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LingoClass Japanese School
Our expert Japanese instructors specialise in helping adult students master the language efficiently, enabling them to communicate with confidence in different settings.
With a strong focus on interaction, our communicative teaching approach ensures an immersive learning experience that develops speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Our structured group courses provide a dynamic and professional environment where students can engage in meaningful practice and build their proficiency step by step.
Japanese Course Introduction
0 to N5 Master Course
In-school lessons
12-Week Pre-N5 Course:
Prepare for the Next Level of JLPT N5!
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4 hours/week: Saturday sessions or two weekday evenings
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Small Group: Avg. 6 students for personalised attention
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Lesson Recordings: Access anytime for easy review
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For Total Beginners: E-Materials, Hiragana, and Katakana books included
In just 3 months, progress from zero to pre-N5 proficiency in a focused and supportive environment. This course is perfect for beginners ready to commit to consistent learning.
Note: This course prepares you for pre-N5 level. To be fully ready for the official JLPT N5 test, continue with N5-1, N5-2, and N5-3 courses.
Weekday evenings or Saturdays
Smart Travel Japanese Course
In-school lessons
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Master essential conversations and cultural know-how in 1 month
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Weekdays or Weekends (4 hours per week)
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Small class size (6 students average) for focused learning
This course is designed for travellers to Japan, combining essential language skills with cultural insights—such as etiquette, customs, and traditions—to help you navigate common travel situations confidently and respectfully.
Weekday evenings or Saturdays
Weekly Growth
Course
In-school lessons
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Once a week
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2 hours per session (Morning / Afternoon or Evening options available)
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Schedule: Weekdays or Saturdays
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Small group setting (Average of 6 students)
Engaging and supportive lessons for Japanese learners of all levels, designed to foster interaction and growth in a dynamic atmosphere.
Weekday evenings or Saturdays
Upcoming 0 to N5 Master
Japanese Course Dates
In-school lessons
New combo!
Welcome to our Japanese 3 Months 0 to N5 Master Course! In just 3 months, from totally beginner to pr-N5 proficiency, immerse yourself in a dynamic learning environment, where classes are conducted almost entirely in Japanese from the second week onwards. With 23 classes included at a limited offer of £899(was £960!), including the learning materials, Hiragana Book , this course is designed for those seeking rapid language acquisition and a solid foundation! Please view the course details below.
*To view the curriculum for each level in detail, go to the course descriptions section.
To reserve your place, visit the booking section.
*All classes minimum 4 ppl, average 6 ppl, maximum 10 ppl
Suitable for:
✅ Beginners who want to establish a strong foundation and advance rapidly toward the N5 level.
✅ Understand that completing the 0-N5 course is just the beginning—continuing with N5-1, N5-2, and N5-3 courses is necessary to be fully prepared for the official N5 exam.
✅ Those with clear short-term goals for mastering basic Japanese skills.
✅ Highly motivated to complete the pre-N5 level through an intensive program.
✅ Can commit to attending four hours per week consistently.
✅ Comfortable handling moderate course pressure.
✅ Open to new language learning methods and able to learn quickly.
✅ Aim to challenge the N5 exam within a year.
Not suitable for:
❌ Frequent changes in schedule)
❌ Unable to self-study for at least 3-5 hours per week
❌ Prefers to have brief pauses during the semester
❌ Learning motivation tends to be relaxed and interest-oriented
❌ Does not aim for exams
Create the most solid learning experience!
Upcoming Lite Intensive
Japanese Course Dates
In-school lessons
We are having a Saturday Intensive course! You can finish the Beginner Level in 3 Saturdays!
Please view our Japanese Saturday intensive group courses below.
To view the curriculum for each course in detail, go to the course descriptions section.
To reserve your place, visit the booking section.
*All classes minimum 4 ppl, average 6 ppl, maximum 10 ppl
Upcoming Weekly
Japanese Course Dates
In-school lessons
You can view the range of weekly Japanese group courses in our Central London location below. To view the detailed curriculum for each course, go to the course descriptions section. To reserve a place you can visit the booking section.
*All classes minimum 4ppl, average 6 ppl, maximum 10ppl
Upcoming Smart Travel
Japanese Course Dates
In-school lessons
Get ready to master travel Japanese with our Smart Travel Japanese: Must-Know Expressions and Cultural Know-How course! In just 8 sessions, you’ll gain essential language skills for navigating travel situations, from transportation and dining to shopping and sightseeing. With a focus on practical expressions and cultural insights, this course is perfect for travellers and culture enthusiasts alike!
