50
or 250 for 10 classes
Hiragana Time: Let’s Read Japanese!
Completed by 12 learners
Ages 8-13
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
2x per week, 5 weeks
2-6 learners per class
25 min
What’s included
10 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
There are three writing systems that the Japanese use: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. In this class, we will learn the hiragana system. Children in Japan learn first to read hiragana and use that as a building block to learning more advanced characters. By learning hiragana, one opens the door to a wealth of material. The hiragana characters are known as syllabaries and are different from the letters we use in the English alphabet. If one knows all the hiragana syllabaries in a word, one knows how to read that word because the sounds are the characters' names. Students will study the basic 46 hiragana characters; furthermore, we will learn the additional sounds and combination characters when appropriate. Each week, we will review 2 rows of the hiragana chart. Students will start to learn to read in a combination of hiragana and alphabet letters. Once a hiragana is introduced, it will replace the alphabet combination that symbolizes its sound. While learning to read the hiragana system, students will practice writing it as well. In addition, they will be taught vocabulary in Japanese. It is vital that students feel welcome and excited about learning. While having fun, we will also practice good classroom etiquette. Let’s get ready to learn and have fun! Week 1 Day 1: Row 1 of Hiragana Chart Week 1 Day 2: Row 2 of Hiragana Chart Week 2 Day 1: Row 3 of Hiragana Chart Week 2 Day 2: Row 4 of Hiragana Chart Week 3 Day 1: Row 5 of Hiragana Chart Week 3 Day 2: Row 6 of Hiragana Chart Week 4 Day 1: Row 7 of Hiragana Chart Week 4 Day 2: Row 8 of Hiragana Chart Week 5 Day 1: Row 9 of Hiragana Chart Week 5 Day 2: Row 10 of Hiragana Chart
Other Details
Supply List
A hiragana chart will be posted in the classroom after the first class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master’s Degree in History from Villanova University
Bachelor’s Degree in History from University of Miami
Hi! My name is Retz. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in History with a minor in Biology from the University of Miami. I received a Master’s Degree in History from Villanova University along with a Museum Studies Certificate from the University of Delaware. One of my passions is Japanese. I have lived in Japan for five years. I obtained Japanese Language Proficiency Test Certificates for the N3, N4, and N5 levels. And have been teaching Japanese in various capacities. I also possess a TESOL certificate and have taught ESL English for over eight years. I have experience teaching kids from 3-15 years of age. In my class, it is vital that students feel welcome and excited about learning. I do this by engaging with the students and providing encouragement and simple rewards throughout the class. Let’s learn and have fun!
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