This introductory course is designed for those interested in learning to speak Japanese for business or personal reasons. Discussions of Japanese culture and customs make the course particularly useful for travelers and business people. 16 hours (Textbook required)

Fee:

$174

Learn Japanese, Vol. 1, Young & Nakajima-Okano (ISBN 0824808592)

Overall objective of the course is to gain familiarity and beginning level ability with spoken Japanese. A by-product is awareness of habits and elements of the language for enjoyment to further develop speaking skill.

Week 1: Introduction to Japanese sounds
a) Reading exercises of sounds
b) Useful daily expressions, Introducing Mr.____ to Mr. ____. This is my business card.

Week 2: A review of Lesson 1
a) How to count in Japanese
b) Lesson 2, Address and telephone numbers
c) Exercises with sounds and verbs

Week 3: A review
a) Lesson 3 Day and time
b) Exercises with verbs

Week 4: Numbers and counting some items
a) Lesson 4, "How much is ______?" and numbers
b) Exercise with adjectives and demonstrative pronouns

Week 5: A review
a) Lesson 5, Counting objects
b) Exercises with verbs and adjectives

Week 6: A review
a) Lesson 6 Lesson 21, Going and coming; How to order a taxi
b) Uses of interrogative pronouns; what, when who, where why and how

Week 7: A review
a) Lesson 7, Welcoming friends
b) Exercises with interrogative pronouns

Week 8: Lesson 8
Existence of things
a) Reviews of weak spots and applications