Dan-Dan means ‘gradually’ in Japanese. Learning another language takes time!

The word Dan has another meaning. Have you ever heard of ‘Dans’ that you earn in Karate (Belts)? The Dan-Dan series works in the same sense, in that you earn ‘belts’. Traditional Japanese karate is based on first earning your ‘Kyuu’ belts and then progressing to your ‘Dan’ belts. The colour of the belts vary from karate school to school.

It is our aim to produce a series of resources (Year Courses and Term Courses) for all levels of Japanese for the Australian school system.

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Dan-Dan Japanese ‘Red Belt’ has most commonly been used in Year 6, 7, 8 and 9 classrooms, depending on their exposure and proficiency level.

The Dan-Dan Japanese 'Brown Belt' series was trialled in 2011 by numerous schools. ALL 'Brown Belt' publications are now available! {Senior Units are available as term books, so that teachers and students can purchase specific units applicable to their course of study} This series can be used for Year 10,11 or 12.

To pass each Kyuu/Dan, students are required to demonstrate appropriate skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing and intercultural understanding.

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