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(A)

Complete Beginner’s Tutoring Group

Join Group (A) to master Japanese self-introductions, make basic sentences, use the Japanese particles, は、が、を、と、に、へ and で, and learn tricks to help you avoid using English.

(Full content outline below.)

Who is this group for?

This group is suitable both for those who have never studied any Japanese before, and also those who have studied a little by themselves but are looking to add structure to their learning.

Content breakdown:

Lesson 1

This lesson is all about setting learners up with a strong foundation upon which to base their studies. We cover…

  • 日本語の発音 Japanese pronunciation 

  • 挨拶 Greetings 

  • 便利な表現 ‘Common classroom phrases’ These include things like, ‘How do you say X in Japanese?’, ‘Can you say that again?’, ‘What does X mean?’ etc. so that we can try to use as much Japanese together as possible.

Lesson 2

In this lesson we dive into using the language and making our sentences. We cover…

  • 自己紹介の仕方 How to give a self introduction

  • 基本的な助詞 Basic Particles（は、を）

  • 基本的な文の書き方 How to write basic sentences

  • 助詞 More particles （に、で、へ）

    • Talking about locations

Lesson 3

In this lesson we expand upon the basic sentences learners are able to put together by introducing the following elements.

  • 現在形と過去形 How to form the present tense and past tense

  • 肯定文　Affirmative Sentences 

  • 否定形 Making verbs negative

Lesson 4 

In this lesson we add new elements to learners sentences: time phrases, lists of nouns, and persons accompanying the topic. We cover…

  • Japanese times phrases

    • Days of the week

    • Dates

    • Relative time phrases

    • How to use the particle, に (ni)

  • How to use the particle, と (to)

    • Listing Nouns

    • Indicating the person with whom one does an action

    • と (to) as a quotation particle

Lesson 5

In this lesson learners wrap up their studies of the basic particles of Japanese with the following content.

  • How to describe nouns using の (no)

  • How to express possession using の (no)

  • How to use the particle, も (mo)

    • How to say 'also'

    • How to ask if a statement also applies to someone else

Lesson times and dates:

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Recorded video lessons

Recorded video lessons are also available! With the recorded lessons, you can still have your homeworks marked and ask questions over email. These lessons are also cheaper!

Check them out through the button below.

FAQs

  • Yes! All lessons are held live over Zoom.

  • Not to worry! All lessons are recorded and then uploaded to a private youtube account where members of the tutoring group (and only members) can watch back any lessons they might have missed.

  • Absolutely! Complete Beginner’s Group (A) is designed for those who have never study Japanese before, including the Japanese scripts, hiragana and katakana.

    Beginner’s Group (B) and Upper Beginner’s Group (C) are for those who have studied Japanese before.

  • Tutoring groups run in chunks of 5 lessons, each an hour long, held once a week every Sunday (Japan Standard Time) for 5 weeks. Check out the breakdown above to see the exact dates and times of the lessons for each group. —> If you live in a different time zone, be sure to double check the time difference and that the lessons fit your schedule.

  • Yes! The time difference is often an issue for learners so I’m currently creating an entirely recorded version of the tutoring group lessons. The content is entirely the same, the only difference being that the lessons are not live. You can also still get feedback on your homework and ask questions with these lessons. These lessons will be coming soon! Join my mailing list to be notified when they come out (release scheduled for the end of August 2023). Mailing list sign up is at the bottom of this page.

  • Yes. There is homework set after each lesson. Homeworks range from tasks such as learning one’s self-introduction by heart, writing some example sentences of one’s own, to fill in the blanks exercises for practicing particles etc. In the cases where there are set answers, I provide an answer sheet. If you were to write me example sentences, I would check these for you. The homeworks wouldn’t be compulsory, but highly recommended.

  • Yes! These tutoring groups are supposed to be fun and I’d like students to feel comfortable during lessons. Learners are welcome to join with their cameras off and microphones off for the entirety of lessons if that’s what they’d prefer. Just send me an email to rosiehubbardhandai@gmail.com before the lessons begin to let me know and I’ll be sure not to call on you to answer questions during the class.

  • The number of students in each tutoring group varies anywhere from 3-12 people. On average, Group A usually runs with around 10 students.

