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Japanese language courses
The WordDive Japanese language courses can be completed online. Break the language barrier with the WordDive method in just 63 hours!
The courses are suitable for adults and young people. The beginners’ courses start with the greetings and intermediate learners focus e.g. on travel and work.
Start learning Japanese with WordDive now!
Comprehensive Japanese
Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A1-B2)
Duration: 90-200 hours
Size: 2240 study items
Courses: 12
Source languages: American English, English, Finnish, German, Swedish
10.99 €/month
All levels are included in the price.Japanese 1
Level: Elementary (A1)
Topics: My Family and Home, Important Words and Phrases, Doing Things
Japanese 2
Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: On the Move, Food and Drink, Time
Basic Hiragana
Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Topics: Hiragana 1, Hiragana 2, Hiragana 3
Japanese 3
Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Topics: Work and Study, Free Time, Clothing and Appearance, Good to Know
Japanese 4
Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Topics: Seasons and Culture, Nature, People at Work, Where, Why and How Many?
Read Complete Kana
Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A1-B2)
Topics: Read Hiragana, Read Katakana
Write Complete Kana
Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A1-B2)
Topics: Write Hiragana, Write Katakana
Read Kanji Characters
Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A2-B2)
Topics: Read Kanji (Easy and Useful), Read Kanji, Grade 1, Read Kanji, Grade 2
Write Kanji Characters
Level: Elementary-Intermediate (A2-B2)
Topics: Write Kanji (Easy and Useful), Write Kanji, Grade 1, Write Kanji, Grade 2
Travel 1
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Topics: Accommodation, From A to B, Services
Travel 2
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Topics: Necessities, Meeting People, We Have a Problem, Experiences
Food Culture
Level: Intermediate (B1)
Topics: Food Culture
How does the WordDive method work?
Use multiple senses to learn real-life vocabulary quickly.
The learning algorithm ensures that you are making good individual progress.
Learn permanently and use the new language naturally.
How does the WordDive method work?
Use multiple senses to learn real-life vocabulary quickly.
The learning algorithm ensures that you are making good individual progress.
Learn permanently and use the new language naturally.
Learn Japanese online
It’s easy to start learning Japanese with WordDive. Complete the courses at your own pace online.
The courses are designed by Finnish teachers and recorded and proofread by native speakers.
Studying Japanese with WordDive is efficient, because the method activates your brain in many ways through multiple senses. You’ll see, think, read, write, listen and pronounce.
The learning path is clear and easy to follow. WordDive recognises your learning speed and optimises the pace of learning for you individually!
The Japanese language (nihongo – 日本語)
Japanese has over 130 million native speakers and is spoken mainly in Japan. The popularity of Japanese culture (cosplay, anime, manga, martial arts) has rapidly increased interest in Japanese also as a foreign language.
Japanese is an agglutinative language, which means that words are formed by adding various endings to the word stem.
The different writing systems, levels of politeness and indirect communication make the Japanese language a fascinating hobby where you can learn and improve your skills almost endlessly!
The Japanese writing system
Because Japanese has so few syllables, there are plenty of homonyms in the language. To avoid misunderstandings, we need characters that carry not only sounds, but also meanings.
The characters known as kanji were born from drawings, which were simplified to try to create a harmonious square form. In addition to kanji, there are two other writing systems.
Japanese can therefore be written in three ways:
- In kanji characters, where each character has a distinct meaning, e.g. ”馬” (uma, meaning horse)
- In kana characters, where each character has a distinct sound, e.g. ”うま” (uma, meaning horse)
- In romaji characters, or using the Latin alphabet, e.g. “uma” (horse)
Romaji characters were created for the purpose of writing Japanese using the Latin alphabet. They are used when learning Japanese, but also in things like logos or when typing Japanese on a computer. You can get off to a good start with learning Japanese when you study the language using the Latin alphabet.
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How did we do?
Eero
The purpose has been to strengthen my relatively modest English language skills and to utilize learning curves in my work environment. Now I have a central role in a project where the working language is English and the participants are from several different countries. WordDive makes sure that language learning is guaranteed through different repetition routines.
The purpose has been to strengthen my relatively modest English language skills and to utilize learning curves in my work environment. Now I have a central role in a project where the working language is English and the participants are from several different countries. WordDive makes sure that language learning is guaranteed through different repetition routines.
Nea
Using WordDive, I’ve built a comprehensive vocabulary in Swedish and learned how to use it in everyday life. The best things about WordDive are the clear course structure and the guidelines on how to study and proceed in order to achieve the goal. It’s easy to use WordDive alongside studies and work.
Using WordDive, I’ve built a comprehensive vocabulary in Swedish and learned how to use it in everyday life. The best things about WordDive are the clear course structure and the guidelines on how to study and proceed in order to achieve the goal. It’s easy to use WordDive alongside studies and work.
Jussi
I’ve made massive progress with German vocabulary and grammar in a short period of time. You can learn the language in different ways: by writing, listening and with the help of the example posts. The app is very user-friendly and it’s easy to study whenever possible.
I’ve made massive progress with German vocabulary and grammar in a short period of time. You can learn the language in different ways: by writing, listening and with the help of the example posts. The app is very user-friendly and it’s easy to study whenever possible.
Laila
I got to know WordDive when my children used it to practice languages in their high school and college days. It felt fun and I’ve been using it for many years now. My language skills have improved considerably and I believe that studying languages also has an effect on keeping my memory sharp.
I got to know WordDive when my children used it to practice languages in their high school and college days. It felt fun and I’ve been using it for many years now. My language skills have improved considerably and I believe that studying languages also has an effect on keeping my memory sharp.
Risto
What a great program and easy to use! The program encourages and motivates you to continue and repeat what you have already learned. My vocabulary has increased considerably. It feels good to talk with friends and use my richer vocabulary.
What a great program and easy to use! The program encourages and motivates you to continue and repeat what you have already learned. My vocabulary has increased considerably. It feels good to talk with friends and use my richer vocabulary.
