JF Japanese e-Learning Minato

Outline

The “The “Marugoto A1-1 (Katsudoo ＆ Rikai) Teacher Support Course” is a comprehensive course for learning Japanese language and culture. In addition to online self-study, this course provides regular teacher-led assignment feedback and live lessons.

Target Participants:
・Ages 14 and above
・Beginners studying Japanese for the first time

Who is this course for?
Learners residing in the following 5 Central and Eastern European countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia

This course aims to develop comprehensive Japanese language skills—reading, listening, writing, and speaking—through learning in “Katudoo” and “Rikai.”

Katsudoo: Develop practical communication skills for everyday situations. Practice listening to and speaking Japanese extensively.
Rikai: Systematically learn how Japanese is used in communication.

Please note: The language used for explanations during live lessons and the language of instruction for online learning materials is English.

The teacher support available in this course consists of the following four components:
・1 Course Orientation
・5 Live Lessons
・1 Oral Test
・Assignment Feedback: Practice 3 times, Understanding 9 times

■Regarding Student Selection by Lottery
This course selects participants by lottery. To apply for the lottery, please read the entire course overview carefully and then click the “Course Registration” button at the top right of the page to apply.
If you are new to Minato, please register as a new user first. After that, proceed to “Course Registration”.

Course Objective "Can-do"

Topic 1 Japanese
Lesson 1 Hello
1. Exchange greetings
2. Recognise Japanese characters

Lesson 2 Would you say that again?
3. Use basic classroom expressions
4. Write your name and country in Japanese

Topic 2 Me
Lesson 3 Nice to meet you
5. Simple self-introduction
6. Read a business card

Lesson 4 My Family Has Three Members
7. Briefly talk about my family
8. Look at a family photo and talk about it

Topic 3 Food
Lesson 5 What Do You Like?
9. Talk about what my favorite foods are
10. Recommend a drink to someone else
11. Talk about your breakfast routine

Lesson 6 Where Do You Eat?
12. Name your favorite dish
13. Talk with friends about where to eat lunch together
14. Read a menu
15. Place a simple order at a hamburger shop

Topic 4 Home
Lesson 7 There are three rooms in my home
16. Say what kind of home you live in
17. Say what you have in your home
18. Write an E-mail inviting someone to your home

Lesson 8 It's a nice room
19. Ask/Say where to put things in the room
20. Visit / Welcome a friend
21. Show someone around your home
22. Recognise the name and address on signs

Topic 5 Daily Life
Lesson 9 What time do you get up?
23. Say the time you do something
24. Talk about your daily routine

Lesson 10 When is convenient for you?
25. Talk about your schedule for the week
26. Talk about when to have a party
27. Write a birthday card

Teaching Materials Used

The course materials used are from the “Marugoto Japanese Online Course.”
*Please note that the Marugoto Japanese Online Course is explained in English. A certain level of English reading comprehension is required for self-study.

All aspects of this course—progress management, assignment submission, and test-taking—are conducted entirely within the Marugoto Japanese Online Course.

For detailed information about the materials, please visit the introduction site of Marugoto Japanese Online Course. You can also try the trial version.
https://www.marugoto-online.jp/info/

About Live Lesson

■Live Lesson
・One lesson per topic
・Approximately 60 minutes per lesson
・Fixed classes of up to 15 students
Please complete the self-study materials for each topic before the live lesson. Lessons will be conducted based on the content and assignments from the self-study materials.

Class 1: Wednesdays 17:00–18:00（Hungarian Time）
5/6, 5/20, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29

Class 2: Wednesdays 19:00–20:00（Hungarian Time）
5/6, 5/20, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29

Class 3: Thursdays 17:00–18:00（Hungarian Time）
5/7, 5/21, 6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 7/30

Class 4: Thursdays 19:00–20:00（Hungarian Time）
5/7, 5/21, 6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16, 7/30

Please select a class during registration that allows you to attend both the initial orientation and all 6 live lessons.
Under no circumstances can class or live lesson dates be changed.

■ Oral Test
・Conducted one-on-one after all live lessons
・Approximately 15 minutes per person
Detailed times will be determined after the course starts, in consultation with your assigned teacher.

July 29 (Wed) 16:00–18:30
July 29 (Wed) 18:30–21:00
July 30 (Thu) 16:00–18:30
July 30 (Thu) 18:30–21:00

■System Used
・Zoom＜https://zoom.us/＞
・Participation possible via a computer or tablet connected to the internet
For computers: Simply open the dedicated URL to join the lesson. First-time Zoom users will need to install the program.
For tablets: The ZOOM Cloud Meeting app must be downloaded in advance.

Recommended environment (required bandwidth) for group video calls using Zoom:
Upload Speed: 1.0 Mbps / Download Speed: 600 kbps

If you are unsure of your internet connection's bandwidth, please perform a speed test at the following site. (This will redirect you to an external site.)
https://www.speedtest.net/

■Required Items
Please prepare the following four items to participate in the live lesson:
1. A computer connected to the internet
　　Windows: Windows 11 or later
　　Mac: OS X 12 or later
2. A web browser
　　Windows: Edge, Chrome
　　Mac: Safari, Chrome
　　※Latest versions are recommended for all
3. A headset (with microphone)
4. A webcam

【Important Notes】
・Live lessons connect learners across regions, so punctuality is essential. Please understand that sessions may extend by up to 15 minutes due to connection issues.
・Participate in live lessons using a computer or tablet connected to the internet. Smartphones are unsuitable for video calls (lessons) while sharing materials. Please refrain from joining via smartphone.

Completion Requirements

Passing Score: 60 points or higher

The point distribution is as follows:
・Learning Progress: 10%
・Assignment Submission: 10%
・Tests: 30%
・Live Lessons: 20%
・Oral Test: 30%

【Important Notes】
・You become eligible to take tests once your learning progress for each lesson and assignment submission reach 60% or higher.
・If you do not participate in any live lessons or do not take the oral test, a course completion certificate will not be issued.

Instructor Introduction

Kishino

Ayaka Kishino

Course Operator

Japan Foundation Budapest
https://japanalapitvany.hu/en

Course Registration

Course ID:BP26_MGRT_A101_EN51