Can-Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

·         Ask how to say something in Japanese

·         Make requests

·         Ask someone when their birthday is

·         Tell someone the time and the date

·         Read and write hiragana and katakana

·         Say their age, name of school, grade

·         Introduce their family members (number of people, age, grade, job, nationality)

·         Ask about someone else’s family (name, age, job)

·         Introduce a friend (name, age, grade, school)

Expectations/Time Commitment: The learners in this class are required to prepare, practice and review for the minimum of 2 hours each week outside of the class to develop their Japanese proficiency. Each week, assignments are given by the instructor through Matrix, the TLC’s learning management system.

Required Materials: Note: the workbook may be purchased from the vendor of your choice; one possible source is linked below). Required Materials should be purchased before the 1st day of classes.

Each student must obtain a copy of the paperback workbook (4th) edition, so you can write directly in the workbook.  The workbook is required.

1. Adventures in Japanese, Level 1, Workbook (Paperback), 4th Edition (ISBN: 9781622910571)

Strongly recommended textbook and (free) apps:

1. Adventures in Japanese Volume 1, Textbook, hardcover (preferred), 4th Edition (ISBN: 9781622910564)

For IN-PERSON youth classes, we provide some copies of the textbook at TLC to borrow and use during class time for every student at no cost.  Students may not take home the textbooks. However, if possible, we recommend each student obtain a hard copy if possible, so that the students can review and reference when they study at home. Both new and used copies of Adventures in Japanese Volume 1, 4th edition is available to purchase in many online bookstores.

For ONLINE youth classes, the instructor will share screenshots of the textbook during class time and place important pages online in a weekly module on the learning management system. However, if possible, we recommend each student obtain a hard copy of the textbook if possible, so that the students can review and reference when they study at home. Both new and used copies of Adventures in Japanese Volume 1, 4th edition is available to purchase in many online bookstores.

2. Kanji Memory Hint 1 [English]

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.jfkc.KanjiMemoryHintApp.En&hl=en_US

iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kanji-memory-hint-1-english/id1168530345

3. Kana Bimoji Japanese Master

Android https://play.google.com/store/search?q=kana%20bimoji&c=apps&hl=en_US

iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bimoji/id789605324

4. Matrix LMS

Android https://play.google.com/store/search?q=matrix%20LMS&c=apps&hl=en_US

iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-lms/id955407963

This course will cover Adventures in Japanese Volume 1 Chapter 2 part 4 –Chapter 2 part 3 part 5 and Adventures in Japanese, Level 1, Workbook Chapter 2-3.