Japanese 101

Japanese 101 is our entry-level class. Students are not expected to have any prior knowledge of Japanese. The class uses the Japan Times Genki 1 textbook (Chapters 1-2) and workbook.

Topics covered in Japanese 101 coursework include:

• Hiragana & Katakana
• X wa Y desu. (He is a student.)
• Telling a time
• Asking for the price
• Exchanging phone numbers
• Demonstratives (this, that, that one over there…)
• Possessive (Whose ~?)
• Particles

Textbooks

Genki 1 Textbook 3rd Edition

• ISBN-13: 978-4789017305
• ISBN-10: 4789014401

Genki 1 Workbook 3rd Edition

• ISBN-13: 978-4789017312
• ISBN-10: 4789017311

Conversational Japanese

Looking for a more general introduction to learning Japanese language essentials? We now offer a Conversational Japanese for beginners! Learn More >>