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Introduction to Japanese

 This course will take you through the first steps of learning Japanese. We will start off with some common Japanese words in roman letters and then move through the hiragana writing system while practicing some more common words. Along the way, you'll learn some fun facts about Japan.

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Learn about Japan's World Heritage Sites
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Survival Japanese words
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At the Restaurant
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More basic words and phrases
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Introduction to Kana
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Kana - vowels/k/s/t
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Geisha misconception
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Kana Practice (vowels/k/s/t)
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Round 2 of Kana
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Kana - n/h/m/y/r/w/-n
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Another Kind of Japanese Food
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Kana Practice - n/h/m/y/w/-n
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Voiced Kana
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Voiced Kana
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Japan - the Island Country
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Voiced Kana Practice
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Explosive Kana
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Explosive Kana!
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Japan's Biggest Holiday
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Explosive Kana Words!
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Mini Kana
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Mini Kana
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The Ladies of Japanese Theater
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Mini Kana Words
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