$14
weeklyor $110 for 8 classes
Let's Learn Japanese 1.1: Hiragana
Completed by 325 learners
Ages 10-14
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
2-6 learners per class
50 min
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. I will make and provide worksheets after each class for students to practice the characters they learned. We will go over this homework as a class during the review portion of the following lesson. These worksheets are usually 2-3 pages long.Progress Report
A written report is available at the end of the course upon request. If this is something you want, please let me know before the class actually starts so that I know to take detailed notes on providing more in-depth feedback.Class Experience
Beginner Level
This class is great for beginners who are ready to jump straight into learning Japanese! In this 8 lesson course we will learn the most basic writing system for Japanese--the Hiragana writing system. We will practice reading and writing all 46 Hiragana characters while applying what we have learned to understanding some common Japanese phrases. Students will also become more familiar with writing words out phonetically using the Romaji writing system. This course will primarily be presented in PowerPoint format. The beginning of each class is usually spent reviewing characters and worksheets. Next, we learn and practice a new set of characters using learning exercises and flashcards. Finally, we apply the new characters to reading basic Japanese phrases. Because this is part of a conversation-based language course, classes will be interactive by nature. Students will be expected to speak in class when prompted. This helps me properly assess what they have learned and give them tips for improvement. I try to vary speaking as a group, using the chatbox, and speaking one-on-one in my classes so that students do not feel like they are being put on the spot all the time. If your child feels uncomfortable unmuting themselves in class for short periods of time, this language series is probably not the right fit for them. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! ********************************** Note: First-time students please read!! This is the course-flow of my “Let’s Learn Japanese” series: 1.0---> So You Want to Learn Japanese? (optional) 1.1---> Let’s Learn Japanese: Hiragana 1.2---> Let’s Learn Japanese: Introducing Yourself 1.3---> Let’s Learn Japanese: Katakana 1.4---> Let’s Learn Japanese: Everyday Activities 1.5---> Let's Learn Japanese: Likes and Dislikes 1.6---> Let's Learn Japanese: Friends and Family 1.7---> Let's Learn Japanese: Shopping 1.8---> Let's Learn Japanese: Places and Directions 1.9--->Let's Learn Japanese: Making Plans 2.0--->Let's Learn Japanese: School Life 2.1--->Let's Learn Japanese: Folktales 2.2--->Let's Learn Japanese: Thoughts and Predictions 2.3--->Let's Learn Japanese: At Home 2.4-->Let's Learn Japanese: Travel and Transportation 2.5-->Let's Learn Japanese: Cooking 2.6-->Let's Learn Japanese: Health **********************************
Learning Goals
-46 basic ひらがな (hiragana) characters
-Special ひらがな (hiragana) characters such as diacritics, digraphs, long vowels, double consonants, and glides
-How to use Romaji
-25 basic phrases
-The characteristics between written and typed Japanese
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Lesson 1
We will learn the Japanese vowel sounds and begin learning the first 2 columns of the Hiragana chart (あ〜こ).
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Lesson 2
We will review older characters alongside learning the next 2 columns of the Hiragana chart (さ〜と).
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Lesson 3
We will review older characters alongside learning the next 2 columns of the Hiragana chart (な〜ほ).
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Lesson 4
We will review older characters alongside learning the next 2 columns of the Hiragana chart (ま〜よ).
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need a pencil and paper (dotted grid or lined grid paper is recommended, but not required). They should ideally have access to a printer as well for the worksheets. If this is not possible, students could work around this by writing down worksheet answers in their notes.
Sources
Koichi. (2014, June 30). Learn Hiragana: Tofugu’s Ultimate Guide. Tofugu. https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/learn-hiragana/
Hatasa, Y. A., Hatasa, K., & Makino, S. (2014). Nakama 1: Japanese Communication, Culture, Context (World Languages) (3rd ed.). Cengage Learning.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Elizabethtown College
I have a Bachelor's degree in Japanese and East Asian Studies. While working on my degree, I completed a study program abroad at Nihon University in Tokyo. After graduation I lived and worked in Hokkaido, Japan for 3 years. My job was primarily teaching ESL (English as a Second Language), but I occasionally did some local work as a translator and interpreter. I am currently working towards receiving an N2 certification in the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test).
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