Youkoso! Beginning Japanese 1
In this 12 week online session, You will learn reading and writing hiragana, simple conversations, culture and traditions.
Yuko Ray
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What's included
12 live meetings
12 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Usually I don't give students homework. However, it is important for them to review what they have learned in each lesson. That would help students to progress faster and have greater understanding when they proceed with lessons.Class Experience
In this course, students will use handouts that I provide and use required textbook, GENKI 1.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Japan. students watch power point slides. This is an introduction to Japanese society, such as location of Japan in the world, who is the emperor, who is prime minister, capital city, transportation system, landmarks, symbols, school life, and seasons. Students can ask questions and have discussions if they want. Introducing your name in Japanese.
Activity: map of Japan, identify major cities in Japan, Activity: Japan's flag, color the flag, learn the meaning of the flag, name of Japan.
Lesson 2: Greetings (Genki 1 p30-p34)
p30 practice greeting words each student take turns to say the words
p33 expression note 1 on greetings, p32 greetings and bowing
Activity: practice greeting words Genki workbook 1 p11,p12, p17 students take turns to answer
Handouts Lesson 1 greetings
Hiragana chart and hiragana "a" work sheet. Practice writing and pronunciation
Lesson 3: Colors
Review greeting words and practice a conversation skit using greeting words. Students play a role.
Handout Lesson 1 review
Genki 1 p229 handout for names of colors( lesson 2), Activity: color a rainbow
Practice a conversation skit using names of colors, what color is it?
Genki 1 p81 practice useful words students can use in the classroom
Hiragana chart and hiragana "ka" work sheet Practice writing and pronunciation
Lesson 4: Numbers. How to count numbers from 0 - 100s.
Genki 1 p35 exercise A and B reading numbers, p55 Time: what time is it? practice p52,53 A, B, C
Genki 1 workbook p13 Students take turns to answer
Genki 1 p51 how to tell your phone number Exercise A and B students take turns to answer
Genki 1 p67 practice reading numbers 100 ~ 1000
Lesson 5: My birthday
Review numbers 0 - 1000s, time p51 practice B, telephone #
Genki 1 p127 learn how to say Months and Dates
"Japanese in 10 min a day" p28 practice names of months, handout: Month and Dates
Students practice saying their birthdays.
Using numbers: Age, Grade handout: introducing yourself in Japanese
Genki 2 p 117 culture note Gift- giving in Japan Discussion and Q&A
Hiragana chart and hiragana "sa" work sheet Practice writing and pronunciation
Lesson 6: Do You Like?
Practice Q: Do you like ____? A: Yes, I do /No, I don't/ so so
Activity: Food fun word ( quiz)
Genki 1 p 76, p119, p208, p209 menu Practice saying the words on the menu. Handout-nouns (lesson 2)
Using words from the menu, practice Q: Do you like ___? A: yes/no/soso Students play a role.
Try different categories such as ice cream flavors, movies, music, colors, seasons, animals, fruits, sports.....
Genki 1 p65 Please
Hiragana chart and hiragana "ta" work sheet Practice writing and pronunciation
Lesson 7: Where are you going?
Vocabulary--- use a handout for common places and countries
exercise dialogue Q: Where are you going? A: I'm going to _____. ( Handout)
Share a map from " Japanese in 10 min a day" p100, p 101 Exercise the dialogue again.
Review "Do you like ___?"
Hiragana chart and hiragana "na" work sheet Practice writing and pronunciation
Practice hiragana " a" ~ "na" work sheet
Lesson 8: Transportation
Learning hiragana
Game: drlingua.com kana grid Students can practice more on their own later by going to the website.
Practice vocabulary Transportations ( handout)
Activity: Kyoto maze p22 ( handout)
Exercise a dialogue Q: where are you f going? A: I'm going to ___. Q: How do you get there? A: I go by _____.
Students play a role.
Practice hiragana " a" ~ "na"
Hiragana chart and hiragana "ha" work sheet Practice writing and pronunciation
Lesson 9: Family ( kazoku)
Genki 2 p 72 Culture Note annual events in Japan ( handout and slides) introducing some Japanese traditional events using slides.
