Course ID:KC24_MGRS_A102_EN02

Marugoto A1-2 (Katsudoo & Rikai) Self-Study Course

Outline

This is a course to comprehensively learn about the Japanese language and culture.

In the Katsudoo section of this course, you can gain practical communication skills for everyday situations by listening to a lot of Japanese as you practice speaking. Meanwhile, in the Rikai section, you can systematically learn how Japanese is used in communication. The objective is to gain a comprehensive Japanese ability that includes reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

In this course, you can be sure to study A1 level Japanese on your own. If you want to be sure to carefully study not just conversation but also include reading and writing as well, then this course is for you!

This course also includes groups. By participating in the group noticeboard, you can feel your companions learning with you, as you study alone.


■About the Japanese Test for Course Recommendation
This course is one level higher than the Marugoto A1-1 (Katsudoo & Rikai) Self-Study Course.

If you don't know what level of Marugoto courses to take, try taking the Japanese Test for Course Recommendation.

Course Objective "Can-do"

Topic 6   Holidays and Days off 1
Lesson 11   What's your hobby?
28. Talk about your hobbies
29. Talk about what you do on your days off

Lesson 12   Cute!
30. Recognise information on posters and calendars for events
31. Say whether or not you will attend an event
32. Talk about whether or not you can go out with your friend

Topic 7   Towns
Lesson 13   How are you going to get there?
33. Recognise station and taxi signs
34. Show a taxi driver a note and say your destination
35. Say how to get to a particular destination

Lesson 14   It's a famous temple
36. Say how to get to a destination, using a map
37. Say where you are now over the phone
38. Recognise opening/closing times on shop noticeboards

Topic 8   Shopping
Lesson 15   Cute!
39. Talk about what you want to buy
40. Talk about where to shop for something you want

Lesson 16   I'll take this
41. Make a brief comment on things in a shop
42. Read prices
43. Do some shopping

Topic 9   Holidays and Days off 2
Lesson 17   It was fun
44. Read a short blog
45. Say what you did on your days off
46. Say briefly what you thought about your days off
47. Write a short blog about your days off

Lesson 18   I would like to visit Kyoto next time
48. Read a simple E-mail
49. Say what you did on your travels
50. Say where you want to go next time

Teaching Materials Used

You will learn interactively using the Marugoto Japanese Online Course site.
You will manage your study progress, submit assignments, and take tests within the Marugoto Japanese Online Course site.

For more information on study materials, please visit the website introducing the Marugoto Nihongo Online Course. You can also use a trial version.

https://www.marugoto-online.jp/info/


Note:
You can record your own speech with Google Chrome (free) for Windows or Android!

Completion Requirements

Passing Score: score of 60 points or higher

The allocation of points is as follows.
・Study progress 50%
・Assignment 25%
・Test 25%

* You can take the test if you go over 60% in both the study progress and submitted assignments of each lesson.

The 'Course Registration' button is located at the bottom of the page.

    • Application Period
    • Anytime
    • Attendance Period
    • 6 Months From Course Start
    • Course Type
    • Self-Study
    • Level of Japanese
    • A1
    • Study Category
    • Integrated
    • Language of Explanation
    • English
    • Expected Hours of Study
    • 40 Hour(s)
    • Course Operator
    • KC(Japan)
    • Course Fee
    • Free