Japanese
General Programme
Develop practical communication skills flexibly alongside your studies, research or work or just for pleasure
•1 academic year = 1 stage (3 parts)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term
Fast Track Programme
For motivated learners wanting to progress more quickly and keen to achieve more
•1 academic year = 2 stages
•Full academic year commitment
•22 weeks across the academic year; 2-hour weekly classes
•Continuous assessment (with possibility for learners to opt out)
Course Timetable: Michaelmas Term Courses 2026
| University Students and Staff may enrol using the links below | Course programme | Mode of delivery | Stage | Part* | Duration | Days and times of classes | Date of first class | Date of final class |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 13:30 to 15:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 17:30 to 19:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 19:00 to 20:30 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 19:00 to 20:30 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 3 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Friday 12:30 to 14:00 | 23 October | 27 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 4 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 5 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Friday 10:30 to 12:00 | 23 October | 27 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 6 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 12:30 to 14:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | A1 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Wednesday 14:30 to 16:30 | 21 October 2026 | 9 June 2027 | |
| Fast Track | In Person | A2 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Wednesday 17:00 to 19:00 | 21 October 2026 | 9 June 2027 | |
External Learners
If you do not have a University SSO, please see Information for External Learners to find out about how to enrol.
Pre-course requirements and learning outcomes
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Textbook Information
| Course | Textbook | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Minna no Nihongo Shokyu, vol. 1 Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho (2nd edition)
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I Textbook (2nd edition)
(Optional) Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I, Translation & Grammar Notes – English (2nd edition) | 9784883196074
9784883196036
9784883196043 |
| Stage 2 | Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I Textbook (2nd edition)
Minna no Nihongo Shokyu, vol. 1 Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho (2nd edition)
(Optional) Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I, Translation & Grammar Notes – English (2nd edition) | 9784883196036
9784883196074
9784883196043 |
| Stage 3 | Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I Textbook [2nd ver] Minna no Nihongo Syokyu II Textbook [2nd ver] Minna no Nihongo Shokyu, vol. 1 Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho [2nd ver] Minna No Nihongo Shokyu vol. 2 Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho [2nd ver] (optional) Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I, Translation & Grammar Notes – English [2nd ver] (optional) Minna no Nihongo Syokyu II Translation & Grammatical Notes - English [2nd ver] | 9784883196036 97894883196463 9784883196074 978-4883196708 9784883196043 978-4883196647 |
| Stage 4 | Minna no Nihongo Syokyu II Textbook (2nd edition) (Optional) Minna No Nihongo Shokyu vol. 2 Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho (2nd edition) (Optional) Minna no Nihongo Syokyu II Translation & Grammatical Notes – English (2nd edition) | 9784883196463 9784883196708 9784883196647 |
| Stage 5 | Minna no Nihongo Syokyu II Textbook (2nd edition)
(Optional) Minna No Nihongo Shokyu vol. 2 Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho (2nd edition)
(Optional) Minna no Nihongo Syokyu II Translation & Grammatical Notes – English (2nd edition) | 9784883196463
9784883196708
9784883196647 |
| Stage 6 | QUARTET I: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills Textbook | 9784789016957 |