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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StartDocuments
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Start1. What You Will Learn Today and Miki Introduces Herself (6:21)
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Start2. Students Each Introduce Themselves (2:36)
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Start3. Japanese Writing System - Romaji, Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji (3:18)
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Start4. What is Kanji? (2:54)
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Start5. How Hiragana and Katakana Came from Kanji (2:27)
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Start6. How Hiragana Katakana and Kanji Work in a Sentence (2:43)
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Start7. Basic Pronunciation 1 (3:01)
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Start8. Basic Pronunciation 2 (Vowels: あ [A]-gyoo) (2:58)
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Start9. Basic Pronunciation 3 (Consonants: か [Ka]-gyoo to や [Ya]-gyoo) (5:01)
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Start10. Basic Pronunciation 4 (Consonants: ら [Ra]-gyoo to ん [n]) (6:46)
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Start11. Basic Pronunciation 5 (Consonants: が [Ga]-gyoo to ぱ [Pa]-gyoo) (6:40)
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Start12. A good Tip for が(Ga)-gyoo (6:34)
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Start13. Q and A (2:09)
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Start14. How to Pronounce 'Arigatoo' Perfectly (3:13)
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Start15. How to Write Japanese Vowels あ (a), い (i), う (u), え (e) and お (o) (15:30)
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Start16. Three Classroom Greetings (7:13)
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Start17. Owarini ( = Closing) (1:11)
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StartInformation and Useful Links
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?
The course starts now and never ends! It 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 [email protected]. I generally respond within 24 hours.