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Yatte Miyou: Japanese for Beginners
Amy Nishikata
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(259)
Designed for learners seeking a creative way to practice beginner Japanese. In weeks 1-5, we will create and speak about a Yuru Kyara Japanese Mascot. In weeks 6-8, we will build vocabulary through speaking, drawing, & writing in Hiragana.
Class experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Beginner Level
Yuru Kyara (Japanese Mascots ) are everywhere in Japan! In this class learners will draw and create their own Yuru Kyara character during the first weeks and the last weeks are for building vocabulary via drawing and labeling. In weeks 1-5: Instead of introducing ourselves, we will use these characters to practice talking about the following: Name, Age, Nationality, Hobbies, Parts of the Body, Basic Description Adjectives, (Colors, Size), and Likes. In weeks 6-8: We will build...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1What is a Yuru Kyara? Visiting a Yuru Kyara Festival. Brainstorming characters.Greeting Song , Name, Age (in Japanese). What is a Yuru Kyara? We will view an Only in Japan video in English to see a Yuru Kyara festival. I will introduce the guidelines of Yuru Kyara creation and how we will use our characters to practice self-introduction phrases. [Outline provided]. Kawaii and Kimo-Kawaii ideas. Cute and Creepy Cute Concepts. (explanation in English). Character Brainstorming Time Sharing any ideas together.Week 2Lesson 2Yuru Kyara: Begin Drawing! Country Name Introduction.Greeting Song Japanese. Speaking Practice: Age, Nationalities (Country Names) Drawing Time: Begin Drawing Yuru Kyara (Parts of Body) How old is your Yuru Kyara? What is you Yuru Kyara's nationality?Week 3Lesson 3Hobbies-ShumiGreeting Song Adding details to our Yuru Kyara Hobbies Vocabulary Practice What is your Yuru Kyara's hobby? Shumi wa____desu.Week 4Lesson 4Yuru Kyara Introduction Speaking PracticeYuru Kyara five line Skit Creation and Speaking Practice: 1. Hajimemashite. ____ desu. How do you do? I am__. 2. _____kara kimashita. (country). I am from[country]. 3. ___sai desu. [I am]__years old. 4. [Watashi no] Shumi wa_____desu. My hobby is.. 5. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Nice. to meet you.Week 5Lesson 5Yuru Kyara Introduction Speaking PracticeYuru Kyara five line Skit Creation and Speaking Practice: 1. Hajimemashite. ____ desu. How do you do? I am__. 2. _____kara kimashita. (country). I am from[country]. 3. ___sai desu. [I am]__years old. 4. [Watashi no] Shumi wa_____desu. My hobby is.. 5. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Nice. to meet you.Week 6Lesson 6My Family:Watashi no KazokuGreeting Song Counting Family Vocabulary Drawing an Immediate Family Tree and parts of the face vocabulary. Family Member AgesWeek 7Lesson 7I like something.. Japanese Foods Kawaii Draw and Label Time.Foods I like.. ___ga suki. Draw Japanese Foods Kawaii Style: Onigiri, Obento, Udon, SushiWeek 8Lesson 8I like__. Animals Kawaii Drawing and Labeling Time.Animals I like..___ga suki. Shiba Inu, Kitsune, and student led animal interests!
BA in Japanese from UCLA AMS Montessori Certified Teacher Certified in Montessori Applied to Children at Risk 25+ Years of Head Teacher Classroom Experience 10 Years Experience Living, Teaching, and Studying in Japan
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessments are an ongoing part of the class content via review and recall, interactive speaking, matching, and other interactive games.Grades Offered
Notebook or Blank Paper, Drawing Supplies, Weekly Printouts
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
I will be sharing a Youtube video from creator Only in Japan, visiting a Yuru Kyara festival in Japan to learn about and get inspiration for our character creations.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(259)
Hello Everyone, If this is your first time taking classes on Outschool: *******Use Promo code NISHIKATA20 to receive $20 off any of my classes or any class on Outschool****** I am Amy Nishikata. I can't wait to meet you and be a part of...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $120 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-6 learners per class
