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Absolute Beginner Season 1
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Lesson LibraryGet Motivated to Study Japanese
Absolute Beginner
Get Motivated to Study Japanese
When you're feeling burnt out try these lessons to rekindle the flame!
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Contents
19 Audio Lessons
25 Video Lessons
1

Why Learn Japanese?

Learn why you should learn Japanese

Video
 • 6 Minutes
2

Why study Japanese? 5 reasons to get started.

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Japanese

Video
 • 2 Minutes
3

Coming of Age Day

Learn all about Coming of Age Day in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
4

Cherry Blossom Viewing

Learn all about Cherry Blossom Viewing

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
5

O-Bon, Festival of Souls

Learn all about O-Bon, Festival of Souls

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
6

Spend New Year’s in Japan!

Learn about New Year’s in Japan

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
7

UTCE - University Testing Center Examination!

Learn about Japanese exam - UTCE, University Testing Center Examination

Audio
 • 20 Minutes
8

Top 5 Tourist Spots in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 Tourist Spots in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
9

Top 5 Tourist Spots in Tokyo

Learn about the Top 5 Tourist Spots in Tokyo

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
10

Martial Arts Video

Learn about Shōrinjikenpō

Video
 • 5 Minutes
11

Top 5 things you need to know about Sumo

Learn about the Top 5 things you need to know about Sumo

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
12

Top 5 Japanese pop culture icons

Learn about the Top 5 Japanese pop culture icons

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
13

Top 5 TV personalities in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 TV personalities in Japan

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
14

Basic Bootcamp

Hear about a Japanese learning boot camp

Video
 • 6 Minutes
15

Stop Translating in Your Head and Start Thinking in Japanese!

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Japanese

Video
 • 1 Minute
16

How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese

Learn how to introduce yourself

Video
 • 14 Minutes
17

How to Use Chopsticks

Learn how to use chopsticks properly

Video
 • 9 Minutes
18

Introduction to Japanese Pronunciation

Learn a little about Japanese pronunciation

Video
 • 6 Minutes
19

5 Simple Tips to Extraordinary Japanese Fluency

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Japanese

Video
 • 1 Minute
20

Top 15 Favorite Japanese Words (chosen by Fans)

Learn 15 fan-favorite Japanese words

Video
 • 7 Minutes
21

Introduction to Japanese Grammar

Learn a little about Japanese grammar

Video
 • 6 Minutes
22

5 Self Study Strategies for Learning Japanese

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Japanese

Video
 • 2 Minutes
23

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Japanese Society

Learn about the most important aspects of Japanese society, including things to see and do in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
24

Introduction to Japanese Writing

Learn a little about how to write

Video
 • 5 Minutes
25

Top 5 pop culture things/icons you need to know about Japan

Learn about Japanese pop culture

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
26

The AKB48 Business Model

Learn about the AKB48 business model

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
27

How to Ride a Train in Japan

Learn how to ride a train in Japan

Video
 • 7 Minutes
28

"Yuru" Characters

Learn the meaning of Yuru characters

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
29

How to Visit Someone's House

Learn how to visit someone's house in Japan

Video
 • 9 Minutes
30

The Chichibu Night Festival and Other Aspects of Japanese Intangible Cultural Properties

Learn about the Chichibu night festival and other aspects of Japanese intangible cultural properties

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
31

How to Eat a Meal in Japan

Learn how to eat a typical Japanese meal at home

Video
 • 9 Minutes
32

Era Names

Learn about the Japanese era naming convention

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
33

How to Buy Meal Tickets

Learn how to order food at a ramen restaurant

Video
 • 10 Minutes
34

The High Professional System

Learn about the high professional system

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
35

How to Eat Ramen

Learn how to eat ramen at a ramen shop in Japan

Video
 • 13 Minutes
36

Female Imperial Family Lines

Learn about the Japanese female imperial family lines

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
37

How to Take a Japanese-Style Bath

Learn how to take a Japanese-style bath

Video
 • 8 Minutes
38

Working Style Reforms

Learn about the working style reforms

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
39

How to Greet in the Office

Learn How to finish up work in a Japanese office

Video
 • 10 Minutes
40

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 1

Learn the complex language the Japanese use when expressing themselves simultaneously in words and gestures

Video
 • 1 Minute
41

Attending a Company Drinking Party

Learn how to attend a Japanese company drinking party (nomikai)

Video
 • 10 Minutes
42

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 7

Learn how make a gesture for "Lie"

Video
 • 1 Minute
43

How to Get Seated in a Business Situation

Learn how to get seated at a lunch meeting with your clients

Video
 • 15 Minutes
44

15 Questions You Should Know

Learn 15 questions you should know

Video
 • 5 Minutes