Extra-curricular courses

These are courses that do not contribute credits towards your degree.

If you don't have the option to complete language modules as part of your degree, you can join any of our classes for a fee, providing they work with your timetable.

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Who can attend: Anyone aged 18 or over (including staff and members of the public)

Room: WAV027 (Wavy Top) students and staff with existing Loughborough University IT account have the option to follow online via dual delivery on request.

Duration: 20 weeks

Fees per year

Students - £160                  

Staff / alumni / campus partners - £180

General public (in person only) - £200

Class times

Level 1 – Wednesdays 2 – 3.50pm

Level 2 – Wednesdays 4.30 – 6.20pm

Recommended reading

Level 1 

Japanese for Busy People Book 1  4th Edition

Kana (Japanese alphabet) version ISBN 978-1-56836-620-3

or 

Romanised version ISBN 978-1-56836-619-7

The version used will depend on each student's needs and situation. This will be decided by looking at both versions in the first lesson.

Level 2

Japanese for Busy People Book 1 3rd Edition Kana version ISBN 4-7700-3009-6

Who can attend: students and postgraduate researchers

Fee: £120

Class duration: 2 x 50 minute lessons per week

Level: Beginner to advanced

Duration: 12 weeks

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Who can attend: students and postgraduate researchers

Fee: £120

Class duration: 2 x 50 minute lessons per week

Level: Beginner to advanced

Duration: 12 weeks

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Who can attend: students and postgraduate researchers

Fee: £120

Class duration: 2 x 50 minute lessons per week

Level: Beginner to advanced

Duration: 12 weeks

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Who can attend: students and postgraduate researchers

Fee: £150

Class duration: 3 x 50 minute lessons per week

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Duration: 12 weeks

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