Habitual action Lesson 5 – Adjective pt1 Lesson 6 – Adjective pt2 (conjugation) Lesson 7 – Describing things Lesson 8 – Describing impressions Lesson 9 – Asking about Places Lesson 10 – Asking for a places & Total Review
Dates
January 20, 2024
to
February 24, 2024
5 Weeks
Time
Saturday
1:30 pm
-
5:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280
Textbook exclusive
2places left
January 22, 2024
to
March 25, 2024
10 Weeks
Monday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£280
Our Japanese Beginner 2 Course is designed for students with Hiragana foundation and roughly 100 vocabularies already. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana reading and writing, we will introduce 46 Katakana too. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about daily activities and schedules, going to restaurants, visiting local Japanese places etc. Our key grammar points covered include: how to use adjectives for description, describing things and impressions, and asking about places. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next Japanese course – Beginner 3. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Recap and warm up practise Lesson 2 – Talk about the plan Lesson 3 – Daily activities Lesson 4 – Habitual action Lesson 5 – Adjective pt1 Lesson 6 – Adjective pt2 (conjugation) Lesson 7 – Describing things Lesson 8 – Describing impressions Lesson 9 – Asking about Places Lesson 10 – Asking for a places & Total Review
Dates
January 22, 2024
to
March 25, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Monday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280
Textbook exclusive
January 22, 2024
to
March 25, 2024
10 Weeks
Monday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£280
Our Japanese Beginner 3 Course is designed for students with Hiragana and Katakana foundation and with 200+ words vocabularies. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana and Katakana. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about gifting and offering, preference and desire, connecting a few sentences, and a confident two minutes self introduction. Our key grammar points covered include: more verbs in -masen ka, -masho, -masho ka form, and how to make request and invitation. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Beginner 4. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Recap and warm up practise Lesson 2 – Giving and receiving Lesson 3 – I like… Lesson 4 – He is good at Lesson 5 – Making an invitation−1 Lesson 6 – Making an invitation−2 Lesson 7 – I want to… Lesson 8 – I want to (Conjugation) Lesson 9 –  te-form-1 Lesson 10 – te-form-2/Review
Dates
January 22, 2024
to
March 25, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Monday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280
Textbook exclusive
January 24, 2024
to
March 27, 2024
10 Weeks
Wednesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£280
The course of advanced beginners is designed for students with Hiragana and Katakana foundation and with 300+ words vocabularies. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana and Katakana. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about request, describe route, permission, forbid, present continuous tense. Our key grammar points covered include: the important -Te form, -nai form and -tai form, asking for permission and ask someone to do something, the difference of progressive action and current status. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Elementary 1. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Recap and warm up practise Lesson 2 – Request/Directions Lesson 3 – Going places/route -1 Lesson 4 – Going places/route -2 Lesson 5 – Asking permission Lesson 6 – Forbidding actions Lesson 7 – State actions Lesson 8 – Present continue-1 Lesson 9 – Present continue-2 Lesson 10 – Summary
Dates
January 24, 2024
to
March 27, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Wednesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280
Textbook exclusive
January 24, 2024
to
March 27, 2024
10 Weeks
Wednesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£300-£333
