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This Course Is Perfect for You If You’ve Ever Thought…

•I can already handle basic, everyday Japanese — introducing myself, ordering food, asking for directions, or asking the time. But what I really　
want is to speak Japanese to connect with people and make real friends.

•I’ve been studying on my own or with apps, and I can understand simple sentences — but when it’s my turn to speak, nothing comes out.

•I know some grammar and vocabulary, but I still can’t put a sentence together on my own.

•I’ve learned the basics, but I freeze up the moment I try to use them in an actual conversation.

And if you’re also working toward JLPT N5, becoming able to actually use this grammar — not just recognize it — will naturally strengthen that foundation too.

Please take the Level Check Test at the bottom of this page to check your level.

What You’ll Be Able to Do After This Course
By the end of this 8-week course, you’ll be able to talk about daily life, describe events and experiences naturally, ask and answer questions with confidence, and participate in everyday conversations more smoothly.

• Talk About Your Everyday Life — so that you can start a conversation!
   From your morning routine to what you did last weekend — you’ll be able to describe your day the moment it happens.
  ・Talk about what you did, what you usually do, what you didn’t do, and what you won’t do.
  ・Ask and answer where someone does something — like studying or meeting friends — and describe locations in response.
• Get Around and Talk About Travel— so that you can go and explore Japan freely!
  Whether it’s a trip abroad or just getting to work, you’ll be able to talk about where you’re headed and how you’ll get there.
  ・Talk about where you go, went, or will go, how you get there, and who you go with.
  ・Say how long you stayed somewhere, how long something takes, or how long it takes to get there.
• Describe the World Around You— so that you can be more specific when you describe!
   You’ll be able to paint a picture with words — what’s where, what exists, and how much of it there is.
  ・Say where things and people are, using words like “on,” “under,” “inside,” and “next to”.
  ・Ask if something exists, describe where things and people are, and talk about how many there are.
• Connect With Others— so that you can take a first step for your future friendship!
   Real conversations aren’t one-sided — you’ll be able to make plans, extend invitations, and navigate everyday give-and-take.
  ・Invite friends out, make plans together, and respond to invitations.
  ・Talk naturally about giving and receiving things in everyday situations.
  …and much more!
  
  What Makes This Course Different?
  Learning Japanese is not just about understanding grammar or memorizing vocabulary. Listening, reading, writing, and speaking are four different skills, and each one needs its own practice.
  
  You may recognize a word when you see it, or understand a sentence when you hear it. But that does not always mean you can use it yourself when you need to.
  
  That is why this course does not stop at input.
  
  Each time you learn a new grammar pattern or expression, you will have a chance to use it right away — by building your own sentences, answering questions, and practicing it in conversation.
  
  The goal is simple:
  Turn “I understand it” into “I can use it.”
  
  Instead of just learning more and more Japanese, you will repeatedly learn, practice, and use what you study. Step by step, the Japanese you know becomes Japanese you can actually communicate with.
  
  👇Here is how, week by week.
  
  Course Outline
  
  Please Note
  About the Class:
  ・Every class includes conversation practice, with a strong focus on USING the Japanese you learn—not just memorizing it.
  
  ・Romaji will be provided until everyone in the class feels confident reading Hiragana and Katakana. Once everyone is ready, Romaji will gradually be removed from the PowerPoint slides. Even while Romaji is provided, Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji will also be displayed, so you can become familiar with Japanese writing as you learn.
  
  ・If you are unsure whether this course is the right level for you, we invite you to take the Level Check Test at the bottom of this page.
  
  About Daylight Saving Time:
  
  For students in North America, your class time will remain the same throughout the course. Japan’s class time will change after Daylight Saving Time ends in North America.
  
  ・JST=Japan Standard Time. 
  ・EDT=Eastern Daylight Time. PDT=Pacific Daylight Time.
  ・EST=Eastern Standard Time. PST=Pacific Stadnard Time.
  
  Week1:  Talking About Your Daily Schedule
  🇯🇵JST: Sat, Oct 10 | 9:00–11:05 AM
  🇺🇸EDT: Fri, Oct 9 | 8:00–10:05 PM
  🇺🇸PDT: Fri, Oct 9 | 5:00–7:05 PM
• The days of the week.
• Talk about what time you do everyday activities.
• Make sentences using Japanese verbs.
• Learn non-past, negative, past, and past negative verb forms.
  
