Description
This course is perfect for you if you want to start learning Japanese but don’t know where to begin! When should you start? Now, of course!
Lesson Schedule
(Japan Time)
2025/2/8 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
2025/2/15 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
2025/2/22 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
2025/3/1 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
2025/3/8 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
What you will learn:
- Complete Hiragana and Katakana (Japanese Alphabets): Learn to recognize, read, and write all the characters, mastering consonants and vowels to form words.
- Correct Japanese Pronunciation: Understand long vowels, double consonants, and voiceless vowels to speak naturally and confidently.
- Essential Daily Greetings: Practice common greetings used in everyday conversations.
- Practical Speaking Skills: Introduce yourself, ask for directions, order food, and shop with confidence.
- Fundamentals of Sentence Structure and Grammar: Build a strong foundation in Japanese by learning noun sentences and key particles like は(wa), も(mo), から(kara), まで(made), and の(no).
- Weekly Speaking Practice: Engage with your group to have fun and apply what you’ve learned in class.
- Must-Know Japanese Phrases: Learn essential phrases for everyday conversation.
- …and much more!
What You’ll Be Able to Do After This Course: - Understand the Japanese writing system and pronunciation
- Create noun sentences
- Use particles like は (wa), も (mo), から (kara), まで (made), and の (no)
- Introduce yourself
- Ask about the price of items
- Order food at a restaurant
- Buy items at a store
- Ask where something is located
- Ask which floor something is on
- Ask whose belongings something is
- Ask where someone is from
- Ask about someone’s occupation
- Ask for the time
- Inquire about opening and closing hours of stores and other places
What’s Included in This Course - 90-minute Live Interactive Group Zoom Classes (held once a week for 5 weeks): This is my favorite part! I love meeting you and supporting you in our live classes. Let’s study together and have fun with your classmates! *The class size is limited to 8-10 students to ensure that everyone has plenty of opportunities to speak.
- 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: Each week, you’ll receive interactive and fun homework assignments. I’ll provide personalized feedback to help keep you on track and make sure you’re making progress.
- Saki Original E-Book: After each lesson, you’ll receive an e-book with audio, allowing you to review the grammar points covered that day.
- Weekly Homework: Assignments will be given every week to help reinforce what you’ve learned and ensure steady progress.
- Recordable Lessons: All lessons are recordable, so you can review them anytime at your convenience.
- Prepared Teaching Materials: All materials, including PowerPoint slides, are provided—there’s no need to purchase additional textbooks.
- Saki Original Vocabulary Book: Before each lesson, you’ll receive a vocabulary book to practice and expand your Japanese vocabulary.
- Quizlet Access: Gain access to Saki’s Quizlet, where you can practice vocabulary and improve your pronunciation.
Refund Policy for Missed Lessons
Please note that no refunds or credits will be provided for missed group lessons. Students will have access to the recorded session and any accompanying materials. Rescheduling lessons due to student circumstances is not permitted. However, if the instructor needs to reschedule a lesson due to unforeseen circumstances, the lesson will be rescheduled at a later date, and no refunds will be issued. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.