This course is ideal for absolute beginners or anyone who wants to restart their Japanese studies from the ground up. By the end of the Beginner 1 level, students will be able to handle a range of practical, everyday communication tasks.
Communication Skills Covered: Introducing yourself, asking about others’ names and occupations, telling and asking for the time and phone numbers, asking prices and shopping, ordering in restaurants, talking about daily routines and cultural practices, inviting someone to do something, accepting or declining invitations, asking where items or places are located, describing past events, and talking about past habits.
Important Notes:
- This is the first course in the three-part Japanese Beginner 1 sequence.
- The class is designed for adult learners.
- Course materials are not included in the tuition.
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Materials: We use the textbook Japanese for Busy People 1. Students may purchase the book online; for convenience, it is available through Amazon at the following link: Japanese for Busy People 1.
Note: If a class session falls on a holiday, the course schedule will shift by one week.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
