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Japanese Beginner 1 (Nov-4 start) (5+3)
A Japanese course for complete beginners covering Hiragana, pronunciation, everyday conversation and basic grammar.
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What Beginner (A1) Japanese means
At A1 Japanese, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
アンナです。ロンドンに住んでいます。
I am Anna. I live in London.
Order in a café
コーヒーを一杯お願いします。
One coffee, please.
Ask for directions
すみません、駅はどこですか。
Excuse me, where is the station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course introduces Japanese through Hiragana, with learners working towards reading all 46 characters and practising natural pronunciation. Everyday topics include greetings, self-introductions, numbers, time, shopping, travel plans and describing whereabouts. Lessons also introduce basic sentence structure, pronouns and possession, the -desu and -masu forms, and basic verbs. Conversation practice is included throughout, with a review and presentation session consolidating the material.
What you'll learn
- Read the 46 Hiragana characters
- Use basic Japanese pronunciation
- Form simple sentences using introductory grammar
- Use -desu and -masu forms and basic verbs
- Handle basic conversations about introductions, numbers, shopping and travel plans
Is this course right for you?
This course is designed for complete beginners with no stated prior Japanese study. The Beginner (A1) label indicates an introductory level, while the lesson format involves regular pronunciation and conversation practice, followed by a review and presentations.
- Suitable for learners starting Japanese from the foundation level
- Includes speaking practice and presentations as well as reading and grammar work
Where this course runs
- Selected class
2 Leman Street, London E1 8FA
London E1 8FA
Nearest station: Aldgate
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