Japanese A1 (23/24)

Have fun learning Japanese. In this course we will be looking at a variety of photographs and illustrations whilst experiencing Japanese lifestyle and Culture. Take part in every day discussions listening to recorded conversations to help you learn and speak through activity based topics. Learn how to use familiar everyday expressions such as introducing yourself and asking/answering questions about where you live/people you know/hobbies and interests. Gain further confidence to develop your language skills for example: ordering food in Japanese at a Japanese restaurant.

Ideal for beginners.

In this Japanese class, you will be listening to a recording of a conversation fully, noticing by yourselves the important expressions used in the conversation, before going on to speaking practice. (This is done to reflect second language acquisition processes). A focus is placed on becoming accustomed to listening input, and because text is written in kana and the Roman alphabet, burden of learning and reading Japanese characters are reduced. The aim of the study related to Japanese characters is for you to become able to read 60% of all the words written in hiragana and katakana . So that Japanese language learning that focuses on listening input can take place during limited class time, there is no particular focus on being able to write characters. Vocabulary study is arranged so that you can learn words and phrases that you need in order to give information about yourselves, rather than you remembering every word and phrase in the book. To find the words and phrases that you need, you have choice to use the Word Book which is provided electronically. On the Lifestyle and Culture activities, you can look at photographs, learn about Japanese people's everyday lives, and exchange impressions and opinions. As much as possible, Starter level (A1) deals with the type of content that can be understood through looking at photographs, such as shops and things you can see in the street, souvenirs and sightseeing spots, etc.. It is expected that you will use your first language in order to be able to talk freely about what you think. At the end of the course, you will be able to: Exchange greetings (speaking and interacting), Recognise Japanese characters (reading), Use basic classroom expressions(speaking and interacting), Write your name and country in Japanese (writing), Give a simple self introduction (speaking and interacting), Recognise the parts of a business card (reading), Talk briefly about your family (speaking and interacting), Tell someone about your family, using a family photo(speaking and interacting), Talk about your favourite foods, Offer someone a drink, Talk about your breakfast (speaking and interacting), Say what your favorite dish is, Talk with a friend about where to go for lunch (speaking and interacting), Read a menu (reading), Order food and drinks at a hamburger shop (speaking and interacting).