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Tuesdays 9:10-11:00AM (JST)
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Tuition Fee: 16,000 Yen / Month
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Course Details
Course Title | Bridge to Intermediate | |
Level | Upper Beginner (JLPT N4 – N3 ) | |
Course description | This course focuses on the core basic sentence patterns, improving vocabulary for a variety of daily situations, and building longer sentences through combinations. The class enables students to apply and make the most of these abilities. | |
Class structure | This class aims to be able to have conversations in a variety of situations by combining various conversational expressions that are learned at a beginner level. First, you will have a time for vocabulary building according to the topic, and learn the expressions necessary to talk about the topic of the class, then practice the targeted grammar in a practice conversation. The goal is to be able to speak naturally about the targeted topic for the specific class day. | |
Textbook | Weekly J | |
Bridge to Intermediate (Coto original material) |
Material Sample
What’s covered in the course?
The goal of this class is to teach useful expressions that can be used in natural Japanese conversations. This course is designed to improve conversational ability for beginner learners.
Each week you will practice a new phrase conversationally and learn how to use them.
No. | Topics | Main Target Expressions | No. | Topics | Main Target Expressions |
1 | Unit 1: 自己紹介 (初めて会った人と) Meeting Someone for the First Time | ・ようと思っている ・~ることにした | 13 | Unit 15: うわさ話やニュースを話す Talking about News | ・~そうですよ ・~らしいですよ ・~といいですね |
2 | Unit 2: 気持ちの表現 Express Feelings | ・~とき~ ・~のを覚えている | 14 | Unit 16: うれしかった思い出を話す Talking about Happy Things | ・あげもらい ・~てもらう・くれる ・~てくれてありがとう |
3 | Unit 3: こんなときどうする What Should I Do? | ・~か~/~かどうか~ ・~てあげる/もらう ・~たら | 15 | Unit 17: 写真に写っている人について話す Describing People | ・~とき~ ・~ている人 ・~そうな人 |
4 | Unit 4: おすすめの場所・物の紹介 Recommendations | ・~ことができる ・非情の受身 ・Nのようです/NのようなN | 16 | Unit 18: 謝る Apologizing | ・~てしまいました ・~のを忘れた ・~て、すみません ・~ば/なければ、よかった |
5 | Unit 5: わからないことを聞く Asking Questions | ・Nってなんですか/Nのことです ・~ということです | 17 | Unit 19: 相手に忠告する Giving Advices | ・~と~ ・Nしか~ない ・~ほうがいいですよ/~たらどうですか |
6 | Unit 7: 物を紹介する Introducing Items | ・~んです ・~と~(条件) ・~やすい/にくい ・~そう(様態) | 18 | Unit 21: 状況を聞く・答える Describing Situnations | ・被害の受身 ・~ほうがいいですよ ・~たらどうですか |
7 | Unit 9: 子どもの時の話 Talking about Childhood | ・名詞修飾 ・~ようになった(可能形・辞書形) ・~なくなった(可能形・ない形) | 19 | Unit 22: 日本に来てから変わったことを話す Talking about Your Changes After Coming to Japan | ・~ようになった(可能形・辞書形) ・~なくなった(ない形・可能形) ・~ている(習慣) |
8 | Unit 10: 予約する Making Reservations | ・~んですが ・~がいいんですが ・(予約関連の語彙) | 20 | Unit 23: 好きな場所を紹介する Introducing Your Favorite Places | ・てある ・~が見える/聞こえる ・~たり~たりする |
9 | Unit 11: 身近な人を紹介する Introducing Someone | ・~のが好き ・~くて/~で ~(形容詞) ・~ところが似ている | 21 | Unit 25: 相手に苦情を言う、愚痴を言う Complaining | ・~てほしい ・~ないでほしい ・~てほしいんですが |
10 | Unit 12: 意見を言う Deliver Opinions | ・~んじゃないかと思う ・~んじゃないでしょうか ・~ので~/~のに~ | 22 | Unit 26: 自分の体質について話す Telling Your Physical Constitution | ・~と、~くなるんです ・~すぎると、~ ・(体調を表す表現) |
11 | Unit 13: 国のルールについて話す Talking about Rules in Your Country | ・~たまま~ てはいけない ・~と言われている ・~たら、~なければならない | 23 | Unit 29: 準備の相談をする Preparing in Advance | ・~ておいたほうがいいですよ ・~ように~(ない形・辞書形・可能形) |
12 | Unit 14: 失敗談を話す Talking about Failures | ・~てしまった ・~ようにする(肯定・否定) ・(失敗した時の動詞や感情表現) | 24 | Unit 30: 問い合わせる Inquiring | ・~って書いてあるんですが ・~までに、~たらいいですか |
FAQ:
What is an online group course?
An online group course meets regularly with a teacher and other students. If you choose to join this course – you will be joining with other students and participating in an online class taught by a professional Japanese instructor.
Who teaches the class?
Coto online group classes are taught by professional native Coto Japanese Instructors.