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Steps in Japanese for Beginners2 Part3 (edX)

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Steps in Japanese for Beginners2 Part3 (edX)

Learn how to explain a troubling situation, and how to ask for assistance from people. Andy explains the symptoms of his illness at hospital and describes some problems he has with his room at the dormitory. He also asks for assistance. He asks for help from his friend with a presentation he has to do in Japanese and gets some good advice. He solves his problems using his Japanese.

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This course is part of the Steps in Japanese for Beginners 2 XSeries Program.
What you'll learn
・To explain your overall condition
・To create conversational opportunities
・To use SNS
・To express your opinion

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