Beginning Japanese: Speaking, Listening & Culture

Beginning Japanese: Speaking, Listening & Culture

Beginning Japanese: Speaking, Listening & Culture

This semester prioritizes spoken and listening proficiency while introducing Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji basics. Weekly lecture-style lessons present target phrases and pronunciation; subsequent meetings focus on conversation practice. Cultural topics and short travel research projects reinforce language use and familiarity with Japan's geography, sites, and customs.

Beginning Japanese: Speaking, Listening & Culture

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
8–12
Duration
45 min
Classes
2 / Week
Weeks
14

Class Experience

This semester prioritizes spoken and listening proficiency while introducing Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji basics. Weekly lecture-style lessons present target phrases and pronunciation; subsequent meetings focus on conversation practice. Cultural topics and short travel research projects reinforce language use and familiarity with Japan's geography, sites, and customs.

Learning Outcomes

  • Use basic Japanese phrases in speaking and listening contexts

  • Recognize the three Japanese writing systems at an introductory level

  • Demonstrate familiarity with Japanese cultural and travel topics

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Joined August, 2026

4.5

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This teacher lived in Japan for two years and has studied Japanese extensively, developing intermediate-advanced speaking and intermediate-level writing skills. Successful completion of JLPT N4 serves as evidence of proficiency while current study toward N3 continues. Instruction…

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Ages

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Ages

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Duration

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