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Learn To Speak Japanese For Beginners


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Price
£29 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

This course includes lifetime access so you can complete the course at your own speed.

This beginner’s Japanese course will provide you with high quality and in-depth language lessons which most courses fail to encompass as they only focus on one aspect of learning Japanese. This course takes into consideration everything that includes grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading. By taking this course today, you will be able to speak Japanese well enough to carry on a conversation!

Benefits of taking this course include:

  • Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
  • Learn the course at your own pace
  • Course can be accessed on any platform
  • 24/7 Customer support

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Description

This beginner Japanese course will provide you with high quality and in-depth language lessons which most courses fail to encompass as they only focus on one aspect of learning Japanese. This course takes into consideration everything that includes grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to speak Japanese well enough to carry on a conversation.

This Beginner Japanese course will cover the following topics:

Topic 1: Fundamentals

  • Before You Begin
  • The One Thing You Should Take Advantage Of
  • Studying Vocabulary
  • Studying the 46 Hiragana Characters
  • Probably the Most Important Lessons in This Course
  • Hitoyasumi, Because Studying Can Be Tiring

Topic 2: Hajimemashite

  • May I Have Your Name?
  • Vocabulary: Nationality
  • My Nationality
  • Your Country Is…?
  • Vocabulary: Occupation
  • My Occupation
  • What’s Your Occupation?
  • Grammar: What is “wa” and “desu”
  • Yes & No
  • Hiragana Practice: A, I, U, E, O
  • Hiragana Reading: A, I, U, E, O
  • Hitoyasumi: Names in Japan

Topic 3: Using Numbers

  • Numbers 1 – 10
  • Numbers 11 – 99
  • Describing Age
  • My Age
  • Hiragana Practice: Ka, Ki, Ku, Ke, Ko
  • Hiragana Reading: Ka, Ki, Ku, Ke, Ko

Topic 4: Dates and Birthdays

  • Months
  • Days of the Month
  • My Birthday
  • When’s Your Birthday?
  • Grammar: An Introduction to Particles and a Review of ‘No’
  • Grammar: A Question on… Questions
  • Activity: Guess Who?
  • Hiragana Practice: Sa, Shi, Su, Se, So
  • Hiragana Reading: Sa, Shi, Su, Se, So

Topic 5: Getting to Know You

  • Vocabulary: Hobbies
  • My Hobby Is…
  • I Actually Have More Than One Hobby!
  • What’s Your Hobby?
  • Hiragana Practice: Ta, Chi, Tsu, Te, To
  • Hiragana Reading: Ta, Chi, Tsu, Te, To
  • Hitoyasumi: The Secrets to bowing

Topic 6: Places

  • Vocabulary: Places
  • The Museum is Here
  • Where?
  • To Be Polite…
  • Hiragana Practice: Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No
  • Hiragana Practice: Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No

Topic 7: Inside a Department Store

  • Vocabulary: Department Store
  • Floor Names
  • Cameras are on the 3rd Floor
  • What Floor?
  • Hiragana Practice: Ha, Hi, Fu, He, Ho
  • Hiragana Practice: Ha, Hi, Fu, He, Ho

Topic 8: Describing Objects

  • This Is A Camera
  • What Is This?
  • t’s Not Just A Camera, It’s A Camera By Canon
  • What Brand Is This? Where Was It Made?
  • This Is A Camera By by Canon VS This Camera is a Camera Made By Canon
  • Hiragana Practice: Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo
  • Hiragana Reading: Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo

Topic 9: Shopping

  • Numbers 100-9999
  • Numbers 10000+
  • Prices
  • How Much Is This?
  • Please, Give me This!
  • Conversation Practice… Practice Shopping In Japanese!
  • Grammar: Two New Particles, ‘wo’ and ‘mo’
  • Hmm… I Guess I’m Not Going To Buy This…
  • Activity: At a Japanese Department Store
  • Hiragana Practice: Ya, Yu, Yo
  • Hiragana Reading: Ya, Yu, Yo

Topic 10: At a Cafe

  • Vocabulary: Cafe
  • 1 Coffee, 2 Coffees, 3 Coffees…
  • Making Your Order
  • Hiragana Practice: Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro
  • Hiragana Reading: Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro
  • Hitoyasumi: Eating in Japan

Topic 11: Languages

  • This is ‘Camera’ in Japanese
  • Activity: Show Off Your Language Skills!
  • How Do You Say “Water” in Japanese
  • Activity: Ask for Translations!
  • Hiragana Practice: Wa, Wo, N
  • Hiragana Reading: Wa, Wo, N

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning how to speak Japanese.

Requirements

No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

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