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Lesson LibraryLevel 1.2 Can Do Japanese
Absolute Beginner
Level 1.2 Can Do Japanese
Learn how to "do" various tasks in Japanese. A practical course.
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Contents
25 Audio Lessons
47 Video Lessons
14 Documents
138 Assessments
1

Welcome to Level 1.2 Can Do Japanese

Learn all you need to know about the Level 1.2 Can Do Japanese Pathway

Video
 • 1 Minute
2

Basic Japanese #16: How to Tell Time

Learn how to tell time

Video
 • 3 Minutes
3

Appendix 4: Days of the Week

Learn how to read days of the week in Japanese

Audio
 • 2 Minutes
4

Basic Japanese #17: How to Say the Months and Days

Learn how to say the months and days of the calendar

Video
 • 3 Minutes
5

Basic Japanese #10: Numbers 11-19

Learn the Japanese numbers from eleven to nineteen

Video
 • 5 Minutes
6

Basic Japanese #11: Numbers 20-100

Learn about the Japanese number system

Video
 • 5 Minutes
7

Using the Auxiliary Verb "Can"

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I can"

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
8

Talking About Age

Learn about talking about yourself

Audio
 • 9 Minutes
9

Where do you live? in Japanese

Learn the question "Where do you live?" in Japanese and how to answer it

Audio
 • 7 Minutes
10

A Long, Hot Japanese Summer

Learn how to describe what something is like

Audio
 • 9 Minutes
11

How to Talk About Basic Weather Conditions - Dialogue

Learn how to talk about basic weather conditions

Video
 • 1 Minute
12

How to Talk About Basic Weather Conditions - Lesson Focus

Learn the key pattern to talk about basic weather conditions

Video
 • 3 Minutes
13

How to Talk About Basic Weather Conditions - Examples and Variations

Master how to talk about basic weather conditions with the key pattern

Video
 • 1 Minute
14

How to Talk About Basic Weather Conditions - Vocabulary and Review

Review the vocabulary that is useful when talking about basic weather conditions

Video
 • 2 Minutes
15

How to Talk About Basic Weather Conditions - Practice

Practice talking about basic weather conditions

Video
 • 2 Minutes
16

How to Talk About Your Parents and Siblings - Dialogue

Learn how to talk about your parents and siblings

Video
 • 1 Minute
17

How to Talk About Your Parents and Siblings - Lesson Focus

Learn the key pattern to talk about your parents and siblings

Video
 • 9 Minutes
18

How to Talk About Your Parents and Siblings - Examples and Variation

Master how to talk about your parents and siblings with the key pattern

Video
 • 2 Minutes
19

How to Talk About Your Parents and Siblings - Vocabulary and Review

Review the vocabulary that is useful when talking about your parents and siblings

Video
 • 3 Minutes
20

How to Talk About Your Parents and Siblings - Practice

Practice talking about your parents and siblings

Video
 • 4 Minutes
21

How to Talk About Your Spouse and Children - Dialogue

Learn how to talk about your spouse and children

Video
 • 1 Minute
22

How to Talk About Your Spouse and Children - Lesson Focus

Learn the key pattern to talk about your spouse and children

Video
 • 8 Minutes
23

How to Talk About Your Spouse and Children - Examples and Variation

Master how to talk about your spouse and children with the key pattern

Video
 • 2 Minutes
24

How to Talk About Your Spouse and Children - Review

Review the vocabulary that is useful when talking about your spouse and children

Video
 • 2 Minutes
25

How to Talk About Your Spouse and Children - Practice

Practice talking about your spouse and children

Video
 • 3 Minutes
26

Saying You Like (or Don't Like) Something in Japanese

Learn how to say you like and don't like something in Japanese using the adjectives suki and kirai

Video
 • 3 Minutes
27

What is This Delicious Japanese Dish?

Learn how to ask what something is

Audio
 • 7 Minutes
28

Can You Eat This Japanese Meatloaf?

Learn how to ask whether something or someone is okay

Audio
 • 9 Minutes
29

Nihongo Doujou - Are You in Control of Your Possessions in Japan?

Learn about how to say something is yours

Audio
 • 1 Minute
30

Nihongo Doujou - Style versus Function in Japan: Whose Umbrella is THAT?!

Learn about asking about origin

Audio
 • 16 Minutes
31

Where's the Party in Japan?

Learn how to ask where something is

Audio
 • 9 Minutes
32

Nihongo Doujou - It's All About Location, Location, Location in Japan!

Review about asking and giving direction

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
33

Want to Shop for Birthday Presents in Japan?

