This course will take you through stepped chapters that form the foundation to learning Japanese. Starting from zero, you will use the exact method that I have used to teach learners of Japanese to successfully master the language. Master phonics and the first alphabet. Build both confidence and a strong foundation to your Japanese learning journey.
I have designed a beautiful workbook free for you to download and follow along. Each new hiragana are introduced in a video where you will practise phonics and stroke order. This work book will give you a place to pracitise and be challenged with new vocabulary.
Included
This is a multimodal course which contains video instructional lessons, a workbook to follow along, clear explanations, examples and answers. There is also an online challenge app! A certificate of completion at the end.
Yes! This is the very beginning. Not only that, it is the right way to learn Japanese. We need to start with the phonics and get used to the sounds of Japanese. I know from experience that learning Japanese without learning the script will eventually limit your learning potential.
My students often asked this question! I know it is challenging to learn the characters and I've made it easy with stories to help you remember. The fact is, reading will open up your language to a much wider vocabulary. Imagine learning new words every day because you can read! Also reading and writing will help you with correct pronunciation. You will always get the sounds right by learning the phonics of the characters. Trust me on this one!
As a language teacher, I know that you can't learn a language using just apps. You need a multi-modal system. For this beginners course you will start straight away with listening and speaking. You will listen and then repeat the phonics. Next up is a video instructional lesson while taking notes and drawing. This is great for visual learners. Following this will be an interactive learn and test online quiz to challenge your memory. Finally you will be writing out Japanese in a rote learning style. There is so much variety, it will keep you challenged.
If you can confidently read and write all the hiragana - that is awesome! Well done. Next course will be a changing hiragana with ten ten and maru, combination hiragana sounds, followed by katakana. After these basic scripts are mastered, I will move on to grammar and vocabulary. The courses will continue through to advanced levels in time. If you want to know about all course updates, please join the mailing list.
Which one is right for you?