Professor Pikachu! Intro to Japanese
We've only ever heard our yellow friend say the word "pikachu," but after spending so much time with Ash, Brock and Misty, he's learned a thing or two about Japanese. And he'd be more than happy to teach you!
Maryfrances
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(66)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
This is an introductory class for absolute beginners to the wonderful language that is Japanese. We will start with a rundown of how the Japanese writing system works, that is, an introduction to ひらがな, カタカナ and 漢字, but the students will not be expected to memorize all the characters, and I will make sure to annotate in romaji (Japanese sounds written with English letters) so that they can follow along. Right after this, we will jump right into learning the N は ~ です structure, which we will cover through the rest of the class. Along the way, we will study common nouns, places and adjectives in Japanese, asking simple questions, and using これ, それ and あれ to describe objects. Learning and assessments will be guided with informative slides, pictures, and of course, a very enthusiastic Sensei! NOTE: CLASS WILL BE LOCKED TEN MINUTES AFTER THE START TIME. Late students can be really distracting, so please show up on time.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.8
66reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi, I'm Maryfrances!
Thank you so much for considering me to be your (or your child's) instructor today!
I have been a tutor/instructor for five years now, and I am excited to share my knowledge and passions with students who are excited to learn.
I have a degree in Computer Science, which I have been studying for nearly a decade now. It is a unique, new, yet quickly-growing field that manages to combine math and science with the creativity of the Arts, and enables our societies to progress at speeds never before seen in all of human history. Knowing just a little bit of how computers work can get you very ahead in life. I'm here to teach Java and Python, two of the most widely used programming languages today, as well as useful skills such as Web Design to equip my students with the skills they need to go on to become brilliant Computer Scientists.
Not only do I speak the language of computers, but I can also communicate quite well with humans: years of studying Japanese and a minor degree in the subject has succeeded in bringing me to conversational fluency. Japanese is classified as one of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn, but I'm here to say that you can go from awkwardly saying "konnichiwa" to being able to read こんにちは and being able to understand the two meanings of 今日は with just a little hard work.
My teaching philosophy focuses on understanding. Too many times have I seen students simply memorize and regurgitate information they have been taught. I prefer to break difficult concepts into digestible chunks so that my students can learn and retain as much as they possibly can.
I hope to see you in one of my classes!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 88 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-10 learners per class
