Course Syllabus
Heya ga mittsu arimasu. (There are three rooms)
1. Say what kind of home you live in.
2. Say what you have in your home.
3. Write an E-mail inviting someone to your house.
Ii heya desu ne. (It's a nice room.)
1. Ask/Say where to put things in the room.
2. Visit/Welcome a friend.
3. Show someone around your house.
4. Recognise the name and address on signs.
Nan-ji ni okimasu ka. (What time do you get up?)
1. Say the time you do something.
2. Talk about when to have a party.
Itsu ga ii desu ka. (When is convinient for you?)
1. Talk about your schedule for this week.
2. Talk about when to have a party.
3. Write a birthday card.
Shumi wa nan desu ka. (What's your hobby?)
1. Talk about your hobbies.
2. Talk about what you do on your days off.
Issho ni ikimasen ka. (Shall we go together?)
1. Recognise information on posters and calendars for events.
2. Say whether or not you will attend an event.
3. Talk about whether or not you can go out with your friend,
4. Japanese seasonal events and national holidays.
Katakana
1. Gojūon （五十音）
2. Dakuon (濁音) & Handakuon （半濁音）
3. Yōon （拗音）
4. Sokuon （促音）& Long vowel
1. Say what kind of home you live in.
2. Say what you have in your home.
3. Write an E-mail inviting someone to your house.
Ii heya desu ne. (It's a nice room.)
1. Ask/Say where to put things in the room.
2. Visit/Welcome a friend.
3. Show someone around your house.
4. Recognise the name and address on signs.
Nan-ji ni okimasu ka. (What time do you get up?)
1. Say the time you do something.
2. Talk about when to have a party.
Itsu ga ii desu ka. (When is convinient for you?)
1. Talk about your schedule for this week.
2. Talk about when to have a party.
3. Write a birthday card.
Shumi wa nan desu ka. (What's your hobby?)
1. Talk about your hobbies.
2. Talk about what you do on your days off.
Issho ni ikimasen ka. (Shall we go together?)
1. Recognise information on posters and calendars for events.
2. Say whether or not you will attend an event.
3. Talk about whether or not you can go out with your friend,
4. Japanese seasonal events and national holidays.
Katakana
1. Gojūon （五十音）
2. Dakuon (濁音) & Handakuon （半濁音）
3. Yōon （拗音）
4. Sokuon （促音）& Long vowel
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 : Do I need basic knowledge to join this course?
A1 : No but it is highly advised for you to complete FOUNDATION JAPANESE (LEVEL I) (TJC101) first to ease you study.
Q2 : How long is this course?
A2 : It is recommended that 4 hours are spent weekly for 7 weeks.
Q3 : What do I need for this course?
A3 : Basic stationeries and a good audio device (e.g: headphone, earphone or speaker). A stable internet connection is required as majority of the material is video or audio form.
Q4 : What is the best way to be fluent in Japanese?
A4 : Practice. Please try to follow and say aloud the audio in this course. It will assist you in your pronunciation. Having a friend who is equally passionate in learning Japanese when studying will also help.
A1 : No but it is highly advised for you to complete FOUNDATION JAPANESE (LEVEL I) (TJC101) first to ease you study.
Q2 : How long is this course?
A2 : It is recommended that 4 hours are spent weekly for 7 weeks.
Q3 : What do I need for this course?
A3 : Basic stationeries and a good audio device (e.g: headphone, earphone or speaker). A stable internet connection is required as majority of the material is video or audio form.
Q4 : What is the best way to be fluent in Japanese?
A4 : Practice. Please try to follow and say aloud the audio in this course. It will assist you in your pronunciation. Having a friend who is equally passionate in learning Japanese when studying will also help.