{"id":28480,"date":"2024-07-16T11:07:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T03:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/?page_id=28480"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T02:31:05","slug":"lc_japan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/language-centre\/lc_japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Class"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"28480\" class=\"elementor elementor-28480 elementor-28479\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4960f92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4960f92\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d28ae63\" data-id=\"d28ae63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fea4df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fea4df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you interested in learning a foreign language in the coming school term? Let's speak<strong>\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f<\/strong>!<\/p><p>The Language Centre will launch a Japanese class for HKMU full-time students in each term. Let&#8217;s find out more from below!<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Class features:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Designed for beginners.<\/li><li>Provide two classes with different timeslots.<\/li><li>Each student will be assigned to only <strong>one class<\/strong><\/li><li>Learners can fully grasp the pronunciation and input method of Japanese (both Hiragana and Katakana). Learners will be able to input Japanese on smartphones and computers to browse and search for information on websites in Japanese.<\/li><li>Learn useful vocabulary and simple conversations and build a solid foundation for studying Japanese further.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Class schedule:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><table style=\"width: 481px; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0;\"><tbody><tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\"><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left; width: 103px;\"><strong>Class<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left; width: 119px;\"><strong>Date<br \/><strong>(Mon &amp; Thur)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left; width: 132px;\"><strong>Time (Elementary 01)<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left; width: 128px;\"><strong>Time (Elementary 02)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 1<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">23 Feb<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 2<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">26 Feb<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 3<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">2 Mar<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 4<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">5 Mar<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 5<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">9 Mar<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 6<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">12 Mar<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 7<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">16 Mar<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 8<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">19 Mar<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 9<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">23 Mar<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 103px;\">Lesson 10<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 119px;\">26 Mar<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 132px;\">14:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; width: 128px;\">16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Class format: <\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Online Zoom classes (learners are required to switch on the webcam and microphone for better interaction between the teacher and learners, <strong>the deposit might not be returned to the learners who do not switch on the webcam and microphone<\/strong>).<\/li><li>Learning materials and Zoom meeting links will be available<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Application details:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Class quota: 30 (first-come-first-served)<\/li><li>Medium of teaching: Cantonese\/Putonghua <strong>(depend on the tutor's preference)<\/strong><\/li><li>Eligibility: HKMU full-time students<\/li><li>Pay $500 class fee online (Participants who attend 80% or more of the class will be eligible for a full fee subsidy)<\/li><li><strong>Application link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/student.intranet.hkmu.edu.hk\/ers\/prod\/ERS_detail.jsp?eid=010139&amp;lang=eng&amp;mode=all&amp;preview=y\">https:\/\/student.intranet.hkmu.edu.hk\/ers\/prod\/ERS_detail.jsp?eid=010139&amp;lang=eng&amp;mode=all&amp;preview=y<\/a><\/li><li>Application deadline: 25 Jan 2026<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>*Please note that this is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NOT<\/span> a credit-bearing course<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>**Please think twice before you apply the class, the fee will not be refunded in any case of cancellation.<\/strong><\/p><p>Please send an email to <a href=\"mailto:lc2@hkmu.edu.hk\">lc2@hkmu.edu.hk<\/a> if you have any questions!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62fefbc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62fefbc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce28a62\" data-id=\"ce28a62\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc57e1d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone wavo-transform transform-type-translate elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc57e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The application for this term is closed. 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