Lessons

Hello, Japan! Your First Words & Sounds (あいうえお)

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Hello, Japan! Your First Words & Sounds (あいうえお)".

More Sounds! Reading Simple Words (かきくけこ)

Beginner

A brief introduction to "More Sounds! Reading Simple Words (かきくけこ)".

Meeting People: Self-Introduction & Greetings

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Meeting People: Self-Introduction & Greetings".

How Many? Counting & Numbers 1-10

Beginner

A brief introduction to "How Many? Counting & Numbers 1-10".

What's This? Pointing & Naming Objects (これ, それ, あれ)

Beginner

A brief introduction to "What's This? Pointing & Naming Objects (これ, それ, あれ)".

Simple Sentences: Saying 'It Is...' (です)

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Simple Sentences: Saying 'It Is...' (です)".

Describing Things: Basic Adjectives (な-adjectives)

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Describing Things: Basic Adjectives (な-adjectives)".

Daily Actions: Your First Verbs (ます Form)

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Daily Actions: Your First Verbs (ます Form)".

Where Are We? Basic Locations (ここ, そこ, あそこ)

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Where Are We? Basic Locations (ここ, そこ, あそこ)".

Time to Learn: Hours & Minutes

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Time to Learn: Hours & Minutes".

Days of the Week & Important Dates

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Days of the Week & Important Dates".

My Family & Friends

Beginner

A brief introduction to "My Family & Friends".

Food & Drink: What Do You Like?

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Food & Drink: What Do You Like?".

Ordering Food: Understanding Restaurant Phrases

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Ordering Food: Understanding Restaurant Phrases".

Shopping Fun: Understanding Price & Items

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Shopping Fun: Understanding Price & Items".

Giving & Receiving: Simple Exchanges

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Giving & Receiving: Simple Exchanges".

Katakana Crash Course: Foreign Words

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Katakana Crash Course: Foreign Words".

Connecting Words: Basic Particles は & の

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Connecting Words: Basic Particles は & の".

Review 1: Consolidating Your First Steps

Beginner

A brief introduction to "Review 1: Consolidating Your First Steps".

Linking Actions: The Te-Form (Part 1)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Linking Actions: The Te-Form (Part 1)".

Polite Requests: Understanding Te-Form (Part 2)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Polite Requests: Understanding Te-Form (Part 2)".

What's Happening Now? Ongoing Actions (~ています)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "What's Happening Now? Ongoing Actions (~ています)".

Can You Do It? Expressing Ability (~ことができます)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Can You Do It? Expressing Ability (~ことができます)".

Why? Giving Reasons with から & ので

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Why? Giving Reasons with から & ので".

Comparing Things: Better, Worse, Same

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Comparing Things: Better, Worse, Same".

I Want To... Expressing Desires (~たいです)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "I Want To... Expressing Desires (~たいです)".

Counting Everything! Japanese Counters

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Counting Everything! Japanese Counters".

Must & Must Not: Obligations & Prohibitions (~なければなりません, ~てはいけません)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Must & Must Not: Obligations & Prohibitions (~なければなりません, ~てはいけません)".

Casual Talk: The Plain Form

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Casual Talk: The Plain Form".

Quoting & Reporting What Others Say (~と言いました)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Quoting & Reporting What Others Say (~と言いました)".

If This, Then That: Basic Conditionals (ば, なら)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "If This, Then That: Basic Conditionals (ば, なら)".

The Passive Voice: When Things Happen To You

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "The Passive Voice: When Things Happen To You".

Making Someone Do Something: The Causative

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Making Someone Do Something: The Causative".

Japanese Etiquette: Basic Honorifics

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Japanese Etiquette: Basic Honorifics".

Have You Ever? Talking About Experiences (~たことがあります)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Have You Ever? Talking About Experiences (~たことがあります)".

For the Purpose of... Expressing Goals (~ために)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "For the Purpose of... Expressing Goals (~ために)".

It Looks Like... Expressing Appearance (~そうです)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "It Looks Like... Expressing Appearance (~そうです)".

Maybe, Probably: Expressing Conjecture (~でしょう, ~かもしれません)

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Maybe, Probably: Expressing Conjecture (~でしょう, ~かもしれません)".

Review 2: Understanding Everyday Japanese

Intermediate

A brief introduction to "Review 2: Understanding Everyday Japanese".

Describing Nouns: Complex Clauses

Advanced

A brief introduction to "Describing Nouns: Complex Clauses".

What Should I Do? Understanding Advice (~たらどうですか)

Advanced

A brief introduction to "What Should I Do? Understanding Advice (~たらどうですか)".

Oh No! Expressing Regret & Trouble (~てしまいました)

Advanced

A brief introduction to "Oh No! Expressing Regret & Trouble (~てしまいました)".

Sounds of Japan: Understanding Onomatopoeia

Advanced

A brief introduction to "Sounds of Japan: Understanding Onomatopoeia".

Reading Authentic Texts: Short Stories & News

Advanced

A brief introduction to "Reading Authentic Texts: Short Stories & News".

Sharing Your Thoughts & Opinions (~と思います)

Advanced

A brief introduction to "Sharing Your Thoughts & Opinions (~と思います)".

Deeper Dive: Japanese Geography & Landmarks

Advanced

A brief introduction to "Deeper Dive: Japanese Geography & Landmarks".

Beyond the Textbook: Exploring Japanese Culture

Advanced

A brief introduction to "Beyond the Textbook: Exploring Japanese Culture".

Formal vs. Informal: Mastering Speech Levels

Advanced

A brief introduction to "Formal vs. Informal: Mastering Speech Levels".

Your Japanese Journey: Review & Next Steps!

Advanced

A brief introduction to "Your Japanese Journey: Review & Next Steps!".

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