What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Students will answer questions weekly on the Outschool platform classroom forum to assess their understanding. Self-assessment activities will also be provided.Class Experience
‘Learn Japanese with Studio Ghibli Anime Films!’ live 3-day multi-day course with Teacher Lynn (リン 先生). ** This class is for Ages 8 - 13 (flexible). Please see our other similar Japanese classes offered for older students. The Japanese language has become extremely popular due to anime, J-pop and J-dramas! Studio Ghibli anime films lovers too! This easy-going course is aimed at students who are interested in starting their Japanese language journey. Discover Japan through its language! In this class, students will be introduced to food, places, family and common vocabulary in Japanese with the use of Studio Ghibli anime films! ~ TOPICS: Week 1: Intro to Japanese and Food Vocabulary Week 2: Family Vocabulary Week 3: Places Vocabulary Links to a Game and Review will be provided after the classes. In this class, all Japanese is accompanied with Rōmaji (Roman alphabet) or pictures for easy reading and following along. No prior Japanese language learning is required. Please bring a notebook/paper and pencil/pen to class. Let’s have fun learning Japanese!
Learning Goals
Students will realize that they already know some Japanese words (they just didn’t know it!)
Students will be familiarized with common Japanese words.
Students will be introduced to family, places, and food vocabulary in Japanese.
Students will start their journey of leaning Japanese in a fun and exciting way!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
All content provided by Teacher Lynn is appropriate for all students of every background.
Parental guidance is recommended, but not required for the 3rd party websites: Youtube, Lexilogos, Memrise, and Kahoot.
Login may be required for the websites. No additional costs to use the websites.
Supply List
Notebook and Pencil are recommended to take notes.
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.
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Live Group Class
$5
weekly or $15 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-5 learners per class