This course is designed for learners to finished level 1 or are able to as below. Read and write Hiragana & Katakana well Can memorize 300+ vocabularies, familiar with another 100+ Can give a 2 minutes self-introduction with details Have good command of -Te form, -nai form etc In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana and Katakana, natural pronunciation and conversations about expressing one’s feelings and ideas, talking about one’s decisions in various situation, making comparisons etc. We will start to introduce Kanji from Elementary level, in this course, you will learn the most essential 25 Kanji in daily life. Our key grammar points covered include: further use of all beginner important forms and about dictionary form, make comparisons, tell your opinion, retell a story, talk about when something happened, describe the details of items etc. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Elementary 2. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Recap and warm up practise Lesson 2 – State your preference Lesson 3 – Make comparison 1 Lesson 4 – Make comparison 2 Lesson 5 – Discuss an event Lesson 6 – State your opinion Lesson 7 – Retell a story Lesson 8 – State your plan Lesson 9 – Describe items Lesson 10 – Review and presentations
Dates
January 24, 2024
to
March 27, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Wednesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£300-£333
Textbook exclusive
January 25, 2024
to
March 28, 2024
10 Weeks
Thursday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£320-£333
Our Japanese Intermediate 1 Course is designed for learners to finished level 2 or are able to as below. Read and write Hiragana & Katakana very well Can memorize 500+ vocabularies, familiar with a couple hundred Can converse with a native Japanese speaker on various daily topics Have a good foundation of Level 2 grammar Have a knowledge of 100 or less Kanji In this course, students will continue to practise reading, writing and conversational skills in each lesson, to discuss things we do not know or understand, to describe sounds, smells and taste, to express things that puzzle or trouble use, and to discuss changes in our life. Our key grammar points covered include: how to express suppositions, certainty or uncertainty, impressions, beliefs, expectations, ideas and reasons; how to convey information gained elsewhere, to describe actions done or to be done in the future. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Intermediate 2.
Dates
January 25, 2024
to
March 28, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Thursday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£320-£333
Textbook exclusive
February 10, 2024
to
March 9, 2024
5 Weeks
Saturday
1:30 pm
-
5:00 pm
Aldgate
£280-£313
Your first step to speak Japanese This course is designed for complete beginners to learn Japanese Hiragana as foundation. You will learn to read 46 Hiragana smoothly, practise natural pronunciation and conversations in each lesson. Our topics in this course include greetings, introduction, numbers, shopping, travel plans and whereabouts.  Our key grammar points covered include: basica sentence structure, pronouns and ownership, -desu and -masu forms, and some basic verbs. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Beginner 2. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Greeting /Introductions Lesson 2 – Possession / Numbers Lesson 3 – Big numbers / Time Lesson 4 – Schedule Lesson 5 – Shopping 1( -o kudasai) Lesson 6 – Shopping 2 -1(kono/ano/sono) Lesson 7 – Shopping 2 -2  (adjective) Lesson 8 – tense(present/past) Lesson 9 – Going place(- ni ikimasu) Lesson 10 – Going place (transportation) & Total Review
Dates
February 10, 2024
to
March 9, 2024
5 Weeks
Time
Saturday
1:30 pm
-
5:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280-£313
Textbook exclusive
February 13, 2024
to
April 16, 2024
10 Weeks
Tuesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£280-£313
Your first step to speak Japanese This course is designed for complete beginners to learn Japanese Hiragana as foundation. You will learn to read 46 Hiragana smoothly, practise natural pronunciation and conversations in each lesson. Our topics in this course include greetings, introduction, numbers, shopping, travel plans and whereabouts.  Our key grammar points covered include: basica sentence structure, pronouns and ownership, -desu and -masu forms, and some basic verbs. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Beginner 2. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Greeting /Introductions Lesson 2 – Possession / Numbers Lesson 3 – Big numbers / Time Lesson 4 – Schedule Lesson 5 – Shopping 1( -o kudasai) Lesson 6 – Shopping 2 -1(kono/ano/sono) Lesson 7 – Shopping 2 -2  (adjective) Lesson 8 – tense(present/past) Lesson 9 – Going place(- ni ikimasu) Lesson 10 – Going place (transportation) & Total Review
