Subject to change

Japanese 1

For beginners with little or no previous knowledge

This course introduces the first elementary phrases, grammatical basics and the vocabulary needed in everyday life. Students receive an introduction to the Japanese writing system and learn the syllabary Hiragana. The course covers the following topics, among others:

• introducing oneself

• identifying people and things

• predicate nouns

• verb masu form

• numbers

• indications of time

• Hiragana syllabary

Textbook

"Minna no Nihongo I", ISBN-13: 978-4883196036 or also 978-3835940307 and
"Minna no Nihongo I (translations and grammatical explanations)", ISBN-13: 978-3835940314 or also 978-4883196395

Lessons covered: L1 - L6

Japanese 2

For beginners with previous knowledge (continuation of Japanese 1)

In this course, knowledge and skills in everyday communication are further developed. The course is suitable for students who have attended Japanese 1 or have the corresponding knowledge. The following points are covered in the course:

• Inflection of adjectives

• Comparative and suplative

• Indication of place (arimasu/imasu)

• Counting unit suffixes

• tenses

• Syllabary Katakana

Textbook

"Minna no Nihongo I", ISBN-13: 978-4883196036 or also 978-3835940307 and
"Minna no Nihongo I (translations and grammatical explanations)", ISBN-13: 978-3835940314 or also 978-4883196395

Lessons covered: L7 - L12

Japanese 3

Continuation of Japanese 2

In this course, knowledge and skills in everyday communication are further developed. The course is suitable for students who have attended Japanese 2 or have the corresponding knowledge. The following topics are covered in the course:

• Verb Te-form

• Verb Nai form

• Verb dictionary form

• Introduction to Kanji characters

Textbook

"Minna no Nihongo I", ISBN-13: 978-4883196036 or also 978-3835940307 and
"Minna no Nihongo I (translations and grammatical explanations)", ISBN-13: 978-3835940314 or also 978-4883196395

Lessons covered: L13-L18

Japanese 4

Continuation of Japanese 3

In this course, knowledge and skills in everyday communication are further developed. The course is suitable for students who have attended Japanese 3 or have the corresponding knowledge. The following topics are covered in the course:

• Verb Ta form

• polite and simple style

• simple form

• direct and indirect speech

• relative clause

• conditional sentence

• Te-form + ageru/kureru/morau

Textbook

"Minna no Nihongo I", ISBN-13: 978-4883196036 or also 978-3835940307 and
"Minna no Nihongo I (translations and grammatical explanations)", ISBN-13: 978-3835940314 or also 978-4883196395

Lessons covered: L19-L25