Learning Catchball
I am Taro Koyanagi, in charge of the Learning Catchball. I was manager at Japanese language school in Tokyo and started up these lessons to help people to learn Japanese.
Basic Japanese lesson(homework)
- This is homework system(not face to face lesson). You don't need to attend the class.
- You can learn basic Japanese vocabulary/grammar/speaking through working Japanese questions out.
Level 1 : Hiragana to basic sentences level
| Vocabulary | Listening/pronunciation question |
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| Grammar/Speaking | Translation question |
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Level 2 : Basic form ＋ JLPT N5 level
| Vocabulary | Listening question |
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| Grammar1 | Translation question |
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| Grammar2 | Japanese form question |
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| Speaking | Making conversation sentences question |
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Lesson steps
| Step 1 | Check learning materials |
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- We send you learning materials(vocabulary lists/video/grammar guidance) related to lesson.
| Step 2 | We send you Japanese questions |
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| Step 3 | Please send us your answers |
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- You need to submit your answers within 3 days after we send you Japanese questions.
| Step 4 | We give feedback(advice) to you |
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- We give feedback to you within 3 days after we receive your answers.
Lesson course
Trial lesson : 0 yen
- You can select ① or ② or ③ ＋ 1 minute speech(optional)
- If you don't like to try 1 minute speech, you can skip it.
| ①Hiragana/Katakana lesson | For people who like to learn from Hiragana/Katakana |
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| ②One of course 1 or 2 lessons | For people who like to learn how to make basic Japanese sentences |
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| ③『～てください』lesson | For people who like to learn JLPT N5 level Japanese |
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| 1 minute speech | Self-introduction |
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Lesson fee
- You can select the course. After you complete the course, you can decide to try next course or not.
| 1 course / 4,000yen | 4 lessons ＋ 1 speech |
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Course 1 (level 1)
| No | Lessons |
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| 1 | How to make Japanese noun sentences |
| 2 | How to make this/it/that sentences |
| 3 | How to make Japanese verb sentences |
| 4 | How to make Japanese adjective sentences |
| 5 | 1 minute speech : Introduction of someone else(friend/family, etc) |
Course 2 (level 1)
| No | Lessons |
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| 1 | How to make Japanese past sentences |
| 2 | How to make Japanese question sentences |
| 3 | How to make あります/います sentences |
| 4 | How to make ～より～のほうが sentences |
| 5 | 1 minute speech : Please tell us about your country |
Course 3 (level 2)
| No | lessons |
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| 1(Te form) | てもいいです(may do/be allowed to do) |
| 2(Masu form) | ほしい/たいです(want/like to do) |
| 3(Jisho form) | つもり(be going to do) |
| 4(Futu form) | と思います(I think ～) |
| 5(speech) | What do you like to do in Japan? |
Course 4 (level 2)
| 1(Te form) | てはいけません(must not do) |
| 2(Ta/Nai form) | た(ない)ほうがいいです(had better/advice) |
| 3(Jisho form) | ことができます(Can do) |
| 4(Futu form) | から/ので(because) |
| 5(speech) | What are you good at? |
Course 5 (level 2)
| 1(Masu form) | ませんか/ましょう(Let's do/why don't you) |
| 2(Ta form) | たことがあります(experience) |
| 3(Nai form) | なければなりません(have to do) |
| 4(Futu form) | かもしれません(There is a possibility) |
| 5(speech) | Learning Japanese is difficult? |
Course 6 (level 2)
| 1(Jisho form) | ～るまえ(before) |
| 2(Ta form) | ～たあと(after) |
| 3(Jisho/Ta form) | ～とき(When) |
| 4(Ta form) | もし～たら(If) |
| 5(speech) | What if you had a lot of money? |
- After you learn how to make Japanese form(Te / Ta / Nai / Masu / Jisho / Futu(plain) ), you can learn JLPT N4 level Japanese in our online group class. If you like to get more information about online group class at JLPT N4 and N3 level, please click here.
- Please click the button below and check the sample questions. If you like to try, please submit the application form for a free trial lesson.