Learning hiragana "ma" practice reading and writing, showing how to write on the share screen ( handout is provided)
Game: drlingua.com kana grid Students can practice more on their own later by going to the website.
Family ( kazoku)
practice vocabulary--- names of family members
Practice a dialogue Q: Do you have siblings? A: Yes/No then students tell us who their siblings is/are.
Activity: Share a picture of a family tree, students will identify the member of family in Japanese. ( handout)
Family Tree practice PDF
Lesson 10: Body
Learning hiragana "ya" and "wa" practice reading and writing, showing how to write on the share screen ( handout is provided)
Game: drlingua.com kana grid Students can practice more on their own later by going to the website.
Practice vocabulary Genki 1 p185 parts of body / right and left
Practice vocabulary Hand names of fingers
Learn a song: " head and shoulders and knees and toes" in Japanese
Slides -- Seasonal events in July, August, September
Lesson 11: Verb Eat and Drink
Learning hiragana "ra" practice reading and writing, showing how to write on the share screen ( handout is provided)
Game: drlingua.com kana grid Students can practice more on their own later by going to the website.
Genki 2 p163 Culture note Sushi ( handout is provided)
Fun Facts: Character bento, showcase at restaurants, vending machines
Vocabulary: names of food, names of drinks
Practice a short conversation skit. Students will plat a role. What would you like to eat? What would you like to drink?
Students can use a menu. (handout lesson3 )
Lesson 12: Reviewing hiragana
Practice reading hiragana and words with flash cards. I show students letters to make a word (using flash cards) , and they read the word. Also students will learn the meaning of each word. ( try 20 ~30 words)
Writing: your own name in Japanese
Song: students will learn a Japanese children song, called " musunde, hiraite". In this song, students learn some preposition words.
They need to listen carefully at the end of song what preposition I say. Then they need to position their hand according to the preposition they hear.
Japanese sweets recipe: What is Anko?
Share the recipes for Daifuku mochi, mizu youkan, and anpan. justonecookbook.com
Discussion and Q&ALearning Goals
Each week starts with a brief review of the previous lesson. Questions and discussions that are related to what we are learning are always welcome. Each students will participate by listening and speaking. No need of experience and knowledge to take this course. This course will provide the basic conversational experiences, leaning a lots of vocabularies, and learning hiragana ( reading and writing). It is a fun and friendly class that should promote students' interest. The goal for this class is that learning a new language can open up a whole new world of literature, movies, music, games, anime, manga and other media to enjoy. Learning the language itself helps in understanding the history and the cultural differences. I would like to help students not only achieve the skills in the language, but also help their exploration of the country, Japan.
Other Details
Supply List
An integrated course in elementary Japanese GENKI 1 3rd edition A binder to keep handouts in order
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
An integrated course in elementary Japanese GENKI 1 ( 3rd edition)
https://jlc.jptamerica.com/GENKI-1-AN-INTEGRATED-COURSE-IN-ELEMENTARY-JAPANESE-3RD-EDITION-TEXTBOOK?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_93DiP7v8gIVs25vBB0nBQyREAQYAiABEgLhi_D_BwE
A binder to keep handouts in order
Teacher expertise and credentials
This is a class that you can learn basic Japanese language. Starting from greetings to some usefully and topical conversations.
And also will learn writing and reading hiragana, vocabulary, structures of sentences and grammar. Above all you can learn and discuss about the culture and traditions and more! Anyone who is absolutely beginners is welcome.
I grew up in Japan and have a college degree from Japan. I also earned a BA and MA in art ( USA). I have worked in Japan as a English teacher at a language school. I have been teaching art to school age children for about 20 years, in public schools, charter schools, and privately. It's been my pleasure and privilege to work with children. The teaching experience continues to help me grow as a person. It is challenging but fun to find ways to educate children through positive experiences. It is important to watch them grow through those opportunities because there are always hidden potentials in each child.
So I hope you can join me to have fun and learn!Reviews
Live Group Class
$245
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
60 min
Completed by 43 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-8 learners per class
