Japanese B1.1 Pre-Intermediate Course

Japanese B1.1 Course Outline

Marugoto B1

Unit 4 Japan Festival (Nihon-matsuri)

• Ask your friend to help as a volunteer at an event/Respond to a request for help
• Ask a question related to instructions you heard at a staff meeting
• Write down the information necessary to register as a volunteer
• Ask/Say at reception the time and venue of an event
• Ask/Say at reception how an event is going
• Make a simple speech as the MC at an event giving a short greeting and making some requests of the audience, using notes

Unit 5 Special days (Tokubetsu nahi)

• Talk about what you usually do during the New Year’s holidays and what you think about it
• Tell a friend how you spent your New Year’s holidays
• Read a New Year’s greeting card
• Write a New Year’s greeting card
• Talk about a seasonal event, saying what you do and why
• Make a simple presentation about an event in your country or town, using notes

Unit 6 Online Shopping (Netto-shoppingu)

• Talk about what you are going to buy and why
• Say what you think about online shopping
• Talk with a friend about what you think of an electrical appliance
• Compare two products and say what you think about them

• Digital learning materials are included with your course

Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:

1. Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
2. Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
3. Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
4. Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
5. Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
6. Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
7. Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
8. Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials
• Service
  • Top-notch customer care
  • Dedicated account manager for every student
• Reports
  • Attendance reports after every lesson
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

• Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost.
• Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours.
• Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts.
• All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress.
• Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible.
• Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun.
• We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts.
• At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%.
• After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!