Beginner Japanese 1 -Structured Weekly Lessons With Guided Practice
Join this Japanese language class for learners to master hiragana in a fun and engaging environment. This class provides interactive weekly lessons to strengthen your Japanese grammar and vocabulary. Perfect for students who are passiona
Sachiko
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4.9
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What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Study vocabulary with Quizlet flashcards Writing practice focused on the week's material Review the vocabulary and grammar with games Respond to end of the week topicAssessment
Informal assessment from our candid interactions in class as well as during the group practice. Please send a request for the assessment before the lessons, so I can make note of how your child is doing in class.Class Experience
Beginner Level
***Each section of the class will require at least 3 students to open. When there aren't enough students to start a class, the starting date will be postponed to the following week. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 Wk1 June 2nd-6th // Introduction to Japanese, hiragana, and Introducing People Wk2 June 9th-13th // Different sounds in Japanese, hiragana and greetings Wk3 June 16rd-20st // Hiragana and Preference + Kanji Wk4 June 23rd-27th // Hiragana and Grade Levels + Kanji Wk5 June 30th-Jul. 4th // Hiragana and Different Countries + Kanji & Katakana Wk6 July 7th-11th // Hiragana and Different Nationalities and Languages Wk7 July 14th-18th // Hiragana and Numbers + Kanji ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ★★★ These sections are new, and they will start from Wk1 of 1st semester materials. These sections will be cancelled or postponed if the minimum enrollment of 3 is not met on the dates in parentheses. 1st semester class // starting from August 2025 ★━━━━━━━━━★━━━━━━━━━★ Wk1 Aug.18th-22nd // Introduction to Japanese, hiragana, and Introducing People Wk2 Aug. 25th-29th // Different sounds in Japanese, hiragana and greetings Wk3 Aug. 28th- Sep. 1st // Hiragana and Preference + Kanji Wk4 Sep. 1st-5th // Hiragana and Grade Levels + Kanji Wk 5 Sep. 8th-12th // Hiragana and Different Countries + Kanji & Katakana Wk 6 Sep. 15th-19th // Hiragana and Different Nationalities and Languages Wk 7 Sep. 22nd-26th //Hiragana and Numbers + Kanji Wk8 Sep. 29th- Oct. 3rd // Weather + Kanji Wk9 Oct. 6th- 10th // Family Members + Kanji Wk10 Oct. 13th- 17th // Describing Family Members Wk11 Oct. 20th-24th // Nitty Gritty on Adjectives Wk12 Oct. 24th-31st // Colors, Colors, and Colors! Wk13 Nov. 3rd-7th // Class Subjects Wk14 Nov. 10th-14th // Extra-Curricular Activities and Private Lessons Wk15 Nov. 17th-21st // Write a Paragraph-Length Writing in Japanese Wk16 Nov. 24th-28th // No Classes Wk17 Dec. 1st-5th // Verbs in Japanese 1 Wk18 Dec. 8th-12th // Verbs in Japanese 2 Wk19 Dec. 15th-19th // Write a Paragraph-Length Writing in Japanese *** There will be more classes listed to complete the 1st semester of the 1st year curriculum ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How will you teach? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: On zoom through Outschool platform. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: What's your teaching style? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Easy-going, but perhaps because of the subject I teach, most students are really respectful, which I truly appreciate. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How much will learners get to interact with you and each other (mention specifics like: lecture, games, slides, video clips, discussion)? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Learning a foreign language is all about interaction!! There will be interactive class activities for informal assessments. Pair activities/assignments are designed to develop each student's 21st century skills such as collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. If you are a home school student who is looking for a formal assignment grades, I will be happy to work with you (but I need to know what is expected). ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Any required experience or knowledge learners need? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This is a beginner's class, but students will learn hiragana outside of class on their own with recommended materials.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I have Quizlet and Gimkit vocabulary games students can use outside of class to study vocabulary from the class.
For Quizlet, students will need to have their own account to have access to my private folder of vocabulary.
We use Gimkit to play vocabulary games or help students with learning hiragana from time to time. Students will go to https://www.gimkit.com/join and type in a class code to join the game together with everyone in the class. No apps or anything else is required.
Supply List
If you use an iPad, please learn how to use split screen function, as students will work in writing or answering questions on interactive exercises while I hold the class with zoom. Something to write with A notebook Some color pencils or markers/highlighters
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Texas Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from University of North Texas
Certified teacher for Japanese (EC-12), Mandarin(EC-12) and Art(EC-12). I grew up speaking Japanese, Mandarin and Taiwanese, so I have no problem mixing them up to meet your need. Many years of freelance tutoring experience for Japanese and Mandarin have helped me teaching all levels of Japanese including Pre-AP and AP classes at my former employment at a public high school.
I am also experienced in curriculum building for 4 years of Japanese language education based on ACTFL proficiency standards as a former school teacher. As I teach more and more students from all over the world, I have become more familiar with CEFR rating as well as GCSE tiers.
I am an active board member of JTAT(Japanese Teacher's Association of Texas) and I host workshop webinars for JTAT members as well as give presentations at foreign language teachers' conferences to offer opportunities to learn new skills, new strategies, and best practices.Reviews
Live Group Class
$45
weekly ($15 per class)3x per week
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
3-8 learners per class
