Free online courseBasic Japanese lessons
Duration of the online course: 6 hours and 13 minutes
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Learn Basic Japanese with this free online course. Master Romaji, Katakana, Kanji, Japanese pronunciation, common phrases, grammar, numbers, and more. Perfect for beginners.
Course Description
Welcome to "Basic Japanese Lessons," an immersive experience designed to introduce you to the fascinating world of the Japanese language. Over the span of 6 hours and 13 minutes, this course provides you with a solid foundation in basic Japanese, ensuring you grasp both the essentials and nuances of the language. The author crafts her lessons with care, ensuring each topic builds seamlessly upon the last, creating a truly cohesive learning journey.
Understanding Japanese involves more than just memorizing phrases; it encompasses a grasp of its three writing systems: Romaji, Katakana, and Kanji. Early on, you will explore the intricacies of these systems. You will learn about the significance of Romaji and how terms such as "Sensei" are represented. You will delve into the purpose of Katakana and begin to recognize Kanji characters through engaging examples.
Pronunciation is key to mastering Japanese, and the author leaves no stone unturned. The course provides detailed explanations on pronouncing long vowels and the unique glides represented by small characters like "?" (ya), "?" (yu), and "?" (yo). Additionally, you will tackle the often-confounding small "?" (tsu) and perfect its pronunciation through practice.
Practical communication skills form a central pillar of this course. You will learn basic Japanese phrases for everyday interactions, such as different ways to say hello (????? or ????) and common expressions of gratitude. Understanding how to convey nationality, discuss currency, and count numbers from 1 to 999 will significantly enhance your conversational abilities.
The author introduces you to polite and casual forms of speech, enabling you to choose the appropriate context-specific language. Alongside, you will gain insights into expressing hobbies (?????????????) and other personal interests, making your conversations more engaging and relatable.
Grammar lessons are woven throughout the course. You'll construct sentences using helpful particles like "?," explore the nuances of negative forms like "????," and understand sentence structures where word order plays a minimal role. Master colloquial phrases useful in asking for directions (??????) or inquiring about specifics using "?," "??," and "??."
Interactive exercises and situational dialogues ensure you apply what you've learned in real-life scenarios. Whether you're looking for practical phrases for communication difficulties or participating in a Zoom language class, the course equips you with handy expressions and boosts your confidence.
"Basic Japanese Lessons" stands out for its comprehensive approach, deeply rooted in cultural contexts and real-world application. With no reviews yet, the opportunity to be a pioneer in this educational journey awaits you. Immerse yourself in the rich and rewarding experience of learning Japanese with a dedicated guide in your linguistic adventure.
Conteúdo do Curso
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Video class: Japanese Romaji - Sens?, Sensei, or Sensee?
0h07m
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Video class: What is Katakana for? and Kanji? - ????????????
0h08m
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Video class: Pronounce Japanese Long Vowels: Is ??? "EIGA" or "EEGA"?
0h08m
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Exercise: In the context of Japanese long vowels pronunciation, how should the word こうこう be pronounced?
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Video class: Small ??? Ya Yu Yo - How to pronounce Japanese Glides
0h09m
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Video class: Japanese small tsu ? - How do you pronounce it?
0h16m
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Exercise: What is the correct pronunciation and meaning of the Japanese word that has the spelling 'にっさん' in Hiragana?
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Video class: Basic Japanese Phrases
0h08m
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Video class: Hello in Japanese - ????? or ????? ?
0h06m
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Exercise: Why is the 'wa' in 'Konnichiwa' written with the Hiragana HA instead of the Hiragana WA?
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Video class: 6 Common Ways to Say Thank You in Japanese
0h07m
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Video class: ?GENKI L1??? - How to Say Nationality in Japanese
0h03m
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Exercise: How do you say 'Australia' in Japanese?
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Video class: Japanese Currency - ?????EN
0h04m
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Video class: ?GENKI L2?Learn Japanese Numbers 1 to 99 - Is 90 Kyuu juu OR Ku juu?
0h07m
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Exercise: What is the Japanese number for 'twenty'?
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Video class: ?GENKI L2?Japanese numbers 100 to 999 - Can you pronounce ??? Hyaku?
0h06m
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Video class: What is SAN ?? in Japanese? - How about KUN ??
0h09m
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Exercise: What is the correct way to refer to a person in a formal setting in Japan if there is no specific role or relationship?
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Video class: Japanese name in Hiragana - ?? or ????
0h13m
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Video class: Connecting "NOUN??" Sentences - Basic Japanese grammar #japanesegrammar #jlptn5grammar
0h05m
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Video class: ?GENKI L2?Japanese Negative Form ????? Ja Nai ?Japanese Grammar?
0h11m
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Video class: ?? KOTO - Hobbies in Japanese (My hobby is watching anime!)
0h13m
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Exercise: What Japanese structure is used to turn a verb into a noun when discussing hobbies?
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Video class: ?GENKI L3???????What Day? - Days of the Week in Japanese
0h09m
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Video class: ???????????Days and Months in Japanese
0h10m
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Video class: Happy Birthday in Japanese
0h07m
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