Learn how to ask for something politely

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
34

How to Ask the Price of Something - Dialogue

Learn how to ask the price of something

Video
 • 1 Minute
35

How to Ask the Price of Something - Lesson Focus

Learn the key pattern to ask the price of something

Video
 • 5 Minutes
36

How to Ask the Price of Something - Examples and Variations

Master how to ask the price of something with the key pattern

Video
 • 1 Minute
37

How to Ask the Price of Something - Vocabulary and Review

Review the vocabulary that is useful when asking the price of something

Video
 • 3 Minutes
38

How to Ask the Price of Something - Practice

Practice asking the price of something

Video
 • 2 Minutes
39

Nihongo Doujou - Money Makes the World Go Round in Japan

Learn about numbers 100-1000 and asking for prices

Audio
 • 21 Minutes
40

How to Order at a Restaurant - Dialogue

Learn how to order at a restaurant

Video
 • 1 Minute
41

How to Order at a Restaurant - Lesson Focus

Learn the key pattern to order at a restaurant

Video
 • 4 Minutes
42

How to Order at a Restaurant - Examples and Variations

Master how to order at a restaurant with the key pattern

Video
 • 2 Minutes
43

How to Order at a Restaurant - Vocabulary and Review

Review the vocabulary that is useful to order at a restaurant

Video
 • 3 Minutes
44

How to Order at a Restaurant - Practice

Practice ordering at a restaurant

Video
 • 3 Minutes
45

A Meal Your Way!

Learn about counting people

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
46

How to Order Two or More of Something - Dialogue

Learn how to order two or more of something

Video
 • 1 Minute
47

How to Order Two or More of Something - Lesson Focus

Learn the key pattern to order two or more of something

Video
 • 6 Minutes
48

How to Order Two or More of Something - Examples and Variations

Master how to order two or more of something with the key pattern

Video
 • 1 Minute
49

How to Order Two or More of Something - Vocabulary and Review

Review the vocabulary that is useful to order two or more of something

Video
 • 2 Minutes
50

How to Order Two or More of Something - Practice

Practice ordering two or more of something

Video
 • 2 Minutes
51

Nihongo Doujou - How Many People Are in Your Japanese Dinner Party?

Learn about ordering food at a restaurant

Audio
 • 1 Minute
52

A Second Chance to Make A First Impression

Learn how to extend invitations and how not to answer them when speaking with a potential mother-in-law

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
53

10 Japanese Foods

Learn 10 Japanese foods

Video
 • 3 Minutes
54

Sport

Learn words and phrases related to sports

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
55

Music

Learn words and phrases related to music

Audio
 • 2 Minutes
56

Can Talk About Family — Vocabulary List (Level 1.2 C)

Master the vocabulary needed for this pathway with this list

Document
57

Can Discuss Family Size — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
58

Nin

Learn how to use the counter 人 (Nin)

Video
 • 3 Minutes
59

Can Discuss Siblings — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
60

Talking About Your Family in Japanese

Learn how to talk about your family

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
61

Can Introduce Family Members — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
62

Family Members

Learn what to call all the members of your family

Video
 • 6 Minutes
63

Can Use Language of Giving and Receiving — Vocabulary List (Level 1.2 C)

Master the vocabulary needed for this pathway with this list

Document
64

Can Offer and Accept Presents — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
65

This is a Japanese Gift For You

Learn how to identify things, give someone things, and say some polite Japanese phrases

Audio
 • 8 Minutes
66

Can Make an Offer of Food and Drink — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
67

を (o): The Object-Marking Particle

Learn about the object-marking particle

Video
 • 7 Minutes
68

か (ka): The Question-Marking Particle

Learn about the question-marking particle

Video
 • 6 Minutes
69

Can Talk About Habits and Routines — Vocabulary List (Level 1.2 C)

Master the vocabulary needed for this pathway with this list

Document
70

Can Discuss Eating Habits and Preferences — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
71

Can You Talk About Your Daily Routine in Japanese

Learn how to talk about your daily routine

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
72

Can Talk About Habitual Activities — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
73

Common Actions

Learn words and phrases about common actions

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
74

Talking About Things You Do Often

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I often do [something]"

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
75

Can Describe a Typical Daily Schedule — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
76

Telling Time - Lesson Focus

Learn how to tell time in Japanese

Video
 • 5 Minutes
77

Telling Time - Practice

Practice telling time in Japanese

Video
 • 2 Minutes
78

Can Talk About Their Weekly Routine and Habits — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
79

と (to): The Particle meaning "and" or "with"

Learn about the particle meaning "and" or "with"

Video
 • 6 Minutes
80

で (de): The Location or Means-Marking Particle

Learn about the location or means-marking particle

Video
 • 7 Minutes
81

Can Talk About Plans — Vocabulary List (Level 1.2 C)

Master the vocabulary needed for this pathway with this list

Document
82

Can Make and Discuss Future Plans and Arrangements — Preparatory Notes [Exclusive to Premium Plus Subscribers]

Review the PDF lesson notes for the upcoming class

Document
83

Talking About the Future

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I will [do something]"

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
84

に (ni): The Location or Time-Marking Particle

Learn about the location or time-marking particle

Video
 • 7 Minutes
85

Talking About Belongings

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "You have"

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
86

Level Complete! Move On to Level 1.3 Can Do Japanese

Find out what's next

Video
 • 1 Minute