Beginner Japanese Language and Culture 01
Students build the foundation of learning Japanese. I offer tools to learn hiragana OUTSIDE of class and I give tips and advice on how to learn hiragana in class. *Please check the meeting dates, as some sections meet more than once a week.
Sachiko
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What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. :::Students are encouraged to check the class bulletin board prior to the beginning of each week::: Before each meetings, students are expected to study vocabulary and/or grammar/expression flash card sets.Assessment
One weekly informal assessment from class involvement at the end of the week will be sent to parents. If you are a homeschooling parent looking for a formal assessment grades, please let me know, I will be happy to see what I can do for you.Grading
includedClass Experience
*********Please be advised that the sections I have opened for Asia, Australia, and Europe time will not open unless there are a minimum of 2 students enrolled. Please let me know of a better day and time for you. I would be happy to contact other parents and work out a day and time to open a new section. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: What will be taught? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Japanese writing systems Hiragana Greetings Self-introduction Numbers ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How is your class structured? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We will meet in zoom for 45 minutes ONCE a week. The class will have slides with easy to see illustrations and sensei will explain and model the pronunciation and the use of grammar/expressions. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How will you teach? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: On zoom through Outschool platform. External resources such as Quizlet for vocabulary decks, Padlet for simple application assignments, and Google Drive/Slide/Forms/Spreadsheet for collaborative work with classmates for between classes assignments. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 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? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: None for this one.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to comprehend written, audio, audiovisual, and visual text.
Students will be able to make interdisciplinary and cultural connections.
Students will be able to communicate interpersonally by speaking with others.
Students will be able to communicate interpersonally by writing to others.
Students will be able to communicate through spoken presentations.
Students will be able to communicate through written presentations.
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Quizlet
- Gimkit
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
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.Reviews
Live Group Class
$135
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 59 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
2-5 learners per class
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