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Diploma in Japanese Language
time10-15hrs
timebeginner level
This diploma course covers the fundamentals of Japanese. The language is spoken by over 120 million people worldwide, not only in Japan but also in large migrant communities found in the United States, Brazil and across East Asia and the Pacific Rim. This course lays out some basic grammar and vocabulary to get you up and running with your new skills and suits anyone who wants to communicate in Japanese or study the culture of Nippon.
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Diploma in Japanese Language
This free online diploma course puts you on the path to fluency in Japanese and covers the basics of the language.
This diploma course covers the fundamentals of Japanese. The language is spoken by over 120 million people worldwide, not only in Japan but also in large migrant communities found in the United States, Brazil and across East Asia and the Pacific Rim. This course lays out some basic grammar and vocabulary to get you up and running with your new skills and suits anyone who wants to communicate in Japanese or study the culture of Nippon.
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Module 1
11 Lessons
Module 1: Introduction to Japanese Scripts
In this module you will be introduced to Japanese scripts and their evolution through history. You will also learn about the characters in Japanese scripts and how they are written, as well as some new Japanese vocabulary.
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1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Introduction to Scripts
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3.Hiragana Script and Pronunciation
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4.Katakana Script and Pronunciation
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5.Kanji: Part One
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6.How Japanese is Written
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7.Vocabulary: Part One
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8.Hiragana K & S
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9.Numbers 1 - 10
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10.Expression - Ohayō Gozaimasu and Konnichiwa
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11.Lesson Summary
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Module 2
9 Lessons
Module 2: Conversational Introductions in Japanese: Part One
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Module 3
8 Lessons
Module 3: Conversational Introductions in Japanese: Part Two
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Module 4
8 Lessons
Module 4: Response Phrases
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Module 5
1 Lessons
Module 5: Diploma in Japanese Language - First Assessment
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Module 6
9 Lessons
Module 6: People, Places, and Things
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Module 7
8 Lessons
Module 7: Discussing Cost in Japanese
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Module 8
9 Lessons
Module 8: Discussing Hobbies and Time in Japanese
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Module 9
8 Lessons
Module 9: Japanese Time Expressions
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Module 10
1 Lessons
Module 10: Introduction to Japanese Language - Second Assessment
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Module 11
8 Lessons
Module 11: Demonstratives and Verbs
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Module 12
9 Lessons
Module 12: Time and Verbs
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Module 13
8 Lessons
Module 13: Objects and Time Duration
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Module 14
7 Lessons
Module 14: Months, Location, and Counting
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Module 15
1 Lessons
Module 15: Diploma in Japanese Language - Third Assessment
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Module 16
8 Lessons
Module 16: Location
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Module 17
8 Lessons
Module 17: How to Inquire After Someone
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Module 18
8 Lessons
Module 18: Formal Conversations and the Past Negative Tense
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Module 19
6 Lessons
Module 19: Adjectives
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Module 20
1 Lessons
Module 20: Diploma in Japanese Language - Fourth Assessment
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Module 21
1 Lessons
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