0. Getting Started
Objectives
In this Getting Started chapter, you will learn basic ideas of Japanese sound system, expressions, common dialogues, and Hiragana/ Katakana phonetic writing system before all the grammars and kanji writing systems are introduced. Enjoy basic Japanese language usage before we start all the details in depth in each chapter. Go over Pronunciation and Writing system first, check Notes, Listening, Hiragana, Katakana, and Reading/Writing
Learning Objectives
- Japanese Pronunciation/ Sounds
- Meeting Others and Introducing Yourself
- Everyday Greetings
- Classroom Expressions
- Numbers
- Telephone Numbers
- Time
- Asking What Something is
- Daily Activities (non-past)
- Future Activities and Events
- Likes and Dislikes
- Activities and Events (past)
- Inviting
- Weekly Schedules
- Weather
- Location
- Larger numbers
- Hiragana
- Katakana
Reference:
Tohsaku, Y.(2006). Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese (3rd ed.) McGraw Hill
Workbook/Laboratory Manual for Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese, 3rd edition
Japanese Online Self-Help Utility Katakana