Dates
February 13, 2024
to
April 16, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Tuesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280-£313
Textbook exclusive
February 15, 2024
to
April 18, 2024
10 Weeks
Thursday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£280
Our Japanese Beginner 2 Course is designed for students with Hiragana foundation and roughly 100 vocabularies already. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana reading and writing, we will introduce 46 Katakana too. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about daily activities and schedules, going to restaurants, visiting local Japanese places etc. Our key grammar points covered include: how to use adjectives for description, describing things and impressions, and asking about places. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next Japanese course – Beginner 3. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Recap and warm up practise Lesson 2 – Talk about the plan Lesson 3 – Daily activities Lesson 4 – Habitual action Lesson 5 – Adjective pt1 Lesson 6 – Adjective pt2 (conjugation) Lesson 7 – Describing things Lesson 8 – Describing impressions Lesson 9 – Asking about Places Lesson 10 – Asking for a places & Total Review
Dates
February 15, 2024
to
April 18, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Thursday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280
Textbook exclusive
March 13, 2024
to
May 15, 2024
10 Weeks
Wednesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£280-£313
Your first step to speak Japanese This course is designed for complete beginners to learn Japanese Hiragana as foundation. You will learn to read 46 Hiragana smoothly, practise natural pronunciation and conversations in each lesson. Our topics in this course include greetings, introduction, numbers, shopping, travel plans and whereabouts.  Our key grammar points covered include: basica sentence structure, pronouns and ownership, -desu and -masu forms, and some basic verbs. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Beginner 2. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Greeting /Introductions Lesson 2 – Possession / Numbers Lesson 3 – Big numbers / Time Lesson 4 – Schedule Lesson 5 – Shopping 1( -o kudasai) Lesson 6 – Shopping 2 -1(kono/ano/sono) Lesson 7 – Shopping 2 -2  (adjective) Lesson 8 – tense(present/past) Lesson 9 – Going place(- ni ikimasu) Lesson 10 – Going place (transportation) & Total Review
Dates
March 13, 2024
to
May 15, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Wednesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280-£313
Textbook exclusive
April 9, 2024
to
June 11, 2024
10 Weeks
Tuesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Aldgate
£280
Our Japanese Beginner 3 Course is designed for students with Hiragana and Katakana foundation and with 200+ words vocabularies. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana and Katakana. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about gifting and offering, preference and desire, connecting a few sentences, and a confident two minutes self introduction. Our key grammar points covered include: more verbs in -masen ka, -masho, -masho ka form, and how to make request and invitation. If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Beginner 4. Lesson Topics Lesson 1 – Recap and warm up practise Lesson 2 – Giving and receiving Lesson 3 – I like… Lesson 4 – He is good at Lesson 5 – Making an invitation−1 Lesson 6 – Making an invitation−2 Lesson 7 – I want to… Lesson 8 – I want to (Conjugation) Lesson 9 –  te-form-1 Lesson 10 – te-form-2/Review
Dates
April 9, 2024
to
June 11, 2024
10 Weeks
Time
Tuesday
6:30 pm
-
8:00 pm
Location
In Person
Aldgate
Price
£280
Textbook exclusive
  • For Novice Beginner level, we have new Japanese beginner classes starting every month.
  • For higher levels, besides booking a new class, you can also join an ongoing class during its term time, you will only need to pay for the remaining lessons of the term.
  • We don’t accept pay-as-you-go. Joining a new class requires full upfront payment. Our Japanese classes are first-come-first-serve, you won’t be able to book sold-out classes online. Contact us to ask for advice. 
  • A group class trial lesson is to try out a lesson in a suitable class that we place you, it is priced at £30.
  • We take pride in providing the highest quality Japanese lessons in London, therefore, Satisfaction Guarantee refund policy is offered to all new students.

