Professional Japanese Language Certification Program

Introduction to the Japanese writing systems

Describe the origins and global significance of the Japanese language and its writing systems.

Understanding basic Japanese pronunciation and accents

Identify course goals and effective study strategies to build speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Icebreaker and learning-orientation activities

Hiragana pronunciation and stroke order

Learn the hiragana characters, their sounds, and common reading patterns to recognize simple words.

あ・か・さ sound groups

Learn the katakana characters used for foreign words and names and practice reading borrowed vocabulary.

な・た・は sound groups

Practice writing hiragana and katakana and build automatic recognition through reading exercises.

ま・ら・わ・ん sound groups

Reading and writing basic Hiragana words

Understanding voiced and semi-voiced sounds

Double and stressed sounds

Long vowel sounds

Introduction to Katakana and its significance

Acquire common words and phrases used in everyday situations like shopping, eating, and travel.

Katakana pronunciation and stroke order

Learn useful sentence fragments and question forms to handle basic interactions and requests.

Long vowel sounds

Voiced and semi-voiced Katakana sounds

Special and stressed sounds

Formation of foreign-origin words

Basic Japanese greetings

Understand Japanese word order, particles, and how to form simple affirmative and negative sentences.

Common conversational expressions

Learn basic verb groups and essential conjugations for present, past, and polite forms.

Days of the week

Practice Japanese sounds, pitch accent basics, and intonation patterns to improve clarity.

Numbers from 1–100

Perform guided exercises and repetition drills to reduce common pronunciation errors.

Basic beginner vocabulary

Months of the year

Common prefixes and suffixes

Introduction to Japanese verb types

Master greetings, self-introductions, and polite expressions used in social settings.

Basic sentence structure

Learn phrases for asking permission, giving thanks, and polite responses in daily conversation.

Usage of です (desu)

Usage of あります (arimasu)

Usage of ます (masu) forms

Basic verb tenses

Essential verb vocabulary

Introduction to Japanese counter words

Train on short spoken exchanges to identify key words, intent, and basic sentence structures.

Understanding counters according to categories

Develop comprehension through longer conversational passages and targeted listening questions.

Common counters such as だい, まい, 人, 台, 回, 階, 杯, etc.

Importance and function of particles

Practice reading short texts and signs using hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji recognition.

Using particles in sentence construction

Compose simple sentences and short paragraphs to reinforce grammar and vocabulary use.

Basic Japanese sentence formation

Introduction to Japanese adverbs

Explore cultural norms and etiquette that influence language choices and conversation styles.

Understanding adverb usage

Learn customs and situational phrases helpful for travel and respectful interactions in Japan.

Types and structure of Japanese adjectives

Review key grammar points, vocabulary, and pronunciation covered throughout the course.

い-Adjectives and their tense forms

Complete a final assessment to measure progress and receive recommendations for continued study.

な-Adjectives and their tense forms

Using adjectives in basic sentences

Introduction to the origin and structure of Kanji

Correct Kanji stroke order

Understanding the significance of stroke order

Kanji readings and pronunciation

On-yomi and Kun-yomi readings

Japanese conversation patterns

Culturally appropriate communication

Kaiwa (会話) – conversational practice

Jiko Shoukai (自⼰紹介) – self-introduction

Asking questions using common expressions

Introduction to the JLPT N5 preparation framework

Revision of previously learned Kanji

Introduction to the first 20 N5-level Kanji

Kanji related to numbers and time

Kanji readings and meanings

Kanji stroke-order and writing practice

V-ましょう form

V-た form

Basic verb-form transformations

Dictionary form (V-辞書形)

Plain form (V-普通形)

Sentence construction using different verb forms

ことができる – expressing ability

ことがある – expressing experience/occurrence

Connecting phrases with や

Using とか～とか

Practical sentence-building activities

Asking and answering questions

Using common conversational responses

Expressing likes and dislikes

Using すきです

Using 嫌いです

Correct adjective usage in conversation

Expressing desire with ～が欲しいです

Applying adjective patterns in everyday communication

Asking and expressing time

Understanding 何時 and 何時間

Using 午前 and 午後

Using ごろ and ぐらい

Combining verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in sentences

Sentence-building practice

Reading comprehension exercises

Plain-form verbs

た-form

たり～たりする

Using verb forms in practical sentences

～たあとで

Dictionary form + 前に

Introduction to 20 additional Kanji

Kanji meanings and readings

Stroke-order practice

Kun-yomi vocabulary

Using Kanji in sentences

Kanji dictation exercises

Understanding the role and nuance of adverbs

Building sentences with adverbs

Correct adjective usage in Kaiwa

Combining different adjective forms

Understanding complex adjective structures

Practical sentence-building exercises

Introduction to て-form

Formation and usage of て-form

Vてから – sequencing actions

Vています – ongoing/state expressions

Practical sentence construction

Expressions such as 置いておいてください

Introduction to the JLPT N5 Listening section

Listening comprehension exercises

Japanese conversational listening practice

Identifying key information from spoken Japanese

Understanding the JLPT N5 exam format

Practice with sample JLPT questions

Reading and Grammar practice

Kanji and Vocabulary practice

Listening practice