About the course
Japanese – Beginner and Elementary
This course is designed for beginners. The focus is on communication and learning to read basic Japanese. You’ll learn to think and express your ideas in Japanese,in real-life situations and interactive speaking practice. The goal is to help you build your confidence using basic Japanese. To communicate in Japanese, you must also have basic reading skills. Hiragana and katakana are phonetic sets of characters. Mastering hiragana and katakana is the essential first step in learning to speak Japanese, as words are pronounced exactly as they are written. Each class will dedicate some time to practicing and mastering hiragana and katakana.
Classes start on September 16, 2025
Course taught in: 10 lessons
Price: 10,000 JPY
Days taught: Tue 18:15
Language: English/Japanese
Class List
| Week 1 | Greeting and Self-Introductions / Asking about personal information Introduction to hiragana & katakana (the 1 st column). HW: あいうえお＆アイウエオ → Just 2 letters (あ&ア) per day! By next week, you’ll have mastered 5 hiragana & 5 katakana - 10 letters total. |
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| Week 2 | Buying and asking prices / Requesting/ Ordering / Talking about likes & dislikes Hiragana & katakana (the 2 nd column). Homework: かきくけこ＆カキクケコ |
| Week 3 | Describing people and objects Hiragana & katakana (the 3 rd column). Homework: さしすせそ＆サシスセソ |
| Week 4 | Talking about routines/ Telling the time/ Talking about frequency and time duration. Hiragana & katakana (the 4 th column) Homework：たちつてと＆タチツテト |
| Week 5 | Tidy-Up Day (review and catch-up) Hiragana & katakana (the 5 th column) Homework: なにぬねの＆ナニヌネノ |
| Week 6 | Talking about past experiences / Talking about future arrangements Hiragana & katakana (the 6 th column) Homework: はひふへほ＆ハヒフヘホ |
| Week 7 | Making suggestionsHiragana & katakana (the 7 th column) Homework: まみむめも&マミムメモ |
| Week 8 | Inviting/ Refusing/ Accepting/ Thanking Hiragana & katakana (the 8 th & 10 th columns) Homework: やゆよ&ヤユヨ, わをん&ワヲン |
| Week 9 | Giving instructions /Expressing opinions / Asking for permission Hiragana & katakana (the 9 th column) Homework: らりるれろ&ラリルレロ |
| Week 10 | Final Discussions & Review Congratulations! By the end of this course, you’ll have learned all hiragana & katakana! |
Course Instructor
Akiko Mizushima
Akiko Mizushima brings a unique professional background to her Japanese language teaching, with prior experience in international banking, academic administration, and corporate management. She holds the Japanese Language Teaching Competency (JLTC) certificate and is currently completing a TESOL certification. Her Japanese classes develop learner confidence and independence, focusing on real-life communication that helps learners confidently build language skills for daily life.