A syllabus of the Elementary Japanese Course(1), prepared by Japanese teacher
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No. of Lessons |
Grammatical subjects |
Functional goals of sentences |
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1st 3hrsx3 |
Numbers(1-100) Basic narrative sentences Question sentences |
Introducing each other Telling time and telephone number Asking for someone’s name or work |
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2nd 3hrsx3 |
Numbers(100-1,000,000) Demonstrative pronouns Basic particles(1) Negative sentences |
Asking about prices(1) Doing shopping Ordering at a restaurant |
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3rd 3hrsx3 |
Verb conjugation(Present tense) Time references Basic particles(2) Frequency adverbs |
Talking about habits or daily routines Inviting someone to something Accepting or refusing someone’s invitation |
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4th 3hrsx3 |
Past tense(Nouns,Verbs) Verb conjugation(Past tense)
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Describing where things are or when things are held Expressing what happened or did in the past |
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5th 3hrsx3 |
Present tense(adjectives) Past tense(adjectives) Adjective conjugations |
Describing what things are like Introducing to do something with you Asking prices(2) Expressing likes and dislikes(1) |
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6th 3hrsx3 |
“te-form” of verb(1)
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Asking someone to do something Asking for permission Describing two activities Asking someone’s desire Mentioning reasons |
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7th 3hrsx3 |
“te-forms” of verb(2)
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Expressing actions in progress Expressing result of a change Describing people or counting people |
A syllabus of the Elementary Japanese Course(2), prepared by Japanese teacher
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No. of Lessons |
Grammatical subjects |
Functional goals of sentences |
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8th 3hrsx3 |
Short forms of predicates(Present tense)
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Expressions by short speech(Present tense) Expressions by quotations(Present tense) Asking for someone to refrain from doing something Expressing someone’s likes and dislikes(2) |
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9th 3hrsx3 |
Short forms of predicates( Past tense) Short forms of predicates(Informal speech) Classifiers of numbers |
Expressions by short speech(Past tense) Expressions by quotations(Past tense) Expressing your inexperience of something Choosing a proper classifier when counting things Qualifying nouns with verbs |
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10th 3hrsx3 |
Comparison “no”-particle indicating possession “no”-particle indicating subject of a dependent clause |
Comparing between two items or among three or more Expressing someone’s intention Describing means in doing something |
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11th 3hrsx3 |
“ya”-particle linking series of nouns or pronouns |
Expressing your wish Expressing someone’s experience Describing someone’s series of actions |
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12th 3hrsx3 |
Modality of verb |
Mentioning causes Expressing someone’s duty Expressing someone’s speculation |
A syllabus of the Elementary Japanese Course(３), prepared by Japanese teacher
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No. of Lessons |
Grammatical subjects |
Functional goals of sentences |
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13th 3hrsx3 |
Potential verbs Adverbial phrase of frequency |
Expressing someone’s will Mentioning someone’s capability in doing something Describing frequency of someone’s action |
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14th 3hrsx3 |
Verbs of giving and receiving |
Recommending someone to do something Expressions of giving and receiving |
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15th 3hrsx3 |
Volitional verbs
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Expressing own will Using nouns with a qualifier sentence |
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16th 3hrsx3 |
Verbs relating to do and accept a favor A conditional clause about time(1) |
Expressions by asking a favor Expressing someone’s desire Expressions by a conditional clause about time |
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17th 3hrsx3 |
If-clause A conditional clause about time(2)
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Expression on supposition and speculation Expression of hearsay report Expression on similitude |
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18h 3hrsx3 |
Transitive verbs and intransitive verbs |
Expression of repentance Expression how things are |
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19th 3hrsx3 |
Honorific verbs(1)
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Expression using honorific verbs Expression of gratitude |
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20th 3hrsx3 |
Honorific verbs(2) |
Expression using honorific verbs |
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21th 3hrsx3 |
Passive voice |
Expression using passive voice Expression how things are Expression of a request to someone |
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22th 3hrsx3 |
Causative verbs |
Expression using causative verbs Expression of command Expression of giving and accepting an advice |
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23th 3hrsx3 |
Causative verbs in passive voice |
Expression using causative verbs in passive voice Expression about past memory Expression of something’s procedure |