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Course content

Introduction to the Japanese language

Japanese alphabet: Hiragana

Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Hiragana

Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Katakana

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Kanji

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Basic Vocabulary

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Basic Grammar

Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Pronunciation

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Greetings and Common Expressions

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Numbers and Counting

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Basic Conversation

Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Particles

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Verbs and Conjugation

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Sentence Formation

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Questions and Answers

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Food Vocabulary

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Color Vocabulary

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Animal Vocabulary

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Family Vocabulary

Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Vocabulary of time and dates

Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Vocabulary of places

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Occupation Vocabulary

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Hobbies and Activities Vocabulary

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Transportation Vocabulary

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Shopping Vocabulary

Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Travel Vocabulary

Japanese alphabet: Katakana

Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Introduction to the Japanese Alphabet

Japanese alphabet: Katakana: Katakana: history and origin

Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Learning Katakana Characters

Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Correct Katakana Pronunciation

Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Reading and Writing Exercises in Katakana

Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Basic Words and Phrases in Katakana

Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Differences Between Katakana and Hiragana

Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Specific Uses of Katakana

Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Tips and Tricks for Memorizing Katakana

Introduction to Kanji

Basic Japanese pronunciation rules

Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Hiragana

Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Katakana

Basic Japanese pronunciation rules: Pronunciation of vowels

Basic Japanese pronunciation rules: Pronunciation of consonants

Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Double Sounds

Basic Japanese pronunciation rules: Stress

Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Intonation

Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Specific Pronunciation Rules

Basic vocabulary: Greetings and common expressions

Basic vocabulary: Numbers and counting

Basic vocabulary: Days of the week and months

Basic vocabulary: Colors and descriptions

Basic vocabulary: Family and relationships

Basic vocabulary: Food and drink

Basic vocabulary: Clothing and shopping

Basic vocabulary: Travel and directions

Basic vocabulary: Weather and weather

Basic vocabulary: School and work

Basic vocabulary: Hobbies and leisure

Basic grammar: Japanese particles

Basic grammar: Verbs and verb tenses

Basic grammar: Adjectives and adverbs

Basic grammar: Negative sentences and questions

Basic grammar: formal and informal form

Japanese culture: Etiquette and behavior

Japanese Culture: Festivals and Holidays

Japanese Culture: Food and Drink

Japanese Culture: Music and Entertainment

Japanese Culture: Literature and Art

Japanese culture: History and geography

Reading practice: Simple texts

Writing Practice: Writing in Hiragana, Katakana and Basic Kanji

Listening Practice: Simple Dialogues

Speaking Practice: Basic Conversation

Introduction to Japanese calligraphy

Japanese idioms and proverbs

Basic vocabulary: Health and emergencies

Basic vocabulary: Technology and media

Basic vocabulary: Sports and physical activities

Basic vocabulary: Nature and environment

Basic grammar: Honorific forms

Basic Grammar: Expressing Possibility and Probability

Japanese culture: Anime and manga

Japanese Culture: Tea Ceremony

Japanese culture: Ikebana and origami

Reading Practice: Menus and Signs

Writing Practice: Simple Letters and Emails

Listening Practice: Songs and Stories

Speaking practice: Simple presentations and speeches

Course Description

Welcome to the Basic Level Japanese Course, a comprehensive journey into the heart of the Japanese language and culture. Designed for beginners, this course resides under the Languages category, specifically within the Japanese subcategory. Spanning 87 pages of engaging content, it offers a well-rounded exploration of the essentials you need to get started with Japanese.

The course commences with an Introduction to the Japanese Language, providing insights into the linguistic landscape and setting the stage for your learning journey. Following this, we delve into the Japanese alphabet, starting with Hiragana. Here, you'll familiarize yourself with Hiragana characters, their correct pronunciation, and their usage in forming basic vocabulary, grammar, and common expressions. Pronunciation is emphasized to help you speak with confidence and clarity.

Beyond Hiragana, you will explore Katakana, another cornerstone of the Japanese writing system. This section covers the history, characters, and specific uses of Katakana. You'll engage in reading and writing exercises, ensuring you can differentiate between Hiragana and Katakana and apply them correctly.

Next, the course introduces Kanji, the logographic characters borrowed from Chinese. You'll start with the basics, learning to recognize and understand fundamental Kanji characters and their significance in everyday Japanese.

Pronunciation rules are a crucial part of this course. You will systematically learn the pronunciation of Hiragana and Katakana, focusing on vowels, consonants, double sounds, stress, intonation, and other specific rules, which are vital for clear and correct speech.

Basic vocabulary is another cornerstone of your learning. You'll acquire essential words and phrases related to greetings, numbers, days of the week, colors, family, food, clothing, travel, weather, school, work, hobbies, health, and more. This section ensures you have a practical lexicon for various everyday scenarios.

The course also covers fundamental grammar. Topics include Japanese particles, verb usage and tenses, adjectives, adverbs, forming negative sentences, asking questions, and distinguishing between formal and informal speech. You will also learn about honorific forms and expressing possibility and probability.

Japanese culture is seamlessly integrated into the curriculum. You’ll discover cultural etiquette, festivals, holidays, cuisine, music, literature, art, history, and geography. Special topics such as the tea ceremony, ikebana, origami, anime, and manga enrich your understanding and appreciation of Japanese traditions and contemporary lifestyles.

To reinforce your learning, ample practice is provided. Engaging in reading simple texts, writing in Hiragana, Katakana, and basic Kanji, listening to dialogues, songs, and stories, and speaking in basic conversations are all part of the experience. Additionally, there are dedicated sections on Japanese calligraphy, idioms, proverbs, and more specialized vocabulary like technology, media, sports, and nature.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in basic Japanese language skills and cultural understanding, equipping you to communicate effectively in a range of contexts. Whether for travel, work, or personal enrichment, this course provides the tools and knowledge you need to start your journey with Japanese.