Course content
11. Introduction to the Japanese language
22. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana
32.1. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Hiragana
42.2. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Katakana
52.3. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Kanji
62.4. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Basic Vocabulary
72.5. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Basic Grammar
82.6. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Pronunciation
92.7. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Greetings and Common Expressions
102.8. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Numbers and Counting
112.9. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Basic Conversation
122.10. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Particles
132.11. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Verbs and Conjugation
142.12. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Sentence Formation
152.13. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Questions and Answers
162.14. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Food Vocabulary
172.15. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Color Vocabulary
182.16. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Animal Vocabulary
192.17. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Family Vocabulary
202.18. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Vocabulary of time and dates
212.19. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Vocabulary of places
222.20. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Occupation Vocabulary
232.21. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Hobbies and Activities Vocabulary
242.22. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Transportation Vocabulary
252.23. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Shopping Vocabulary
262.24. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Travel Vocabulary
273. Japanese alphabet: Katakana
283.1. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Introduction to the Japanese Alphabet
293.2. Japanese alphabet: Katakana: Katakana: history and origin
303.3. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Learning Katakana Characters
313.4. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Correct Katakana Pronunciation
323.5. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Reading and Writing Exercises in Katakana
333.6. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Basic Words and Phrases in Katakana
343.7. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Differences Between Katakana and Hiragana
353.8. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Specific Uses of Katakana
363.9. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Tips and Tricks for Memorizing Katakana
374. Introduction to Kanji
385. Basic Japanese pronunciation rules
395.1. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Hiragana
405.2. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Katakana
415.3. Basic Japanese pronunciation rules: Pronunciation of vowels
425.4. Basic Japanese pronunciation rules: Pronunciation of consonants
435.5. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Double Sounds
445.6. Basic Japanese pronunciation rules: Stress
455.7. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Intonation
465.8. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Specific Pronunciation Rules
476. Basic vocabulary: Greetings and common expressions
487. Basic vocabulary: Numbers and counting
498. Basic vocabulary: Days of the week and months
509. Basic vocabulary: Colors and descriptions
5110. Basic vocabulary: Family and relationships
5211. Basic vocabulary: Food and drink
5312. Basic vocabulary: Clothing and shopping
5413. Basic vocabulary: Travel and directions
5514. Basic vocabulary: Weather and weather
5615. Basic vocabulary: School and work
5716. Basic vocabulary: Hobbies and leisure
5817. Basic grammar: Japanese particles
5918. Basic grammar: Verbs and verb tenses
6019. Basic grammar: Adjectives and adverbs
6120. Basic grammar: Negative sentences and questions
6221. Basic grammar: formal and informal form
6322. Japanese culture: Etiquette and behavior
6423. Japanese Culture: Festivals and Holidays
6524. Japanese Culture: Food and Drink
6625. Japanese Culture: Music and Entertainment
6726. Japanese Culture: Literature and Art
6827. Japanese culture: History and geography
6928. Reading practice: Simple texts
7029. Writing Practice: Writing in Hiragana, Katakana and Basic Kanji
7130. Listening Practice: Simple Dialogues
7231. Speaking Practice: Basic Conversation
7332. Introduction to Japanese calligraphy
7433. Japanese idioms and proverbs
7534. Basic vocabulary: Health and emergencies
7635. Basic vocabulary: Technology and media
7736. Basic vocabulary: Sports and physical activities
7837. Basic vocabulary: Nature and environment
7938. Basic grammar: Honorific forms
8039. Basic Grammar: Expressing Possibility and Probability
8140. Japanese culture: Anime and manga
8241. Japanese Culture: Tea Ceremony
8342. Japanese culture: Ikebana and origami
8443. Reading Practice: Menus and Signs
8544. Writing Practice: Simple Letters and Emails
8645. Listening Practice: Songs and Stories
8746. Speaking practice: Simple presentations and speeches
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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.
This free course includes:
87 content pages
Certificate of course completion
Exercises to train your knowledge
Access on your smartphone
