Immersion Japanese Club: Level 3 (中級) - Intermediate Japanese
Learn language the natural way! Japanese for those who have already mastered beginner-level skills. More reading and more exposure to listening and speaking. Suggested prerequisite: IJC Level 2 or at least 100 hours of previous study.
Mr. Kelsey P. ケルシー先生
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(373)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students are welcome (but are in no way obligated) to supplement their personal studies by joining our Beginner Level group on Duolingo where they can compete with themselves and each other on new vocabulary they are learning. Each week, we will review their stats together and acknowledge the top three All Time record holders as well as the top five Past Week record holders. Assignments through Duolingo are offered to aid students in preparation for the following week's meeting, but students are more than welcome to complete as many or few tasks as they wish and in their subject of choice. Students can also benefit from using flashcard apps/extensions and language sites such as the ones below (my personal list of favorites). + Ankiweb.net + Memrise.com + JapanesePod101.com + FluentU.com + ReadLang.com + LingQ.comAssessment
Short question-based assessments are made throughout the lesson to measure and respond to perceived comprehension.Class Experience
Intermediate Level
Suggested prerequisite: IJC Level 2 or at least 100 hours of previous study. Learn language the natural way: the immersion way. Japanese for those with some introductory experience. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing, all while engaging in our unique "gradual immersion" style. ----- 🎌 Ready to Dive Deeper into Japanese? Join Our Immersion Journey! Are you a sushi and ramen lover with a passion for anime and J-pop? Do you find yourself occasionally "dreaming of samurai," as the RHCP says? Unlock the beauty of the Japanese language with our immersive courses! Even though Japanese is known as a Category IV language, along with Chinese, Korean, and Arabic, you can still master it. Don't believe us? Keep reading! -------------------------------------------------- Immerse Yourself with Immersion Japanese Club -------------------------------------------------- 🔸 Level 1: 入門 - Beginner Level (0 to 50 hours of previous Japanese experience) 🔸 Level 2: 初級 - Basic Level (about 50 to 250 hours of previous Japanese experience) 🔸 Level 3: 中級 - Intermediate Level (about 250 to 400 hours of previous Japanese experience) * 🔸 Level 4: 上級 - Advanced Level (about 400 to 700 hours of previous Japanese experience) *You are currently viewing the profile for this level. Language learning is like riding a bike: you fall, you learn, you rise. Mistakes are a vital part of progress, leading to that "aha!" moment. Welcome to the world of language learning! Each week, we'll take a direct look at popular media content, including anime, manga, music, news, and more, practice listening skills, role-play, pick up new vocabulary and useful expressions, and generally discuss the nature of the content and the Japanese being used to express it. *Acquiring* language takes precedence over rote "learning." Our ongoing course structure also lets learners attend at their pace, like a language "gym." The club as a group also votes on and selects a different media source for each month. Classroom postings between meetings also include review videos and Japanese questions that await answers and further discussion. Invitation-only access to our Duolingo and Quizlet groups and recommended content boosts reading, listening, and grammar skills as well (see Homework below). Class Structure: - Pre-class recommendation (show, comic, music) - Review game - Media introduction and listening practice (where applicable) - New vocabulary check - Media role-play (where applicable) and language break-downs - Comprehension and self-reflection questions Ready for an immersive Japanese experience? Enroll now and journey with us! Note: A minimum of five (5) students must be enrolled for this class to be held as scheduled. Students who wish to remain enrolled even in the case of there not being a sufficient number of enrollees will be transferred to whatever section of the same level whose day and time are closest to the one being cancelled. Still have questions? Feel free to contact me for more information! #JapaneseLanguage #LanguageLearning #ImmersionLearning #LanguageJourney #JapaneseCulture #LanguageClub #StudentSuccess #IntermediateJapanese #ImmersionJapanese
Learning Goals
Students will *acquire* language over time, naturally, through repeated exposure and interested listening and dialogue about the subject matter presented for the week.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
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.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined February, 2019
4.9
373reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree from Gustavus Adolphus College
+ Magna cum laude graduate in philosophy with honors and concentrations in Japanese studies and religion
+ 2nd Level JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) certification-holder*
+ Member of the 2007 International Scholar Laureate Program Delegation on Diplomacy & International Relations in the People's Republic of China
*JLPT 5th level is the lowest and 1st is the highest (also now denoted "N5" through "N1)
I 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). I returned to Japan after graduating to live for another three years in Kagawa prefecture, Shikoku, where I worked in language instruction and Japanese-English translation. I attained certification in the 2nd highest level of the internationally recognized Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), and twice sat in for the 1st level.
My teaching experience in language instruction (where I also often implement the Natural Approach and TPR) continues to this day in private lessons for both children and adults in ESL, 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. It also means 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 me 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 Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 322 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
4-8 learners per class
