COURSE INTRODUCTION Level 1 Japanese Speaking 5 Writing 4 3 2 1 Listening Reading Culture Grammar Vocabulary LEVEL 1 JAPANESE COURSE INTRODUCTION Level 1 Japanese is for anyone who has studied get comfortable with the basics of conversational review the basics. in Japan. little or no Japanese — or who would like to Before beginning, it's helpful if learners have some essential background knowledge of the Japanese so you can engage in social situations How to Use the Course language. Learners will find everything they Start with the placement test. Depending on your pathway. of two points in the course. Regardless of your need to know in the Introduction to Japanese Knowledge of hiragana, katakana, and kanji is not required for this course. However, score, you'll be recommended to start at one score, feel free to start from the beginning, if you'd like. we recommend learners begin studying This course is a collection of three series find everything they need to know in the conversational fluency. hiragana as soon as possible. Learners can supplementary pathway, Learn Hiragana with designed to help you achieve basic Japanese Worksheets. Those who also want to learn Inside of the course there are three groups of Katakana with Worksheets. a storyline with characters. This story-based katakana can find out more by studying Learn This course is aligned with Level A1 as described by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). 25 lessons. Each of the three groups follows learning is designed to keep you engaged and expose you to natural Japanese. Topics Can Do Statements & Course Outcomes The topics and themes of these lessons are This course covers multiple Can Do statements. everyday life. By the end of the course, you'll be able to • share information about yourself, • present and receive gifts, • • modeled after language you would encounter in How to Use the Lessons talk about preferences, In general, we recommend listening to the audio and furnish basic descriptions of events. and Premium tools on each lesson page. For a The course is self-paced — as are the assessments — so feel free to take them as many times as you'd like. The ultimate goal is to lesson first, reviewing the content with the Basic detailed step-by-step lesson plan, check out our Basic and Premium Lesson Checklists on each lesson page. LEVEL 1 JAPANESE Testing Throughout the course, there are tests and quizzes designed to evaluate your proficiency. It's recommended to take these tests in the natural progession of the course. How to Take the Tests Take the tests as you encounter them. They are multiple choice, and you will receive your score immediately upon completion. If a test is too hard, you can exit, review the previous material, and retry the test. You can also retake the tests as many times as you'd like. These tests will help you determine whether or not you have reached a proficient understanding of the material learned in the course. COURSE INTRODUCTION