Are you interested in learning basic Japanese in order to fully enjoy your Japanese cuisine experience?
What will students learn in your course?
This course provides a guide from beginner to pre-intermediate level Japanese grammar while introducing basic food related vocabulary, expressions used in dining situation in daily life, and various lessons on Japanese food culture along the way.
What will students get from the course?
- About 6 hours of video lessons
- Beginner & Pre-intermediate level grammar points
- Several example sentences which are used in a restaurant or cafe.
- Practice listening to native Japanese pronunciation
- Examples sentences shown in both hiragana, and romaji
- You can download lessons and PDF materials (like digital guide), if you wish
- You can ask questions on the comment section and your tutor will get back to you!
Who is this course for?
- Suitable for both total beginners, and those who are looking to strengthen their foundation in beginner Japanese.
- Learners who are interested in Japanese food.
- Learners who are interested in Japanese shops and restaurants in Japan.
Why ”Tekuteku Nihongo”?
Enjoy the quality and rigor of classroom teaching, but delivered in the style of private one-on-one tutoring. Learn at your own pace from the comfort of your own home whenever it suits your schedule.
I can not read Japanese characters, can I still enroll in the course?
Yes! This is an entry-level course, and most example sentences are shown using both hiragana and romaji, so that you can use whichever feels most comfortable to you. If you can not read, you can also focus on listening the instructor's pronunciation.
Curriculum
- Thank you for the meal. (6:08)
- Would you like XX? & No, thank you. (3:00)
- Please pass the item. (2:05)
- Here you are (2:11)
- I am hungry and I am full. (3:40)
- More food, please (1:37)
- Adjective conjugation using "delicious" (2:37)
- When to use です “ desu” and ください“kudasai”? (1:16)
- Lesson 1: Summary (2:53)
- Speaking Practice (1:33)
- Let's try quiz (Lesson 1)!
- Introduction regarding "vegan" or "vegetarian" food in Japan (1:49)
- Telling staff "I am allergic" (2:25)
- Telling staff "I CAN NOT eat X (specific type of food/ingredients. )" (1:42)
- Vocabulary -The 10 most common food allergies- (2:37)
- Asking "Does it contain X?" (1:30)
- Telling staff "I am a vegetarian or vegan" (2:13)
- Asking "Can I have this without (food)?" (3:54)
- It's okay (0:35)
- Speaking practice (0:59)
- Food terminology (3:38)
- Recommended Japanese foods for vegetarian. (1:36)
- Let's try quiz (Lesson 3)!
- Q and A -Lesson 3-
- Lesson 4: Introduction (0:46)
- Entering a restaurant (2:54)
- Telling how many of you there are & Let's learn how to count people in Japanese! (4:14)
- Asking for something with onegaishimasu/おねがいします (3:02)
- I'm sorry, we don't have an English menu. (2:20)
- Water please and check please (1:55)
- Leaving a restaurant (2:08)
- Vocabulary -Restaurant- (4:48)
- Let's try quiz (Lesson 4)!
- Lesson 5: Introduction (0:31)
- Take out ordering (Have here or take out, please) (3:01)
- "Would you like to look at the English menu? " and "English menu, please" (0:38)
- Let's order drink and food! and list of drinks (2:23)
- Ordering drink/food with numbers (2:10)
- Common questions or messages at fast food restaurants (5:09)
- Vocabulary -Fast food restaurant- (0:49)
- Let's practice phrases -Fast food restaurant- (3:16)
- Let's try quiz (Lesson 5)!
- Introduction (1:07)
- On the map (5:10)
- Kanji characters (3:53)
- Hokkaido/ほっかいどう(北海道) (6:14)
- Akita/あきた(秋田) (5:08)
- Tokyo/とうきょう(東京) (5:28)
- Shizuoka/しずおか(静岡) (4:42)
- Kyouto/きょうと(京都) (5:52)
- Oosaka/おおさか(大阪) (3:51)
- Hyogo/ひょうご(兵庫) (6:25)
- Hiroshima/ひろしま(広島) (4:51)
- Kagawa/かがわ(香川) (2:48)
- Fukuoka/ふくおか(福岡) (4:19)
- Okinawa/おきなわ(沖縄) (5:15)
- Learn and pronounce together Lesson 11 vocabulary! (1:42)
- Let's try quiz (Lesson 11)!
Your Japanese Tutor
Ayana Okamoto
Ayana is originally from Kanagawa, Japan where she received her Bachelor's degree in Education before moving to New Zealand in 2011 where she has since helped hundreds of students learn Japanese. Through her decade of experience teaching Japanese one-on-one she has built up a wealth of knowledge of what really helps students succeed in learning the language, and is now excited to share that with you.
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