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Teaching & Academics Language Japanese Language

Learn Japanese for Beginners: The Ultimate 100-Lesson Course

You learn Japanese minutes into your first lesson. Learn to speak, read and write with 100 lessons by real teachers
Rating: 4.6 out of 54.6 (3,142 ratings)
18,162 students
Created by Innovative Language
Last updated 11/2018
English
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30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Read and Write in Japanese
  • Sound like a Native Speaker with Pronunciation Lessons
  • Participate in Basic Japanese Conversations and Use Daily Phrases
  • Understand and Pick Up on Basic Conversations
Curated for the Udemy for Business collection

Requirements

  • No Prerequisite Knowledge of Japanese Needed
  • You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to see the PDF Lesson Notes and Transcripts

Description

Are you ready to start speaking, writing and understanding Japanese in minutes? Then, this is the course for you. You unlock 100 high-quality beginner video lessons and we’ll guide you step-by-step.

Learn Japanese with lessons made by real teachers.

In every lesson, we take you by the hand and guide you through the language.

You will...

  • Learn How to Read and Write Japanese
  • Sound like a Native Speaker with Pronunciation Lessons
  • Learn Basic Japanese Conversation Skills with the 3-Minute Video Series
  • Sharpen Your Listening with Comprehension Lessons
  • Get Access to 100 High-Definition Video Lessons
  • Unlock Bonus Access to Lesson Transcripts and Vocabulary Lists

This is the ultimate starting point for any beginner. 

By the end, you’ll be able to hold basic Japanese conversations – such as introducing yourself, asking for directions and making small talk with others. You’ll also know how to read and write in Japanese.

If you’re a beginner and want to learn Japanese in the fastest, easiest and most fun way, start here. This course is broken up into 6 parts:

  1. Introduction to Japanese: Want to learn Japanese? Don't know where to start? This is it. The Introduction to Japanese Video series is perfect for those who know zero Japanese but want to take that first step. In this 5-lesson series, you'll learn all about the Japanese language, as well as grammar, writing and phrases to get you started.
  2. How to Write in Japanese - Hiragana and Katakana: Ready to learn to write in Japanese? In this 20-lesson comprehensive video course, you'll learn all of the Hiragana and Katakana characters and how to write them. Join our teacher, Risa, as she guides you through each character step by step!
  3. Ultimate Japanese Pronunciation Guide: Ready to sound like a native Japanese speaker? Join Michelle in the Ultimate Japanese Pronunciation Series! In these 25 video lessons, you'll learn the ins and outs of perfect Japanese pronunciation. You'll learn the common mistakes learners make, how to avoid them, and the nuances that only native speakers are aware of.
  4. Basic Japanese: This 25-lesson series will teach you all the most common vocabulary and phrases needed for every day Japanese. You'll learn useful conversational phrases and the basics of Japanese so that you can introduce yourself and ask questions. Have fun reviewing with humorous role-plays and skits that use the Japanese you have just learned!
  5. Japanese Listening Comprehension for Absolute Beginners: Improve your Japanese listening skills in every lesson! This Japanese Listening Comprehension Series tests you on your listening and makes sure you understand every word. Listen to the dialog, watch the video, and answer the questions asked. This video series is perfect for Absolute Beginners.
  6. Japanese Listening Comprehension for Beginners: Ready to understand even more Japanese? This Japanese Listening Comprehension Series tests you on your listening and makes sure you understand every word. Listen to the dialog, watch the video, and answer the questions asked. This video series is perfect for Beginner Japanese learners or those looking to reach a Beginner level.

Who this course is for:

  • Absolute Beginners of Japanese

Featured review

Manish Jakhmola
Manish Jakhmola
8 courses
1 review
Rating: 4.5 out of 52 months ago
I was looking to start with Japanese when I started this course. I am very happy with the way of teaching. However, stating the words at last of the videos, I feel is not enough, There should be something more. Such as putting in videos and conversations to make student remember better and longer.

