Beginner Japanese Level 1 (Once a Week Course)
In this course, students will strengthen abilities to create sentences, become confident in speaking Japanese, and build vocabulary and grammar toward intermediate level from the very basics. ***Classes start with 3 students
Sachiko
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What's included
32 live meetings
24 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. There will not be homework, but extra practice will be available for most lessons to students outside of class for writing or in digital format.Certificate of Completion
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***Each section of the class will require at least 4 students to open. When there aren't enough students to start a class, the starting date will be postponed to the following week. Consider this class for the alternate option if the class length or the schedule works better. https://outschool.com/classes/9f8db22c-9c1e-4628-ae19-d06b2cb83967/schedule ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: What will be taught? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Please see the syllabus. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: How is your class structured? ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We will meet in zoom for 45 minutes once a week. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 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.
Learning Goals
Students will strengthen their ability to create with language, converse on familiar topics that are commonly introduced in beginner levels, and build vocabulary and grammar toward novice-mid level.
Syllabus
32 Lessons
over 32 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Japanese Language and Greetings
Learners become familiar with essential terms to use in our lessons, and get to know the Japanese language.
Learners are introduced to Greeting phrases. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Hiragana Chart, Hiragana, and Classroom Expressions
Learners become comfortable using hiragana chart as a learning companion.
Learners learn how to read and write the first 10 hiragana, あ(a) line and か(ka)line with in-class games after writing down the ten hiragana.
Learners will be introduced to commonly used classroom expressions. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Different Sounds in Japanese: Seion, Dakuon, and Handakuon
Learners learn how to read and write the second 10 hiragana, さ(sa) line and た(ta)line with in-class games after writing down the ten hiragana.
Learners able to identify, pronounce, and tell the difference between hiragana with or without special symbols dakuten and handakuten. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Different Sounds in Japanese: Chouon, Youon, and sokuon
Learners are able to identify, pronounce, and tell the difference between words with chouon, youon, and sokuon.
Learners are able to identify, pronounce and spell words with sokuon with romaji. 45 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
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.
Notebook
Pens or pencils
Highlighters or color coding markers of choice
Free Quizlet account
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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
$28
weekly or $865 for 32 classes1x per week, 32 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-8 learners per class