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Learn Japanese hiragana and katakana at our Japanese beginner course

Level 1 Japanese Beginner Courses

Our Japanese Beginner 1 Course is designed for complete beginners to learn Japanese Hiragana as foundation. You will learn to read 46 Hiragana smoothly, practise natural pronunciation in each lesson.  Our topics in this course include greetings, introduction, numbers, shopping, travel plans and whereabouts.   Our key grammar points covered include: basic sentence structure, pronouns and ownership, -desu and -masu forms, and some basic verbs.  

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next Japanese course – Beginner 2.

Our Japanese Beginner 2 Course is designed for students with Hiragana foundation and roughly 100 vocabularies already. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana reading and writing, we will introduce 46 Katakana too. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about daily activities and schedules, going to restaurants, visiting local Japanese places etc. Our key grammar points covered include: how to use adjectives for description, describing things and impressions, and asking about places.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next Japanese course – Beginner 3.

Our Japanese Beginner 3 Course is designed for students with Hiragana and Katakana foundation and with 200+ words vocabularies. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana and Katakana. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about gifting and offering, preference and desire, connecting a few sentences, and a confident two minutes self introduction. Our key grammar points covered include: more verbs in -masen ka, -masho, -masho ka form, and how to make request and invitation.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next Japanese course – Beginner 4.

Our Japanese Beginner 4 Course is designed for students with Hiragana and Katakana foundation and with 250+ words vocabularies. In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana and Katakana. In each lesson, students will practise natural pronunciation and conversations about personal itenary, permission and forbid, and present continuous tense. Our key grammar points covered include: the important -Te form, -nai form and -tai form, asking for permission and ask someone to do something, the difference of progressive action and current status.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next Japanese course – Elementary 1.

We have four Japanese courses at the Beginner level, totaling 40 lessons (60 course hours plus 60 homework hours). Our students will be using a practical and well-designed coursebook called “Japanese for Busy People 1”. We based our curriculum on this book to design our training with a strong focus on fluency skills, as we often find students coming to us looking for Japanese speaking course, not just reading and writing. Our in-house materials, including grammar notes, activity handouts, digital flashcards, and online assessments, are designed to help our beginner learners, and are available for our students for FREE.

As our Japanese Beginner graduate, you should be able to read and write Hiragana and Katakana well and speak Japanese with natural pronunciation. You should also acquire conversational skills to talk about basic daily life affairs, such as personal preferences, travel plans, shopping, and ordering in restaurants, among others.

  • If you are not sure which Beginner course to take, take a placement test below, or contact us.
  • If you wish to take Nihongo Noryoku Shiken 日本語能力試験 a.k.a. JLPT Level N5 at the end of your Beginner level learning, consult our teachers for personal advice. You might need additional text prep training including Kanji reading.
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Level 2 japanese Elementary Courses

Our Japanese Elementary 1 Course is designed for learners to finished level 1 or are able to as below.

  • Read and write Hiragana & Katakana well
  • Can memorize 300+ vocabularies, familiar with another 100+
  • Can give a 2 minutes self-introduction with details
  • Have good command of -Te form, -nai form etc

In this course, students will continue to practise Hiragana and Katakana, natural pronunciation and conversations about expressing one’s feelings and ideas, talking about one’s decisions in various situation, making comparisons etc. We will start to introduce Kanji from Elementary level, in this course, you will learn the most essential 25 Kanji in daily life. Our key grammar points covered include: further use of all beginner important forms and about dictionary form, make comparisons, tell your preference, retell a story, talk about when something happened, and describe the details of items etc.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Elementary 2.

Our Japanese Elementary 2 Course is designed for students with good Hiragana and Katakana foundation, have been introduced the concept of Kanji, and with 400+ words vocabularies.

In this course, students will continue to practise conversations about one’s daily life events, perhaps take challenge to write small diaries and stories about your past experiences. Another 25 Kanji will be introduced in this course too, adding to a total of 50 Kanji to your knowledge. Our key grammar points covered include: learning and recap all verbs in plain form (-nai form, -ta form, -nakatta form, dictionary form), how to talk about past experiences, give some examples, and describe a change of state etc.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Elementary 3.

Our Japanese Elementary 3 Course is designed for students with good Hiragana, Katakana and basic Kanji foundation, and with 500+ words vocabularies.

In this course, students will continue recap all plain forms and practice casual style conversations across various daily subjects and start to learn direct and indirect speech. Another 25 Kanji will be introduced in this course too, adding to a total of 75 Kanji to your knowledge. Our key grammar points covered include: recap all plan forms, describe the possibility, talk about your plan and sequence events etc.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Elementary 4.

Our Japanese Elementary 4 Course is designed for students with good Hiragana, Katakana and basic Kanji foundation, and with 600+ words vocabularies.

