Level 1

Lessons 1 - 10

Even if you know a little Japanese and can read and write Japanese scripts, I recommend that you start from Level 1 because you will learn vital elements of Japanese communication.

Level 1 includes:

■ 14.75 hours of on-demand videos
■ 20 downloadable learning materials (80 pages)
■ Discussion area
Each short tutorial video has a discussion area so that you can post whatever you need to clarify. Miki replies within 24 hours.
■ Personal pronunciation assessment
Send your voice file to Miki directly. You will receive her feedback within 48 hours.

Course Curriculum


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  Miki's Selection - 🇯🇵 Japanese Beautiful Scenery
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  Katakana Practice - ア(a)ぎょう・カ(ka)ぎょう・ガ(ga)ぎょう
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  Bonus Lesson - Setting Up and Typing Japanese
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  Lesson 8 Homework Answers
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  Katakana Practice - マ(ma)ぎょう・ヤ(ya)ぎょう・ラ(ra)ぎょう・ワ(wa)ぎょう
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Objectives - Level 1 (Lessons 1 -10)

What you will learn:

・Japanese social distance
・3 different ways of speaking and writing (polite/plain/honorific)
・The difference between polite form and plain form
・Japanese pronunciation and pitch accent
・Traditional soft pronunciation tips
・Japanese writing and reading system
・Self-taught Japanese characters and the writing order rules
・Basic greetings and phrases
・Common Japanese acknowledgement expressions
・Numbers from 1 to 100,000 (and use of o'clock, minute, hours, age)
・Noun/Adjective/Verb sentence structure
・2 types of adjective
・Use of Japanese particles
・Polite form of verb conjugation
・3 different Ko-So-A-Do-System (physical distance between the speaker and the listener)
・Expressions using 'who/when/how much'
・How to ask “Is this A or B?”
・Reading test - Japanese words which you know well ← This is in Lesson 10

[Bonus Lesson] after Lesson 5
・Setting up Japanese input for your devices
・Typing the Japanese language

FAQ



When does the course start and finish?

This is a completely self-paced video-on-demand online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

For how long do I have access to the lessons?

After enrolling, you have unlimited access to these lessons for as long as you like - across any and all devices.

What if I am unhappy with the course?

I would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact me in the first 30 days and I will give you a full refund. I work on trust.

More Questions?

Please email me at miki@iStudyJapanese.com. I generally respond within 24 hours.