Beginner Japanese Language and Culture 01 (11-15)
What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursClass Experience
::::::::::::::::::::::::::: What will be taught? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Japanese writing systems Hiragana Greetings Self-introduction Numbers ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How is your class structured? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We will meet in zoom for 30 minutes twice a week. The first meeting of the week will be conducted with expectations of students having studied the vocabulary, so we can practice the applications of the newly introduced material. Second meeting of the week will be conducted with more in-depth application of the new material and speaking practice with classmates or with myself (depending on the number of enrollment). ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How will you teach? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: On zoom through Outschool platform. External resources such as Quizlet for vocabulary decks, ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 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. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Continue on with these classes! Beginner Japanese Level 1 (30 Minutes Once a Week/on-going/semester-long or year-long) https://outschool.com/classes/beginner-japanese-level-1-once-a-week-AkHib3Sj?refuid=8rjyKxuq Beginner Japanese Level 1 (30 Minutes Twice a Week/semester-long or year-long) https://outschool.com/classes/beginner-japanese-level-1-twice-a-week-uYKjITlU?refuid=8rjyKxuq Beginner Japanese Level 1 (40 Minutes Once a Week/semester-long or year-long) https://outschool.com/classes/beginner-japanese-level-1-once-a-week-0k0eC4bB?refuid=8rjyKxuq Beginner Japanese 1 (45 Minutes Three Times a Week/semester-long or year-long) https://outschool.com/classes/beginner-japanese-1-3-times-a-week-Qn0szcMS?refuid=8rjyKxuq
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.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Japanese
Getting to know the language with fundamental terms, three scripts of Japanese, and hiragana chart.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Basic Self-Introduction and Sentence Structure
Learn the first 2 lines of hiragana (10 hiragana in total).
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Different Sounds and Symbol
Introduction to different sounds created by special symbols in Japanese, learn the third and the fourth lines of hiragana (10 hiragana in total).
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Different Sounds and Symbols in Japanese 2 + Greeting
Continuing with the different sounds created by special symbols in Japanese, learn the fifth and the sixth lines of hiragana (10 hiragana in total). Greetings in Japanese.
30 mins online live lesson
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
Students need a free Quizlet account created before the class to have access to vocabulary you will learn from the class. But the lists on Quizlet are offered as an extra supplemental materials. The good old fashion way of taking your notes is always recommended.
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 Course
$165
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 261 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-6 learners per class