  Week2: Transportation & Getting Around
  🇯🇵JST: Sat, Oct 17 | 9:00–11:05  AM
  🇺🇸EDT: Fri, Oct 16 | 8:00–10:05 PM
  🇺🇸PDT: Fri, Oct 16 | 5:00–7:05 PM
• Talk about where you go and how you get there.
• Ask and answer questions about destinations and transportation.
• Talk about who you go somewhere with.
• Learn how to use common particles with verbs of movement.
  
  Week3: Dates & Everyday Activities
  🇯🇵JST: Sat, Oct 24 | 9:00–11:05  AM
  🇺🇸EDT: Fri, Oct 23 | 8:00–10:05 PM
  🇺🇸PDT: Fri, Oct 23 | 5:00–7:05 PM
• Dates and months.
• Ask and answer when someone will do something.
• Talk about everyday activities using verbs.
• Talk about where an action takes place and who you meet.
  
  Week4: Invitations, Giving & Receiving
  🇯🇵JST: Sat, Oct 31 | 9:00–11:05  AM
  🇺🇸EDT: Fri, Oct 30 | 8:00–10:05 PM
  🇺🇸PDT: Fri, Oct 30 | 5:00–7:05 PM
• Invite someone to do something together.
• Talk about how you do things and what you use to do them.
• Learn how to talk about giving and receiving.
• Practice making longer, more useful sentences with verbs.
  
  Week5: Describing People, Places & Things
  🇯🇵JST: Sat, Nov 7 | 10:00 AM–12:05 PM *Time changes
  🇺🇸EST: Fri, Nov 6 | 8:00–10:05 PM
  🇺🇸PST: Fri, Nov 6 | 5:00–7:05 PM
• Ask whether someone has already done something.
• Say that you haven’t done something yet.
• Make sentences using Japanese adjectives.
• Learn non-past, negative, past, and past negative adjective forms.
• Use adjectives to describe people, places, and things.
  
  Week6: Talking About Likes, Skills & Experiences
  🇯🇵JST: Sat, Nov 14 | 10:00 AM–12:05 PM 
  🇺🇸EST: Fri, Nov 13 | 8:00–10:05 PM
  🇺🇸PST: Fri, Nov 13 | 5:00–7:05 PM
• Ask what a person, place, or experience is like.
• Talk about things you like and understand.
• Talk about how well you can understand something.
• Ask whether something is available or exists.
  
  Week7: Plans, Reasons & Locations
  🇯🇵JST: Sat, Nov 21 | 10:00 AM–12:05 PM 
  🇺🇸EST: Fri, Nov 20 | 8:00–10:05 PM
  🇺🇸PST: Fri, Nov 20 | 5:00–7:05 PM
• Talk about plans and things you need to do.
• Give simple reasons for your actions.
• Talk about where things are.
• Practice combining what you’ve learned to communicate in everyday situations.
  
  No Class — Sat, Nov 28 JST / Thanksgiving Week 🇺🇸
  
  Final Week: Course Recap
  🇯🇵JST: Sat, Dec 5 | 10:00 AM–12:05 PM 
  🇺🇸EST: Fri, Dec 4 | 8:00–10:05 PM
  🇺🇸PST: Fri, Dec 4 | 5:00–7:05 PM
• Learn common Japanese counters and use them in sentences.
• Talk about how often you do something.
• Practice using verbs, adjectives, particles, and other expressions learned throughout the course.
• Build confidence using Japanese in everyday conversations.
  
  What’s Included in This Course
• 2-hour live Interactive Group Zoom classes held once a week for 8 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! *Each session includes a 5-minute break.
• Small-group Speaking Practice in Every Class 
  The class size is limited to 8 students to ensure that everyone has plenty of opportunities to speak.You’ll be supported not only by Saki-senisei, but also by an assistant teacher, so you can receive more guidance and speaking support during class.
• Course Materials Included
  All materials, including PowerPoint slides, are provided—there’s no need to purchase additional textbooks.
• Downloadable Class Recordings with Lifetime Access
  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 Homeworkaki’s Original E-Book
  Each week, you’ll receive interactive and engaging homework assignments.
• Personalized Feedback on Your Homework
  I’ll provide personalized feedback on your homework to help keep you on track and make sure you’re making progress.
  
