Bridging Japanese 1 & Japanese 2 With Output Activities
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
***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 extended to the following week. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SCHEDULE ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Wk1 // Greetings, Self-introduction, Age, What do you like? Wk2 // What grade are you in? Are you a high school student? Wk3 // Let's count in Japanese! How old are you? Wk4 // Where are you from? What language do you speak? Wk5 // Let's talk about family! Wk6 // What day is it? How is the weather on ___? Wk7 // How is school? (classmates, teachers, and classes) Wk8 // Things in a classroom Wk9 // What time is it? When do you eat breakfast? Wk10 // Would you like to go to a park with me? Wk11 // "Hello, is Taro there?" Wk12 // I went hiking yesterday! I can have a more advanced class working in different topics, and the topics will be picked from Genki 01 textbook. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 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 that anyone can join, but no writing practice will be provided. We only practice speaking with the topic of the week.
Learning Goals
Students will strengthen their ability to speak Japanese, converse on familiar topics that are commonly introduced in beginner levels, and build vocabulary and grammar toward intermediate level.
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Having completed one semester or two semesters of Beginner's Japanese 1. This is not a class for absolute beginners, but if you'd like to join, feel free to join. You will have to learn with the class how to produce output in Japanese.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
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.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-8 learners per class