Japanese 2, Unit 1

What is the weather like where you live? In this unit we are going to talk about the weather and the different seasons of the year.

Click Weather to jump to the course.

Topics

Can-Do for this unit:

1. talk about the weather
2. talk about the seasons
3. convert degrees from the Fahrenheit scale to Centigrade and vice versa
4. talk about what you wear in various situations
5. talk about what you like to do
6. learn new kanji

 

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Japanese 2, Unit 2

In this unit, we are going to learn to talk about mealtimes and foods that we like to eat.

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Topics

Can-Do for this unit:

1. learn to order food and converse in a restaurant
2. learn about a verb form, so called “てform” of verbs
3. learn expressions to make requests using ～てform
4. learn about dining habits in Japan

 

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Japanese 2, Unit 3

In this unit, we are going to learn to carry on conversations about activities that you like to do, as well as some activities that are common in Japan.

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Topics

Can-Do for this unit:

1. talk about sports and leisure time activities in Japan
2. learn how to talk about what you like to do
3. learn how to talk about what you do well
4. learn how to invite someone for some activities
5. learn how to make a phone call

 

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Japanese 2, Unit 4

In this unit, we will learn about your school day and responsibilities you have at home. 

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Topics

Can-Do for this unit:

1. talk about schools and school activities in Japan
2. learn to talk about your school day in more detail
3. learn to talk about your house
4. learn to talk about chores and responsibilities you have at home
5. learn to talk about your plans
6. review verb structures we have had in this year of Japanese

 

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Japanese 2, Unit 5

In this unit, we are going to talk about our daily routine--those things that we must do on a daily basis. You will learn to talk about when you do the various parts of your daily routine in this unit as well as reinforce material we have studied prior to this course. 

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Topics

Can-Do for this unit:

1. review Japanese sounds, Hiragana & Katakana
2. review introducing yourself
3. review verbs
4. talk about what you do in a typical day
5. review numbers 1-100
6. review telling time
7. continue to develop conversational skills
8. learn more about history of Japan

 

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Japanese 2, Unit 6

In this unit, we are going to learn about animals that live on a farm or in a forest.

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Topics

Can-Do for this unit:

1. learn to talk about domestic animals
2. learn to talk about many other animals
3. compare nouns
4. use demonstrative adjectives to talk about which things you prefer
5. learn about different musical styles in Japan
6. learn the present progressive in Japanese

 

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Japanese 2, Unit 7

In this unit, we are going to learn about talking about activities and hobbies.

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Topics

Can-Do for this unit:

1. talk about your hobbies
2. talk about sports and other past time activities
3. make comparison statements
4. make superlative statements
5. study art from Japan and Japanese artists
6. talk about things you like to do (Noun / Dictionary Form of Verb＋の）が　すです。)
7. talk about preferences and desires　（Pre-MASU form of Verb + たいです。Noun が　ほしいです。）
8. talk about plans (Dictionary Form of Verb +つもりです)

 

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