ACADEMICS
Our program provides instruction in all areas of the Japanese language – reading, writing and conversation – for practical communication. We also emphasize familiarity with the traditions and culture of Japan. Students participate in Japanese traditional arts, Japanese literature and poetry, crafts, games, cooking, calligraphy and other cultural events throughout the year.
YOUTH 1 CLASS
and
NEW PRE-TEEN BEGINNER CLASS
Key Topics include:
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Hiragana alphabet
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Basic conversational phrases (greetings, introductions).
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Vocabulary (days/months, colors, shapes, animals)
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Japanese language -focused games.
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Japanese related craft activities/projects.
Our Youth 1 class learns the Japanese phonetic script hiragana as well as basic vocabulary, essential conversational phrases, Japanese crafts, songs, foods and holiday traditions. Classes are conducted by the teacher (sensei) in Japanese utilizing both traditional lectures and activity-based learning via arts and crafts or cultural activities.
Our new Pre-Teen Beginner class will meet these academic goals on an accelerated pace.
YOUTH 2 CLASS
Key Topics include:
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Hiragana review and Katakana instruction.
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Conversational phrases (greetings, formal discussion, 1 to 1 conversational phrases).
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Introduction to sentence construction.
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Vocabulary (everyday items, locations, etc.).
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Japanese language- focused games/projects.
This continues the skills developed in Y1, with additional instruction in writing, reading, and speaking in Japanese. Written and conversational lessons are delivered in the classroom and supplemented with textbooks as well as activities that celebrate Japanese holidays and traditions.
JUNIOR 1 CLASS
Key Topics include:
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Instructor-led textbook lessons and practice.
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Conversation practice with dialogue reading and inter-student conversations.
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Proper sentence structure with an emphasis in writing and oral lessons.
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Further introduction to Kanji.
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Cultural-focused projects; research and presentation opportunities.
This course provides students (6th - 12th grade) with the continued development of writing, reading, and speaking skills in Japanese.