In this course, students will continue recap all plain forms and practice casual style conversations across various daily subjects and start to learn direct and indirect speech. Another 25 Kanji will be introduced in this course too, adding to a total of 100 Kanji to your knowledge. Our key grammar points covered include:how to tell the pypothetical, to describe the result of actions, to express your emotions and impressions, and to learn present perfect continuous tense.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Intermediate 1.

We have 4 Japanese courses available at this Elementary level, totalling 40 lesson (60 course hours plus 60 homework hours). Our students will be using a very practical and well-designed coursebook called Japanese for Busy People 2, along with all other learning resources our school provides.

As an Elementary graduate, you should be able to build on the foundation obtained in Japanese Beginner Level 1, to have good command of verbs in plain forms (-nai form, -ta form, -nakatta form, dictionary form). You should be able to talk about past experience, current status or actions, and future plans easily. You should start to have conversational skills to talk about easy daily subjects with a native Japanese speaker.

  • If you are not sure which Elementary course to take, take a placement test below, or contact us.
  • If you wish to take Nihongo Noryoku Shiken 日本語能力試験 a.k.a. JLPT Level N5 at the end of your Elementary level learning, consult our teachers for personal advice.
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Level 3 Japanese Intermediate Courses

Our Japanese Intermediate 1 Course is designed for learners to finished level 2 or are able to as below.

  • Read and write Hiragana & Katakana very well
  • Can memorize 500+ vocabularies, familiar with a couple hundred
  • Can converse with a native Japanese speaker on various daily topics 
  • Have a good foundation of Level 2 grammar
  • Have a knowledge of 100 or less Kanji

In this course, students will continue to practise reading, writing and conversational skills in each lesson, to discuss things we do not know or understand, to describe sounds, smells and taste, to express things that puzzle or trouble use, and to discuss changes in our life. Our key grammar points covered include: how to express suppositions, certainty or uncertainty, impressions, beliefs, expectations, ideas and reasons; how to convey information gained elsewhere, to describe actions done or to be done in the future.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Intermediate 2.

Our Japanese Intermediate 2 Course is designed for students with good Level 2 reading, writing and conversational skills, and with 700+ words vocabularies and 125 or less Kanji knowledge.

In this course, students will continue to practise reading, writing and conversational skills in each lesson, to talk about different ways of doing things, to brief one’s career histories, to talk about how the natural and social environment could impact people’s lives. Our key grammar points covered include: nominalizing sentences, indicating means or attendant circumstances, describing effects and purposes, stating decisions and reasoning etc.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Intermediate 3.

Our Japanese Intermediate 3 Course is designed for students with good Level 2 reading, writing and conversational skills, and with 800+ words vocabularies and 150 or less Kanji knowledge..

In this course, students will continue to practise reading, writing and conversational skills in each lesson, to talk about unpleasant experiences, to describe what happened and how to solve troubles, as well as discussion different education systems for children and adults. Our key grammar points covered include: how to express intentions, how to use passive structure, causative and causative – passive structures, how to narrate a past experience with good grammar.  

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Intermediate 4.

Our Japanese Intermediate 4 Course is designed for students with good Level 2 reading, writing and conversational skills, and with 800+ words vocabularies and 175 or less Kanji knowledge.

In this course, students will continue to practise reading, writing and conversational skills in each lesson, especially in the business contexts, how to give business presentations, how to write messages or emails in a formal way, how to inquire and understand Japanese social customs. Our key grammar points covered include: how to use plan imperative (do and don’t), how to understand the difference between written and spoke styles, how to write in formal contexts.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Upper Intermediate 1.

Our Japanese Intermediate 4 Course is designed for students with good Level 2 reading, writing and conversational skills, and with 900+ words vocabularies and 200 or less Kanji knowledge.

In this course, students will continue to practise reading, writing and conversational skills in each lesson, especially in the business contexts, how to give business presentations, how to write messages or emails in a formal way, how to inquire and understand Japanese social customs. Our key grammar points covered include: how to use plan imperative (do and don’t), how to understand the difference between written and spoke styles, how to write in formal contexts.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Upper Intermediate 1.