  Special Bonus!
• Weekly Q&A Sessions
  You can book a 15-minute session once a week to get the clarity you need. For instance, if there’s anything you didn’t understand in the lesson, you can ask questions. If you’re having any difficulties with learning Japanese, we can talk about them, and if you’d like more conversation practice, we can do that too.
• A Free Make-up Lesson If You Miss A Class 
  If you miss a class, you won’t fall behind. In addition to recordings and materials, you’ll also receive a 45-minute make-up lesson to review the key points and stay on track.
• Original E-books with Audio after Each Lesson
  After each lesson, you’ll receive an e-book with audio, allowing you to review the grammar points covered that day.
• Original VocabularyBooks before Each Lesson
  Before each lesson, you’ll receive a vocabulary book to practice and expand your Japanese vocabulary.
• Quizlet(Digital flashcards app)  Access for Vocabulary and Pronunciation Practice
  Gain access to Saki’s Quizlet, where you can practice vocabulary and improve your pronunciation.
  
  Testimonials
  
  Kevin 🇨🇦 | Long-time self-study learner joining a group class for the first time
  Group Lessons are fantastic!
  
  After years of studying Japanese alone, joining Saki-sensei’s Beginner 2 group lessons was refreshing. Talking with classmates brought the material to life and sparked new questions I’d never considered. Sessions are thoughtfully structured, with real time for practice, questions, and breakout activities, plus homework that adds real value. Outside class, we’ve read together, chatted, and even played games in Japanese — a truly rewarding experience, and I’m already looking forward to the next course!
  
  James 🇺🇸 | Former app-learner ready for comprehensive live practice
  Super helpful with my Japanese learning journey
  
  I had been studying Japanese on my own for a few years using different apps and YouTube videos, but didn’t feel like I was retaining the information. That all changed when I took this class. Being in a scheduled lesson with a live teacher and assignments that target speaking, listening, reading, writing, and typing really helped to reinforce what I learned. I look forward to continuing taking classes with Saki sensei in the future.
  
  John🇺🇸 | Experienced learner looking to level up his Japanese
  Great boost to leveling up my Japanese
  
  Saki-sensei is an excellent teacher! Her lessons and homework are well organized, with tons of practice, and she puts real thought and effort into every class. She pauses often to answer questions thoroughly, and her dedication is clear — it inspired me to give the course my full effort too. I was especially impressed by how she adjusts her teaching to each student’s level, setting the goalpost just high enough to push real learning without frustration. That balance kept me challenged and motivated throughout. If you want serious Japanese practice from a true pro, I highly recommend her course.
  
  This Course May Not Be the Right Fit If You Are Looking For…
  
  ・JLPT exam preparation (e.g., taking mock tests or practicing test-format questions) — this course is not designed for JLPT preparation.
  
  ・A fast-paced grammar review (e.g., moving quickly through as many grammar points as possible) — this course is built around focused, hands-on practice, so you can actually use each pattern, not just recognize it.
  
  ・Casual, free-style conversation (e.g., open-ended chatting with no structured materials or goals) — this course follows a structured curriculum designed to build your speaking skills step by step.
  
  Level Check — Is Beginner 2 Right for Me?
  Not sure if this is the right level for you? It takes 5 minutes to listen to the two audio clips below.
  
  Worried this might be too difficult?
  
  Please download the PDF. While looking at the PDF, listen to my questions. If you can understand at least 80% of my questions, you can join the course.

　Worried this might be too easy?
　Listen to the second audio clip and try to answer the questions in Japanese. Don’t worry if you can’t do this yet! By the end of Beginner 2, you
will be able to understand and answer these questions in Japanese. If you cannot do this yet, Beginner 2 is a better starting point for you than
Beginner 3.

Speaking level check (optional)
If you’re unsure about your speaking level, you can book a 30-minute level check session with me here:
 https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=22733234&appointmentType=90560834

It costs $15, but this will be deducted from your course fee if you enroll.

Refund Policy for Missed Lessons

📌 Important Note on Refunds and Class Placement

Please note that no refunds or credits will be issued for missed group lessons. However, all students will have access to the class recording and any accompanying materials for review. In addition, students can book a free make-up lesson using a dedicated booking link.

Before enrolling, please carefully review the class schedule and complete the level check. Refunds will not be provided if, after registering, you discover a scheduling conflict or realize that the course level is not appropriate for you. To ensure a smooth experience for everyone, we kindly ask for your understanding as we must strictly enforce this policy.

If you’re still not sure whether this course is right for you, feel free to email me before registering—I’d be happy to help you figure it out.

sakijapaneselesson@gmail.com

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!