JAPANESE LANGUAGE COACHING

JLPT N5: (About 120 hours)

Basic conversation

Hiragana, Katakana script
100 Kanji characters
Basic Vocabulary- Greetings, Family, Time, Weather, commonly used words in everyday conversations, Food, Daily activities

Grammar:

Basic sentence structures including simple affirmative and negative sentences,
questions, and polite forms.
* Particles such as は, が, を, に, で, も, and と.
* Basic conjugations of verbs (present, past, negative, present continuous, etc.) and
adjectives (い-adjectives and な-adjectives).
* Common grammatical patterns and expressions for daily conversation

Reading Comprehension:

* Ability to read and understand simple passages written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji.
* Understanding of simple sentences and short texts related to everyday life and familiar topics.

Listening Comprehension:

* Ability to understand basic spoken Japanese in everyday situations.
* Listening for key information such as time, location, and activities.
* Understanding simple conversations and short dialogues.

Practice:

* Regular practice with JLPT N5 level practice tests and exercises.
* Listening to Japanese audio materials such as podcasts, dramas, or simple
conversations to improve listening skills.
* Reading simple texts in Japanese to improve reading comprehension and reinforce
vocabulary and grammar.

JLPT N4:

Vocabulary:

* Basic everyday vocabulary related to daily life, such as greetings, weather, time, food, family, etc.
* Common verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and nouns used in daily communication.
* Some basic kanji (Chinese characters) with their readings and meanings.

Grammar:

* Basic sentence structures including subject, object, verb, and particles such as は (wa), が (ga), を (wo), に (ni), で (de), と (to), etc.
* Basic verb conjugations (present, past, negative, and te-form) and their usage.
* Basic adjective conjugations (present, past, negative, and te-form) and their usage.
* Common grammar patterns and expressions used in everyday conversations.

Reading Comprehension:

* Reading passages related to everyday topics such as travel, shopping, hobbies, work,etc.
* Understanding of kanji readings and basic kanji compounds within context.
* Ability to understand the main idea, specific details, and implied meanings of the text.

Listening Comprehension:

* Listening to spoken dialogues and monologues related to everyday situations.
* Understanding basic vocabulary, grammar structures, and expressions in spoken Japanese.
* Following simple instructions, asking for clarification, and responding appropriately in various situations.
Writing:
* Writing simple sentences and short paragraphs on familiar topics.
* Using correct kanji, hiragana, and katakana characters.
* Properly structuring sentences with correct grammar and vocabulary usage.

Speaking:

* Engaging in basic spoken conversations on familiar topics.
* Introducing oneself, asking and answering simple questions about personal
information, daily routines, preferences, etc.
* Describing objects, people, places, and events using basic vocabulary and grammar.

CLASS FREQUENCY:

2 classes per week, 3 hours each