Immersion Japanese Club: Beginner Japanese for Animals
Discover the names of common animals in Japanese while exploring their cultural significance. This engaging course makes learning vocabulary fun, with activities to build your learner's confidence in Japanese conversation.
Mr. Kelsey P. ケルシー先生
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(373)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per weekAssessment
1-2 throughout the classClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner Level
Take a step into the world of Japanese language and culture with Immersion Japanese Club: Level 1 - Beginner Japanese - Animals! In this five-lesson course, learners will explore the names of animals and how to talk about them in Japanese. Through interactive lessons and engaging activities, students will: + Master animal-related vocabulary and phrases. + Practice pronunciation and gain confidence in speaking. + Learn fun cultural tidbits about Japan's connection to animals. Students in this series will dive deep into the Japanese language through an immersive and engaging approach. Each session introduces learners to essential phrases with a focus on accurate pronunciation and practical use. Interactive role-playing and activities allow students to apply what they've learned in realistic, everyday scenarios. Lessons also provide fascinating cultural insights, helping learners understand when and how phrases are used in real-life contexts. Japanese is spoken as much as possible throughout the course to create a natural learning environment, with clear and supportive explanations in English when needed. Every 55-minute session includes dedicated time for discussion, questions, and practice, ensuring all learners feel confident and ready to continue their language journey. Perfect for animal lovers and curious learners, this course offers a playful introduction to Japanese language learning. Led by a certified, experienced instructor, every lesson is crafted to be exciting and memorable! NOTE: A minimum of four learners must be enrolled for the course section to run as scheduled. Updates will be provided where applicable.
Learning Goals
Learn and pronounce vocabulary for common animals in Japanese.Use animal names in basic sentences, including describing pets or favorite animals.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Farm Animals
Learn the names of common farm animals. This lesson covers vocabulary for "horse," "cow," "pig," "goat," "chicken," "sheep," and "duck." 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Sea Animals
Discover the names of various sea animals. This lesson includes vocabulary for "fish," "crab," "whale," "dolphin," "shark," "turtle," and "octopus." 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Wild Animals
Learn the names of various wild animals. This lesson includes vocabulary for "lion," "zebra," "gorilla," "snake," "giraffe," "bear," and "fox." 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
More Wild Animals
Expand your vocabulary with more wild animals. Learn terms such as "alligator," "penguin," "bear," "fox," "deer," and "crocodile." 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Note: Parental consent for use of Blooket for play and content review is assumed granted unless expressed directly to the teacher otherwise.
According to the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Japanese ranks as a Category V language among world languages in the highest level of difficulty (based on average time of acquisition) alongside Chinese, Korean, and Arabic. Learners of these languages often require approximately 2200 hours (or 88 weeks) of use and study to reach conversational fluency. (Source: https://2009-2017.state.gov/m/fsi/sls/orgoverview/languages/index.htm)
It is important to help students keep in mind that more difficult languages such as Japanese require effort and diligence to master. As enjoyable as it often is to learn, it can also be challenging and even downright frustrating at times to achieve confidence. Please support them where necessary by reminding them of this fact and, if possible, finding creative solutions together toward continually rediscovering the fun and magic of this language.
Need suggestions? Try looking through manga or watching an anime show together, or perhaps even practicing some basic phrases at the dinner table, to inspire and reinvigorate them when the going gets tough. And, as always, feel free to reach out to me for additional support at any time.
Pre-Requisites
None
Supply List
Youkoso！(Welcome!) I'm happy that you've decided to join our class. Would you please introduce yourself to me and the other learners? And please share any background or questions you have in Japanese language or culture (^o^)／
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined February, 2019
4.9
373reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree from Gustavus Adolphus College
At a Glance:
+ Magna cum laude graduate in philosophy with honors and concentrations in Japanese studies and religion
+ JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) older N2 Level certification-holder
+ Member of the 2007 International Scholar Laureate Program Delegation on Diplomacy & International Relations in the People's Republic of China
+ Teacher and tutor to over 1000 foreign language students on Outschool and elsewhere
Details:
Kelsey studied Japanese language, culture, history, and economics both at home (Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota) and a year abroad (Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan). He returned to Japan after graduating to live for another three years in Kagawa prefecture, Shikoku, where he worked in language instruction and Japanese-English translation. He attained certification in the 2nd highest level of the internationally recognized Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) less than three years into his Japanese studies.
Kelsey's teaching experience in language instruction (where he often implements the Natural Approach and TPR) continues to this day in private lessons for both children and adults in various subjects including Japanese language learning and JLPT test prep. For Japanese, this includes literacy in kanji and the language's other character sets, as well as comprehension and production in both informal and business-level conversation.
Regarding the JLPT specifically, Kelsey's tutoring methods involve a top-down approach to deconstructing, studying for, and tackling the JLPT for those students looking to take their Japanese to the next level and even get this important certification that can land them a job abroad. Feel free to contact him for more information about the JLPT and suggestions on whether or not it may be right for your learner's language goals.Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $90 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
4-8 learners per class
