Zoom Japanese Lesson(Pre-intermediate 1)

Hi everyone!
Welcome to the Pre-intermediate 1 course!
This is a brand-new course (first launch).
Based on my proven teaching method, this course is specifically designed for Upper Beginner 2 learners (N4-level grammar and speaking).

This class is a great fit if you say YES to 2 or more items below:

• I’ve completed JLPT N5 (or finished studying basic Japanese).
• I’m currently studying N4, or I’m ready to start N4.
• I’ve studied N4 before, but I still can’t use it smoothly in conversation.
• I want to turn “I understand” into “I can actually speak.”
• I can follow slow, simple Japanese (even if I miss some parts).

If you’re a complete beginner and most of these are NO, this class may be too challenging right now.
I’ll be offering more beginner-level courses, so I hope you’ll join one of them!

Level check ：
If you register here, you’ll receive a level check test. If you can understand about 70% of it, you’re good to go！

In this course, we will practice a lot of conversation.
Classes will be conducted mainly in Japanese, so you can get used to thinking and responding naturally.
Through role plays and games, you’ll enjoy plenty of fun conversation practice with your classmates!

📅 Class Schedule

Live Zoom Classes – Every Tuesday for 8 Weeks (JST)
🕘 Starts: April 14 at 8:00 AM (JST)
Each session is 125 minutes, including a 5-minute break.

April

Apr. 14
JST: 8:00–10:05 AM
ET: 7:00–9:05 PM (Apr. 13)
PT: 4:00–6:05 PM (Apr. 13)

Apr. 21
JST: 8:00–10:05 AM
ET: 7:00–9:05 PM (Apr. 20)
PT: 4:00–6:05 PM (Apr. 20)

Apr. 28
JST: 8:00–10:05 AM
ET: 7:00–9:05 PM (Apr. 27)
PT: 4:00–6:05 PM (Apr. 27)

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May 5
JST: 8:00–10:05 AM
ET: 7:00–9:05 PM (May 4)
PT: 4:00–6:05 PM (May 4)

May 12
JST: 8:00–10:05 AM
ET: 7:00–9:05 PM (May 11)
PT: 4:00–6:05 PM (May 11)

May 19
JST: 8:00–10:05 AM
ET: 7:00–9:05 PM (May 18)
PT: 4:00–6:05 PM (May 18)

May 26
JST: 8:00–10:05 AM
ET: 7:00–9:05 PM (May 25)
PT: 4:00–6:05 PM (May 25)

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Jun. 2
JST: 8:00–10:05 AM
ET: 7:00–9:05 PM (Jun. 1)
PT: 4:00–6:05 PM (Jun. 1)

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Grammar You Will Learn：

• Expressing a change in ability or state: Learn how to describe becoming able to do something or a change in condition.
  例：野菜が食べられるようになりました。（やさいがたべられるようになりました。）
• Expressing a change in habit or behavior: Learn how to talk about new habits or changes in daily routines.
  例：野菜を食べるようになりました。（やさいをたべるようになりました。）
• Expressing a conscious effort to maintain a habit: Learn how to express making an effort to keep a habit or routine.
  例：毎日運動するようにしています。（まいにちうんどうするようにしています。）
• Encouraging a habit (gentle request)：Learn how to gently encourage someone to adopt or continue a habit.
  例：もっと運動するようにしてください。（もっと うんどうするようにしてください。）
• Direct passive voice (receiving an action from someone)：Learn how to express actions that are done to the subject by another person.
  例：わたしは母に褒められました。（わたしは ははに ほめられました。）
• Indirect passive (expressing annoyance or being negatively affected)：Learn how to express situations where you are affected by someone else’s action, often with a negative or unwanted feeling.
  例：電車の中で足を踏まれました。（でんしゃの なかで あしを ふまれました。）
• Passive with an unspecified agent (focusing on the event)：Learn how to describe events without specifying who performed the action.
  例：東京でセミナーが開かれます。（とうきょうで セミナーが ひらかれます。）
• Nominalizing Verbs with “の”：Learn how to talk about actions using feelings or opinions.
  例：絵を描くのは楽しいです。（えを かくのは たのしいです。）
  Expressing likes, dislikes, or abilities for specific actions
  例：漢字を勉強するのが好きです。（かんじを べんきょうするのが すきです。）
  Learn how to talk about forgetting to do something.
  例：窓を閉めるのを忘れました。（まどを しめるのを わすれました。）
  Learn how to refer to actions or events as known information.
  例：鈴木さんが結婚したのを知っていますか。（すずきさんが けっこんしたのを しっていますか。）
  Emphasizing specific information about an action
  例：日本に行くのは4月です。（にほんに いくのは しがつです。）
• Expressing Reasons and Causes：
  例：ニュースを見て、びっくりしました。（ニュースを みて、びっくりしました。）
  例：事故で亡くなりました。（じこで なくなりました。）
• Giving a reason or cause for a situation ： Learn how to explain reasons for situations using natural sentence structures.
  例：昨日は具合が悪かったので、どこにも出かけませんでした。（きのうは ぐあいが わるかったので、どこにも でかけませんでした。）
• Embedding a question with a question word
  例：鈴木さんはどんな食べ物が好きか、知っていますか。（すずきさんは どんな たべものが すきか、しっていますか。）
  例：明日行けるかどうか、まだわかりません。（あした いけるかどうか、まだ わかりません。）
• Polite & Humble Giving and Receiving
  例：部長にお土産をいただきました。（ぶちょうに おみやげを いただきました。）
  例：部長がお土産をくださいました。（ぶちょうが おみやげを くださいました。）
• Giving to subordinates, animals, or plants (casual form)
  例：花に水をやりました。
• N4 Kanji–In this course, you will learn 48 kanji characters.
• …and much more!
  
