Learn Japanese and Pass JLPT-Selfstudy Syllabus

Syllabus
Step by Step Japanese is an introduction to Japanese Language and culture, designed for use in holiday and work contexts.
The syllabus incorporates most of key elements of Level 4 and over Level One of the UK's National Language Standards and conforms to the first level of the European Language Framework.
Although Step by Step Japanese is a independente course, the content can be integrated into, or used to enhance existing adult language course.

Step 1	First chance Taking a first chance to speak very basics when you first arrive in Japan
Unit		Grammar tip	Culture
１タクシー Taking taxi from the airport to the center of city	Saying hello and goodbye Understanding and replying to where? Saying thank you saying hotel's name and address Reading/pronouncing street names	Sounds of Japanese Greeting	Taxis Japanese name
２ホテル Booking into hotel	Saying you've booked a room Saying your name and telephone number Understanding key questions/requests Recognising the numbers 0-10	More sounds of Japanese -desu conjugations Number 0-10	Accommodation Hotel Ryokan politeness
３サンドイッチ Ordering a snack and a drink in cafeteria	Understanding key questions in a cafe Asking for a simple snack and a (non-alcoholic) drink Using "por favor" Asking for the bill	Japanese counter1ひとつ　ふたつ Foreign words "Katakana-go" WH-Question words	First food Tea- Ocha
４すみません! Finding and checking out attractions for tourists	Politely attracting someone's attention Asking the way to a place Understanding key direction words Asking for clarification Using words for some tourist sights	います　と　あります Positions Pronouns	Museums Japanese old buildings
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Step 2	Night Out Ordering food and drink and meeting people
Unit	Objectives	Grammar tip	Culture
５やきとり Ordering Japanese grilled chiken and something to drink	Ordering a tapa and an alcoholic drink Saying cheers	Japanese counters 2 　　１ぽん、２はい this that, that over there another "arimasu"	Japanese business people chopsticks-Don't! Menu
６メニュー Having a meal in a restaurant	Understanding questions from waiter/waitress Ordering a meal Finding out what's in a dish Expressing appreciation	は～がいい -masu conjugations	Reading menus Sake Traditional food Home cooking Sweets and snacks
７元気? Going out, meeting people and sharing personal datas	Greeting someone informally Exchanging personal details(name, tel, country) Offering someone a drink Accepting a drink	ませんか、ましょうか、ましょうは～ができます/上手です Basic Verbs Languages	Going out, partying Regional identity
８ Going for breakfast	Understanding expressions used by waiter, waitress Ordering breakfast Being specific about food and drink	Word omitting	Breakfast specialities;Fast food
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Stage 3	Shopping Getting money and spending it on souvenirs, essentials and clothes
Unit	Objectives	Grammar tip	Culture
９ATM Taking out money from a cash machine	Following cash machine instructions Understanding numbers between 10 and 10000	Numbers 10 to 1000 te-kudasai	Cost of living
１０オリエンタルバザー Finding bargains at Oriental Bazaar	Asking for price Discussing price Asking for souvenirs	Word order Big numbers This and that2 Adjectives for Shopping(expensive, cheap,) Adjective to adverbs	Shopping for souvenirs
1１スーパー Buying things in a supermarket	Asking the whereabouts of key shops Asking for items Understanding non-availability	Looking for things: to be/exist and have/own Place in Town Prepositions	High-street shops
１２サイズは? Choosing clothes	Telling shopkeeper what clothes you want Giving your size Understanding common colours Saying you like some items	Adjectives for Cloths: big, small, colors	Style and fashion
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Stage 4	At home Making and accepting an invitation and chatting to people
Unit	Objectives	Grammar tip	Culture
１３マンション Being shown round an apartment	Exchanging basic info about where you live Understanding names of main rooms in a house Asking someone to come in Making appreciative comments	here , there, over there prepositions	Homes and addresses
１４ごしょうたい Receiving and accepting invitation	Understanding you've got a message Inviting someone to do something Accepting and declining an invitation Saying "See you!"	Telling time Today,tomorrow..	Giving gifts Making a phone call
１５かぞく Meeting Japanese family	Being introduced informally Exchanging info about family Saying you're married Asking about age	Family	Marriages Japanese family names
１６しょくじ Chatting over a meal	Coping with small talk Saying what you like and don't like Finding out what things are called in the other language Saying that you speak a little of the language	Likes and dislikes: すき、きらい Adjectives for food Frequency Particles	Traditional Food Home cooking
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Stage 5	Moving on Travelling and seeing the sights
Unit	Objectives	Grammar tip	Culture
１７えきで Buying a ticket at the station	Finding your way to the station Buying a ticket Getting details about your train	Adjectives for travel Verb つく、でる、のる、おりる	Public transport Time and Punctuality
１８かんこうあんない Getting tourist information	Asking for info at a tourist office Finding out about opening times of shops and museums	Telling the time	Opening and closing times
１９へやがありますか Finding a hotel room	Getting a hotel room Filling in a form Spelling your name	The alphabet;kana Months/Date Days	Hotel facilities
２０Monumentos Finding and visiting monumentos	Asking about places to visit Asking if a place is within walking distance Understanding information about a historic building	want, want to Position Place in town Transportations	Driving
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

Step 6	Work and Play Talking about jobs and leisure
Unit	Objectives	Grammar tip	Culture
２１しごと Saying , what you do for a living	Introducing yourself formally and responding when introduced Asking about someone else's work Saying what your work is Understanding some jobs and workplaces	Te-Form Occupations Occupation verbs	The titles The division
２２かいしゃ Describing a business	Understanding in more detail what someone's job entails Introducing colleagues and staff Saying what you do Understanding key words to do with business	Te-Form Occupation verbs	Japanese business boom Status of residence
２３いつ? Arranging a meeting	Arranging a meeting by phone Confirming details by e-mail Arranging to have lunch at a mutually convenient time Naming the days of the week and parts of day	Te-Form Today, tomorrow	Time and punctuality
２４ひまなとき Talking about things you do in your spare time	Exchanging information about favourite leisure activities Saying what you like doing	Give & Recieve want to Before&After	Music TV & Radio Cinema
The Challenge Finding out how much you've learnt	Coping in situations 1-4 above

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