Students have a regular course partner with whom they practise conversation and complete various activities, and regular communication between student and teacher, as well as within the student group, is encouraged. In some cases, day-long tutorials can be arranged for the group. The three program levels together are equivalent to four years of a regular university course from beginners' level, or three years post-Year 12. This meets the Victorian Department of Education's LOTE teacher training requirements. Students with some background in Japanese can enter the course at a level appropriate to their experience.
Assessment is through on-going written and spoken assignments.