We have 5 Intermediate Japanese Language Courses, in total 50 lesson (75 course hours plus 75 homework hours). Our students will be using a very practical and well-designed coursebook called Japanese for Busy People 3, along with all other learning resources our school provides.

As an Intermediate graduate, you should be able to further develop your communication skills, practice communicating thought and opinions, give a presentation in Japanese for 3 minutes or more, as well as handling daily chit chats smoothly.

  • If you are not sure which Intermediate course to take, take a placement test below, or contact us.
  • If you wish to take Nihongo Noryoku Shiken 日本語能力試験 a.k.a. JLPT Level N4 at the end of your Intermediate level learning, consult our teachers for personal advice.
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Level 4 Upper-intermediate Courses

Our Japanese Upper Intermediate Courses are designed for learners to finished level 3 or are able to as below.

  • Read and write Hiragana & Katakana very very well
  • Can memorize 1000+ vocabularies, familiar with a couple hundred
  • Can converse with a native Japanese speaker for more than 30 mins
  • Have a good foundation of Japanese grammar
  • Have a knowledge of 200 or less Kanji

There are 6 courses in this Upper Intermediate level, in total 60 lesson (90 course hours plus 90 homework hours). We’ve based our curriculum on the Japanese JLPT N3 standard, using the coursebook TRY! N3. However, our lessons aren’t solely focused on grammar. We still prioritize fluency skill training, using a variety of learning resources specifically designed for each lesson by our school.

Many students at this level would experience what most language learners experience – the Intermediate Plateau, i.e. you are not a Beginner anymore; you’ve invested a lot of time and effort to learn how the language works, yet your fluency skills are somewhere far from a native speaker.

We will focus on helping our students over this intermediate plateau by incorporating a lot of real-life material and a lot of conversational practice. To cover more complex grammar and vocabulary while still adhering to the basics required for N3, we will use TRY!N3 to set our curriculum. However, our lessons are structured to balance language function learning with cultural discussions and a lot of conversational practice to improve your fluency skills. That’s why we incorporate books like Marugoto and multi-media material to help students acquire natural conversational skills and deepen their understanding of Japanese culture. Students will learn about real daily life in Japan, not just from textbooks.

As an Upper Intermediate graduate, you should be able to achieve independent speaker skills. This means that your listening and speaking skills will be adequate to carry you through most conversations with native speakers, even when you lack some vocabulary. You should be able to explain yourself and get your point across effectively.

For private lessons, we also use other materials , including news paper, online articles, Youtube videos, etc. We offer lessons that best suit the student’s needs.

  • If you are not sure which course to take, take a placement test, or contact us.
  • If you wish to take Nihongo Noryoku Shiken 日本語能力試験 a.k.a. JLPT Level N3 at the end of your Upper-Intermediate level learning, consult our teachers for personal advice.
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Level 5 Pre-Advanced Courses

We currently don’t organise any Level 5 and above Japanese group classes, because there is a limited amount of Japanese learners at this level in London.

The N2 level indicates the ability to communicate at a level that is comfortable for conducting business in Japanese. It is necessary to understand appropriate Japanese in a variety of situations as well as in simple daily conversation. It also requires a wide range of vocabulary for papers and essays in a variety of fields. Listening requires the ability to listen to native speakers and news content without problems. In this course, students will learn Japanese for practical and academic use by learning Japanese in actual business situations and practicing reading papers in a wide range of fields, while keeping a firm grasp of basic grammar using TRY! N3.

In addition, to help students acquire natural conversational skills and deepen their understanding of Japanese culture, our teacher incorporate material like Marugoto, or source material from newspaper, online article, Youtube videos to help you learn real life Japanese.

