★★★★★
"The structure, the practice exams, the instructor — all top tier. Passed first try."
AS
Ranjan PradhanSenior Project Manager
— The journey
Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Introduction to Japanese
- Japanese language basics
- Japanese writing systems
- Hiragana
- Katakana
- Introduction to kanji
- Basic pronunciation
Module 2: Hiragana Fundamentals
- Hiragana characters
- Basic sounds
- Modified sounds
- Combined sounds
- Long vowels
- Reading simple words
Module 3: Katakana Fundamentals
- Katakana characters
- Foreign words
- Modified sounds
- Combined sounds
- Long vowels
- Reading common loanwords
Module 4: Greetings & Introductions
- Everyday greetings
- Introducing yourself
- Asking names
- Nationality
- Occupations
- Courtesy expressions
Module 5: Numbers, Dates & Time
- Numbers
- Age
- Days and months
- Dates
- Telling time
- Basic counters
Module 6: Basic Japanese Sentence Structure
- Japanese word order
- Topic and subject
- Basic predicates
- Affirmative sentences
- Negative sentences
- Simple questions
Module 7: Essential Japanese Particles
- は (wa)
- が (ga)
- を (o)
- に (ni)
- で (de)
- の (no)
Module 8: Basic Verbs & Present Forms
- Common verbs
- Verb groups
- Present affirmative
- Present negative
- Polite verb forms
- Everyday verb usage
Module 9: Adjectives & Descriptions
- い-adjectives
- な-adjectives
- Describing people
- Describing places
- Positive and negative forms
- Basic comparisons
Module 10: Family & Everyday Life
- Family vocabulary
- Relationships
- Daily activities
- Household vocabulary
- Talking about routines
- Describing everyday life
Module 11: Food & Restaurants
- Food and drink vocabulary
- Expressing preferences
- Ordering food
- Making requests
- Restaurant expressions
- Asking for the bill
Module 12: Shopping & Money
- Shopping vocabulary
- Japanese currency
- Prices
- Quantities
- Asking for items
- Buying and paying
Module 13: Travel & Transportation
- Transportation vocabulary
- Stations
- Buying tickets
- Asking for directions
- Location expressions
- Basic travel conversations
Module 14: Work, Study & Social Situations
- Workplace vocabulary
- School and study vocabulary
- Talking about responsibilities
- Making invitations
- Accepting and declining
- Making simple arrangements
Module 15: Developing A2 Communication
- Past tense basics
- Expressing preferences
- Giving simple reasons
- Making requests
- Talking about experiences
- Connecting simple ideas
Module 16: Integrated Japanese Communication
- Listening to simple conversations
- Reading basic Japanese
- Writing short messages
- Speaking practice
- Everyday dialogues
- Building communication confidence
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Who it's for
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Who it's for
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device
— About this course
Course Overview
This foundation-level course introduces Japanese for everyday, social, travel, study, and basic workplace situations. Participants will develop essential vocabulary, pronunciation, hiragana and katakana recognition, fundamental grammar, sentence formation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while building confidence to communicate in common situations at A1-A2 level.