Real Japanese Introduction

Former university lecturer teaches you to have real conversations. Tons of easy-to-follow lectures and activities
What you'll learn
Be able to have a good range of basic conversations.
Be able to have a good understanding of culture and manners that are related to the topics.
i.e. asking prices, ordering a meal, talking about daily schedule, etc.
i.e. Food culture, money, manners in Japan, etc.
Requirements
Basic understanding of simple English.
Description
This is a conversational Japanese course taught by a veteran University lecturer. It covers the same, or similar, material as a beginner's college Japanese course. Each lesson consists of a short, easy-to-follow lecture, quiz, and activity session using real-world contexts. Every lecture has downloadable handouts. So, you can start speaking in Japanese from Day 1. This course also explains the cultural contexts that are related to the topics - i.e., food, money, and manners. After completion of this course, you will be able to have a good range of basic conversations.Course Outlines and Objectives:Lesson 1 Greetings- Be able to greet in a wide range of situations in a culturally appropriate manner.- Be able to properly use common phrases such as "thank you", "I am sorry", "Excuse me", etc.Lesson 2 Self-introduction- Be able to do a self-introduction in several situations.Lesson 3 Nouns + Asking What Something is in Japanese- Be able to say the names of objects around you.- Be able to ask what something is in Japanese.Lesson 4 Numbers (up to 10)- Be able to count up to 10.Lesson 5 Asking for and Giving Phone Numbers- Be able to exchange phone numbers properly.Lesson 6 Nouns 2 + Asking Where Something is.- Be able to say the names of items such as clothing, furniture, and accessories.- Be able to ask where an item you are looking for is in stores.- Be able to name the floors of a building.Lesson 7 Big Numbers (up to 100)- Be able to count up to 100.Lesson 8 Asking and Telling Time- Be able to ask and tell time.Lesson 9 Daily Schedule- Be able to explain what your daily schedule is.Lesson 10 Asking What is This or That (Ko-so-a-do) + Japanese Food- Be able to clearly refer to objects that are close to you or far from you.- Be able to ask what this (thing) or that (thing) is.- Be able to explain what Japanese meals are like.Lesson 11 Large Numbers (up to 10,000)- Be able to count up to 10,000.Lesson 12 Asking for Prices- Be able to ask what this (thing) or that (thing) is.- Be able to explain how people exchange money in Japan.Lesson 13 Ordering- Be able to order a meal at a restaurant or café.
Who this course is for
Anyone who wants to start learning conversational Japanese.
Someone who has some basic understanding of Japanese but wants to fill in the gaps.
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