Beginning Japanese From Zero Lesson One

Beginning Japanese From Zero Lesson One

This class will cover...

• Hiragana knowledge

• Making basic sentences

• Introduction to particles

• Useful phrases

• Some basic vocabulary

Open Ended

Write one reason why you are motivated to learn Japanese!

Open Ended

Write one rule or expectation you think we should have of everyone in this class.

Discussion Topic: Hiragana

Why should we learn this first?

New Vocabulary

• Watashi

• Namae

• Desu

Multiple Choice

Which of these words means "name?"

• watashi

• namae

• desu

Multiple Choice

Which of these means the verb "is," "am" or "are?"

• watashi

• namae

• desu

New Phrases

• Watashi no namae wa [___] desu.

• My name [___] is.

• Think and talk like Yoda!

Multiple Choice

What is the word for the part of speech in Japanese that does not exist in English?

• noun

• particle

• adjective

• copula

Particles

"Sounds or characters in Japanese that mean nothing by themselves but create meaning in context."

Your Cultural Project

A five-minute oral presentation with a visual aid that teaches the class about an aspect of Japanese culture, that introduces 10 new vocabulary words not taught in this class.