We look forward to welcoming new and returning students to the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
Bookings for our 2026/27 Japanese courses are now open. Teaching will start in October 2026 at Avenue Campus.
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Our Language courses run for 10 weeks each term and include a half-term break. Our Book a course page has all the term dates, including half-term and seasonal holiday dates.Ìý
| Level / Stage | Duration | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A taste of Japanese Stage 1a | 10 weeks | 8 October 2026 | 17 December 2026 |
| Move on in Japanese Stage 1bc | 20 weeks | 7 January 2027 | 24 June 2027 |
| Japanese Stage 1abcÌý | 30 weeks | 8 October 2026 | 24 June 2027 |
| Level / Stage | Duration | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Improvers stage 2 | 30 weeks | 5 October 2026 | 28 June 2027 |
Information about the topics and subjects included at each stage of Japanese can be found in the Useful Downloads section below.
Further information about Language Stages can be found on our Languages stages.
The aim of every language course at the University is to enable you to communicate in your target language (TL) at that particular level and in your particular area of interest.
We use the word ‘communicate’ in its widest sense, meaning that you will not only be able to talk to people in the language but also to develop your proficiency in listening, reading, and writing.
This means that the module aims for you to understand all the things which affect communication in that language, including knowledge of how the language is used, how it works and how to analyse it, and the cultural contexts in which it is spoken.
For all enquiries, please email: lifelonglearning@soton.ac.uk