Language foundation
Japanese Foundation — N5 Level
This course is built for absolute beginners in Japanese, starting with the two phonetic scripts — hiragana and katakana — before any grammar, because reading fluency in these scripts is what makes everything after them possible. Over ten weeks the course moves through the です／ます polite base form, the core particles (は, が, を, に) that do most of the grammatical work in beginner Japanese, and everyday vocabulary including numbers, time, and Japan's counter-word system. A dedicated module introduces the first forty practical kanji seen constantly in daily life. Listening and speaking practice is built around real first-conversation situations: introducing yourself, greetings, shopping and simple requests. This course is general-purpose foundation Japanese, useful on its own and also a strong base before JFT-Basic exam-specific preparation for candidates pursuing Japan's Specified Skilled Worker pathway.
Course learning contract
- Who this course is for
- Learners building Japanese at N5. A diagnostic checkpoint confirms readiness to start.
- What you need before starting
- Working knowledge at or near N5. The diagnostic checkpoint confirms whether the course is a suitable starting point.
- What you will work on
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The published modules define the course scope. You will work on:
- Hiragana & Katakana
- Basic sentence patterns
- Everyday vocabulary & kanji
- Listening & speaking practice
- Pace and effort
- Self-paced over an estimated 10 weeks. No fixed weekly study hours or live-teaching commitment is stated.
- How completion works
- Complete every lesson and pass every required checkpoint. Course completion does not issue a certificate or credential.
Course modules
- Reading and writing hiragana
- Reading and writing katakana
- です／ます form basics
- Particles: は, が, を, に
- Numbers, time and dates
- First 40 practical kanji
- Self-introduction and greetings
- Shopping and simple requests
Assessment checkpoints
- Diagnostic check — confirm entry-level readiness before starting
- Mid-course checkpoint — skills covered so far, identify weak areas
- Readiness milestone — mock assessment against the target level/format
Frequently asked questions
No — this course starts from the two phonetic scripts, hiragana and katakana, assuming zero prior knowledge.
If you are a genuine beginner, yes — this course builds the foundation JFT-Basic preparation assumes.
Price
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Estimated duration: 10 weeks