Self-Check List
Everyday Japanese 2 (EJ2)

Please fill out this form and send it to us at jflacourse@jpf.go.jp.
If you prefer handwriting, print/fill it in/take a picture and e-mail it.

This is a measure to see if this course is the right one foryou. Please assess your abilities using the Objective list.
You must comfortably be able to recognize Hiragana,and are expected to have the knowledge and skills in thelist below before you participate in the course.
Step 1: Prerequisites
If you took EJ1 class, this is what you learned.
See EJ1 Can-Do List.
1Can make basic greetings appropriate to the time of day to afriend or neighbor.

2Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest everyday
polite forms of: greetings and farewells; introductions; saying
please, thank you, sorry, etc.

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Can accurately pronounce Hiragana words with a little help frompronunciation guides such as Roma-ji.

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Can copy familiar words and short phrases, e.g. simple signs orinstructions, names of everyday objects, names of shops and set
phrases used regularly.
Can ask a person one has just met at a party or event for his/her
name, hometown, occupation, etc., or give such information
when asked.
Can ask or tell a new colleague, classmate, etc. what language
one speaks.
Can ask and answer about food preferences in simple terms
such as "What do you like?" and "I like meat" at, for example, abuffet party with friends or colleagues.
Can ask a friend in simple terms whether he/she would likebreakfast, and what he/she would like to eat and drink, while
chatting with friends.

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Can talk about your family using a family photo.

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Can write a very short and simple memo or email using thevocabularies that one learned.

Step 2: Objectives
What you will learn in EJ2 class1

Can describe what kind of home you live and what you
have in your home.

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Can use appropriate greeting when a friend comes to yourhouse/ you visit your friend's house.

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Can ask/tell what time it is now when one has forgotten
a watch.

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Can explain your daily routine and weekly schedule.

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Can talk about your hobbies.

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Can talk about what you do on your days off.

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Can talk about when to have a party and write
a birthday card.

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Can invite friends to do something together.

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Can pronounce Hiragana and Katakana words
and sentences without any pronunciation guides such asRomaji.

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Can recognize some kanji that are often seen on
calendars and event posters such as months, days of theweek and time.

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Assessment Test Everyday Japanese 2
Q1. Please read the following Hiragana words and match with the English meaning from the box below.

EX. うどんA

おおさか

とうきょうやきそば

すし

A. Udon noodles
E. Osaka

ありがとう
わさび

B. SushiC. Thank you
F. Yakisoba (Fried noodles)

D. Tokyo
G. WasabiQ2. Write the name of your favorite Japanese food in Japanese (Hiragana).

Q3. What would you say in these situations below? Write the expressions in Hiragana.
a. When you see your friend in the evening, you greet him by saying:b. When your teacher greets you by saying “Ohayoo”, you respond by saying:

Q4. Please answer the following questions about yourself in Japanese. You can answer in Roman-ji.
a. おしごとは？ Oshigoto wa?

b. たべものはなにがすきですか。Tabemono wa nani ga suki desu ka.

c. なにごができますか。Nanigo ga dekimasu ka. (You may use the words in the box or any word you like.)

ちゅうごくごchuugokugo

スペインごsupeingo

えいご
eegoにほんごnihongoかんこくご
kankokugo

3Q5. Please write an introduction about yourself. Include your name, occupation,
hometown, what you like, and etc. (You can write in Hiragana or Roma-ji)• This is a placement test to see if this course is suitable for you.
• You may not use a dictionary, ask anyone for help nor use computer translation
software.
• After you complete it, send it to us by e-mail at jflacourse@jpf.go.jp.

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