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Features

1) Basic Conversations (KK)

These videos consist of real life situations which always take place between F (Foreigner) and J (Japanese).
There are four ways to view the video script. You can choose from either Japanese, Romaji (romanized Japanese), English or No Language Display
Easy-to-use player functions (Pause, Play, Volume etc.)
By the end of each Lesson you should be able to understand each video with No Language Display, and you are expected to act out the character roles by reducing the sound volume.

2) Vocabulary (GO)

In addition to all the new words and phrases that appear in the Dialog, additional useful related words and phrases are provided.
You can click on every word to listen to its pronunciation. Listen and imitate.

3) Comments (KI)

Here you can get some background information about the Dialog.
Also, some related cultural tips are given about Japan and Japanese where appropriate.

4) Grammar (BN)

Japanese is a very form-oriented language and it’s very regular, too.
Such regular patterns are explained here as well as cultural implications woven in them.
If you hate Grammar, skip this section first and come back when you become badly in need of the explanation.

5) Drills (DL)

You’ll see two “genderless Eand “ageless Echaracters in each picture. Project yourself always into the brown character. As learners of eSUN are either gender and of all ages, this has been our solution!
Listen carefully to what the white character tells you (the brown one), and you respond out-loud by recording your own response and compare it with the recording.
These drills are designed to help you internalize the Japanese patterns most effectively and efficiently.
Drills here are all pattern drills designed to help you acquire Japanese structural patterns most effectively and efficiently.
More than 4,000 Drills are presented here for you to practice out loud with a picture for each discourse to help you feel what you are saying in Japanese.
eSUN’s recording function gives you the opportunity to compare your own voice with Japanese natives E
Scripts for the Drills can be chosen from Japanese, Romaji (Romanized Japanese) and English, just like the Dialog.

6) Listening Comprehension Test (CH)

Here you check your listening skill by listening to the audio and choosing right answers to questions to follow.
Compare your own response to the sample answer(s) provided.
Sample answers can be listened to, as well as they can be viewed in both Roman and Japanese writings.

7) Utilization (UN)

You will have immediate feedback so that you can review each question.
Here you will be given a situation you might encounter in Japan. Try to respond appropriately by speaking to the mike, making the best use of what you have learned so far.

8) Ninja SUN-taro

Every time you see the character, why not click on him. His name is Ninja-SUNtaro and he will provide you with some useful additional comments or some cultural information about Japan.
He will appear throughout the course.

9) Review Quiz (RQ)

After finishing 5 Lessons you will have a Review Quiz.
You can move on to view the next 5 Lessons only after you have completed the Review Quiz.
The Review Quiz consists of 3 sections:
  (1) Listening Comprehension
  (2) Grammar
  (3) Speech Evaluation (optional)
If you opt to do Speech Evaluation, Japanese graders will evaluate your speaking skills and send the results back to you promptly.

10) Mastery Test (MT)

At the end of each course you will be given a Mastery Test.
The Mastery Test consists of 3 sections:
  (1) Listening Comprehension
  (2) Grammar
  (3) Speech Evaluation (compulsory)
When pass this test, a certificate of completion will be sent to you.