  What You’ll Be Able to Do After This Course:
• Express changes in ability, habits, and daily routines naturally
• Encourage habits and give gentle advice in conversation
• Understand and use passive forms, including indirect and event-focused expressions
• Use nominalized verbs (の) to describe, evaluate, and refer to actions
• Explain reasons, causes, and situations clearly
• Embed questions smoothly within sentences
• Use polite and humble expressions for giving and receiving
• Communicate more naturally in everyday situations with greater flexibility
• and so much more!!
  
  What’s Included in This Course
• 120-Minute Live Interactive Group Zoom Classes (Held Once a Week for 8 Weeks) − This is my favorite part! I absolutely love meeting you and supporting you in our live classes. *Each session includes a 5-minute break. To ensure everyone has plenty of opportunities to speak and receive feedback directly from me, the class size is limited to a maximum of 8 students. ✨ Small groups = more interaction, more speaking practice, and better learning! You’ll be supported not only by me, but also by an assistant teacher, so you can receive more guidance and speaking support during class.
• Zoom Recordings – All live classes will be recorded, so whether you miss a session or want to review, you’ll have access to replays and can download them for lifetime access.
• Weekly Q&A Sessions – If you have questions about the lesson or homework, you can book a 15-minute session once a week to get the clarity you need.
• Personalized Feedback/Weekly Homework – Each week, you’ll receive interactive and engaging homework assignments. I’ll provide personalized feedback to keep you on track and ensure steady progress.
• Saki’s Original E-Book – After each lesson, you’ll receive an e-book with audio, allowing you to review the grammar points covered that day.
• Saki’s Original Vocabulary Book – Before each lesson, you’ll receive a vocabulary book to help you practice and expand your Japanese vocabulary.
• Saki’s Original Kanji Worksheets – Practice writing and recognizing kanji with original worksheets designed to match what you learn in class.
• Quizlet Access – Gain access to Saki’s Quizlet, where you can practice vocabulary and improve your pronunciation.
• Make-Up Lesson (30 Minutes)-If you miss a class, you won’t fall behind. In addition to recordings and materials, you’ll also receive a 30-minute make-up lesson to review the key points and stay on track.

Refund Policy for Missed Lessons

📌 Important Note on Refunds and Class Placement

Please note that no refunds or credits are available for missed group lessons.
However, all students will have access to class recordings and materials. In addition to recordings and materials, you’ll also receive a 30-minute make-up lesson to review the key points and stay on track.

Before registering, please review the schedule carefully.
If you’re not sure whether this course is the right level for you, please email me before registering.
Refunds cannot be issued due to scheduling conflicts or level mismatch after registration.

If you choose the installment payment option and a payment fails, you will be asked to complete the remaining balance via PayPal.

If you have any questions or are unsure whether this course is right for you, feel free to contact me—I’m happy to help!

📩 sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!