Description

Course Name

Japanese I

Subject

Language – Japanese

Course Description

This course will serve as an introduction to both Japanese language and basic elements of Japanese culture. Students will learn how to both speak the language and communicate respectfully and effectively across cultural lines. We will be focusing first on the two phonetic alphabets, hiragana and katakana, and later, the primary, character-based kanji. English-speaking students will learn a grammar structure, syntax, and morphology entirely different from their own – and they will see just how easy it can be.

Because this course is the foundation for the continued study of Japanese, it is encouraged that students develop a routine of daily study and memorization. When it comes to language learning, students will reap what they sow. It is important that a student be self-motivated and interested in their target language in order to excel.

Educator Name

Avery Myers

Educator Email

avemye@gmail.com

Required Materials

The primary textbook will be Beginning Japanese, written by Kluemper, Berkson, and Patton, and published by Tuttle Publishing, and its accompanying workbook.

Genki I, Banno, Ikeda, and Ohno (The Japan Times, Second Edition)

(https://www.amazon.com/GENKI-Integrated-Elementary-Japanese-English/dp/4789014401/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=genki+i+2nd+edition&qid=1630689555&sr=8-3)

Genki I Workbook, Banno, Ikeda, Ohno (The Japan Times, Second Edition)

(https://www.amazon.com/Genki-Integrated-Elementary-Japanese-Workbook/dp/478901441X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=genki+i+2nd+edition+workbook&qid=1630689528&sr=8-2)

A Genkouyoushi Notebook, readily available on Amazon (or, a notebook that can be dedicated to handwriting practice)

(https://www.amazon.com/Genkouyoushi-Notebook-Japanese-Practice-Characters/dp/1071366319/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Genkouyoushi&qid=1630689575&sr=8-5)

Good headphones and microphone are also a plus. As Japanese is a language both read and spoken, we will have speaking exercises and listening exercises.

Highly recommend some sort of application for learning the alphabets. Learn Japanese!!! on the Apple App Store, by Luli Languages LLC is a good app to start with.

Live or On-Demand

On-Demand

Purchase Options

Annual: $400

Monthly $40