Who This Course Is For 🎯
This course is perfect if you are:
- Want to describe people, things, and situations with more precision
- Struggle to remember how い-adjectives and な-adjectives change
- Want to express likes, love, wants, and comparisons naturally
- Prefer clear, structured explanations and step-by-step practice
- Are ready to expand beyond beginner grammar into expressive Japanese
What You Will Be Able to Do ✨
By the end of Japanese 5: Adjective Masterclass, you will be able to:
- Use い & な adjectives correctly in present, negative, and past forms
- Describe people, objects, preferences, and feelings with confidence
- Use どんな to ask “What kind of…?” in daily conversations
- Say what they like, love, want, or want to do
- Compare two things naturally with より and ほうが
- Connect adjectives smoothly using ～くて / ～で
- Add nuance with すぎる (“too…”)
- Use adjectives and particles together to build longer, natural sentences
Meet Yuko Sensei
こんにちは！I’m ゆうこせんせい (Yuko Sensei). I’m a professional Japanese instructor with an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy and over 20 years of experience teaching college students and adult learners in the USA.
I love helping beginners build confidence step by step. Over the years, I’ve taught thousands of students who once felt nervous about speaking or understanding Japanese — and watching them grow is the greatest joy of my work.
My students often say my explanations feel clear, gentle, and easy to follow, even when the grammar seems complicated at first.
I’m truly happy you’re here, and I look forward to supporting you on your Japanese learning journey!
What’s Inside the Course 📚
Inside Japanese 5, learners will find:
- 21 step-by-step video lessons
- Friendly, clear grammar explanations
- Multiple review lessons and integrated practice
- Real-life examples for describing people, things, and preferences
- Extra videos on family terms, “but,” “because,” particles, and comparisons
- Printable worksheets for every major grammar point
How You’ll Learn 🧩
You will learn through a structured progression:
- Bite-sized video lessons
- Guided sentence-building practice
- Visual charts and diagrams to simplify conjugations
- Downloadable worksheets to apply what they’ve learned
- Clear examples showing real-life usage
Everything builds layer by layer, so even complex patterns feel manageable.
Japanese 5 Curriculum
📘 Downloadable Learning Materials Included
Japanese 5 includes over 75 pages of beautifully organized PDF resources, giving learners everything they need to study effectively and review anytime.
These include:
- Adjective lists (with Romaji, Hiragana & Kanji)
- Negative & past tense conjugation charts
- Worksheets with answer keys
- Lists of verbs and degree adverbs
- Diagrams for adjective TE-form and connected descriptions
- Practice pages for likes, love, wants, and comparisons
- Family terms chart and body-parts diagram
These materials make it easier to understand patterns, review grammar, and build confidence with continued practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ Do I need to know Hiragana before starting this course?
No. Romaji is included throughout the course, and you will also receive Hiragana and Katakana charts as a reference. You can start even if you do not know any Japanese characters yet.
❓ Is this course suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. This course is specifically designed for absolute beginners. You do not need any previous experience with Japanese.
❓ When do the courses start and finish?
The course is completely self-paced. You can start anytime and take as long as you need to finish. There is no deadline, and you can review the lessons as often as you like.
❓ How long do I have access to the course?
You have lifetime access to all course materials, including videos and downloadable resources. You can review the lessons as many times as you like.
❓ How quickly will I be able to speak Japanese?
You'll start using simple expressions and self-introduction phrases from the very first lessons. As you progress, you will gradually build more confidence and vocabulary.
❓ Is this course taught in English?
Yes. The explanations are given in clear, simple English, with plenty of Japanese examples and audio for listening and speaking practice.
❓ Will I receive personal feedback?
No. However, the course is structured for self-paced learning and includes clear, supportive lessons with plenty of guided practice so you can learn comfortably and confidently at your own pace.
❓ Does this course prepare me for the JLPT exam?
No. This course is not designed for JLPT preparation. However, the lessons will strengthen your foundational grammar, which is beneficial for general Japanese study, and many students find it helpful before beginning JLPT study.
❓ Will this help me describe things more naturally?
Yes! You’ll learn how to talk about people, objects, preferences, and comparisons using accurate adjective forms and natural expressions.
❓ Do you offer refunds?
Yes. If you feel the course isn’t the right fit for you, you can request a refund within 14 days of purchase. I want you to feel confident and comfortable as you begin learning Japanese.