$100
for 8 classesLet's Learn Japanese 1.5: Likes and Dislikes
Completed by 52 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
1-2 hours per week. I will make and provide worksheets after most classes for students to practice what they learned. We will go over these worksheets as a class during the review portion of the following lesson. The worksheets are usually 2-3 pages long.Assessment
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
Intermediate Level
Over the course of 8 lessons, students will learn how to express their likes and dislikes of various things in Japanese. In grammar, we will continue to review the plain form and ます-form of different verbs. We will also begin to talk about adjectives and how to conjugate them in sentences. Lessons will continue to phase out using ローマ字 (Romaji) and 21 new 漢字 (Kanji) characters will be introduced. This course will primarily be presented in PowerPoint format. The beginning of each class is usually spent reviewing characters and worksheets. Next, we learn new kanji characters, vocabulary words, and sentence patterns. When necessary, time is also spent on grammar to help students understand the structure of new sentence patterns. Learning will be supplemented with activities such as flashcards, role-playing scenarios, listening exercises, and information-gap games. 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 2.7-->Let's Learn Japanese: Holidays 2.8-->Let's Learn Japanese: Technology This is course 1.5 in the “Let’s Learn Japanese” series. This course assumes that students have already learned the Hiragana and Katakana writing systems along with some basic Kanji characters. It also builds upon Japanese grammar and phrases learned from previous classes. For new students that have already spent a little time learning Japanese, please contact me beforehand so I can give you a recommendation on where to start. For absolute beginners, I recommend taking my “Let’s Learn Japanese 1.1: Hiragana” course first. Please click on my profile to view all courses I offer for more information. **********************************
Learning Goals
-Basic color, food, animal, and hobby names in Japanese
-How to describe their degree of interest in something
-How to express their preference of one thing over another
-Japanese particles (と, が)
-21 Kanji characters
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Lesson 1
-Hiragana review (た、ち)
-Kanji (大、小、好)
-Expressing degrees of interest with 好き
-Grammar (particle が、これ vs.この)
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Lesson 2
-Worksheet review
-Hiragana review (つ、て)
-Kanji (白、色、車)
-Color names
-Grammar (adjectives)
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Lesson 3
-Worksheet review
-Hiragana review (と、な)
-Kanji (食、天、長)
-Food names
-Grammar (~じゃない)
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Lesson 4
-Worksheet review
-Hiragana review (に、ぬ)
-Kanji (名、前、友)
-Animal names
-Grammar (particle と)
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Students should be familiar with Hiragana and Katakana characters (taught in my 1.1 Hiragana and 1.3 Katakana classes). They should also be familiar with a handful of basic kanji characters and how to make simple sentences in Japanese.
Supply List
Students should come to each class with something to write with and something to write on. For students that are more serious about taking all of my courses, I also recommend using folders or a binder to organize printouts and notes between each class section. Students should ideally have access to a printer as well for the worksheets. If this is not possible, they could work around this by writing down worksheet answers in their notes.
3 files available upon enrollment
Sources
Hatasa, Y. A., Hatasa, K., & Makino, S. (2014). Nakama 1: Japanese Communication, Culture, Context (World Languages) (3rd ed.). Cengage Learning.
Kano, C. (2016). (New Edition) Basic Kanji Book -Basic Kanji 500- Vol.1 (Japanese Edition). Bonjinsha.
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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