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Lesson LibraryThe Ultimate Guide for Brand New Japanese Learners
Absolute Beginner
The Ultimate Guide for Brand New Japanese Learners
New to learning Japanese? No problem!
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Contents
6 Audio Lessons
21 Video Lessons
1

Why Learn Japanese?

Learn why you should learn Japanese

Video
 • 6 Minutes
2

Which alphabet to use?

Learn when to use the different alphabets

Video
 • 3 Minutes
3

Introduction to Japanese Pronunciation

Learn a little about Japanese pronunciation

Video
 • 6 Minutes
4

Pets

Learn about pets and improve your reading skills

Audio
 • 1 Minute
5

HA or WA?

Learn why the hiragana 'ha' is sometimes read as 'wa'

Video
 • 2 Minutes
6

Top 5 Japanese Pronunciation Mistakes to Avoid

Learn the Top 5 Japanese Pronunciation mistakes to avoid

Video
 • 6 Minutes
7

Perfect Pronunciation of The 5 Japanese Vowels

Learn the Perfect Pronunciation of The 5 Japanese Vowels

Video
 • 4 Minutes
8

Shapes

Learn about shapes and improve your reading skills

Audio
 • 1 Minute
9

DESU or DESS?

Learn why 'desu' and 'masu' sound like 'dess' and 'mass'

Video
 • 2 Minutes
10

Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants – Group 1

Learn the Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants-Group 1

Video
 • 10 Minutes
11

Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants – Group 2

Learn Perfect Pronunciation of Japanese Consonants-Group 2

Video
 • 9 Minutes
12

The Secret to Mastering the Japanese Long Vowel

Learn The Secret to Mastering the Japanese Long Vowel

Video
 • 8 Minutes
13

I Move

Learn words to describe motion and improve your reading skills

Audio
 • 1 Minute
14

Why Does a U Extend an O?

Learn why the hiragana U (う) is used to extend an O sound?

Video
 • 2 Minutes
15

Introduction to Japanese Writing

Learn a little about how to write

Video
 • 5 Minutes
16

Kantan Kana #13: Hiragana Review

Learn how to read and write all hiragana characters

Video
 • 4 Minutes
17

Kantan Kana #25: Katakana Review

Learn how to read and write all katakana characters

Video
 • 4 Minutes
18

Feelings

Learn how to express your feelings and improve your reading skills

Audio
 • 1 Minute
19

Why two kana for O?

Learn why there are two kana for O

Video
 • 2 Minutes
20

Introduction to Japanese Grammar

Learn a little about Japanese grammar

Video
 • 6 Minutes
21

In the Classroom

Learn about classroom vocabulary and improve your reading skills

Audio
 • 1 Minute
22

The Japanese R

Learn whether the Japanese R is more like an R or L in English

Video
 • 1 Minute
23

Basic Bootcamp

Hear about a Japanese learning boot camp

Video
 • 6 Minutes
24

Weather

Learn about the weather and improve your reading skills

Audio
 • 1 Minute
25

Reading HE as E

Learn why 'he' is read as 'e'

Video
 • 2 Minutes
26

Basic Japanese #1: Self Introductions

Learn how to introduce yourself

Video
 • 4 Minutes
27

How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese

Learn how to introduce yourself

Video
 • 14 Minutes