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[Online] Summer Japanese Class 1
Thursday, July 21, 2022 - Thursday, September 8, 2022
This course is for beginners who are looking for a general understanding of the Japanese language and to practice some common expressions used in personal conversations. Students will learn some basic Japanese grammar and sentence structures as they learn how to introduce themselves and share simple personal details in Japanese. They will also learn familiar and basic expressions, and a variety of greetings useful in daily conversations.
While this course is focused on conversational Japanese, by the end of the course, students will be able to recognize Hiragana and its differences between the other writing systems. Prior knowledge of Japanese characters (Hiragana, Katakana, & Kanji) is not required to take this course. Weekly details for each class will be released soon.
Friends of the UTD Center for Asian Studies are eligible for the member discount. This course is offered in collaboration with Japan-America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth (JASDFW).
This Japanese class will be conducted via Zoom. Attendees must have a device with audio and video capabilities, as well as an internet connection. The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth reserves the right to cancel the class if it does not meet the minimum attendance number. Please contact us at info@jasdfw.org if you have questions about this workshop and language classes.
Date & Time
Every Thursday, July 21 – September 8
(8-week course)
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT
Cost
Member: $150
Non-member: $200
*Membership Bundle: $180 (Save $15!)
*Includes JASDFW regular individual/family membership
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Schedule
Week 1: Course overview, introduction to Japan, basic greetings, Yes/No in Japanese
Week 2: Self-introduction, meeting and greeting
Week 3: This -That, asking questions (what is this/that?)
Week 4: Talking about likes and dislikes, asking questions (what you like/don’t like?)
Week 5: Talking about what you can and cannot do, asking questions (What can you do?)
Week 6: Useful fillers and expressions of reactions, adjectives and adjective sentences
Week 7: Review and practice
Week 8: Final presentation
Instructor
Ikuko Fujiwara
Her academic and professional background is in TESOL and Composition which began with earning a Master’s degree in TESOL from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her career has been devoted to instruction and supporting student success while promoting diversity and inclusion in educational spaces. She has experience teaching Japanese, ESOL and college composition at various colleges in the United States. She is committed to creating inclusive and meaningful learning spaces where people engage in cross-cultural/intercultural understanding and learn to use language in empowering ways.
Contact: ikuko@jasdfw.org
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