Section outline

  • General

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  • Week #1

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    Week1: Foundation & Basic Greetings

    Goal: Master essential greetings and basic sentence structure

    Key Phrases to Learn:

    • Konnichiwa (こんにちは) - Hello (afternoon)
    • Ohayou gozaimasu (おはようございます) - Good morning
    • Konbanwa (こんばんは) - Good evening
    • Arigatou gozaimasu (ありがとうございます) - Thank you very much
    • Sumimasen (すみません) - Excuse me/I'm sorry
    • Eigo ga wakarimasu ka? (英語が分かりますか？) - Do you understand English?
    • Nihongo ga wakarimasen (日本語が分かりません) - I don't understand Japanese
    • Watashi no namae wa ---- desu (私の名前は-----です)- My name is -----

    Grammar Focus:

    • Basic sentence structure (Subject-Object-Verb)
    • Polite vs. casual forms (stick to polite for travel)
    • Question formation with "ka"

    Cultural Notes:

    • Bowing basics
    • When to use different greetings
    • Importance of politeness levels

    Practice Activities:

    1. Role-play meeting someone new
    2. Practice pronunciation with audio resources
    3. Write out phrases in hiragana (if learning script)

    Activities: 3

  • Week #2

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    Week 2: Navigation & Transportation

    Goal: Get around Japan confidently

    Key Phrases:

    • Doko desu ka? (どこですか？) - Where is it?
    • [Place] wa doko desu ka? ([場所]はどこですか？) - Where is [place]?
    • Eki wa doko desu ka? (駅はどこですか？) - Where is the station?
    • Kore wa ikura desu ka? (これはいくらですか？) - How much is this?
    • Kippu wo kudasai (切符をください) - A ticket, please
    • Hidari/Migi (左/右) - Left/Right
    • Massugu (まっすぐ) - Straight ahead
    • Tsugi no (次の) - Next
    • Mae/Ushiro (前/後ろ) - Front/Back

    Transportation Vocabulary:

    • Densha (電車) - Train
    • Chikatetsu (地下鉄) - Subway
    • Basu (バス) - Bus
    • Takushii (タクシー) - Taxi
    • Kuukou (空港) - Airport
    • Shinkansen (新幹線) - Bullet train

    Practice Activities:

    1. Practice asking for directions
    2. Learn major station names in your destination cities
    3. Role-play buying train tickets

    Activities: 3

  • Week #3

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    Week 3: Food & Dining

    Goal: Order food and navigate restaurants

    Essential Restaurant Phrases:

    • Menyuu wo onegaishimasu (メニューをお願いします) - Menu, please
    • Kore wo onegaishimasu (これをお願いします) - This one, please
    • Oishii desu (おいしいです) - It's delicious
    • Okaikei onegaishimasu (お会計お願いします) - Check, please
    • Gochisousama deshita (ごちそうさまでした) - Thank you for the meal
    • Biru wo kudasai (ビールをください) - Beer, please
    • Mizu wo kudasai (水をください) - Water, please

    Common Food Items:

    • Gohan (ご飯) - Rice
    • Sakana (魚) - Fish
    • Niku (肉) - Meat
    • Yasai (野菜) - Vegetables
    • Ramen (ラーメン) - Ramen
    • Sushi (寿司) - Sushi
    • Tempura (天ぷら) - Tempura
    • Udon (うどん) - Udon noodles

    Dietary Restrictions:

    • Bejitarian desu (ベジタリアンです) - I'm vegetarian
    • Arerugi ga arimasu (アレルギーがあります) - I have allergies
    • Sakana wa taberaremasen (魚は食べられません) - I can't eat fish

    Practice Activities:

    1. Practice ordering from a Japanese menu
    2. Learn to read basic food kanji
    3. Role-play restaurant interactions

    Activities: 3

  • Week #4

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    Week 4: Shopping & Accommodation

    Goal: Handle hotel check-ins and shopping

    Hotel Phrases:

    • Yoyaku shite imasu (予約しています) - I have a reservation
    • Chekku-in onegaishimasu (チェックインお願いします) - Check-in, please
    • Heya no kagi wo kudasai (部屋の鍵をください) - Room key, please
    • Asagohan wa nanji desu ka? (朝ご飯は何時ですか？) - What time is breakfast?
    • Wai-fai wa arimasu ka? (Wi-Fiはありますか？) - Is there Wi-Fi?

    Shopping Expressions:

    • Kore wa ikura desu ka? (これはいくらですか？) - How much is this?
    • Motto yasui no wa arimasu ka? (もっと安いのはありますか？) - Do you have anything cheaper?
    • Kono saizu wa arimasu ka? (このサイズはありますか？) - Do you have this size?
    • Fukuro wa iranai desu (袋はいらないです) - I don't need a bag
    • Kurejitto kaado de (クレジットカードで) - By credit card

    Numbers 1-10,000:

    • 1-10: ichi, ni, san, shi/yon, go, roku, shichi/nana, hachi, kyuu, juu
    • 100: hyaku
    • 1000: sen
    • 10000: ichiman

    Practice Activities:

    1. Practice numbers and prices
    2. Role-play hotel check-in
    3. Practice shopping conversations


    Activities: 2

  • Week #5

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    Week 5: Emergency & Advanced Situations

    Goal: Handle problems and have deeper conversations

    Emergency Phrases:

    • Tasukete kudasai (助けてください) - Help me, please
    • Byouki desu (病気です) - I'm sick
    • Isha wo yonde kudasai (医者を呼んでください) - Please call a doctor
    • Keisatsu wo yonde kudasai (警察を呼んでください) - Please call the police
    • Michi ni mayoimashita (道に迷いました) - I'm lost

    Useful Conversation Starters:

    • Dochira kara kimashita ka? (どちらから来ましたか？) - Where are you from?
    • Nihon wa dou desu ka? (日本はどうですか？) - How is Japan?
    • Osusume wa nan desu ka? (おすすめは何ですか？) - What do you recommend?
    • Shashin wo totte kudasai (写真を撮ってください) - Please take a photo

    Cultural Experiences:

    • Onsen (温泉) - Hot springs
    • Omatsuri (お祭り) - Festival
    • Jinja (神社) - Shrine
    • Otera (お寺) - Temple

    Final Review Topics:

    • Combining phrases for complex requests
    • Reading basic signs and menus
    • Understanding common responses

    Practice Activities:

    1. Full conversation simulations
    2. Create your own travel scenarios
    3. Practice emergency situations


    Activities: 0