Japanese 103

▷ What you will learn

• Around 40 Kanji
• Adjective past tense
• 〜から（Giving a reason: “because”）
• 〜より〜（Comparative expression）
• AとBとどっちが〜（Which is more…?）
• 〜のほうが（Preference expression）
• 〜がいちばん（Superlative expression）
• 〜がほしいです（Expressing desire for things）
• 〜たいです／〜たくないです（Expressing desire/not to do something）
• どこか／何か／誰か（Indefinite expressions: somewhere/something/someone）
• Counter: 枚/台/人（Counting flat objects, machines, and people）
• ある／いる（Existence of things and people）
• place に + ある／いる（Location of existence）
• place で event（Location of events）
• 〜の location（Describing position relative to landmarks）
• 〜ましょう（Making suggestions: “Let’s…”)
• 〜ましょうか（Offering help: “Shall I…?”）
• Te-form (verb, adjective, and noun)
• 〜てください（Polite request）
• 〜てもいいですか（Asking for permission）
• 〜て、〜て、〜ます（Sequencing actions with te-form）
• 〜ちゃいけません／〜てはいけません（Prohibition: “You must not…”)
• 〜ています（Ongoing actions）
• 〜ています（Describing a changed state）
• 〜ています（Continuing action over time）
• もう〜ました／まだ〜ていません（Already done / not yet done）
• Ta-form（Past plain form of verbs）
• 〜たことがあります（Talking about experience）
• 〜たり、〜たりします（Listing multiple actions）
• NやN（Listing nouns: “A and B, etc.”）
• Particle: にも／でも  (“even”, “also”, “but”）
• Describing appearance
• 〜になる／〜くなる（Change of state: “become…”）

After the successful completion of this course, you will be able to…

• Describe people and things using adjectives in the past tense
• Explain a reason for an event or action 
• Compare two or more things (“A is more than B”, “Which is more…?”)
• Say which thing or person is the best (superlative: “the most…”)
• Talk about things you want (“I want…”)
• Talk about things you want to do and things you don’t want to do
• Use vague expressions like “something”, “someone”, “somewhere”
• Count vehicles, flat objects, and people
• Explain the existence of objects and living things (“There is…”)
• Talk about where something or someone is (location expressions)
• Describe events happening at places
• Suggest doing something together (“Let’s…”)
• Offer assistance (“May I… for you?”)
• Use the verb te-form
• Ask someone to do something (“Please do…”)
• Ask for permission (“Can I…?”)
• Sequence sentences
• Describe ongoing actions (“I’m doing…”)
• Talk about one’s status or condition
• Talk about actions that have been continuing (“I’ve been doing…”)
• Tell someone must not do something (Prohibition: “You must not…”)
• Talk about what you’ve already done (“I already did…”)
• Talk about things you haven’t done yet (“I haven’t done it yet”)
• Use the Ta-form of verbs
• Talk about your experiences (“I have done…”)
• List multiple actions using Ta-form
• List multiple nouns with や
• Use expressions like “にも”, “でも”
• Describe someone’s appearance
• Use te-form with adjectives and nouns
• Express a change in condition or feelings

▷ What’s included

• 10 live lessons (120 minutes once a week x 10 weeks)
• Office hours in between each class for Q&A
• Supplemental learning materials to enhance your understanding
• Weekly assignments to strengthen your writing, speaking, and listening skills
• Personal feedback on your homework and performance in class
• Online flashcards of phrases and vocabularies
• Access to my Google Classroom
• Access to our Discord community to connect with enthusiastic learners like yourself
• Access to class recordings if you miss a class or want to review!

▷ Who is this course for?

This course is designed for people who…

• Have learned the most basic grammar including particles and verb conjugation previously. (If you are new to the Nihongodekita course, please take the placement test)
• Are ready to put in work to have a stronger command of the Japanese language  
• Are ready to beat the fear of speaking and see unprecedented growth 
• Are willing to develop effective learning habits and strategies for long-term learning

▷ Course Details

• Language: Instruction will be given mainly in English
• Start Date: June 19th, 2025 JST
• Class Time: Thurs. 9-11 am JST (Wed. 5-7 pm PST)

If the class time doesn’t work for you, please join the waitlist or email me at info@nihongodekita.com.

• Schedule: 120 minutes weekly (10 weeks)
  Japan time  🇯🇵/ USA 🇺🇸and Canada 🇨🇦
  Week 1: June 19th / June 18th
  Week 2: June 26th / June 25th
  Week 3: July 3rd / July 2nd
  Week 4: July 10th / July 9th
  Week 5: July 17th / July 16th
  Week 6: July 24th / July 23rd
  Week 7: July 31st / July 30th
  Week off: August 7th / August 6th
  Week 8: August 14th / August 13th
  Week 9: August 21st / August 20th
  Week 10: August 28th / August 27th
  
• Class Size: Maximum 25 – 30 students per class so that everyone can participate, interact, and ask questions in class. You can also attend office hours in between classes for further questions.

▷ Requirements

• Prerequisite: You have completed the Japanese 102 beginner course at NihongoDekita previously or you have taken the placement test and were placed in Japanese 103.

If you need to consult with me for the right course for you, please email me at info@nihongodekita.com.

▷ Materials

All materials will be provided in class.

▷ Price

Price: Price: $1200 $759 USD ($190 monthly if you choose our payment method “pay in 4”)

Refunds: No refunds are applicable for this course. If you cannot attend the first class, please email me beforehand to let me know.