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Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part3 (edX)

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Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part3 (edX)

Learn important words and phrases for building relationships with other people. The exchange student Andy is asked to join the university yosokoi dance club. And he decides to join. Through interaction with his yosokoi club mates and his Japanese class teacher, he describes his experiences and we learn more about Andy’s character and how he tries his hardest in these situations.

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This course is part of the Steps in Japanese for Beginners XSeries.

What you'll learn
・To invite someone
・To describe your experience
・To request permission
・To explain relationships

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