About Online Hiragana Katakana Course

Q＆A

Do I need to prepare anything in advance?

Please make sure that your Internet connection works and download the videoconferencing app Zoom.

I am worried about the quality of my Internet connection.

Prior to the acceptance of your payment and the start of lessons, we will do a video call with you to determine your Japanese language skill and check your Internet connection to confirm that the connection quality is sufficient for online lessons.

Can I get a refund if I quit in the middle of the term?

Yes—you can receive a refund for the weeks remaining in your term (calculated on a whole week basis) minus a cancellation fee equivalent to one week’s worth of tuition.
例：For example, if you applied for four weeks of lessons and quit during the second week, you will get 【 two weeks of tuition – 16,000 yen 】as a refund.

How do I get the textbooks?

We will mail you the textbooks after confirming your payment. While the textbooks are in transit, we will send you digital materials via email.

• In the case that we cannot mail you the textbooks due to the corona virus, we will send you a digital version.
• In the case that you can buy the textbooks in your country or already have the textbooks, you don’t need to pay the materials fee.

How do I pay for the courses?

There are two ways to pay: 1. Bank transfer (international wire) 2. Flywire (online). You will need to pay for any bank charges or fees.

Can I get a certificate of completion?

We can send you a scanned copy of your certificate. However, we cannot mail you a hard copy.

Are there any school activities beside Japanese lessons?

Yes, we are planning to host online lunch meetings for our new online course students and online exchange meetings with Japanese people at no additional cost to you.

After completing this course, can I continue studying Japanese at the Kudan Institute?

Yes, you can continue studying Japanese at the Kudan Institute via Zoom. Please inquire with our staff for details.

Exchange meeting with Japanese people via Zoom

Curriculum

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
1st week	Orientation Greeting Self-Introduction Hiragana 1 (a)	Hiragana 2 （ka, ga） Numbers (age, double digits) Classroom terms	Hiragana 3 (sa, za) ko-so-a-do demonstratives On-campus location	Hiragana 4 (ta, da) Price（～thousand） Department stores, Shopping	Hiragana 5 (na) Verbs① Weekend plans
2nd week	Hiragana 6 (ha, ba, pa) Previous weekend's activities With whom/Vehicles	Hiragana 7 (ma, ya) Dates	Hiragana 8 (ra) Food and Drink	Hiragana 9, 10 Daily Living (Days)	Hiragana 11 Invitations Customs and Frequency
3rd week	Katakana 13 (an) kore, sore, are Things inside the classroom	Katakana 14 (ka) kono, sono, ano + N Whose	Katakana 15 (sa) ～o'clock to ～o'clock Time (minutes) and Facilities	Katakana 16, 17 time + ni + V ・ from/to ～o'clock + V	Katakana 18 (na) Verbs②
4th week	Katakana 19, 20 （ha） Communication Strategies	Katakana 21 (ma) Exchange (Giving and Receiving)	Katakana 22 (ra) Already / Not yet / Still Impressions	Katakana 23 (ya) Summary Thoughts and Impressions	Katakana Vocabulary Practice + Summary What kind of + N Explaining own country's views and concepts