Description
What You’ll Learn
Japanese for Beginners: A1.1 Overview
Chapter 1: Sounding Japanese
- Master basic Japanese syllables.
- Learn about the Japanese writing system.
- Explore vowels and double consonants.
- Tips to memorize new words and sentences.
Chapter 2: Wow!
- Express emotions using interjections.
- Engage in short dialogues.
- Learn vocabulary and formal vs. informal speech.
Chapter 3: Excuse Me, …?
- Practice short dialogues and key vocabulary.
- Understand the versatile use of hai.
Chapter 4: How Do You Do?
- Learn introductions and relationship terms.
- Practice through dialogues and vocabulary.
Chapter 5: Help Me!
- Learn conversational nuances through comics.
- Understand differences in male and female speech styles.
Chapter 6: What’s This? It’s a Cat: Using Da (“To Be”)
- Grasp noun basics and how to ask questions with nouns.
- Practice past tense forms for nouns.
Chapter 7: Is This Bentō Mine?
- Dive into ownership dialogues.
- Learn vocabulary and cultural notes about bentō.
Chapter 8: I’m Happy, You’re Happy: Using Da (“To Be” with Adjectival Nouns)
- Understand adjectival nouns and their tenses.
- Practice asking and answering questions about characteristics.
Chapter 9: Is It Easy? Yes, It’s Easy!
- Practice dialogues with da.
- Learn vocabulary and explore cultural insights like karaoke.
Chapter 10: Girls’ Talk
- Engage in conversational nuances.
- Explore the versatile word chotto for various contexts.
Materials Provided
- Digital learning materials are included with your course
What to Expect
- Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
- Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.
Learning Pathway
Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:
- Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
- Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
- Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
- Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
- Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
- Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
- Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
- Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.
Our Guarantee
- Teachers
- Native speakers who are certified teachers
- Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials
- Service
- Top-notch customer care
- Dedicated account manager for every student
- Reports
- Attendance reports after every lesson
- Detailed student progress reports
- CEFR certification—globally recognized
- Student feedback reports
Terms and Conditions
- Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost.
- Group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level for 3-7 students. If only two students enrol, the course will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours.
- Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts.
- All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress.
- Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible.
- Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun.
- We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts.
- At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%.
- After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!
