You will learn basic greetings, self-introductions, and everyday vocabulary while developing initial reading and writing skills in Hiragana and Katakana. The course also emphasizes polite interaction and cultural awareness in Japanese communication.
Unit 1: Nihongo (Japanese)
What you’ll achieve:
You will be able to use basic greetings, introduce yourself briefly, and participate in simple classroom interactions in Japanese.
In this unit, you will learn how to:
- Exchange basic greetings and say hello or goodbye
- Introduce yourself with simple expressions
- Recognize and write your name and country
- Understand basic classroom expressions
- Learn the basics of Hiragana and Katakana
- Participate in polite classroom interactions
Unit 2: Watashi (Myself)
What you’ll achieve:
You will be able to introduce yourself and talk about your family using simple Japanese sentences.
In this unit, you will learn how to:
- Give a short self-introduction including name, nationality, and occupation
- Talk about family members and relationships
- Recognize and understand information on a business card
- Practice reading and describing a family photo
- Exchange personal information politely and appropriately
Unit 3: Tabemono (Food)
What you’ll achieve:
You will be able to talk about food preferences and order meals in simple everyday situations.
In this unit, you will learn how to:
- Express likes and dislikes about food and drinks
- Talk about daily meals such as breakfast and lunch
- Learn vocabulary for common foods and beverages
- Read simple menus
- Order food and drinks in basic restaurant situations
- Offer food or drink politely and respond to offers