Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 1For Beginner to Elementary (0→JLPT N5 level)
This level is a foundational, designed for beginners learning Japanese. It helps learners develop the four essential skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing thorugh lesson and homework provided by your teacher each lessons. Using a step-by-step approach, it builds language proficiency by starting with simple sentence patterns and gradually progressing to more complex structures.
Features of the Curriculum:
・Structured around sentence patterns, examples, conversations, and exercises.
・Focuses on everyday conversation scenarios commonly encountered by non-native speakers.
Learning Goals:
By the end of this level, learners will be able to:
・Engage in simple interactions in frequently encountered daily situations.
・Express thoughts and ideas about familiar topics in Japanese.
This curriculum is ideal for anyone looking to build a solid foundation in Japanese while gaining confidence in using the language in real-life contexts!
課 | Lessons | Topic | What you Can-do |
1 | 2~4 | Review (Pronunciation, Reading &Writing of Hiragana, Katakana) | Review basic (pronunciation, reading & writing of Hiragana, Katakana), basic phrases |
2 | 2~4 | Hello | Exchange greetings
Give a simple self introduction |
3 | 2~4 | What is it ? | Ask something’s name, and express who the things belong to |
4 | 2~4 | Please give me this one. | Ask someone the location
Do some shopping |
5 | 2~4 | What time is it ? | Talk about your schedule to someone (time, day of the week) |
6 | 2~4 | Do you go to Japan? | Go out with your friends by vehicle |
7 | 2~4 | Shall we go toghter? | Ask your frined to join
Talk about your daily routine |
8 | 2~4 | Excuse me | Ask someone you don’t know how to say in Japanese. |
9 | 2~4 | How are you ? | Talk about your daily life |
10 | 2~4 | I like Japan! | Talk about your likes and dislikes/strengths and weaknesses. |
11 | 2~4 | Let me introduce my country | Give a simple introduction of your country, city you live in |
12 | 2~4 | How long do you stay in Japan? | Talk about number, time, term, frequency |
13 | 2~4 | How was the festival? | Talk about your past experience |
14 | 2~4 | I want to drink beer | Talk about what you want to do |
15 | 2~4 | Please take me to the Tokyo | Give a simple request, instructions to someone |
16 | 2~4 | Let me introduce my family | Talk briefly about your family and job |
17 | 2~4 | Please tell me how to use this | Give a explanation of the place, things, people |
18 | 2~4 | What’s wrong with it? | Give a explanation of rule and regulations |
19 | 2~4 | What is your hobby? | Talk about your hobbies
Talk about what you can and can’t do |
20 | 2~4 | I’ll go on a diet from tomorrow. | Talk about the changes of scene, situation |
21 | 2~4 | What will you do on summer vacation? | Have a casual conversation with your close friends |
22 | 2~4 | I think so too. | Give a simple opinion, impressions and expectation |
23 | 2~4 | What kind of apartment do you like? | Give a detailed explanation about things and person |
24 | 2~4 | How do I get there? | Give a explanation about direction and how to use something |
25 | 2~4 | Could you help me? | Ask somebody to do something for you |