Class Basics:
• Supportive, class-wide conversation-based learning
• Teacher creates organized, ongoing, and student-available excel sheet of class knowledge 
• Form and respond to yes/no and what questions
• Greet one another and engage in basic conversation to learn new information about the person with whom they are talking
• Learn the first alphabet of the language
• Self-made and Genki I-based worksheets provided by teacher
• Homework assignments include simple translation tasks, answering questions in Japanese, writing Japanese by hand, and studying characters on smart devices

Teaching Method:
My teaching style is very relationships-based. I love connecting with students through conversational learning and making kids laugh. It’s so important to me to create a safe, welcoming, and encouraging environment.
• Genderfluid pagan who supports global restorative justice for women, indigenous nations, and people of all colors, neurotypes, and abilities.
• LGBTQIA2S+ safe environment. 
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Week 1: Basic greetings, Japanese Alphabets, Japanese Sounds, Writing Romaji
Week 2: Basic greetings, Yes/No Questions and Answers
Week 3: Yes/No Questions and Answers
Week 4: Yes/No Questions and Answers
Week 5: Writing and Recognizing Hiragana
Week 6: Writing and Recognizing Hiragana, Using the "no" particle
Week 7: Writing and Recognizing Hiragana, Using the "no" particle
Week 8: Writing and Recognizing Hiragana, "What" Questions and Answers 
Week 9: "What" Questions and Answers
Week 10: "What" Questions and Answers

Learner progress is evaluated by proficiency in conversation and correctness of homework assignments. Class pace is determined by the whole and all lessons build on one another.