  • If you are at this level, congratulations! Get in touch with us to see how we can help you. We highly recommend private lessons with our Japanese tutors to customise your learning according to your needs.
  • If you wish to take Nihongo Noryoku Shiken 日本語能力試験 a.k.a. JLPT Level N2, then you should definitely choose one of our private tutoring packages. Our teachers can help you with exam preparation.
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Level 6 Advanced Japanese Courses

We currently don’t organise any Level 6 and above Japanese group classes, because there is a limited amount of Japanese learners at this level in London.

The N1 level is the level at which one can understand complex sentences and abstract expressions, and can comprehend the relationships between characters and details at the speed of daily conversation. Criticisms, political and economic articles with complex content, etc. will test your level of Japanese comprehension beyond the level of simple daily conversation.

To cover these skills, we use a TRY! N1 to cover the language function learning, and 上级日本语 for advanced reading and writing. Students will practice correctly understanding complex sentences and ambiguous Japanese expressions and receiving native speakers’ conversations and sentences without problems.

We would also recommend using real life material, such as newspaper, TV news, online articles, drama and movies for your learning. If you are learning Japanese for work, we would highly recommend you bring in your work material to study, our teachers can sign a NDA agreement to review the documents with you.

  • If you are at this level, congratulations! Get in touch with us to see how we can help you. We highly recommend book private lessons with our Japanese tutors to customise your learning according to your needs.
  • If you wish to take Nihongo Noryoku Shiken 日本語能力試験 a.k.a. JLPT Level N1, then you should definitely choose one of our private tutoring packages. Our teachers can help you with exam preparation.

Frequently
Asked
Questions

We help hundreds of students each year to learn Japanese in London and the UK! We do know what you are looking for, and how to help you achieve your learning goal. Can’t find the answers, contact us anytime.

How to learn Japanese?


Believe it or not, learning Japanese can be a phonetically straightforward journey. Many of our students have expressed their admiration for the beautiful sounds of Japanese, which, when combined with the essence of Japanese etiquettes, creates a romantic connection to the country’s rich culture, heritage, and way of life.

Practically speaking, Japan boasts the position of the third-largest economy globally. As Asian economies continue to ascend, acquiring proficiency in Japanese opens up abundant job opportunities within the region. Moreover, Japanese acts as a gateway to exploring diverse Asian languages and cultures, fostering cross-cultural connections.

For those with business aspirations in Japan, understanding the language becomes indispensable, simplifying access to vital information and communication within the Japanese market. Additionally, for travelers to Japan, the ability to converse with local Japanese and effortlessly order food adds convenience and enhances the overall experience in this captivating country.

We would say yes, but no at the beginning.
Japanese writing system consists in three types hiragana (平仮名), katakana (片仮名), and kanji (漢字). Each of them has different usage and purpose. If you plan to live in Japan, I would say Kanji is very important. However, if you just want to talk with Japanese people, it’s okay if you don’t know Kanji. We will only introduce Kanji to your Japanese courses from Elementary level upward.

You may find it surprising that a significant number of our students already possess prior Kana learning experience. With the convenience of free phone Apps like Duolingo, many embark on their Japanese journey by tackling Kana learning, a truly valuable foundation. Mastering the 46 Hiragana and 46 Katakana characters undoubtedly requires some time and dedication, making any learning history you have beneficial.

While Kana proficiency is valuable, we understand that some students seek Japanese speaking classes. Our Japanese classes in London or online place a strong emphasis on fluency training. If your speaking level is at the beginner stage, you may find that you’ll spend less time on Kana learning compared to others. However, for a comprehensive learning experience, we recommend starting from Beginner 1, where you can build a solid foundation to enhance your speaking skills.

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is held in Japan and abroad to evaluate and certify the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. The certificate is the official language proficiency proof for your Japanese skill.

The JLPT test have five levels.

The easiest level is N5 and the most difficult level is N1.

Our Entry Beginner and Advanced Beginner courses are designed to help you pass N5. If you attend our classes regularly and organize your home study, it’s the best way to achieve your ideal test result.

Of course! We offer both group classes and online classes in Dear Asia, and you can also book private lessons with our teachers. Our teachers are all very professional and willing to help with your test preparation.

