I didn't know who to talk to about this series. Although this series is a bit old, I found this very helpful. I thought the Social Channel may have use for it.

Another useful resource is https://www.erin.ne.jp/en/ which is an interactive website that will help you in learning Japanese.

Let's Learn Japanese Basic I

Season 1 - 26 Episodes

Made in 1984-1985

1. I'm Yan.

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0y3O14Ouqc

2. What's that?

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKT0-FVOpLs

3. There's a cat. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LYuA5Ex9qs

4. Where is it? -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN8lDNixjns

5. Please give me some stamps. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3o8gBIBlUY

6. Please turn left at the next corner. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elqnY9TkJDM
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdbPjHOS4rs&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLTevVJL8I&feature=related

7. May I look at this? -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dPso9XEhbY&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sehCMIrde3k&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWkSqo0NLWY&feature=related

8. May I write with a pencil? -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvPqyYrKhds&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VhI5VxJwII&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc13rIlhXqM&feature=related

9. She gets up at 6 o'clock every morning. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud4O0gpud3s&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFuXK6avrig&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ4iBI0_63o&feature=related

10. He doesn't drink milk. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfLqa1g770w&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eUxVjh6lHs&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14DnvCttnUw&feature=related

11. I went to Nikkō. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYmIaKG2eSw&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xpPFlGjb-I&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI-oqzYg-ew&feature=related

12. When did you go? -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KToVihmELw0&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=459sxefRHGk&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jDHJQ8MltM&feature=related

13. They're watching a baseball game. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EKJHX2lAWQ&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4TM-bot628&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOsFaKbDd8c&feature=related

14. He's drinking beer while watching TV. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKnbHYYkXuM&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EOahXr5I30&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjG0_xH83pk&feature=related

15. It's hot every day. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb6BYmlADzk&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFe7mXBDXW0&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwxFEKQRfwo&feature=related

16. Is it hot enough? -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg2is9TOONE&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBlI7mmqWd4&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NzAvU9AHUI&feature=related

17. I want to drink some cold beer. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSDOK3PnEI4&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCrg_NY132M&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSUBY6vy1YU&feature=related

18. Do you dislike fish? -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5K76hUPlV8&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5qz1mlxBhs&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_vgFfYrxE0&feature=related

19. Mt Fuji will come into view before long. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C15i4j5h2wg&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=327oxK8nDXs&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xpj30Pazrg&feature=related

20. It looks good -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb3t5VDk17Q&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-XQkxqej3s&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwv8zRwIRx8&feature=related

21. I can't speak English. -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqd7YiKUS7s&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVk-fCMTLWk&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvk_Y46mlCI&feature=related

22. Is it possible to see the model room? -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hWy-DIskI&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV4sMpl2Mi4&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMMK4MLZhPk&feature=related

23. Why aren't cars passing? -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO7pWRoDiP0&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT-1hduPKKY&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paSpOT9FBjs&feature=related

24. We're a little late so let's hurry -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-q6f5FA17s&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56p6LyrEb3U&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MtZnkOTtPM&feature=related

25. What's in the briefcase? -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqkTfvj_g5Q&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqyYWReeitI&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoFiY3edfKA&feature=related

26. Do you remember -

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl-hee_3CU8&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMf2hgAXTAA&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqUf-L7rBLI&feature=related

Let's Learn Japanese Basic II

Season 2 - 26 Episodes

Made in 1995

1. I think I can be there by 4 PM

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZOEwSxbPWI&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-wGPDK5ars&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uLYdHOnYxE

2. Maybe you should go and meet her soon

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHDqxVYNER0&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQDLnfxkMq0&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Bw15zSL8Y&feature=related

3. He said he's going to Nagasaki today

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTGe7iypyo8&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh9SIsXpIwg
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW07cYR3N7U

4. I got them from a friend

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx2eg4rqHs0&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KohcAZ9L0fc&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JhCxow8s1k&feature=related

5. We're thinking of singing Beethoven's ninth

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNUBdRECnXU&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tMKhfp3r-E&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnLqvObo7To&feature=related

6. Try reading the Japanese

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXBWEEZ1Y2k&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQYpTy3ZYKI&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq1TljmvYv0&feature=related

7. It's nice and clean now

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T27SBvm3XDk&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDbvh5VXYlo&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whDGlL8Z5MM&feature=related

8. Will you turn up the volume on the TV a little bit?

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia6qDQgBsw0&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcombvBF2NA
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rwKzNh6ks0&feature=related

9. Turn the stove off when you leave the room

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYchxcLStDU&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eYqnb4xZaY&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WerztimpVM&feature=related

10. I'm so bored I don't know what to do

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5ikW1fscgg
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd0N3ZXTEII&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeR2-IqmTko&feature=related

11. Shall I change the towel?

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS9B1sUcnYs&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_bQ8JuVulE&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBSV4Sts1mo&feature=related

12. Mr.Terada has been taking care of me

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ttdz7KE8tk&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYhIJXT2iJQ&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvb31Qm_Mw0&feature=related

13. If this design is chosen, I'll go back to my country

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7y5nmWVS40&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5NgqYAu66A&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wckcrKCsG0&feature=related

14. You mustn't tell Yan

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N-uLYpha9Y&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2duQRy2O3TU&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbYUQEyC2-c&feature=related

15. He doesn't seem to be there

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJcgQ7_3aXg&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhcyPfb2aOQ&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHJZGJDsdKA&feature=related

16. Even if we invite him, I don't think he'll come

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8NW2tQrYHU&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8OKeadpz_A&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6TE_QA_Pzk&feature=related

17. I was in a hurry, so I couldn't buy it

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf0qp07XRhg&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q30-6zR8jdI&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfU6Ag1pwqw&feature=related

18. I'm planning to see the sea, visit old houses and so on.

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHSNisVSkpU&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV-wWcppOdc&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_iOPHhUxoA&feature=related

19. It's hard, working like that in this snow

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYyP5HkeCMI&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-F2lDLBqsQ&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFcQpphwuoM&feature=related

20. What's this fish called?

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7XNrz0mJSc&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ydcpjy3FVE&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOKNeK5fCOs&feature=related

21. The sakura hasn't bloomed yet, has it?

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOKNeK5fCOs&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNWjawsAtW4&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F831MRy6s0&feature=related

22. There's only one bottle left

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxKK122-ge8&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v55zcURi5v4&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM6uDEZBTi0&feature=related

23. We'll miss you when you've gone

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8zfCxZ0lu4&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B7bYFw0aog&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwxSQVAXvkE&feature=related

24. I've never traveled abroad before

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7w9Jz-Iqis&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoL383H6gkc
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRxde3bexbk&feature=related

25. Give it to him when he's come down

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDp_jHgyLpA&feature=related
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxE4XbUMJSY&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC1BBYPdNws&feature=related

26. If you're ever in Japan again please stop by

• part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CQvKpvSicg
• part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67cgYFWuv6I&feature=related
• part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSrxMrvPHqw&feature=related