Starter Course (A1)
This is a one-year course consisting of 4 x 10-week terms.
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Ask and answer basic questions on familiar topics, such as family and oneself.
- Understand and use simple phrases and sentences in areas of essential need.
- Recognise familiar names, words and very basic phrases on simple notices.
- Write basic, isolated phrases and sentences.
Course Content
In the Starter course, we aim to cover Topics 1 to 8 of the textbook “Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture (Starter, A1)”.
Aki (First) Term
Topics 1 and 2: “Japanese” and “Myself”
*Suitable for absolute beginners
Fuyu (Second) Term
Topics 3 and 4: “Food” and “Home”
Haru (Third) Term
Topics 5 and 6: “Life” and “Holidays and Days off 1”
Natsu (Fourth) Term
Topics 7 and 8: “Towns” and “Shopping”
If you would like to learn more about what is covered in each topic, or if you are interested in previewing the content covered in our classes, please visit the Marugoto Plus website: https://a1.marugotoweb.jp/en/
Starter Aki Term
Course fee
$370/term + $20 administration fee^
*Please note – The course fee does not include textbooks.
^Students enrolling in the first term of the Starter course and other new or returning students who require a placement test will be charged a $20 non-refundable administration fee in addition to the $370 course fee when enrolling.
Schedule
Evening class
6pm-8pm
Wednesdays | April 30 – July 2, 2025
Taught by Minami Wallace
In person (Seminar room)
*Please note – Class is held once a week.
Class size
In person: Min. 7 / Max. 14 (seminar room)
*Please note – in the instance where we need to change the class format to be delivered online due to unforeseen circumstances, please see below techincal requirements.
Online classes will be held via Zoom video conferencing. You can join a test meeting at https://zoom.us/test.
- a computer or laptop (operating systems: Windows 10 or 8.1 / Mac OS X 10.10 or later),
- the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Safari,
- headphones with a microphone,
- a web camera, and
- a stable internet connection, with at least a 1.2Mbps download speed and 600kbps upload speed. You can test your internet speed here.
Textbooks used in this course
Fee
Starter [A1] $30 (Two volumes)
Where a new textbook(s) is required, textbook fees will be charged at the same time as the course enrolment fees.
Students can choose to receive their textbooks and supplementary materials via post or to collect them from The Japan Foundation, Sydney office.
まるごと, 日本のことばと文化. 入門. A1, かつどう
国際交流基金
三修社 2013
まるごと, 日本のことばと文化. 入門. A1, りかい
国際交流基金
三修社 2013
Marugoto, Japanese language and culture. Starter A1, Coursebook for communicative language activities
The Japan Foundation
Published by Sanshusha
2013
ISBN: 978-4-384-05752-2
Marugoto, Japanese language and culture. Starter A1, Coursebook for communicative language competences
The Japan Foundation
Published by Sanshusha
2013
ISBN: 978-4-384-05753-9
Related Links
DETAILS
ENQUIRIES
- Email: jcourse_sy@jpf.go.jp
- Phone: (02) 8239 0055
Photo credit: Brett Boardman