Learn Japanese: Beginners Course
Learn to speak Japanese with our Japanese language courses in Sydney!
Japanese can be a relatively easy spoken language to learn. The words have no gender, there are no tones that change the meaning of words, and pronunciation emphasizes every syllable.
So, once you get your head around sentence structure, you’ll be speaking away. But of course, there are also the characters to learn.
This online course will teach you how to communicate in Japanese with simple vocabulary and basic sentences.
You will learn that words can have different stresses to create the meaning of the sentence and also begin to learn the more common characters of the written language.
Please note, this course will be held online via Zoom.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- greet people and introduce yourself and others
- ask and answer simple questions, using a name, nationality, occupation, etc.
- say the words for time, days of the week, months, and birthdays
- say the numbers, including phone numbers, money, age, etc.
- ask and understand the answer for simple directions to a place
- ask for things when shopping, such as cost, colours, quantities, size
- book accommodation and make simple travel arrangements
- speak about your daily routines, family and friends, personal belongings, etc.
- order food and drinks at a bar or restaurant
- understand Japanese culture, geography and customs
- identify and pronounce the characters of the Hiragana alphabet.
Ideal for
- This course is designed for beginners with no previous learning in Japanese.
Course content
Topics
- Greetings and introducing oneself
- Japanese culture and customs
- Daily routines
- Personal information
- Locations and directions
- Ask and respond to simple questions
- Numbers and alphabet
- Shopping, travel and accommodation
- Family and friends
Grammar
- Simple sentence structure
- Identify and pronounce the characters of the Hiragana alphabet
Textbook
Please purchase the course textbook, which is used for Learn Japanese: Beginners Course and Learn Japanese: Level 2 Course.
Japanese for Busy People 1 (Romanized Version)
ISBN: 9781568363844
You can purchase the textbook from Abbey's Bookshop (131 York St, Sydney NSW 2000).
We recommend purchasing your textbook after your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start).
The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee. If you would like to inquire about the current price, please call Abbey's Bookshop on 02 9264 3111.
Please bring to class
- Textbook
- Notebook and pen
Additional information
- Enrol now in our Learn Japanese: Beginners Course and Learn Japanese: Level 2 Course, and save 10%. Use the promotion code "GROUP10" at the checkout. Please visit our discounts page for more information.
Classes
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Course testimonials:
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Rachael said: The environment and vibe of the class was good, it went at a good pace and felt comfortable to learn in the environment (the course tutor and the people)
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Isobel said: 5 Stars!
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Karl said: I enjoyed the friendly nature of the class.
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Madeleine said: The open and encouraging learning environment the teacher fostered.
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Nicki said: The tutor brought lots of colour to the course, discussing aspects of Japanese life. She explained the grammar well and was engaging
