Welcome!
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Participants with or without previous knowledge of the language can start with MACC Survival Japanese.
Each session offers basic communication skills and knowledge of the language and culture which are essential to live and work in Japan.
Let's start learning Survival Japanese.
This is self-paced learning site. You can study at any time when you have time.
Outline
Contents
Section 1: General Information 
Go to Unit 1 - 3
Section 2: Words & Phrases, Basic Vocabulary Go to Unit 4 - 18
Section 3: Daily Conversation Go to Unit 19 - 23
Section 4: Achievement Test Go to Unit 24
| Class format | Self-paced online program |
| Level | Survival level |
| Objectives | Can cope with simple daily situations Can read hiragana/katakana and several kanji for survival use |
| Contents | Basic information about the language. Pronunciation, survival words / phrases and conversations. |
| No. of units | 24 |
| Time required | 30 ~ 40 hours |
| Duration | Timetable 1: 8 weeks (Studying 3 units per week) Timetable 2: 8 weeks (Studying 3 units/week during weekend), etc. |
Download
* Timetable 1: 8-week plan* Timetable 2: weekend plan
Sections and Units
Download
* Table of all sections and units 1-24| Section 1: General Information | Go to Unit 1 - 3 |
| Section 2: Words & Phrases, Basic Vocabulary | Go to Unit 4 - 18 |
| Section 3: Daily Conversation | Go to Unit 19 - 23 |
| Section 4: Achievement Test | Go to Unit 24 |
Instruction of each button in Section 2 (Words & Phrases, Basic Vocabulary)
Click the PC screen image
in Section 2 in order to open "learn & check" practice in a separate window.
This practice is useful for learns to learn and memorize each word and phrase.
The screen shot of "learn & check" practice for Unit 5, daily greetings
You can just click on one of the icons to start learning.
example
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List of learning items
Learning with flash cards
Checking with flash cards in random order
Return to the contents of "words & phrases"|
demo
Open "learn & check" practice for unit 5, daily greetings
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Voice mark
Click the voice mark "▶️" in each unit. And repeat the words/phrases and conversation you hear on the computer.
Example
| English | Japanese | voice |
| Good morning. | Ohayôgozaimasu. |
Message to learners
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This program will hopefully help you study Japanese at your own pace with lots of fun.
Please click each item to start learning.
Enjoy learning Japanese!!
| Section 1: General Information | Go to Unit 1 - 3 |
| Section 2: Words & Phrases, Basic Vocabulary | Go to Unit 4 - 18 |
| Section 3: Daily Conversation | Go to Unit 19 - 23 |
| Section 4: Achievement Test | Go to Unit 24 |