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Start Here: Your First Steps in Japanese
Begin your Japanese learning journey with the essential foundations. In this section, you will learn how to study Japanese, check your current level, choose the right learning path, and build the basics of hiragana, katakana, pronunciation, sentence structure, and essential particles.
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Start Here: Japanese Foundations|はじめての日本語

Start Here · Lesson 4

Recommended Courses by Goal

Find the perfect course for your goals and timeline. Let’s think about what you need most and look at some student examples.

Part 1: Your Goals & Timeline

Think about your own current situation and select the best options.

Question 2: What do I need most now?

A. Basic survival phrases

B. Daily life Japanese

C. Business Japanese

D. JLPT study

E. Grammar

F. Hiragana and katakana

Answer:

Question 3: How soon do I need to use Japanese?

A. Immediately

B. Within a few weeks

C. Within a few months

D. No hurry

Answer:

Part 2: Course Selection Case Studies

Read the student profiles and choose the most appropriate course for each person.

Q1. Maria lives in Japan and wants to use Japanese at stores, restaurants, stations, and hospitals.

A. Daily Life Japanese

B. JLPT N1

C. Advanced Presentation

Answer:

Q2. John wants to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

A. Business Japanese

B. JLPT Course

C. School Communication

Answer:

Q3. Ana wants to use Japanese at work.

A. Business Japanese

B. Hiragana only

C. Travel photos

Answer:

Q4. Raj is completely new to Japanese and does not know hiragana.

A. Start Here

B. JLPT N2

C. Advanced Writing

Answer:

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2. Checking Your Progress

You can view your course completion scores, badges, and dashboard timeline anytime by checking your personalized “Dashboard” / “My Page” via the top menu.

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