Japanese
PCE offer a wide range of Japanese language courses.
Intensive Courses
Intensive courses are First-Year language courses, suitable for beginners, condensed into 10 weeks. Students should be prepared to commit to an intensive study program during this time, with equivalent home and classroom hours.
Each class is three hours long and is held twice weekly, providing 60 hours of instruction.
The structure of the intensive courses assists students to retain grammar and vocabulary and develop communication skills at a greater rate than in the equivalent full year course conducted over 30 sessions of two-hour weekly classes. Upon completion, students have the option to enrol directly into the second level of the year-long language program that begins in the week commencing 31st March 2008.
For more details on Intensive Courses and a course schedule click here.
Full Year Courses
Professional and Continuing Education's full year language program offers a wide range of language in classes from beginner to advanced levels. Classes begin in March and run weekly for 30 weeks in 2 hour sessions.
Please feel free to contact us and speak with a course adviser if you need assistance in selecting the appropriate course or level of study for you.
For further information on our range of Full Year classes click here.
Please note: Entry to full year courses is possible at any time of the year. PCE's course advisers are happy to assist students in ascertaining suitability to a particular class.
Mid-Year Entry to Full Year Courses
These courses are appropriate for students who already have sufficient prior knowledge to enter a full year course half way through the year, and are designed to be completed as either independent courses or to articulate into PCE's higher levels.
Mid Year courses are offered as First Year (beginners), Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year and Advanced levels in many languages. Our friendly course advisors are able to assist students in ascertaining which level is suitable.
For further information on the mid year program and a course schedule click here.
Introductory Courses
Introductory courses start in July and run weekly for 10 weeks.
Suitable for complete beginners, these ‘taster' courses will provide a practical introduction to the language of your choice. Ideal for travellers, as well as when communicating for business or pleasure, these practical courses will give you the confidence to interact in basic social situations and, importantly, will also enhance your socio-cultural understanding and survival skills for the countries in which your language is used.
For further information and a course schedule click here.
Advanced Courses
Aimed at the advanced learner who wants to increase their confidence in managing communication in various daily and professional situations in a spontaneous fashion.
Language, culture and life will be explored through lively class discussions on a variety of topics including current affairs, politics, cuisine, customs, literature and history justto name a few. While grammar is revised the focus of this vibrant and engaging course is the practical use of the language and improving listening, comprehension, speaking and writing so that you are capable of communicating with confidence.
The course is offered three times per year. Option 1 starts in January (8 sessions), Option 2 starts in March (12 sessions) and Option 3 starts in July (12 sessions). Each course can be taken as a stand alone course. While all courses have the same learning outcomes, the topics selected for situational discussion will vary in each.
Note: Students enrolling in an advanced course are expected to have completed PCE's 4th year course, or 180-240 hours of tuition elsewhere, in the language of study.
Please feel free to contact us and speak with a course adviser if you need assistance in selecting the appropriate course or level of study for you.
For a course schedule click here.
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