HJ - Japanese Kanji Writing Painting and Drawing (4x Weekly On-going) A
On-going course 4 weekdays a week. Every week students will learn to write, and paint or draw beautiful traditional Japanese Kanji characters. Asian inspired art calligraphy. Basic Beginner to Intermediate Japanese.
Teacher Lynn (リン 先生; 린 선생님)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(40)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is not given in this course. ** Student may need extra time after class to finish their artwork. **Assessment
Students will be asked to show their Japanese Kanji characters artwork.Class Experience
‘Japanese Kanji Writing Painting and Drawing’ course with Teacher Lynn (リン 先生). ** This course is for Ages 7 - 12 (flexible). Please see our other similar Japanese classes offered for older students. ++ This is the 4 class per week version - There is a 1 class a week version also available. ++ The Japanese language has become extremely popular due to anime, J-pop and J-dramas! Japanese art is also stunning! This on-going 30-minute easy-going course is aimed at students who are interested in starting their Japanese language journey and love Asian inspired art. Discover Japan through its language and art! ~ This an on-going course; 4 time a week - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. (Tokyo time). No Wedsdays. (1 class a week version is also available). Please ask Teacher Lynn about other days. Each day has different Japanese Kanji characters taught. There are over 200 traditional radical (root) Kanjis and over 2,000 associated Kanji vocabulary words to learn in this course. Every week, students will be introduced to the meaning and pronunciation of the Japanese Kanji radical (root) characters of the day and associated Kanji vocabulary words. Students will be shown the correct stoke order for the characters so that they can proceed to draw or paint the Japanese Kanji characters correctly. History and cultural references will also be discussed if time allows. Each day has different Japanese Kanji characters. Students may join the on-going course at any time. [DATES] + Month: December + <Dec 5, 6, 8, 9>: Kanji radicals 1 - 4 /200 and associated Kanji vocabulary words <Dec 12, 13, 15, 16>: Kanji radicals 5 - 8/200 and associated Kanji vocabulary words <Dec 19, 20, 21, 22>: Kanji radicals 9 - 12 /200 and associated Kanji vocabulary words <Dec 26, 27, 29, 30>: Kanji radicals 13 - 16 /200 and associated Kanji vocabulary words + Month: January + <Jan 2, 3, 5, 6>: Kanji radicals 17 - 20 /200 and associated Kanji vocabulary words <Jan 9, 10, 12, 13>: Kanji radicals 21 - 24 /200 and associated Kanji vocabulary words <Jan 16, 17, 18, 19>: Kanji radicals 25 - 28 /200 and associated Kanji vocabulary words <Jan 20, 21, 23, 24>: Kanji radicals 29 - 32 /200 and associated Kanji vocabulary words This Ongoing course continues with 9-200.... Students are expected to verbally participate in the class activities. Cameras and Microphones are requested to be ON. (*Repeat students may turn their cameras OFF, but may be asked to show their artwork.) In this course, all Japanese is accompanied with Rōmaji (Roman alphabet) for easy reading and following along. No prior Japanese language learning is required. Easy and fun! Please bring art supplies (of your choosing) to every class. Only Zoom on the Outschool platform is used for this course. ** Class of 2 or more students is essential for the class group activities and discussion. Please ask siblings or friends to join - teacher provides coupon discount for groups. Thank you.
Learning Goals
Students will be introduced to Japanese Kanji characters.
Students will paint or draw the beautiful Japanese Kanji characters they learned.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance is not needed for this course - However, please keep in mind that some art supplies are messy. ++
All content is appropriate for all students of every background.
Supply List
** Please bring art supplies to each class. Student's pick which drawing supplies they prefer or have available for class each week. ** +RECOMMENDATIONS+ ~For Physical Art: crayons color pencils color markers color chalk art pens oil pastels blank paper computer paper drawing paper pad sketchbook paint paint brushes cup of water for paint brushes paint pallet canvas
Language of Instruction
English
Joined December, 2021
4.9
40reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Illinois Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University
Teacher Lynn (リン 先生) completed her Master’s degree in Oita, Japan. She was a teaching assistant for Japanese middle school, high school, and university in-person classes in Japan. She has been living in Japan for 6 years (since 2017). Teacher Lynn not only intensely studied the Japanese language, but fell in love with Japanese culture and discovered the passion for sharing such a beautiful language with students. She has been a private Japanese online tutor for over 3 years. Teacher Lynn has also taught Chinese students for 4 years (since 2019).Reviews
Live Group Class
$28
weekly ($7 per class)4x per week
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-6 learners per class
