Beginner Japanese - Level 2
This course is a continuation from a previous course. If you haven't taken the course, please read the pre-requisites of knowledge.
PonPon Japanese School
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(18)
What's included
24 live meetings
22 in-class hoursClass Experience
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: This is a continuation class from level one. If you did not take level one but you know some Japanese, please make sure you know all of the following before enrolling.
YOU CAN ENROLL IN THIS CLASS IF:
1. you can read and write hiragana with ease.
3. you can read and write Japanese numbers with Kanji
4. you can count to 90,000 in Japanese
5. you can ask and talk about ages, grades, nationalities and hobbies.
6. you can introduce yourself and use appropriate greetings
7. you can tell the time in Japanese
8. you understand how to use particles は and の
9. you can use the words これ、それ、あれ・この、その、あの・ここ、そこ、あそこ correctly in sentences
10. you can ask for and understand prices in Japanese
WHAT WE WILL BE LEARNING IN LEVEL 2:
1. Particles も、ね、よ、を、に、で、と
2. How to make negative sentences
3. Katakana
4. How to conjugate between casual and polite verbs in Japanese
5. How to invite someone to do something with you
6. How to talk about things you do/don't do
7. How to talk about existing (very important in Japanese)
8. Describing where thing are ("my keys are on the table")
9. Past tense
10. 13 new kanji regarding locations.
CLASS STRUCTURE
Most classes will be structured as following
-Greeings/welcome to class/any questions before we start (5 minutes)
-Lecture - I will introduce the new topic and explain how it works with examples. I may ask for students to answer questions as I go along. (usually about 15-20 minutes)
- Speaking practice - students will be partnered up and given speaking exercises so they can become comfortable with the new material. The teacher will drop in on each group to monitor progress/behaviour. the speaking exercises start out easy and get more difficult throughout the class. (about 20 minutes)
- Wrap up - students can ask questions or reflect on todays lesson. Teacher will announce homework expectations for the next lesson.Learning Goals
Week One
- We will learn Katakana this week
Week Two
- We will finish learning Katakana this week
Week Three
- New Vocabulary (around 50 new words)
Week Four
- casual verbs vs polite verbs
- Particles を、で、に
Week 5
- Creating sentences about every day activities
- Inviting people to do things (and declining)
Week 6
- Frequency adverbs, talking about how often you do things
- Translation practice.
Week 7
- Writing project. Write about your daily routine.
Week 8
- New Vocabulary (around 50 new words)
Week 9
- talking about existing in Japanese
- talking about school schedules in Japanese
Week 10
- describing where things are
- past tense/ diary project
Week 11
- new uses for particle も
-Jikan
Week 12
- 13 new Kanji
- Dialogue translation project
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will sometimes use quizlet as a resource for vocabulary flashcards.
Supply List
Learners should be prepared to take notes, in whatever form they prefer to take notes. Learners may also want materials to create their own flashcards, if they do not like online flashcards.
Sources
I will provide materials to students to learn from. I am following the "GENKI" Japanese textbook series to guide my curriculum
Joined May, 2022
4.9
18reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am not a native speaker of Japanese, but I have been speaking Japanese for 10 years, and teaching it for about 6. I have lived long-term, in Japan. I have a Bachelor in Education, majoring in teaching second languages, as well as attended University in Tokyo, Japan.Reviews
Live Group Class
$240
for 24 classes2x per week, 12 weeks
55 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
4-15 learners per class
