Japanese Story Time w/ Music & Drama: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
One-time class focusing on a read-aloud to Eric Carle's “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” in Japanese from a multilingual drama teacher! **$2 OFF Coupon in Class Description**
Eri Nakamura Zinke, BA
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(30)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Join us for a fun story time with Eric Carle's “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” in Japanese! In this class, we will sing, read the story aloud in Japanese, then play an interactive drama game inspired by the story! We will learn a few Japanese words using pictures and movement-based activities which will help students better commit the new vocabulary to long-term memory; but the main goal here is to have fun while being immersed in language through music, storytelling, and drama! [Class Structure] 1. Hello 2. Learn Words with Pictures 3. Story Time 4. Music & Drama Time (Get ready to move!) 5. Goodbye [Language of Instruction] Japanese *English used when necessary [Why Drama in language learning?] - Makes learning more memorable by involving emotions and characterizations - Puts language into context for better understanding - Helps students learn better ways of expressing themselves verbally and non-verbally [Why Music in language learning?] - Creates a fun and engaging learning environment - Enhances sensitivity towards the rhythm and musicality of the language - Improves auditory skills and pronunciation [Why Movement in language learning?] - Reduces anxiety and stress associated with learning a language - Promotes kinesthetic learning - Boosts concentration and memory I look forward to sharing my love of language and arts with you 😊! ✨COUPON for $2 OFF✨ +----------------------------+ | NAKAMA102 | +----------------------------+
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students need an open space to move around in, as well as clothing they can move in.
Language of Instruction
Japanese
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2021
4.9
30reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I was born and raised in Shizuoka, Japan, on the foot of beautiful Mt. Fuji. After getting my bachelor's degree in Spanish and ESL teaching license from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, I got my acting training at Foothill Theatre Conservatory in San Francisco Bay Area. While performing in theatre productions, I've been teaching languages and musical theatre classes for a wide range of age groups- from preschoolers to high school students.
In my language teaching, I love incorporating music, movement, and drama. Using these methods not only makes learning fun but also highly effective as it combines different modalities such as audio, visual, and kinesthetic. I strongly believe that this approach helps students build confidence, enhance their creativity, and improve their overall communication skills.
As my hobby, I've been learning Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Hawaiian, and ASL (American Sign Language). I love learning different languages and cultures because it enriches my life with brand new perspectives. Looking at my own culture from the outside has helped me realize and embrace just how unique I am, but has also shown how similar I am to everyone else no matter their language or background. Ultimately, it's that kind of discovery I want all learners to experience with my class.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$8
per classMeets once
25 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
1-4 learners per class
