Japanese
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Expected coverage of the functions and grammar for each level
Level II (Halfway through level II : 45/50 min/day x 54 weeks)
1.
Greetings/formulaic expressions
Greetings/formulaic expressions2.Self introduction
Self introduction3.Ask for and tell numbers, quantity, time, days of the week, days of the month, price, etc.
Ask for and tell numbers, quantity, time, days of the week, days of the month, price, etc.4.Report routine, current, future, and past events (present/future, present progressive, past tense of the verbs in masu (polite) form)
Report routine, current, future, and past events (present/future, present progressive, past tense of the verbs in masu (polite) form)5.Express existence (present, past)
Express existence (present, past)6.Make suggestions (let’s ~)
Make suggestions (let’s ~)7.Describe people/items with adjectives (i-adj, na-adj, te-form, past tense of adjectives)
Describe people/items with adjectives (i-adj, na-adj, te-form, past tense of adjectives)8.Request (please V)
Request (please V)Level III (Halfway through level III : 45/50 min/day x 90 weeks)
1.All the functions/grammar of level II + all the plain forms of the verbs
All the functions/grammar of level II + all the plain forms of the verbs2.Issue and respond to invitations (Would you like to ~? Yes, that would be great. No, thank you.)
Issue and respond to invitations (Would you like to ~? Yes, that would be great. No, thank you.)3.Make suggestions (Why don’t you ~ )
Make suggestions (Why don’t you ~ )4.Talk about experience (Have you ever V?)
Talk about experience (Have you ever V?)5.Express wants and needs (want N、want to V, someone wants to V, N is needed)
Express wants and needs (want N、want to V, someone wants to V, N is needed)6.Express quantity (expression of frequency, basic counters, etc.) When/while clause (~ 時、〜たら、〜ながら、間)
Express quantity (expression of frequency, basic counters, etc.) When/while clause (~ 時、〜たら、〜ながら、間)7.Quotation (I think “ “. He said “ -- “.)
Quotation (I think “ “. He said “ -- “.)8.Express “it looks + adjective“
Express “it looks + adjective“ 9.Seek and give permission, give negative request
Seek and give permission, give negative requestLevel IV (Halfway through level IV : 45/50 min/day x 124 weeks)
1.All the functions/grammar of level II and III
All the functions/grammar of level II and III2.Describe sequence of events（Use of connectors）
Describe sequence of events（Use of connectors）3.Give examples, reasons, excuse, etc
Give examples, reasons, excuse, etc4.Give simple commands/instructions
Give simple commands/instructions 5.Comparison, giving preference
Comparison, giving preference6.Conditional
Conditional 7.Passive
Passive8.Noun phrases
Noun phrases
