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Current Level |
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Beginner |
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Course Objectives |
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To learn common expressions necessary
for daily conversation. This also includes becoming
familiar with how Japanese expressions change
based on context. |
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Through this course, students
will be expected to be able to conduct simple
conversations in the following areas;
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• Greetings
• Self-introduction
• Making telephone calls
• Making a purchase at a shop
• Ordering at a restaurant
• Taking a taxi
• At a post office, at a bank
• Asking directions
• Making appointments
• Offering and accepting invitations
• At a doctor
• Expressing simple emotions and opinions |
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To understand and use approximately
60 sentence structures |
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To be able to read and write Katakana
and Hiragana(100 letters total) |
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To acquire knowledge about Japanese
culture and custom |
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Method |
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Conversation practice to increase
fluency and effectiveness through role- play. |
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We will cover areas and topics
for the students’ specific needs. |
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Sample lesson (90 minutes) |
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Free-talk for warming
up |
10 minutes |
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Review of the previous
lesson |
10 minutes |
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Presentation of new
concepts |
40 minutes |
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Oral practice/Listening
exercise |
10 minutes |
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Role-play |
10 minutes |
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*Students will engage in challenging activities
that require them to use their Japanese in simulated
situations, for example, role-playing at a restaurant
or asking directions. |
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Course Materials |
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“Japanese for busy people
1,2” (grammar notes) |
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Visual aids (flash cards, pictures,
actual materials such as restaurant menus, maps,
etc.) |
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We encourage you to bring your
own materials if desired. |
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Expected number of lesson hours |
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100 hours < 1hour x 100 times>
We recommend taking 1.5-2 hour lesson twice a week. |
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Instructor(tentative) |
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Ms. Seiko UNO
Seiko Uno received her B.A. in English Literature from
Doshisha University.
Upon graduation, she worked for Itoochuu Co.Ltd., one
of the biggest trading company in Japan for four years.
She became a certified teacher of Japanese in 1993, and
went to the US to teach. She earned her M.A. in teaching
Japanese at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998.
She taught Japanese as an instructor at Duke University
for three years, and returned to Japan in June,
Ms. Miho ONISHI
Miho Onishi graduated with a degree in law from Seikei
University.
Upon graduating, she worked for Mitsubishi Jushi Co.Ltd.,
for five years. She earned her certification as a Japanese
language instructor in 1998. In 2000, she went to Toronto
where she studied English and business at the International
Language Academy of Canada.
Upon returning to Japan, she began work as a Japanese
language instructor utilizing her experience living abroad
and international business. |
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Schedule |
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The lesson is available 8:00-20:00 Monday
to Saturday
No charge for cancellation by 17:00 on the day before
the lesson. In case the lesson is scheduled for Monday,
cancellation will not be accepted if it is made after
5 pm on Friday of the preceding week.
To make a cancellation or change, you can let the instructor know directly
or call People Focus Consulting (03-5771-7071). You can also contact us
by e-mail (nihongo@peoplefocus.co.jp ).
In this case, please send the mail by 15:00 on the day
before the lesson, and make sure that you receive the
confirmation e-mail from us by 17:00 the same day.
Please discuss with your instructor if you want to reschedule
lessons. |
