Overview of All Our Japanese Language Courses

• 97.9% of our customers are (very) satisfied
  Independent research by CEDEO shows that 97.9% of our students are satisfied with Babel. Our classes are of excellent quality. We use proven (online) teaching methods and real-world materials, so you can apply your new knowledge right away. It’s no coincidence that we’re the largest language institute in the Utrecht region.
• Personal attention has been at the heart of what we do for 35 years
  Our experienced teachers use interactive teaching methods. During your language course, you’ll receive plenty of personalized feedback from your teacher. This allows you to get the most out of your course and achieve significant results in a short amount of time.
• We focus on both language and culture
  In our classes, you don’t just learn the language, we also focus on the culture. After all, language and culture are closely intertwined. We believe you can’t teach one without the other.
• We offer a very extensive (online) selection
  Thanks to our extensive selection, there’s always a course that suits your level. Most of our courses are available both in person and in the virtual classroom.

• Until about 2,400 years ago, the Japanese language had no written characters.
• The first writing system used by the Japanese was Chinese writing. This is often referred to as a character-based writing system, although in fact every type of writing system is a character-based writing system.
• After the introduction of kanji, it became clear that the Japanese language was much richer than the characters in use. For this reason, a phonetic alphabet was developed twice. As a result, Japanese has no fewer than four writing systems. But don’t let that intimidate you: in a Japanese course at Babel, you’ll be introduced to the richness of the Japanese language and culture in an accessible way.
• Some Japanese words have Dutch origins, thanks to the flourishing trade of the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, “beker” (biikaa) and “pistool” (pisutoru).

• On-site lessons
  Are you interested in in-person classes? If so, you’ll take Japanese lessons in small groups at our historic building on Nieuwegracht in Utrecht. Our building is very centrally located and easily accessible. It’s a 10-minute walk from the train station to Babel. Plus, we have plenty of parking if you’d rather drive.
• Class in the virtual classroom
  The virtual classroom is an online classroom. Together with your fellow students, you’ll take classes led by an experienced language teacher. In addition to all the features of a real classroom, the virtual classroom also offers fun online tools, such as an interactive whiteboard and live quizzes.

Are you looking for a beginner’s Japanese course? Then choose the Japanese Level 1 course at Babel. In small groups, you’ll quickly learn the basics of this beautiful language. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to master Japanese! The Japanese Level 1 course covers all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), but the focus is on listening and speaking. You’ll start by learning the alphabet (Hiragana) and will also learn useful expressions for everyday life. There’s also a strong focus on culture.

Have you decided to learn Japanese? Then you’ve come to the right place. Babel specializes in language and communication training for college and university graduates. We help individuals and professionals, companies, educational institutions, and other nonprofit organizations. We set ourselves apart through our high quality our instructors, a flexible and transparent way of working, and our competitive rates. Babel is language partner from Utrecht University.

We offer Japanese language courses at various levels. Our courses are interactive and practical. Check out our course overview at the top of this page.

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