Hiragana Step-by-Step Learn to Read Japanese

Master hiragana, combined and modified sounds, essential spelling rules, and basic Japanese reading
What you'll learn

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Recognise and read all 46 basic Hiragana characters, plus combined and modified sounds.
Apply Japanese Hiragana spelling rules to read and pronounce words correctly, including long vowels and the small つ.
Read simple Japanese words and phrases, including phrases using the particles は and を.
Pronounce Hiragana accurately and confidently use your Hiragana reading skills to begin reading Japanese.
Requirements

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No previous knowledge of Japanese is required. This course is suitable for complete beginners who want to learn to read Hiragana step by step.
This course focuses on recognising, reading and pronouncing Hiragana rather than handwriting.
Description

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Learn to read Japanese, one step at a time!
Want to learn Japanese but don't know where to start with Hiragana?
Hiragana Step-by-Step is a complete beginner-friendly course that will teach you how to recognise, read and pronounce all the Hiragana you need to start reading Japanese.
You don't need any previous knowledge of Japanese. We'll start with the basics and build your skills step by step, so you can go from looking at a page of unfamiliar characters to confidently reading Japanese words and phrases.
In this course, you'll learn
How the Japanese writing system works
46 basic Hiragana characters, plus...
Combined sounds such as きゃ, しゅ and ちょ
Modified sounds such as が, で and ぽ
Important spelling rules, includinglong and short vowels and the smallつ
How to recognise and read the particlesは andを
How to read words and phrases written in Hiragana
How to pronounce Hiragana words accurately
You'll get plenty of opportunities tolisten, repeat and practise reading, with clear audio from a native Japanese speaker and Japanese teacher.
This course is for you if
You're a complete beginner learning Japanese
You want to learn Hiragana from scratch
You've tried to memorise Hiragana before but still struggle to recognise the characters
You want to improve your Japanese pronunciation
You want to start reading Japanese words and simple phrases
You want a structured, step-by-step approach rather than trying to memorise a Hiragana chart on your own
What you DON'T need
You don't need to know any Japanese before starting this course.
You also don't need to learn Japanese handwriting. This course focuses onrecognising and reading Hiragana, so you can start using your Japanese reading skills as quickly as possible.
By the end of the course, you'll have a solid foundation in Hiragana and the confidence to start reading more Japanese.
Ready to start reading Japanese? Let's get started!
Special thanks: Kazue Ono, Nihongo School
Who this course is for

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Complete beginners who want to learn Japanese Hiragana from scratch.
Japanese learners who know some Hiragana but still struggle to recognise characters quickly or read words confidently.
Travellers to Japan who want to read basic Japanese signs, menus and words.
Self-study learners looking for a clear, structured and step-by-step approach to learning Hiragana.
Learners who want to improve their Japanese pronunciation while learning to read.
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