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Course language: English
✓ Never more than 8 students
✓ Popular Genki book: Chapter 1 to 4
✓ Begin your journey to JLPT N5
✓ Group learning with plenty of personal support
No problem! If you already know you’ll be absent for one or more sessions, just email us in advance at info@learnjapanese.academy and we’ll give you a custom discount code.
You’ll be refunded for the missed day(s) at checkout when using that code. Just let us know which dates you’ll miss before registering.
Even if you miss some lessons, you’ll still get access to the class notes, so you can catch up whenever it suits you!
| Lesson | Date | UTC+2 (Amsterdam - CEST) |
UTC-4 (New York - EDT) |
UTC-7 (California - PDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday, July 9 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 2 | Wednesday, July 16 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3 | Wednesday, July 23 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4 | Wednesday, July 30 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5 | Wednesday, August 6 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 6 | Wednesday, August 13 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7 | Wednesday, August 20 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 8 | Wednesday, August 27 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 9 | Wednesday, September 3 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10 | Wednesday, September 10 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 11 | Wednesday, September 17 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 12 | Wednesday, September 24 | 08:00 PM | 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
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Run by a team of Japanese teachers and tutors. Gain real skills from day one.
Small groups of max 8 students. Learn together, with room for personal focus.
In the Course for Beginners 1, we go through the first four chapters of the Genki book and workbook. Each chapter naturally introduces new vocabulary, grammar, and kanji. It also includes cultural insights into Japan.
Learn together using the Genki I textbook and workbook;
Accountability: fixed lesson times;
Lots of practice and repetition during lessons;
You’ll get homework.
Usually in the form of reviewing the material covered. This is estimated at about one hour per week.
Basic knowledge of Hiragana & Katakana is required.
You don’t need to read them perfectly yet – but if you’re starting from scratch, we recommend first getting our Hiragana and Katakana learning package or doing some self-study.
There’s also Hiragana & Katakana info at the beginning of the Genki book, which you can use.
Not all ways of learning Japanese are created equal. Here’s how Course for Beginners 1 compares to the most common alternatives:
| 🧠 This Course | 📱 Duolingo / Apps | 📺 YouTube | 🃏 Flashcards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured learning path | ✅ Yes – step-by-step lessons | ❌ No – scattered topics | ❌ No – not organized | ❌ No – isolated words |
| Teacher explanations | ✅ Clear, guided instruction | ❌ Automated | ❌ Depends on creator | ❌ None |
| Real progress tracking | ✅ Quizzes & lesson flow | ❌ Minimal | ❌ None | ❌ None |
| Real-world cultural context | ✅ Everyday situations included | ❌ None – vocab focused | ❌ Sometimes, not consistent | ❌ None |
| Pathway to intermediate level | ✅ Continues into Level 6+ | ❌ Unclear next steps | ❌ No structured follow-up | ❌ Standalone only |
This isn’t just “study material”, it’s a full beginner online lesson experience, built to teach you Japanese.
This course series is perfect for anyone who seriously wants to learn Japanese, for example, to later obtain a certified JLPT N5 qualification.
Start your language journey today!
With our Genki I course, you’ll gain not only a solid understanding of the Japanese language, but also the confidence and skills to continue your language studies.
Sign up now and take the first step toward fluent Japanese!
Like all our courses, this one is fully online, so all your materials are in one place, and there's no need to travel to attend classes!
Purchasing a course is an easy process. Here is how it works:
1. You purchase the course you want to attend. Make sure you checked the schedule before buying.
2. After purchasing the course, you will receive an emal with access to the online platform. You receive this email within 24 hours. If you have not received it, please send us an email to info@learnjapanese.academy and we will help you out.
3. After clicking the email OR logging in to your LearnJapanese.Academy account (make sure that your account has the same email as the one you used to purchase the course), you can access the online platform. This online platform has all the information you need, such as: the detailed schedule and a link to the online meeting room.
If you have questions at ANY POINT, just reach out to us at info@learnjapanese.academy. We're always happy to help :-).
