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Basic Japanese for Beginners (A1-2): Preparation for JLPT N5

This ongoing class is suitable for beginners with some knowledge on basic Japanese phrases and characters (Hiragana and Katakana). Please review the class description and take the self-assessment test.
Jay Kim, MA, MSc
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(240)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Beginner Level
In this class, learners will learn a little complicated phrases. I will use more Japanese than English in this class.
All writings will be in Hiragana and Katakana. We will also learn basic Kanji.

Followings are an example of lessons for the first four weeks.

Week 1: Talk about our experiences. (using past tense, explaining reasons, etc.)
Week 2: Talk about how and how long we have been studying Japanese.
Week 3: Filling in forms (name and address)
Week 4: Telling your future plans. (telling your host family when you are coming back tonight, etc.)

Each week, I will use slides to show pictures. 
Each class has a topic to cover, but there is a room for learners to request other topics of their interest. 

This class is for learners with knowledge on basic Japanese phrases and writings.

Required knowledge for joining A1-2 class:

You must be able to answer at least half of the questions below to join this clas. The answers can be found after the questions.

Questions

A. Please translate the following sentences into Japanese and write them using hiragana and katakana. Use long-form sentences.
a. Ben will eat sushi.
b. There is a tomato.
c. My cat is cute.
d. Where is the station?
e. It is three o’clock.

B. Please select the most suitable answers for each question below.
a. えいがは、なんじからですか。
1.	がっこうです。
2.	ともだちがいいました。
3.	さんじからです。
4.	おなかがいっぱいです。

b. なにいろがすきですか。
1.	あかがいちばんすきです。
2.	わたしはちがいます。
3.	あしたはげつようびです。
4.	なつはあついです。











Answers
A 
a. ベンはすしをたべます。
b. トマトがある。
c. わたしのねこはかわいいです。
d. えきはどこですか?
e. さんじです。
B
a.	3
b.	1

Learning Goals

You will be able to:
1) Share important information with your friends 
2) Fill in various forms when you travel to Japan
3) Understand what people are saying when they speak slowly
learning goal

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
Able to read and write hiragana, katakana, and some basic kanji.
Language of Instruction
Japanese
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
240reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Meio University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Waseda University
I was born and spent most of my life in Japan. The Japanese language varies slightly by region, and I focus on the version spoken in the Greater Tokyo area. I have experience teaching children, college students, and adults in a variety of classroom settings.

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weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 46 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-12 learners per class

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