Let's Speak Japanese! - Ongoing Japanese Class for VERY Beginners

Akiko Graves

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(306)

This ongoing class is for those WHO HAVE NEVER TAKEN JAPANESE LESSONS BEFORE. In addition to teacher-led instructions, you will be participating in various hands-on activities. Let's have fun learning Japanese together!

Class Experience

Beginner Level

This course will mainly focus on conversational Japanese and exploring Japanese culture.  Topics include: self-introduction, introducing your family, asking simple questions about objects and people, expressing preferences, ordering and purchasing items, talking about weather, and sending invitations.  Students will practice speaking and listening through modeling/repeating after the instructor and various student-led activities to reinforce material. Please be mindful that you will be...

This class is taught in English.

Students will learn the fundamentals of conversational Japanese language, which include:
*Introducing yourself/greetings including the country of origin, family structure, age, etc.
*Talking about your city.
*Inviting someone to visit you.
*Asking simple questions about an object and a person.
*Expressing preferences.
*Talking about weather.
*Sending an invitation.

I use a lot of visuals and ask students to participate in various hands-on activities.

In addition, students will learn to write their name in Japanese and learn Hiragana symbols.

I earned a B.A. in Music from California State University, Fresno as well as a teaching license in Music.  After receiving a B.A. and a teaching license, I have taught vocal music at elementary schools and choir at both middle and high schools. I also earned a Japanese teaching license in California and taught Japanese at a Japanese Saturday School to young children of the ages from 7 to 10.  At my previous brick and motor school, I taught Japanese Language and Culture during the short term in January to the students from the 7th through the 12th grade.  I would like to offer engaging Japanese courses.In addition, I earned Master's Degree in Education from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

I am a certified Japanese license from California as well as music license from - Nevada, California, Iowa, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska, and New Jersey.

Homework Offered
*Mastering the Hiragana symbols depends on how much you work outside of the classroom. You will receive writing/reading homework every week.
*Reviewing the lesson material - translation and listening exercises might be given depending on the lesson.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will grade your homework.
Speaking assessment and evaluation are done in class.
Grades Offered

You will need a notebook to practice writing.
You might also want flashcards.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Google Slides
Quizlet

Quizlet may be used as part of your homework. We use Quizlet to help students memorize new vocabulary online. You don't need to open an account for this. 
Blooket may be used as reviewing materials. It has a variety of online games that we can play in class. You don't need to have an account for this.

N/A

All the materials will be provided.

Available times

Pacific

Table of available sections

Meet the teacher

Akiko Graves

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(306)

Hello and Konnichiwa(こんにちは!)  

My name is Akiko Graves.  I taught Music and Choir at local public schools and a charter school for over 16 years.  At my previous school, I teach Japanese Language and Culture during the short term in January to...