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Steps in Japanese for Beginners

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Learn the language and values of Japan

This program is designed for a Japanese beginner to learn how to express basic ideas in Japanese, by using simple vocabulary and sentence patterns commonly used in college life.

For this purpose, the course will provide video lectures/practice and quizzes to help learn Japanese conversation, grammar, and vocabulary. Also, discussion forums about the Japanese language and culture are available through the program.

Learn the language and cultural values of Japan through conversation and expand your world.

What you'll learn

  • Introduction to Japanese language (characters, pronunciation, etc.)
  • Basic conversational skills (greetings, favorite foods, ordering, etc.)
  • Basic vocabulary and grammar needed for basic conversation skills
  • Japanese culture, through everyday expressions

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From WasedaX, Waseda University via edX
Hours 75
Instructors Naoko Kinoshita, Kaori Sano, Yukiyo HAMAKAWA
Language English
Subjects Humanities Art & Design Personal Development Languages

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Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part1

Andy, an exchange student who as just arrived in Japan, is making greetings and introducing himself through his life in a university dormitory. He learns the taste of the foods he...

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Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part2

Andy is starting his life at a Japanese university but there are still many things, like which course he should take and where to buy the course textbooks, he needs to sort out....

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Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part3

The exchange student Andy is asked to join the university yosokoi dance club. And he decides to join. Through interaction with his yosokoi club mates and his Japanese class...

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WasedaX, Waseda University

From WasedaX, Waseda University via edX
Hours 75
Instructors Naoko Kinoshita, Kaori Sano, Yukiyo HAMAKAWA
Language English
Subjects Humanities Art & Design Personal Development Languages

Careers

An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).

Senior Professor of the Practice of Japanese Language $24k

Translator/Interpreter (Japanese-English) West Virginia $31k

Japanese and Portuguese Instructor $40k

Japanese Translator/ Interpreter (QA/ Safety Dept) $42k

Associate Japanese Language Teacher $46k

Japanese Translator $54k

Assistant Lecturer of Japanese $57k

ESL and Japanese Teacher $65k

Japanese Language Instructor $81k

Business Analyst - Japanese Repos and STP Systems Development $114k

Head of Japanese Equities Sales $118k

Professor of Japanese $129k

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