  • Yes! Lessons are held online for this reason, so that students no matter the location can take part, just be sure to check what time the lessons are held in your time zone.

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Student Reviews

  • Anon

    07/11/23

    “The lessons are really great, it's my favourite part of the week (I truly mean this). Her lessons don't just include grammar and vocab but she also shares experiences and daily usage of different words, which I appreciate a lot. To sum it up, I'd say that every question mark that existed in my head was removed within the lessons or via Email. Thank you!”

  • Anon

    05/11/23

    “I had a lot of fun during the group lessons and thought the homework each week was super helpful!

    It was great being taught by someone who has experienced learning Japanese as a foreigner themselves and hearing some tips that usually can't be read in textbooks.

    ローズィせんせい、ありがとう ございました。”

  • Anon

    05/11/23

    “Rosie is a patient, kind and extremely knowledgeable teacher who made everyone feel very comfortable throughout the lessons. We covered an incredible amount in just five sessions, and I particularly enjoyed looking at sentence structures to get a stronger understanding of the language - much more useful than just blindly memorising phrases. Great class materials too - highly recommended!”

  • Anon

    05/11/23

    “Hi Rosie, I had a great time during the Japanese lessons. The content coverage was good, and your teaching made the learning experience enjoyable.”

  • Anon

    05/11/23

    “I learned more in 5 weeks than I did during a different course I took for 3 months. It's a great course! Learned so much.”

  • Anon

    09/10/2023

    “Rosie truly cares about her students, she explains things very well, and it is very evident she knows her stuff!!! I feel like I already know a ton more Japanese than I did 5 weeks ago, and she inspires me to want to continue on my japanese language learning journey!! ありがとう ございます! ❤️”

  • Anon

    24/09/2023

    “I really enjoyed the lessons. It definitely improved my Japanese knowledge but I obviously still had to study after the lessons or throughout the week.”

  • Katrina

    25/09/2023

    “Rosie is a great teacher and you can really tell she has a deep love and understanding for the Japanese language. Each lesson is thought out well and executed even better.”

  • Joh

    27/09/2023

    “Rosie's classes are really well prepped! I think she's very patient with us and explains everything very clearly, it's always great to have someone with great teaching skills and someone who has been through learning herself to be able to be in our shoes! I highly recommend her classes, they're very chill and fun yet packed with a lot of infos and things to learn, you will definitely come out with a better level of japanese comprehension than what you started with!”

  • Anon

    “If you are new to the Japanese language this course is for you, Rosie is extremely supportive and above all, patient! The lessons are well thought out, and Rosie adapts her teaching style depending on the student. I would 100% recommend to a friend, and would love to attend future sessions if available =]”

  • Anon

    “I loved every second of this course. I would highly recommend it. Rosie was an amazing teacher. She explained everything so clearly and had so much patience for questions! Rosie was very supportive and helped me grow more confident with my Japanese skills, reading, writing and speaking! I couldnt have asked for a better teacher!”

  • Anon

    “what i really liked about this course was that you taught grammar rather than vocabulary. the lessons were easy to understand (considering im not a native english speaker). also the order of the content taught was great. i will definitely be looking forward to taking more lessons in the future. ありがとうございます”

  • Anon

    “The course was perfect for me as a beginner! It was accessible all around, fairly priced, it had very well explained topics and it was easy to follow even when English is not my first language. Rosie has a great easy going personality that made me feel confortable and reassured, highly recommended to anyone who’s just starting to learn Japanese. An over all great learning experience.”

  • Anon

    “i think the course is good for people who are learning of their own accord and is well priced for people who are paying for themselves. Rosie is lovely and very welcoming so all students are comfortable to ask questions and learn comfortably”

  • Prune

    “I had a great time while learning with you, I am very greatfull that you offered me this opportunity! Something else I really enjoyed was that we were from different countries, I find that very interesting, it's always a great occasion to learn things about other cultures and their way of thinking! Thank you very much for your enthousiasm and support!! またね :))”

  • Anon

    “Rosie is a great tutor and I felt very supported through my studying. The courses were interesting and have so much more knowledge than I had before”