Master essential Japanese grammar and conversation skills, anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace. No Japanese language experience necessary!
including the writing system, greetings, numbers, time, and dates.
using everyday topics like hobbies, routines, and past experiences.
to express likes, ask questions, and hold simple conversations in both polite and casual forms.
Goal: Build a foundation in basic Japanese sounds, writing systems, and essential phrases to prepare for simple communication.
Lesson 1 Writing System
Lesson 2 Greetings
Lesson 3 Numbers
Lesson 4 Time, Date
Goal: Be able to introduce yourself and have a simple conversation about your hobbies and routines.
Lesson 1 Self Introduction (I am …)
Lesson 2 Favorite Sport (My hobby is…)
Lesson 3 Daily Activities (I do…)
Lesson 4 Routines (At ...o'clock)
Lesson 5 Free Time (I do in/at/on…)
Goal: Be able to express feelings, preferences, and describe the location of people or things using everyday vocabulary.
Lesson 1 How are you? (Adjectives)
Lesson 2 Do you like Sushi? (I like/don't like...)
Lesson 3 Where is the cat? (There is/are...)
Lesson 4 Recap 1- Answer 10 Questions!
Goal: Be able to hold a simple conversation using both polite and casual language, ask and answer everyday questions, and talk about past events and personal experiences.
Lesson 1 Talk Casually (Casual and polite forms)
Lesson 2 Do you cook? (Do you...?/I don't...)
Lesson 3 Recap 2- Your Favorite Trip
Lesson 4 Do you want to talk? (Conjunctive form)
Lesson 5 What did you do today? (I did/didn't...)
Lesson 6 Recap 3
"Like most people, I work full time, so I really appreciate how the videos are on demand. While the courses are on demand, it still feels like you have a teacher because Saya is with you every lesson in video format. She provides many examples at the end of each lesson. The lessons are well crafted, and I appreciate how the lesson slides are available for download, so I can review throughout the day as well. I would recommend this course to anyone who is just getting past learning their hiragana/katakana. The topics of the courses are well thought out and useful."
"I'm in the midst of the course and it supplements other Japanese material that I am using to learn right now. I love that I can rewind, fast-forward and play the videos according to my learning pace. The PDF slides are handy and helpful in connecting speech to text. Highly recommended :)"
Hi, I’m Saya, and I’ve been teaching Japanese for nearly 10 years. I currently live in Spain. After sitting through my fair share of language classes with nothing to show for them but disjointed vocabulary and shaky grammar, I realised that language learners need lessons they can actually use to speak and connect in everyday situations.
I created this course for all of the people out there who want to actually use Japanese in the real world, not just pass a test. You’ll learn how to build real conversations from day one, with grammar broken down into simple, practical steps. Vocabulary is introduced through everyday situations so you can start speaking with confidence from the very first lesson.
No! This course is designed for absolute beginners. No prior experience is required.
Yes, it’s 100% on-demand. You can watch the lessons at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
Once enrolled, you’ll have lifetime access.
Yes, we provide SAYAS original course complication certificate once you finish all lessons!
The course includes:
Video lessons
Printable PDF slides
Practice quizzes and review exercises
Vocabulary and grammar list in PDF
3 recaps to ensure your understanding
Usually, videos can only be streamed online. However, you can download all PDF materials.
Yes! Optional practice tasks are provided to help reinforce what you’ve learned, AND you can submit them to get corrected.
YES. You can send email to info@sayasjapanese.com anytime to clear your doubts.
Due to the nature of digital content, we do not offer refunds once access to the course materials has been provided.