To view the curriculum for each course in detail, go to the course descriptions section.
To reserve your place, visit the booking section.
*All classes minimum 4 ppl, average 6 ppl, maximum 10 ppl
🤔 Which course works for me better?
Smart Travel Japanese:
✈️ A 1-month intensive course designed for those planning a trip to Japan and aiming to quickly acquire essential skills.
✈️ Focuses on practical listening and speaking skills, enabling learners to handle real-life travel scenarios.
✈️ Emphasises essential expressions for travel situations, such as transportation, dining, shopping, and accommodations, along with cultural must-knows.
✈️ Includes travel-specific cultural knowledge in every lesson, such as Japanese etiquette, dining customs, and shopping traditions, to help learners integrate smoothly into local environments.
Japanese Beginner Level 1 to 3:
✏️ Comprehensive courses ideal for learners with long-term goals, offering detailed lessons at a slower pace.
✏️ Aims to build a strong foundation in all aspects of Japanese—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—for long-term language development.
✏️ Covers basic grammar, sentence structures, and vocabulary systematically, with gradual progression into everyday conversational skills.
✏️ Provides general cultural insights, such as Japanese writing systems and daily practices.
If you're unsure of your current level, you can take our free online Japanese language level assessment to find out. It will only take around 5 minutes and you'll get your results straight away!
LingoClass Japanese Course Summary
Pre-N5 Courses:
Lvl 1 - 6 lessons/ 12 hours
Lvl 2 - 8 lessons/ 16 hours
Lvl 3 - 9 lessons/ 18 hours
Upper Beginner Courses:
Lvl 1 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 2 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 3 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Intermediate Courses:
Lvl 1 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 2 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 3 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 4 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Upper Intermediate Courses:
Lvl 1 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 2 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 3 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 4 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Advanced Courses:
Lvl 1 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 2 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 3 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 4 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Master Courses:
Lvl 1 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 2 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 3 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Lvl 4 - 10 lessons/ 20 hours
Japanese Course Descriptions
To understand what will be covered in each course, simply click on your chosen level below. Once you've found the right course for you, visit the booking section to reserve a space.
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Japanese Beginner Level 1In the 6 week course you will explore a variety of interesting topics: Lesson 1: Introducing yourself / Greeting in Japanese Culture: How to greet to people in Japan Lesson 2: Asking for directions-1 Culture: Tips for cheap travel in Japan Lesson 3: Asking for directions-2 Culture: Subway stations in Japan Lesson 4: Shopping in Japan-1(asking for the price) Culture: Gift giving culture in Japan Lesson 5: Shopping in Japan-2(clothing shopping) Culture: Japanese traditional clothing Lesson 6: Convenience stores and restaurants Culture: Do and Do not in Japan
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Japanese Upper Beginner Level 1 (JLPT N5-N1)Over the 10 week course you will explore a variety of interesting topics: Lesson 1: Respond to greetings Lesson 2: At the electronics store 1 Lesson 3: Using question words in Japanese Lesson 4: At the electronics store 2 Lesson 5: Counter suffix in Japanese Lesson 6: Yesterday’s shopping 1 Lesson 7: Past affirmative and past negative Lesson 8: Yesterday’s shopping 2 Lesson 9: Emphasize an action was not / is not / will not be done at all Lesson 10: Final revision & culture activity
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Chinese Beginner Level 1In the 6 week course you will explore a variety of interesting topics: Greeting How to introduce one’s name and nationality Expressing time, years, months and dates How to ask prices and talk about money Ordering food, making requests and paying the bill Talking about family, occupations and age How to make and answer phone calls
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Chinese Upper Beginner Level 1 (HSK 2)Chinese Uppper Beginner Level 1 is ideal for anyone around HSK2 level. This means the student can read some basic Chinese characters and is able to greet people, introduce oneself and understand simple phrases. To find out what level you are, you can take our free HSK Level Quiz.
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Chinese Intermediate Level 1 (HSK 3)Chinese Intermediate Level 1 is ideal for anyone around HSK3 level. This means the student can confidently read simple Chinese characters and can participate in simple conversations about a variety of topics. To find out what level you are, you can take our free HSK Level Quiz.
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We love teaching Japanese and we know our school wouldn't be what it is without its students. We work hard to ensure our Japanese courses as good as they can possibly be and good reviews mean the world to us. We're extremely proud of our Google ranking and do all we can to to make it grow even more. We hope you'll join us soon and leave a review of your own!
