Starter Course (A1)

The Starter course has been suspended for the duration of 2023. The curriculum has been retained for your reference.

This is a one year course consisting of 4 terms of 10 weeks.

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Ask and answer basic questions on familiar topics, such as family and oneself.
• Understand and use simple phrases and sentences in areas of essential need.
• Recognise familiar names, words and very basic phrases on simple notices.
• Write basic, isolated phrases and sentences.

Course Content

In the Starter course, we aim to cover Topics 1 to 8 of the textbook “Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture (Starter, A1)”.

Term 1
Topics 1 and 2: “Japanese” and “Myself”

Term 2
Topics 3 and 4: “Food” and “Home”

Term 3
Topics 5 and 6: “Life” and “Holidays and Days off 1”

Term 4
Topics 7 and 8: “Towns” and “Shopping”

If you would like to learn more about what is covered in each topic, or if you are interested in previewing the content covered in our classes, please visit the Marugoto Plus website: https://a1.marugotoweb.jp/en/

Textbook

Textbook fees will be charged at the same time as the course fees in terms requiring a new textbook.

Students can choose to receive their textbooks and supplementary materials via post or pick them up from The Japan Foundation, Sydney office.

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DETAILS

Enrolment in the Starter Course

Enrolments for the the Starter course commencing in January 2022 have closed. If you are interested in joining one of our continuing beginner courses, please contact us via our email below.

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