Japanese Katakana: Write Your Name in Japanese
Curious about Japanese kana (hiragana and katakana)? Ever wanted to know what your name would look and sound like in Japanese? Join us in this one-time class where we will learn how to write, say, and even type out our names in katakana!
Mr. Kelsey P. ケルシー先生
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(373)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Love all things Japanese but aren't even sure how you'd write your name in the language were the opportunity to present itself? Why not learn how to write your name in Japanese katakana? In this one-time class, we will discover how our names are pronounced and read in Japanese and, based on that reading, read and write each of our names in Japanese. Show off your new name to your friends, or introduce yourself with an easier pronunciation of your Japanese name to impress the people of country you know and love! Note: A minimum of six (6) 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 the next available scheduled day and time of the same class. Still got questions? Feel free to contact me for more information!
Learning Goals
Students will become familiar through reading and writing with a number of Japanese pronunciation rules, as well as general patterns and stroke order of katakana characters.
Other Details
Supply List
I have provided a Japanese character handwriting template that can be downloaded and printed out for use in class. However, students are also welcome to use their own paper or a whiteboard instead if desired. Please be sure to use a fat-edge pen (or marker if using a whiteboard) in order for the teacher and other students to more easily see the characters that will be written and shown on camera.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2019
4.9
373reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree from Gustavus Adolphus College
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 One-Time Class
$16
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
6-10 learners per class
