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Japanese Self-Study: Week 1 Lessons

The document outlines a Japanese self-study textbook for Week 1, focusing on learning Hiragana characters, basic greetings, and sentence structures. It includes detailed objectives and content for four lessons, emphasizing pronunciation, vocabulary building, and grammar usage with practice activities. A weekend review section is provided to reinforce learning and includes optional challenges for further practice.

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Japanese Self-Study: Week 1 Lessons

The document outlines a Japanese self-study textbook for Week 1, focusing on learning Hiragana characters, basic greetings, and sentence structures. It includes detailed objectives and content for four lessons, emphasizing pronunciation, vocabulary building, and grammar usage with practice activities. A weekend review section is provided to reinforce learning and includes optional challenges for further practice.

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Japanese Self-Study Textbook – Week 1

Lesson 1: Hiragana Part 1 (あ～そ)

Objectives:
- Recognize and write あ～そ characters

- Learn basic pronunciation of each syllable

- Build 5-10 basic words using these characters

Lesson Content:
See Lesson 1 in the separate file for full detail including pronunciation table,
vocab list, stroke tips, and mini quiz.

Lesson 2: Hiragana Part 2 (た～ん)

Objectives:
- Complete full hiragana chart

- Read and write basic syllables using learned kana

- Build vocabulary using new kana

Lesson Content:
Practice writing each character 5 times. Focus on:
たちつてと、なにぬねの、はひふへほ、まみむめも、やゆよ、らりるれろ、わをん

Sample words:
たべもの (food), はな (flower), ねこ (cat), みず (water), ゆき (snow), もも (peach), れいぞうこ
(fridge)

Try reading hiragana from labels, signs, or apps like LingoDeer.

Lesson 3: Basic Greetings & 'です' Sentences

Objectives:
- Learn essential greetings and polite expressions

- Understand and use the sentence pattern ～は～です


- Introduce yourself in a basic sentence

Lesson Content:
Vocabulary:
おはよう (Good morning), こんにちは (Hello), こんばんは (Good evening), ありがとう (Thank
you), すみません (Excuse me), わたし (I), あなた (You), はい/いいえ (Yes/No)

Grammar:
～は～です (e.g. わたしはがくせいです。I am a student.)

Practice:
- Write 5 sentences using ～は～です
- Record yourself saying greetings aloud
- Use flashcards to remember new words

Lesson 4: Particles は & の

Objectives:
- Learn how to use the particles は (topic) and の (possession)

- Build simple sentences using both particles

- Describe things about yourself or others

Lesson Content:
Grammar:
- は: topic particle (e.g. わたしはせんせいです。)
- の: possessive (e.g. わたしのなまえは～です。)

Vocabulary:
くに (country), なまえ (name), にほん (Japan), がくせい (student), ベトナム (Vietnam)

Practice:
- Write 5 self-related sentences using both particles
- Examples:
・わたしのなまえは Duc Anh です。
・にほんはくにです。
Weekend: Weekly Review & Practice
Review Checklist:
- ✅ Can you write all 46 hiragana?
- ✅ Can you greet and introduce yourself?
- ✅ Can you use は and の in simple sentences?
- ✅ Can you read 10 simple words?

Practice Activities:
- Recite greetings aloud
- Write your full self-introduction paragraph
- Try a hiragana quiz online (Tofugu, RealKana, etc.)
- Watch a beginner Japanese video and listen for hiragana words

Optional Challenge:
Record a video or audio introducing yourself in Japanese.

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