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1. Introduction to the Japanese language

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2. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana

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2.1. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Hiragana

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2.2. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Katakana

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2.3. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Kanji

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2.4. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Basic Vocabulary

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2.5. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Basic Grammar

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2.6. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Pronunciation

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2.7. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Greetings and Common Expressions

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2.8. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Numbers and Counting

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2.9. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Basic Conversation

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2.10. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Particles

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2.11. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Verbs and Conjugation

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2.12. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Sentence Formation

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2.13. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Questions and Answers

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2.14. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Food Vocabulary

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2.15. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Color Vocabulary

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2.16. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Animal Vocabulary

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2.17. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Family Vocabulary

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2.18. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Vocabulary of time and dates

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2.19. Japanese alphabet: Hiragana: Vocabulary of places

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2.20. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Occupation Vocabulary

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2.21. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Hobbies and Activities Vocabulary

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2.22. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Transportation Vocabulary

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2.23. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Shopping Vocabulary

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2.24. Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana: Travel Vocabulary

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3. Japanese alphabet: Katakana

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3.1. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Introduction to the Japanese Alphabet

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3.2. Japanese alphabet: Katakana: Katakana: history and origin

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3.3. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Learning Katakana Characters

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3.4. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Correct Katakana Pronunciation

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3.5. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Reading and Writing Exercises in Katakana

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3.6. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Basic Words and Phrases in Katakana

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3.7. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Differences Between Katakana and Hiragana

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3.8. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Specific Uses of Katakana

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3.9. Japanese Alphabet: Katakana: Tips and Tricks for Memorizing Katakana

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4. Introduction to Kanji

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5. Basic Japanese pronunciation rules

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5.1. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Hiragana

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5.2. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Katakana

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5.3. Basic Japanese pronunciation rules: Pronunciation of vowels

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5.4. Basic Japanese pronunciation rules: Pronunciation of consonants

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5.5. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Double Sounds

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5.6. Basic Japanese pronunciation rules: Stress

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5.7. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Intonation

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5.8. Basic Japanese Pronunciation Rules: Specific Pronunciation Rules

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6. Basic vocabulary: Greetings and common expressions

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7. Basic vocabulary: Numbers and counting

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8. Basic vocabulary: Days of the week and months

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9. Basic vocabulary: Colors and descriptions

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10. Basic vocabulary: Family and relationships

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11. Basic vocabulary: Food and drink

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12. Basic vocabulary: Clothing and shopping

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13. Basic vocabulary: Travel and directions

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14. Basic vocabulary: Weather and weather

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15. Basic vocabulary: School and work

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16. Basic vocabulary: Hobbies and leisure

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17. Basic grammar: Japanese particles

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18. Basic grammar: Verbs and verb tenses

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19. Basic grammar: Adjectives and adverbs

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20. Basic grammar: Negative sentences and questions

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21. Basic grammar: formal and informal form

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22. Japanese culture: Etiquette and behavior

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23. Japanese Culture: Festivals and Holidays

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24. Japanese Culture: Food and Drink

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25. Japanese Culture: Music and Entertainment

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26. Japanese Culture: Literature and Art

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27. Japanese culture: History and geography

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28. Reading practice: Simple texts

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29. Writing Practice: Writing in Hiragana, Katakana and Basic Kanji

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30. Listening Practice: Simple Dialogues

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31. Speaking Practice: Basic Conversation

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32. Introduction to Japanese calligraphy

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33. Japanese idioms and proverbs

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34. Basic vocabulary: Health and emergencies

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35. Basic vocabulary: Technology and media

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36. Basic vocabulary: Sports and physical activities

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37. Basic vocabulary: Nature and environment

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38. Basic grammar: Honorific forms

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39. Basic Grammar: Expressing Possibility and Probability

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40. Japanese culture: Anime and manga

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41. Japanese Culture: Tea Ceremony

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42. Japanese culture: Ikebana and origami

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43. Reading Practice: Menus and Signs

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44. Writing Practice: Simple Letters and Emails

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45. Listening Practice: Songs and Stories

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46. ​​Speaking practice: Simple presentations and speeches

And much more...

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

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