Learning Japanese: A Gateway into Culture

Overview

Course No. 20090

Join Professor Yuki Sasaki Caldwell to learn Japanese while exploring the culture, customs, and traditions of Japan. This course combines essential language skills with cultural insights, allowing you to communicate effectively and appreciate the nuances of Japanese life.

Video Lesson List

1. Welcome to Japanese!

Introduce yourself to Japanese pronunciation, writing systems, and basic phrases.

35 min

2. Asking Permission and Entering a Home

Learn polite requests and the customs of entering a Japanese home.

22 min

3. Family and Friends; Handling Compliments

Expand your vocabulary to describe family members and understand how to respond to compliments.

26 min

4. Describing Uncompleted Actions; Golden Week

Learn to describe ongoing actions and explore the significance of Golden Week.

32 min

5. Negative Requests; Casual Speech; Age; a Zoo

Discover casual speech and how to make negative requests, and learn zoo-related vocabulary.

25 min

6. Giving Advice; Anime and Akihabara

Learn to give advice and explore the vibrant culture of Akihabara.

31 min

7. Making Casual Suggestions; Furusato

Master casual suggestions and delve into the cultural significance of Furusato.

37 min

8. Explanations with Feeling; New Year’s

Learn to express uncertainty and explore New Year’s traditions in Japan.

33 min

9. Talking About What You Can Do; Hibachi

Understand potential verb forms and learn about Japanese cooking methods like hibachi.

29 min

10. A Review; Future Intentions; Liking Someone

Review key concepts and learn to express future intentions and personal affection.

25 min