By the end of the course students will be able to

     -read a simple text written in Japanese letters (Hiragana and Katakana alphabets and 60 Kanjis).

     -write a small paragraphs in Japanese letters.

     -use copula and verbs in proper tense (both in affirmative and negative) in a sentence.

     -comprehend the use of cases of nouns (possessive, accusative, dative, locative, ablative).

     -ask questions with interrogative words (what, which, who,whose when, where, how much,

       how long).

    -respond to the questions.

    - learn some conjunctions and to use them in the sentence.

    -comprehend and use  numbers and time and date in a proper context.

    -learn proper classifiers to count certain objects.

    - learn and use simple routine greetings.

    - introduce oneself.

   - obtain some knowledge concerning Japanese culture.