JPLanguages · Japanese

Learn Japanese
in Diani.

Japanese language classes at IJLAPS, Diani. Beginner to advanced. One of the world's major languages for business, technology, and culture.

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Japanese class, student and teacher, 600×500

Why learn Japanese

Japanese is spoken by over 125 million people and is one of the world's most significant languages for technology, business, and culture. Japanese investment in East Africa has grown significantly, and Japan is an important bilateral partner for Kenya.

Japanese is valuable for:

Business with Japanese companies and organisations in East Africa
Technology and engineering sectors with Japanese connections
Study or work opportunities in Japan
Cultural interest in Japanese language, food, art, and tradition

Detail photo, book/notes, 480×400

What you will learn

01Hiragana and Katakana: the two essential Japanese scripts

02Basic Kanji for everyday use

03Greetings, conversation, and everyday vocabulary

04Grammar: sentence structure, particles, verb forms

05Japanese for business, travel, and professional settings

CEFR Levels

Levels available.

All language courses at IJLAPS follow the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). We offer all six levels, from total beginner to full mastery.

A1BeginnerBasic UserBasic User

Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. Introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about personal details, and interact in a simple way provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly.

A2ElementaryBasic UserBasic User

Understand sentences and frequently used phrases on everyday topics like shopping, family, work and the local area. Communicate in simple, routine tasks and describe your background and immediate environment in plain terms.

B1IntermediateIndependent UserIndependent User

Handle most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Produce simple, connected text on familiar topics, describe experiences and events, and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

B2Upper IntermediateIndependent UserIndependent User

Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular conversation with native speakers possible. Understand the main ideas of complex texts and write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.

C1AdvancedProficient UserProficient User

Express ideas fluently and spontaneously without obvious effort searching for words. Use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes, and produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects.

C2MasteryProficient UserProficient User

Understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Summarise information from different sources into a coherent presentation, and express yourself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, even in the most demanding situations.

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Who it’s for

Who this course is for.

Profile 01Business professionals with Japanese connections

Profile 02Students targeting study or work opportunities in Japan

Profile 03Anyone with a cultural or personal interest in Japan

Profile 04Technology and engineering professionals working with Japanese organisations

Enrol

Start learning Japanese.

Certificate of completion issued by IJLAPS on finishing the course. WhatsApp us to confirm class availability, start dates, and fees.