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Japanese 1: Basic Japanese (1)
This course is for complete beginners. It starts with Japanese pronunciation, daily expressions, Japanese writing systems, and basic sentence structure.
- Lesson List https://smilenihongo.com/c1list
- Sample Lesson
Japanese 2: Basic Japanese (2)
This course is the continuation of Japanese 1. It introduces more vocabulary, numbers, and structures to make your Japanese more practical in everyday situations. You also learn how speech styles function in Japanese culture.
- Lesson List https://smilenihongo.com/c2list
- Sample Lesson
Japanese 3: Verbs & Particles
This course takes your Japanese to the next level. You'll learn verb conjugation, particles, and more complex structures. The course drastically expands your Japanese skills.
- Lesson List https://smilenihongo.com/c3list
- Sample Lesson
Japanese 4: TE Form Master Course
This course teaches you TE Form, which is a huge part of the Japanese language. You must know TE Forms to speak Japanese efficiently and naturally.
- Lesson List https://smilenihongo.com/c4list
- Sample Lesson
Japanese 5: Adjective Master Course
You'll learn all about adjectives in this course. "Like," "Love," and "Want" are all adjectives (not verbs) in Japanese, so you need to know how adjectives function to speak your favorite things, desires, or wishes for the future. Of course, you'll also learn how to describe things.
- Lesson List https://smilenihongo.com/c5list
- Sample Lesson
Japanese 6: Plain Form & Informal Speech
Informal Speech! You'll finally learn how to conjugate Plain Forms in this course so you can use Informal Speech. It's the speech style you use with someone close to you, such as friends in the same age group or family members. This course teaches you how to switch between Formal and Informal speech depending on the situation.
- Lesson List https://smilenihongo.com/c6list
- Sample Lesson
Japanese 7: Potential & Volitional Form
This course introduces you to Potential Form and Volitional Form, which you typically learn in your second year (vol. 2 in many textbooks) of Japanese learning. We use the Potential Form to say what you can or cannot do, as in "I can" or "I am able to."
We use the Volitional Form to say "Let's," "Shall we?" or "Shall I do it for you?" in Informal Speech.
- Lesson List https://smilenihongo.com/c7list
- Sample Lesson
Meet Your Instructor
こんにちは!I’m ゆうこせんせい (Yuko Sensei), a professional and passionate Japanese instructor with an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy and over 20 years of teaching experience.
My passion is helping students master both Japanese grammar and cultural insights to become effective communicators.
Throughout my career, I’ve helped thousands of students reach their language goals, and I’m excited to guide you on your own journey! My students often describe my teaching style as fun, engaging, and easy to follow.
Thank you for trusting me with your learning journey. I look forward to supporting you as my student!