We still have a few spots left in our current class – we’d love to have you join us! Feel free to get in touch ! 

This course focuses on developing practical communication skills for everyday situations. You will improve your listening and speaking skills while learning daily conversation, grammar, and vocabulary through a structured, textbook-based approach—perfect for those seeking a strong language foundation.

Lessons follow the MARUGOTO textbooks (Katsudoo and Rikai), covering both over the course of one year.

Location

Bendigo City Centre

Course Fees

• 10-week course — $430 per person
  
  

• 11-week course — $470 per person
  
  

Textbook not included. Fees are payable before the course begins.

Available Class Levels: September – December 2025

CEFR A1 Level Description

At the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), learners can:

• Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at fulfilling immediate needs.

• Introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know, and things they have.

• Interact in a simple way, provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help.

CEFR A2 level 

• Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).

• Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.

• Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
  
  (https://marugoto.jpf.go.jp/en/teacher/feature/)

Please contact us for information about the level of each class. 

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Textbook

 All classes use the “Marugoto” textbook series for lessons. The series has two versions: “Katsudou” and “Rikai.”
"In Katsudoo the aim is to develop practical communicative ability through listening to a variety of Japanese and through speaking practice. In Rikai you are able to systematically study the language systems needed for communication. Both Katsudoo and Rikai can be main teaching materials, and the topics are the same. By studying using both, you can acquire an overall ability in Japanese. "
(https://marugoto.jpf.go.jp/en/about/series/)

Q&A

Who is this course for?

This is an intensive course intended for people who want to learn both Japanese language and culture, and develop essential skills for daily conversation. Starter 1 class is designed for first-time learners of Japanese.

Do I need to buy a textbook?

Yes, lessons follow a textbook MARUGOTO Katsudoo for communicative language activities and MARUGOTO Rikai Coursebook for communicative language competences. 

For more details on the course textbook, please refer to https://marugoto.jpf.go.jp/en/about/series/

I am no sure about lessons. May I have a trial lesson?

Sure! You can participate in a trial lesson for $20. 

Is there any homework?

Daily study is essential to improving your language skills. There is homework for review, but it is not an onerous amount.

I may not be able to attend some classes. Are there make-up lessons or lesson recordings available?

Sorry, we do not offer make-up lessons or lesson recordings. However, there is an official online course of the textbook available free of charge, where you can study the textbook content. In addition, lesson notes are distributed after each lesson.

Contact

Yoko Vigor