General Japanese
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Course Overview
Students who wish to own the knowledge and competence of Japanese language, such as letters and sentence patterns. In the learning process, students will not only learn about theory, but will also be encouraged to improve their ability to speak and understand reading in Japanese through various themes. First, students will learn the basic theory behind letters and sentence structures in Japanese. Second, students will practice making or translating sentences with the vocabulary and sentence patterns they have learned. After students understand the basic theory and practice Japanese, students will continue to be required to use the language in class, so that they are not only proficient in theory, but also in practice.
Levels
Apprentice 1
Equals to JLPT level N5Learning Goals
Can read Hiragana, Katakana, basic Kanji, self introduction, compare objects, Express likes and dislikes, Talk about daily activities and habits, can make requests, permissions, and prohibitions.
Memorizing and reading Hiragana letters A – Na
Memorizing and reading Hiragana letters Ha – n
Memorizing and reading Katakana letters A – Na
Memorizing and reading Katakana letters Ha – n
Apprentice 2
Equals to JLPT level N5Learning Goals
Can read Hiragana, Katakana, basic Kanji, self introduction, compare objects, Express likes and dislikes, Talk about daily activities and habits, can make requests, permissions, and prohibitions.
Studying the characteristics of i adjectives, memorizing them, and using them in sentences
Studying the characteristics of i adjectives, memorizing them, and using them in sentences
Studying the characteristics of na adjectives, memorizing them, and using them in sentences
Studying the characteristics of na adjectives, memorizing them, and using them in sentences
Apprentice 3
Equals to JLPT level N5Learning Goals
Can read Hiragana, Katakana, basic Kanji, self introduction, compare objects, Express likes and dislikes, Talk about daily activities and habits, can make requests, permissions, and prohibitions.
Learn to conjugate -te formed verbs in group I
Learn to conjugate -te formed verbs in group II
Learn to conjugate -te formed verbs in group III
Learn sentence patterns to tell an activity that is carried out sequentially
Apprentice 4
Equals to JLPT level N5Learning Goals
Can read Hiragana, Katakana, basic Kanji, self introduction, compare objects, Express likes and dislikes, Talk about daily activities and habits, can make requests, permissions, and prohibitions.
Learn verb conjugation
Learn verb conjugation
Adjective review in Japanese
Learning informal forms for nouns
Beginner 1
Equals to JLPT level N4Learning Goals
Can explain a situation and event, read and understand reading with everyday topics. Can use sentences in the passive form, and sentences with politeness in formal situations.
Learn sentences that are more casual, but still polite.
Learn sentences that are more casual, but still polite.
Learn the polite form of asking for help.
Learn the forms of verbs that have the meaning ‘could/could’.
Beginner 2
Equals to JLPT level N4Learning Goals
Can explain a situation and event, read and understand reading with everyday topics. Can use sentences in the passive form, and sentences with politeness in formal situations.
Learn the form of sentences to convey a plan.
Learn the tenses to ask or give advice.
Learn the tenses to ask for support or approval.
Learn the tenses that mean ‘maybe’.
Beginner 3
Equals to JLPT level N4Learning Goals
Can explain a situation and event, read and understand reading with everyday topics. Can use sentences in the passive form, and sentences with politeness in formal situations.
Learn the passive form of verbs.
Learn the passive form of verbs.
Study the form of verbs/adjectives as the subject/topic of the sentence.
Study the forms of verbs/adjectives as objects/subjects.
Beginner 4
Equals to JLPT level N4Learning Goals
Can explain a situation and event, read and understand reading with everyday topics. Can use sentences in the passive form, and sentences with politeness in formal situations.
Learn the form of sentences to express something that is ‘too’.
Learn the form of sentences to express something that is ‘too’.
Learn the form of sentences to express something that is difficult/easy to do.
Learn the form of sentences that have the meaning ‘to be made ..’.
