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Japanese for Youth Online (Mon., 4:30-5:30pm)


Class
Minae Hayashi
Purchase for $300

About

While we accept registrations up to week two for a confirmed class, please enroll by June 30. This is when class confirmation/cancellation decisions are made, and your registration can make a difference.
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Objective: Learners in this class will build on skills developed during Winter and Spring classes. Practice will focus on interacting with others using a mixture of words, phrases, simple sentences, and questions on the topics of themselves, family, hobbies and their daily lives. Learners will become more confident in exchanging specific information such as dates, time and the location of an event. Learners first get used to the basic sentence structures then gradually add the variations of what they can describe within the topics. The instructor will guide learners in cultural exploration of seasonal events and cultural customs observed in Japan throughout the year.

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

  • Ask what language someone speaks  

  • Say where you do an activity   

  • Discuss what you do everyday  

  • Discuss what you did in the past  

  • Discuss food and meals15  

  • Share your hobbies  

  • Communicate your likes and dislikes (food, sports, colors)   

  • Write and type in hiragana  

  • Read Katakana  

Use of the Language: This course has been designed in such a way that most of the class time will be devoted to communication and will be taught in the target language (i.e., the language that you are studying).  As you already have some experience with the language, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible from Day 1.  You are not expected to understand everything, and you can expect to be pushed beyond your comfort zone. However, your instructor is there to make sure you can succeed in meeting the goals of the activities and of the class in general.  Our goal is for you to be able to communicate in the target language, and we cannot learn to speak a language without speaking it.  Please remember that we learn best by making mistakes, and we encourage you to try to do your best.  Don’t forget that your instructor is there to support you in class and is also available via the Matrix messaging system for assistance.   
   
 
Tech Support: For any technology issues, initiate contact by submitting a ticket https://tiny.utk.edu/tlcsupport  
 
 
Technology Needed: 
  
For both online and in-person classes  
- Functioning desktop or laptop; tablets are not recommended, and phones are not a good option  
- Access to a stable Internet connection
  
 
 
 
For online classes -  
- Webcam: we ask that you use your webcam in class as this helps to create a feeling of classroom community.   
- Microphone  
   
Digital literacies requirements  
 - For both online and in-person classes, understanding of how to log in and navigate Matrix, our learning management system, to access resources (e.g., homework, eBook for Spanish, etc.); a Matrix Getting Started Guide is made available to students once the class is confirmed.   
 - For online classes, several Zoom tutorials are available to learn basic skills (e.g., mute/unmute, turning camera on, use of chat, etc.): Zoom Tutorials  
 
Materials: Instructor will provide them. There is no need to purchase textbooks. 

 

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