Course content

6 sections • 100 lectures • 8h 2m total length

  • Why Learn Japanese?
    Preview06:46
  • Preview06:05
  • Preview06:28
  • Preview05:30
  • Preview06:58
  • Review Questions
    3 questions

  • The Hiragana Vowels
    Preview12:06
  • Review Questions
    4 questions
  • The Hiragana K Column
    11:05
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Hiragana S Column
    11:47
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Hiragana T Column
    11:40
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Hiragana N Column
    09:42
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Hiragana H Column
    14:46
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Hiragana M Column
    09:48
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Hiragana R Column
    09:20
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Hiragana Y Column and Digraphs
    09:34
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Hiragana W Column Plus N
    10:45
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Katakana Vowels
    11:57
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Katakana K Column
    10:29
  • Review Questions
    4 questions
  • The Katakana S Column
    11:20
  • Review Questions
    4 questions
  • The Katakana T Column
    12:25
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Katakana N Column
    08:22
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Katakana H Column
    11:43
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Katakana M Column
    08:46
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Katakana R Column
    08:42
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Katakana Y Column and More Digraphs
    08:03
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • The Katakana W Column Plus N
    11:05
  • Review Questions
    5 questions

  • Introduction to Perfect Japanese Pronunciation
    Preview04:34
  • Preview06:03
  • Preview04:11
  • Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants – Group 1
    10:53
  • Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants – Group 2
    09:00
  • Marking the Change in Japanese Pronunciation with Diacritics
    10:28
  • Combining Sounds in Japanese with the Y Group
    14:40
  • The Secret to Mastering the Japanese Long Vowel
    08:08
  • Mastering the Small, Silent Tsu in Japanese Pronunciation
    05:08
  • Perfecting Pitch Accent in Japanese
    05:16

  • Preview04:17
  • Review Questions
    3 questions
  • Basic Greetings
    04:15
  • Review Questions
    4 questions
  • Basic Greetings 2
    01:43
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Japanese Manners (1)
    03:34
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Japanese Manners (2)
    01:31
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • 3 Useful Classroom Expressions
    04:05
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • 3 Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
    03:28
  • Hiroko's Top 3 Casual Japanese Expressions
    02:40
  • Review Questions
    3 questions
  • Numbers 1-10
    04:38
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Numbers 11-19
    05:04
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Numbers 20-100
    05:31
  • Review Questions
    2 questions
  • Numbers 200-1000
    05:06
  • Review Questions
    2 questions
  • Numbers 1001-10000
    05:29
  • Review Questions
    3 questions
  • General Counters
    02:32
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Counters 2
    02:57
  • Review Questions
    3 questions
  • How to Tell Time
    03:42
  • Review Questions
    3 questions
  • How to Say the Months and Days
    03:41
  • Review Questions
    2 questions
  • Basic Sentence Patterns
    02:23
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Basic Sentence Patterns 2 - What's this?
    02:00
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Useful Expressions 1: How to Ask the Price of Something
    02:11
  • Review Questions
    4 questions
  • Useful Expressions 2: How to Ask Where Something is
    01:30
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Useful Expressions 3: How to Ask When Something Takes Place
    01:45
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Useful Expressions 4: How to Ask if Something Exists
    02:02
  • Review Questions
    3 questions
  • How To Ask If Someone Is There
    02:37
  • Review Questions
    2 questions
  • Basic Japanese Course Review
    02:12
  • Review Questions
    5 questions

  • Preview01:46
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:38
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:30
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:35
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:29
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview02:04
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:47
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:34
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:40
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview02:01
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:53
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:36
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:41
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:50
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:46
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    5 questions
  • Preview01:45
  • Review Questions
    6 questions
  • Preview01:36
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:52
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview01:34
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    5 questions
  • Preview01:35
  • Review Questions
    5 questions

  • Preview02:43
  • Review Questions
    5 questions
  • Preview02:24
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    5 questions
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    5 questions
  • Preview01:38
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    5 questions
  • Preview02:29
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    5 questions
  • Preview01:58
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    5 questions
  • Preview01:51
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    5 questions
  • Preview02:17
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    5 questions
  • Preview01:56
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    5 questions
  • Preview02:12
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    5 questions
  • Preview02:16
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    5 questions
  • Preview02:09
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    5 questions
  • Preview02:12
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  • Preview02:23
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    5 questions
  • Preview02:20
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    4 questions
  • Preview02:21
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    5 questions
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  • Preview01:56
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Instructor

Innovative Language
The fastest, easiest, and most fun way to learn a language!
Innovative Language
  • 4.4 Instructor Rating
  • 6,639 Reviews
  • 39,579 Students
  • 19 Courses

Since its founding in December 2005, Innovative Language Learning, LLC has become a leader in creating dynamic and authentic language learning content through its family of websites, mobile applications, downloadable software and audiobooks. Innovative Language Learning is the world's largest language education mobile application developer, with over 690 apps in over 40 languages for sale in the iTunes Apps store.

Innovative Language Learning, LLC offers an innovative, fun, and easy to use language learning system that is designed to get you speaking from the very first lesson. Learn at your own convenience and pace with our short, effective, and fun audio podcast lessons, a comprehensive, state-of-the-art Learning Center, and a vibrant user community.

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