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
Our programmes are calibrated to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). The tables below outline the recommended entry level for each course and the level you are expected to achieve by the end of it.
For example, Arabic General Stage 3 is for learners at A1 level, with an expected exit level of A2.
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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 |