Introduction to Japanese: Conversational Japanese for Absolute Beginners in the Travel Setting *In-Person* *NEW*

There seems to be a widespread belief that learning Japanese is quite challenging for non-native speakers. However, if you tailor your learning to your specific needs, particularly by prioritizing speaking and listening skills, you should be able to acquire communication abilities in Japanese relatively effortlessly. This short introductory course is designed for absolute beginners. We will primarily focus on fundamental spoken and conversational Japanese, particularly useful for travelers to Japan, and by the end, you will be prepared for Japanese Beginner Level 1 class. Let’s begin!
Instructor: Tomoko Takagi

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Tomoko Takagi was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She has a degree in Linguistics from Tokyo Woman’s Christian University focused on second language acquisition. She has worked in Intellectual Property field more than 15 years in US and Japanese law firms with considerable international business experiences. She teaches Japanese classes for business settings in companies and organizations, as well as for high school/college/graduate students, and also provides translation services for various business needs. Her other interests include traveling, reading, listening to music and watching competitive figure skating.