Our 5 Star Reviews
Paul Hunter
"I joined LingoClass to study Japanese, my goal is to get ready for the JLPT, I do find listening and speaking difficult and I thought being in a class with others would help me work on those skills.
I just finished the JP Beginner Level 1 and had a lot of fun, the classes are interesting and introduce a lot of things about the language and culture I wasn't aware of. The amount of information given during class can be a lot at times, but if you do your homework and read the textbooks outside of class it's absolutely fine.
I'm definitely going to join the Beginner Level 2 class next and continue my studies with this lovely team."
Japanese Course Certificates
After completing your language course you will be issued a LingoClass certificate acknowledging which level you have reached. Certificates start out white for beginner level and go all the way up to gold for higher level language learning.
You can browse the range of certificates below. We hope you will make it all the way to the top!
White Certificate
After completing the beginner level course you will be awarded the white level certificate. This is the first step of your journey.
Bronze Certificate
After completing the upper beginner level course you will be awarded the bronze level certificate. This shows true dedication to the language.
Silver Certificate
After completing the intermediate level course you will be awarded the silver level certificate. You will now be able to hold a conversation and communicate effectively in a variety of situations..
Gold Certificate
After completing the upper intermediate level course you will be awarded the gold level certificate. You are now well on the road to fluency. Keep up the good work!
What are the benefits of learning Japanese?
Regardless of what Japanese level you start at, booking time with a Japanese tutor has a number of great benefits. In addition to helping you meet new people and improving your skillset, taking lessons allows you to interact with Japanese speakers on a deeper level, fully understanding the culture in ways you cannot in English. Take a look below to see our favourite reasons for studying Japanese language.
Study Japanese Culture
Half the fun of taking Japanese lessons is learning about the country’s culture. Japanese culture is one of the most unique in the world and understanding the language allows you to fully immerse yourself in the fashion, martial arts and business etiquette of this fascinating country.
Our language centre regularly holds events and creates content designed to help our students better understand the Japanese way of life. From anime to temples, kimonos to samurais, we help our Japanese learners discover more about the elements of culture that mean most to them.
Japanese Language & Business
Many large, international corporations are either based in Japan or have branches there. If your dream job involves working at a big company like Sony, Nintendo or Coca-Cola, learning a second language like Japanese can create more job opportunities. As someone who is fluent in both English and Japanese, you’ll have more career choices than someone who only speaks English.
Furthermore, learning to read and write in Japanese can give you a greater understanding of the country's history as well as modern Japanese business culture. Anyone looking to do business in Japan will benefit greatly from these skills.
Pass the JLPT Exam
JLPT is the official qualification for assessing the Japanese language ability of non-native speakers. After taking the test you are assigned a level, indicating whether you are a Japanese beginner or a more advanced student. Getting a JLPT qualification looks great on any CV or job application and is a great way for students to assess their progress when learning the language.
At the LingoClass Japanese School, we can help you prepare for and pass the JLPT test in a relaxed, fun environment with native Japanese teachers. For more information on how to pass JLPT, where to book and what to expect, check out the link below.
Travelling in Japan
Japan is not only a beautiful country, steeped in rich history and culture, it's also home to some of the most welcoming people on Earth. It is perhaps unsurprising then that so many people choose to travel to Japan every year to explore its sprawling cities, natural wonders and intricate local dishes.
Studying Japanese in the UK can help to build a strong language base that you can expand through travelling or even living and working in Japan. Our Japanese tutors are all highly skilled in helping you communicate quickly and effectively from day one. Get in touch with us today to find out more.
Explore Japanese Culture
Dive into Japanese culture with LingoClass - Experience Yukata Japanese formal dress!
![🎌 Japanese signs: Study this word and see if you can recognise them when you visit Japan next time!🪧
お降りの方は「あける」ボタンを押してください (O ori no kata wa “akeru” botan o oshite kudasai) “Please push the OPEN button to open the door” ⬇️
Word Breakdown:
お降り (o ori) = Getting off 🚶♂️
の方 (no kata) = People who [verb], passengers who [verb] 👥
は (wa) = Topic marker (particle) 📝
「あける」(akeru) = Open 🚪
ボタン (botan) = Button 🔘
を (o) = Object marker (particle) 🔍
押して (oshite) = Push/press 👆
ください (kudasai) = Please 🙏
ドアが開きます (Doa ga akimasu) = The door will open 🚪
Join us to start your Japanese language journey! 🇯🇵
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