A 1-Hour Introduction to the Japanese Language
This one-time class introduces how the Japanese language works (all three of its alphabets!) in a fun and interactive way.
Jacqueline, M.A.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(91)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
This fun and interactive class provides a complete overview to students as to how the Japanese language works.
Students will learn:
- How to identify the difference between Japanese and Chinese
- How and why Japanese has three alphabets (Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana).
- The unusual way the Japanese read their books!
- The meaning and pronunciation of a couple Chinese characters (Kanji)
- Where Kanji came from
- How to read a few letters from the Hiragana alphabet.
- with these letters they will learn how to read a small handful of Japanese words such as sushi!
- How Japanese language actually sounds in action by listening to a very brief 30 sec conversation
-How to say "yes", "no", "dog", "cat" and "bird" in Japanese
- The phrase "I like~" in Japanese in order to tell me which animal (dog, cat or bird) they like best!
Note: This class is designed to only be taken once.Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
91reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I graduated from university in 2005 with a BA in East Asian studies and minors in Japanese and East Asian Philosophy. After graduating, I lived and worked in Sendai, Japan for two years as an elementary and middle school teacher. Since then, I have tutored students of all ages in Japanese, worked in a Montessori school with children ages 2-12, and formerly ran a Japanese language group for several years. I have also given many presentations to elementary and middle school children about Japanese culture and language. I am currently persuing my graduate degree in Linguistics research and plan to get a PhD.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 224 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
3-12 learners per class
