Japanese listening and reading for Beginner to Intermediate

🌸 Japanese Listening and Reading for Beginner to Intermediate: A Journey Through Japan's Four Seasons 🍂

Course Overview: This immersive course is designed to take you from a beginner to an intermediate level in both listening and reading comprehension in Japanese. Led by a seasoned university professor, you'll explore the beauty of Japan's four seasons while honing your language skills through practical, everyday scenarios. With a focus on engaging with the Japanese language as it is spoken and written, this course will equip you with the tools to navigate conversations with confidence.

Course Breakdown:

• Part 1: Eating in Japan 🍜

  • Master the art of short question-and-answer (Q&A) exchanges, perfect for dining situations.
  • Practice answering questions with "Yes or No," "5W1H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)," and other conversational cues.
  • Engage in scenarios that allow you to apply your newfound skills to real-life interactions.

• Part 2: Traveling Across the Seasons ✈️

  • Enhance your reading comprehension by summarizing longer texts.
  • Discover techniques for understanding and summarizing travel-related narratives.
  • Learn to identify key elements in sentences, such as subjects, predicates, and "5W1H."
  • Gain skills to combine or break down sentences effectively.

Key Course Features:

• Real-World Applications: Learn within the context of daily life situations, making the knowledge immediately practical.
• Interactive Practice: Engage with a variety of practice problems that reinforce what you've learned.
• Cultural Immersion: Complement your learning with related images and visuals that bring the language to life.
• Embrace the Challenge: Recognize that mastering Japanese includes understanding content even when not all words or kanji are familiar. Focus on building your "guessing" skills to enhance comprehension.
• Kanji and Grammar: Utilize JLPT N5 and N4 level kanji and grammar for a solid foundation in reading and writing.

Listening Practice:

• Pronunciation Familiarity: Listen to carefully articulated Japanese, repeated slowly for clear understanding. This will help you "tune your ear" to the rhythm and sounds of the language.
• Comprehension Building: Even with one listen, catch about 50% of the content. On a second listen, increase your understanding to around 70% to 80%. Focus on guessing the rest, enhancing your ability to follow along in Japanese conversations.

Course Aim:

By the end of this course, you will not only have improved your listening and reading skills but also be able to hold simple, natural conversations with friends. Your journey through Japan's four seasons will be a gateway to a deeper understanding of the language and culture, setting you on the path to fluency.

Join us on this linguistic adventure and embrace the beauty of Japan's changing landscapes, all while developing your Japanese listening and reading skills from beginner to intermediate levels. 🚀