Japanese Conversation for English Speakers 3

This course (section 3) is aimed at English speakers who would like to learn intermediate level Japanese conversation. If students have completed “Japanese conversation for English speakers (section 1 and 2 )” or they have any prior relevant knowledge of Japanese, it would be perfect to improve their knowledge.

Students will be able to continuously learn a variety of expressions (e.g. comparison form, potential form, passive form, etc.) They can also learn the difference between particle ‘wa’ and ‘ga’ to use them properly. As this is a challenging topic for Japanese learners, there are several lessons for a simple and clear explanation with examples. 

Each lesson is related to the former lesson, which enables learners to review and learn more. I frequently compare Japanese grammar to English grammar to avoid confusion. At the end of the course, students will be able to hold intermediate level conversations in Japanese.

Introduction & Lesson 1 – Existence of Inanimate Objects

Lesson 2 – Existence of Inanimate Objects (2) Other meanings

Lesson 3 – Existence of Inanimate Objects (3)

Lesson 4 – How to Count Objects with Counters

Lesson 5 – Number + Counters + Particles

Lesson 6 – Particle ‘kara’

Lesson 7 – Existence of Animate Objects

Lesson 8 – Existence of Animate Objects (2) & (3)

Lesson 9 – Particle ‘de’

Lesson 10 – 2 Types of Verbs [ Transitive & Intransitive Verbs ]

Lesson 11 – How to Express Change of States

Lesson 12 – How to Express Change of States (2)

Lesson 13 – Particle ‘wa’ and ‘ga’ In the same sentence

Lesson 14 – How to Make Noun Phrases with Verbs

Lesson 15 – Particle ‘wa’ and ‘ga’ in the same sentence (2)

Lesson 16 – Question Word ‘dotch’

Lesson 17 – Comparison Form (1) – Adjectives

Lesson 18 – Comparison Form (2) – Adverbs

Lesson 19 – Comparison Form (3) & (4)

Lesson 20 – Te-form + Iku and kuru

Lesson 21 – Potential Form

Lesson 22 – Particle ‘o’ and ‘ga’ with the Desire-form

Lesson 23 – Command Form

Lesson 24 – Particle ‘ga’ (1)

Lesson 25 – Particle ‘ga’ (2)

Lesson 26 – Difference between Particle ‘wa’ and ‘ga’ (1)

Lesson 27 – Difference between Particle ‘wa’ and ‘ga’ (2)

Lesson 28 – Passive Form

Lesson 29 – Various Expressions with ‘kagiru’

Lesson 30 – How to Express Addition

Lesson: Review

Additional Section – Review & The conversation written in Japanese

Who this course is for:

• Beginners who have completed the section 1 and 2 should take this course
• Intermediate-level or Advanced Learners can take this course for their review