Our Japanese Group Classes


Starting your Japanese learning journey and finding the right course with us is a breeze. Our dedicated full-time learning team is here to support you every step of the way. Our Japanese lessons are tailor-made with students in mind, ensuring a fun, effective, social, and immersive experience.

Learning does require time and effort, but with our group learning approach and expert teacher guidance, you’ll enjoy a more supported and enjoyable learning experience. Let’s embark on this exciting adventure together, making your Japanese learning journey rewarding and efficient!

Yes, we do. Group classes are the most popular ways to learn Japanese with us. We provide in-person Japanese group classes on weekdays in the evening, or Saturday Intensive classes as well.

Absolutely! We are delighted to offer online Japanese classes to cater to your learning needs. All you need is a computer, laptop, or smartphone, and you can easily join our interactive Zoom classroom from the comfort of your own space. This option is especially ideal for students residing outside of London, where finding nearby Japanese classes might not always be straightforward. With our online platform, learning Japanese becomes a convenient and preferred choice.

Rest assured, our experienced teachers are well-versed in conducting online Japanese classes. You can expect the same level of engagement and effectiveness as our in-person classes. Embrace the flexibility of online learning and embark on your journey to master the Japanese language with confidence!

Our Japanese group classes are designed for people looking for language evening classes or weekend classes, as our class time is Monday to Thursday between 1830 and 2030, and whole day Saturday. You can also book our private lesson if your timetable requires more flexibility.

Certainly, we do offer trial lessons for new students. For beginners, you have the option to have a trial lesson on the first day of the course, subject to availability. As for higher-level students, we would advise a specific course for you to try out, and after the trial lesson, you can decide whether the level suits you. If you find it appropriate, you are welcome to continue with the course. However, if you feel that another course would be more suitable, you can switch to that option. We want to ensure you find the right fit for your learning journey.

Private Japanese Lessons near you

Based on our experience, we’ve noticed that certain types of students prefer private Japanese lessons over group classes. These individuals typically fall into a few categories:

  1. Imminent Relocation or Travel: Students who are planning to relocate to Japan or have travel plans to the country soon prefer the personalized attention and rapid progress offered by private lessons.
  2. Busy Schedule: For individuals with demanding schedules or unpredictable commitments, private lessons offer the flexibility to tailor the learning pace and timings to their convenience.
  3. Special Learning Needs: Some students have specific learning needs or goals that require individualized instruction and focused support, making private lessons the perfect fit.

In any of these cases, hiring one of our dedicated Japanese teachers can be a more advantageous option for the student, as it allows for a customized learning experience that aligns precisely with their unique requirements and goals.


Rest assured that all our teachers are native Japanese speakers, holding either an M.A. or Ph.D. in education, linguistics, or relevant fields. Moreover, each of our teachers boasts a minimum of one year’s experience in teaching Japanese. At Dear Asia, we go the extra mile by providing our in-house academic team to support our teachers with training and learning materials. Our commitment is to ensure that you receive the best quality in private lessons and service. With our expert team, you can embark on your Japanese language journey with confidence and excellence.

Our base hourly price is £66 per hour per person. If there are 2 or 3 students, will charge the per person rate with 25% discount. If there are 4 students, we will charge a group rate based on our consultation. However, we are offering packages with really good discounts up to 15% off! There are A to E in total six packages, we are sure you can find what you need.

Yes, that’s actually something we would recommend you to do. We even provide a special half-priced offer for new students to try out our private Japanese lessons.

booking & attending our Japanese lessons

You can simply book a new group class or a private lesson package with us online. If you prefer to pay by cash, please contact us to arrange. If we invoice you a certain amount, you should receive an E-invoice from us on which you can pay with any bank card or using the details to pay via bank transfer. However, we can’t process your payment by phone at this time.

After you book our product online, you should receive an order email from our system to acknowledge your booking. Further course attendance details will be sent to you 1-5 days before the course start date. Please feel free to get in touch any time, if you don’t receive the attendance email.

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