Japanese N5 Elementary 1

About this course

The course extends beginner Japanese through guided practice with Hiragana, Katakana, pronunciation and everyday conversation. Learners work on expressing preferences, feelings, opinions, decisions and plans, making comparisons, discussing events and describing items in greater detail. Grammar work revisits important beginner forms while introducing the dictionary form and further applications of the -te and -nai forms. The course also introduces 25 essential kanji used in daily life, alongside activities involving story retelling, reviews and presentations.

What you'll learn

• Apply beginner grammar forms, including the dictionary form, -te form and -nai form, in communication.
• Express preferences, opinions, decisions and plans in Japanese.
• Make comparisons and describe the details of everyday items.
• Discuss events and explain when something happened.
• Retell a story and present information in Japanese.
• Read and write 25 essential kanji introduced at elementary level.

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for learners who have completed Japanese level 1 or can demonstrate comparable knowledge. It suits participants ready to practise spoken conversations, express ideas, retell stories and take part in review and presentation activities.

• Learners are expected to read and write Hiragana and Katakana well.
• The stated starting knowledge includes around 300 memorised vocabulary items and familiarity with a further 100 or more.
• Learners should be able to give a detailed two-minute self-introduction.
• Good command of forms such as -te and -nai is expected.