What is the Akamonkai Course Bundle?

Akamonkai, one of Tokyo's biggest language schools has teamed up with Go! Go! Nihon to bring their intensive 6-month curriculum to your desktop! Learn Japanese from experienced teachers in our complete, interactive beginner and pre-intermediate courses that will fully prepare you for JLPT N4 level.

  • Learn Japanese from 0 all the way up to JLPT N4 level

  • The course mimics real-life language school with audio- and video lessons, work sheets, grammar slides and even interactive pronunciation checks

  • You can stick to the suggested schedule and finish both courses in 24 weeks or adjust to your circumstances and take them at your own pace

  • The courses cover hiragana, katakana, 250 kanji, more than 2000 vocabulary words and all grammar points needed for everyday life conversations

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Frequently asked questions

  • Who created this bundle of courses?

    It was created by Go! Go! Nihon in partnership with Akamonkai Japanese Language School, the largest Japanese Language School In Japan as an introduction to the Japanese language and to help students get ready for studying full time in Japan.

  • How does the online course work?

    We have lessons using video, text files, audio files and more to help you learn easily. For some lessons you could be shown with a conversation video, back up grammar slides and also repetition videos for you to practice with, other times it might be with an audio file and downloadable vocabulary sheet, we show you the best materials to help you understand new topics quickly. There are opportunities for you to create your own videos to share with us so we can check your understanding and progress. We also have a community where you can engage with other students on the same journey as you, ask questions, compare notes and even engage with the course leaders.

  • Are there live classes?

    Although you will be able to interact with teachers, Go! Go! Nihon staff and other students through the community, you will not have live classes. The lessons are pre-recorded and created to help you learn as quickly as possible using our online platform but allows you to complete lessons at your own pace.

  • How long do I have to complete the course?

    You have access to the material for one year months after you purchase the course. Lessons for each part of the course is released in weekly batches until all 12 weeks for each of them are available. You can study at your own pace once the lessons are unlocked. We do recommend trying to do a day's material each weekday as it’s how courses are taught in Japan!

  • Can anyone take this course?

    The course was designed to help get students ready from 0 Japanese to get ready to take JLPT N4.

  • Will I get a certificate for finishing the course?

    You will get a certificate from the school when you complete the course, but you need to complete 100% of all of the course lessons in order to receive it. Since this certificate is issued by a Japanese language school, it is recognized by the Japanese government.

  • What level of Japanese will I achieve?

    Since this course follows the curriculum of a high-intensity Japanese language school, you will reach JLPT N4 after completion, if you properly studied all the materials provided. Please see below for the course curriculum.