Japanese programme

Each school year is divided into 2 semesters.

• Semester 1: You follow the START module
  • 60 lesson hours
  • 1 lesson per week
  • From September to January
  • You learn the basics of the level
  • Choice between different class days (Group A - Group B - ...)
    
• Semester 2: You follow the PLUS module
  • 60 lesson hours
  • 1 lesson per week
  • From February to June
  • You build on your skills
  • Choice between different class days (Group A - Group B - ...)

A1 - Breakthrough (4 modules spread over 2 years)

You're a true beginner and you learn the basics of the language.
Want to know more?

• Year 1
  • Japanese 1 START
  • Japanese 1 PLUS
• Year 2
  • Japanese 2 START
  • Japanese 2 PLUS

A2 - Waystage (4 modules spread over 2 years)

You are a basic language user and you are increasingly able to manage in simple situations. Want to know more?

• Year 1
  • Japanese 3 START
  • Japanese 3 PLUS
    
• Year 2
  • Japanese 4 START
  • Japanese 4 PLUS

B1 - Threshold (8 modules spread over 4 years)

You are now a fairly independent language user. You can already hold conversations more fluently in familiar and everyday situations.
Want to know more?

• Year 1
  • Japanese 5 START (not in 2025-2026)
  • Japanese 5 PLUS (not in 2025-2026)
    
• Year 2
  • Japanese 6 START (not in 2025-2026)
  • Japanese 6 PLUS (not in 2025-2026)
    
• Year 3
  • Japanese 7 START
  • Japanese 7 PLUS
    
• Year 4
  • Japanese 8 START (not in 2025-2026)
  • Japanese 8 PLUS (not in 2025-2026)