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🚀 Japanese Conversation for English Speakers: A Fun & Practical Journey! 🎓

Course Overview: Are you eager to dive into the world of Japanese conversation but feel daunted by the challenge? Fear not! This engaging online course is your gateway to mastering the basics of Japanese for English speakers. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required, making it perfect for beginners and beyond.

🔹 What You'll Learn:

• Basic Grammar: Get a grasp of fundamental grammar structures to start forming your own sentences with confidence.
• Practical Themes: From greetings, counting, and days of the week to more complex topics like colours, shapes, shopping, and ordering, we cover it all!
• Key Vocabulary & Grammar Points: Learn essential vocabulary and understand how to use important particles such as 'わ'(wa), 'が'(ga), 'の'(no), 'で'(de), 'に'(ni), and interrogative pronouns.
• Real-World Scenarios: Engage with real-life situations, from introducing yourself to discussing family members and shopping.
• Comparative Grammar: I compare Japanese grammar to English wherever possible to help you grasp the concepts more intuitively.

📚 Course Structure: The course is designed to build on what you've learned in each lesson, allowing for a natural progression and easy review. With 40 comprehensive lessons, you'll be equipped with the skills to hold basic conversations in Japanese by the end.

Lesson Breakdown:

1. Introduction: Setting the stage for your language learning adventure.
2. Simple Sentences: The foundational building blocks of Japanese conversation.
3. Introduce Yourself: Essential phrases and vocabulary to start talking about yourself.
4. Demonstrative Pronouns: Learn how to point out objects and people in Japanese. 5-39. Progressive Learning: A detailed curriculum covering a wide range of topics, from interrogative pronouns and days of the week to numbers, time expressions, adjectives, verbs, and complex sentence structures.
5. Review - Quick Review for Section 1: A comprehensive review to reinforce what you've learned in the first part of the course.

Additional Learning:

• Review in Japanese Writing: Practice reading and writing Japanese to solidify your learning.
• The Conversation Written in Japanese: See how your new skills come together in real conversations.

🎥 Interactive Quizzes & Activities: Test your knowledge with quizzes after each lesson, and practice what you've learned with interactive activities.

By the end of this course, you will:

• Feel comfortable using basic Japanese in everyday situations.
• Understand key grammatical structures that form the foundation of the language.
• Have a practical vocabulary toolkit for common topics and scenarios.
• Be able to hold simple yet meaningful conversations with native speakers.

🎉 Join me, Aki Morita, on this exciting journey into the Japanese language! Let's make learning fun, clear, and practical. Embrace the challenge, and soon you'll be chatting away in Japanese like a pro! 🌟