First Step Japanese - Your Japanese Journey Starts Here! -

Master Japanese Characters in 9 days!

What you'll learn

Writing and pronunciation of Japanese Hiragana syllables

Writing and pronunciation of Japanese Katakana syllables

Master Japanese contracted sounds

Useful Katakana Vocabulary

Requirements

No previous knowledge of Japanese language. Just English!

Description

Embark on your journey to mastering Japanese with our 'First Step Japanese Character' course, focused on hiragana and katakana—the foundational scripts of Japanese writing. Learning these characters is essential, as they are the building blocks for reading, writing, and correct pronunciation in Japanese. This course will not only teach you to write each character with precise stroke order but will also equip you with the skills to pronounce them accurately, setting you on the path to mastering these crucial Japanese scripts.Please download the practice sheets provided—they are vital for practicing your writing skills and reinforcing what you learn in each lesson.Later in the course, our experienced tutor, Ayana, will introduce interactive flashcards to create a dynamic classroom atmosphere. This method helps solidify your knowledge and enhances your ability to recall hiragana and katakana effectively.Achieving mastery over these scripts can take anywhere from one week to several months, depending on your dedication and individual learning pace. A solid understanding of hiragana and katakana is indispensable for progressing in Japanese, as it lays the groundwork for advanced studies and everyday communication in the language.Please note, this course is a part of the 'Japanese Language Bootcamp: Your 100-Day Challenge!!"

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 FAQ

Lecture 3 Why does Japanese have three different types of scripts?

Lecture 4 What is the difference between hiragana, katakana, and kanji?

Lecture 5 How many characters are there in hiragana and katakana?

Lecture 6 How do I correctly write hiragana and katakana characters?

Lecture 7 Typing Japanese on a Computer

Section 2: Hiragana

Lecture 8 Discover Hiragana Characters and Pronunciation

Lecture 9 Explore Hiragana Characters with Diacritical Marks.

Lecture 10 Similar-Looking Hiragana Characters & 3 Learning Steps & Vocabulary

Section 3: Katakana & Hiragana with consonats

Lecture 11 Let's memorize the Katakana letters that look like Hiragana!

Lecture 12 The four Katakana characters have similar parts to Hiragana characters

Lecture 13 Let's Compare Similar-Looking Katakana Characters

Lecture 14 Useful katakana Vocabulary

Lecture 15 Perfecting Pronunciation with Consonants ya, yu, & yo (Contracted Sound)

Lecture 16 Flashcards: Hiragana and Vocabulary Reading Practice

Lecture 17 Flash Cards (ひらがな with や、ゆ、よ）

Lecture 18 Flash cards （カタカナ）

Section 4: Writing

Lecture 19 "Let's Write Hiragana! Part 1

Lecture 20 "Let's Write Hiragana! Part 2

Lecture 21 Let's Write Katakana! Part 1

Lecture 22 Let's Write Katakana! Part 2

Lecture 23 Let's Write Katakana! Part 3

Section 5: What Is the Next Step?

Lecture 24 Learning Japanese: A Journey to New Skills

Lecture 25 The next step in learning Japanese

Learners who want to master Japanese characters (hiragana and katakana),Learners who want to start learning Japanese,Learners who want to be able to read and pronounce Japanese characters,Learners who want to be able to write Japanese hiragana and katakana