Here's Katakana! Part 1-5 (A Japanese Writing System) (Age 8-12)
Samuel Brinkerhoff, M.A.Ed
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(481)
In this five-week course, students will learn the first all 69 letters of Katakana (a Japanese alphabet). They will study in an upbeat and interactive way, where all students will feel comfortable and engaged.
Class experience
Call me crazy or call me weird, but in my opinion, Katakana is the hardest writing system out of the three Japanese writing systems (including Kanji). I know what you are thinking, Japan has three Japanese writing systems, that's insane, right? But don't worry, even though this might seem difficult, I have studied it, so I definitely have ideas to get you through. If you have taken my Hiragana classes, then you know that with my method, you can learn Katakana easily. We will study to...
Day 1: Students will be able to read write and pronounce
ア, イ, ウ, エ, オ
カ, キ, ク, ケ, コ
ガ, ギ, グ, ゲ, ゴ
Day 2: Students will be able to read write and pronounce
ア, シ, ス, セ, ソ
ザ, ジ, ズ, ゼ, ゾ
タ, チ, ツ, テ, ト
ダ, デ, ド
Day 3: Students will be able to read write and pronounce
ナ, ニ, ヌ, ネ, ノ
ハ, ヒ, フ, ヘ, ホ
バ, ビ, ブ, ベ, ボ
パ, ピ, プ, ペ, ポ
Day 4: Students will be able to read write and pronounce
マ, ミ, ム, メ, モ
ラ, リ, ル, レ, ロ
ヤ, ユ, ヨ
ワ, ヲ, ン
Day 5: Students will learn review and learn the rules od Hiragana
1. Review all Katakana Characters
2. Write your names in Katakana
3. Learn the Katakana hidden rules
A. Learn about pronouncing and reading long vowels (different from Hiragana letters)
B. Learn about pronouncing and reading double consonants
C. Learn about traditional sounds
D. Learn about particles
E. Learn about the small や, ゆ, よ
F. Small vowels to change the word
G. How to pronounce vowel + R sound
H. What happens with a TH and V sound in foreign languages, when it is not in JapaneseI received my undergraduate degree in the Japanese language, culture, and history. I also earned my Master's degree in K-12 education. I studied abroad at Nihon University in Tokyo as well as worked as an English teacher in Niigata, Japan. I was able to see what I learned firsthand.
Homework Offered
Students will be given worksheets to print out after the class to reinforce their learning. Because this class meets once, this is optional and they have the choice to send their homework to me to look over.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I do not routinely give an assessment at the end of the class. However, if a student or parent would like an assessment, they may request one by emailing me.Grades Offered
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(481)
After trying a major in marine Biology in college I realized that my real passion was in the Japanese language and culture. I loved watching anime in high school and had Japanese friends that were teaching me Japanese. At first I had thought...
Group Class
$115
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-6 learners per class