Intermediate 1
Equals to JLPT level N3Learning Goals
Can read and understand the content of written media focusing on daily topics or news with a suitable level of vocabulary. Can understand 70-90% of conversations at the speed of a native speaker similar to anime and drama containing daily life topics.
Learn and understand passive sentence structure in Japanese
Learn and understand the sentence structure to ask and allow something to others
Learn and apply sentence patterns – naito in informal sentences
Learn and apply -chatta sentence patterns in informal sentences
Intermediate 2
Equals to JLPT level N3Learning Goals
Can read and understand the content of written media focusing on daily topics or news with a suitable level of vocabulary. Can understand 70-90% of conversations at the speed of a native speaker similar to anime and drama containing daily life topics.
Intermediate 3
Equals to JLPT level N3Learning Goals
Can read and understand the content of written media focusing on daily topics or news with a suitable level of vocabulary. Can understand 70-90% of conversations at the speed of a native speaker similar to anime and drama containing daily life topics.
Learn the pattern of sentences for which are used to express activities carried out ‘while there is a chance’
Studying the sentence pattern which means ‘every’ which states that every time A is done, a result will appear
Studying sentence patterns for which are used to show an event that occurs suddenly when the subject does something
Learn the pattern of sentences for which are used to express two activities that occur at the same time when….
Intermediate 4
Equals to JLPT level N3Learning Goals
Can read and understand the content of written media focusing on daily topics or news with a suitable level of vocabulary. Can understand 70-90% of conversations at the speed of a native speaker similar to anime and drama containing daily life topics.
Reading, translating and retelling the passage with the title ‘Mentaru Toreningu’
Studying sentence patterns to confirm information. Used when we are unsure or forget something.
Learn sentence patterns that mean ‘only’. This pattern is used when we have no other options or options
Learn the sentence patterns used to quote information
Intermediate 5
Equals to JLPT level N3Learning Goals
Can read and understand the content of written media focusing on daily topics or news with a suitable level of vocabulary. Can understand 70-90% of conversations at the speed of a native speaker similar to anime and drama containing daily life topics.
Studying sentence patterns to express a presupposition
Studying sentence patterns to express a possibility that occurs
Studying sentence patterns to express an uncertain condition, ‘has A, doesn’t always mean B.’
Studying sentence patterns to express A that resembles or looks like B.
Advanced 1
Equals to JLPT level N2Learning Goals
Can understand and use common sentence forms that are generally used on formal documents, read and understand written content with complex themes. Can understand 80-95% of converrsations at the speed of a normal native similar to dramas and reality shows.
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Advanced 2
Equals to JLPT level N2Learning Goals
Can understand and use common sentence forms that are generally used on formal documents, read and understand written content with complex themes. Can understand 80-95% of converrsations at the speed of a normal native similar to dramas and reality shows.
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Advanced 3
Equals to JLPT level N2Learning Goals
Can understand and use common sentence forms that are generally used on formal documents, read and understand written content with complex themes. Can understand 80-95% of converrsations at the speed of a normal native similar to dramas and reality shows.
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Advanced 4
Equals to JLPT level N2Learning Goals
Can understand and use common sentence forms that are generally used on formal documents, read and understand written content with complex themes. Can understand 80-95% of converrsations at the speed of a normal native similar to dramas and reality shows.
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Advanced 5
Equals to JLPT level N2Learning Goals
Can understand and use common sentence forms that are generally used on formal documents, read and understand written content with complex themes. Can understand 80-95% of converrsations at the speed of a normal native similar to dramas and reality shows.
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Memorize Kanji, Goi, and learn more diverse types of sentence patterns with specific nuances and functions
Find Out Your Japanese Level
- Flexible test schedule and tutor selection
- Duration of 25 minutes for the class and assessment
- A live one-on-one assessment of reading, listening, accuracy, and speaking competencies with our tutor
- A detailed assessment on different skill areas, including strengths and weaknesses
- Support and assistance from Student Advisor about your learning journey