Year 9 Japanese

Japanese　日本語

Are you a serious gamer whose interest in Japan and its language has grown through playing Japanese games?  There are lots of reasons why so many students are interested in learning Japanese.  Or are you interested in Anime, Manga, Sushi, the Kanji script?

Be able to watch Anime ‘subbed, not dubbed’, improve your memory, expand your creativity, help your listening skills and increase your career options through learning Japanese. 

Learning Japanese also enables you to travel to or even study in Japan. It’s not unusual for someone to first learn Japanese and then move on to other East Asian Languages. 

It is great to know Japanese when thinking about a career in anything from a Psychologist, Librarian, Social Worker, Outdoor Recreation Instructor to Customs or Immigration officer, Flight Attendant, Teacher etc. 

No matter your background, you are likely to find peers in Japan who understand you. The course will meet the needs of both beginners and those with some prior Japanese language experience. You will develop the core skills for learning languages: listening, reading, communicating through writing and speaking, and presenting. You will learn about Japanese culture and gain skills in perception and awareness.

By learning a new language, you will also gain a better understanding of your own language.

In Year 9 Japanese, as well as learning the Hiragana script and some Kanji, you will learn how to express yourself in Japanese and we will also cover Japanese phrases the Olympians might find handy at the Olympic Games in 2021, which will be hosted by the Japanese capital Tokyo.