ようこそ！(Yokoso!) Welcome!
This class is meant for Japanese language beginners. Let’s watch Japanese anime and learn basic expressions, such as greetings, “This is X”, “What is this?” etc. in Japanese. Also, you will learn Japanese conversation from the anime and do role playing.
Come and learn basic Japanese while watching anime! In this class you will build basic Japanese conversational skills to allow you to carry on a basic dialogue with others. From greetings and introductions to asking for information and shopping, this course will provide you with necessary skills that you can use in everyday life. Here are some examples of programs offered in the class. Let us know the anime that you want to feature in the class!
In this class in New York City, you will watch scenes from anime such as: One Piece, Bleach, Rurouni Kenshin, Log Horizon, Working!!! -Wagnaria-, Hyouka, Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kami-kakushi), and the Rilakkuma Movie.
Sample Lesson Schedule
- BLEACH episode 1
- Expressions: self-introduction, classroom Japanese
Grammar: S wa noun desu.
Others: write your name in katakana, number
- ONE PIECE episode 62
- Expressions: talking about myself
Grammar: question sentence, particle “no”
Others: hiragana & katakana (a-gyo, wa-gyo)
- ONE PIECE episode 54
- Expressions: introducing someone to someone
Grammar: ko/so/a/do
Others: hiragana & katakana (ka-gyo, ga-gyo, ya-gyo)
- ONE PIECE episode 527
- Expressions: greetings, talking about the weather
Grammar: adjectives
Others: hiragana & katakana (sa-gyo, za-gyo)
BLEACH & ONE PIECE
Review of Lesson 1 – 4
Others: hiragana & katakana (ta-gyo & da-gyo)
- ONE PIECE episode 228
- Expressions: talking about one’s condition
Grammar: adverbs
Others: hiragana & katakana (na-gyo)
- BLEACH episode 128
- Expressions: shopping conversation
Others: Japanese currency, hiragana & katakana (ha-gyo, ba-gyo, pa-gyo)
- ONE PIECE episode 527
- Expressions: talking about your daily life
Grammar: verb conjugations
Others: hiragana & katakana (ma-gyo)
- BLEACH episode 15
- Expressions: inviting someone to do, months
Grammar: verb conjugations
Others: hiragana & katakana (ra-gyo)
- BLEACH & ONE PIECE
- Review of Lesson 6-9
Others: katakana (small a, i, u, e, o)
Our next 10 program class begins on May 4, 2018 for beginner level 1 and beginner to intermediate level 2. Please take note of the dates and class levels. The full lesson plan is listed below each level.
Beginner Level 1
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Beginner to Intermediate
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| Lesson 1 (5/11) | Objective: To greet people Anime: Bleach Episode 1 Expressions: Greetings, Self-introduction, Classroom Japanese Grammar: Subject wa Noun desu (Subject is Noun) Extension: Write your name in Katakana (a phonetic Japanese character set) |
Objective: Adjectives Anime: Chibi Maruko-chan Episode Expressions: Adjectives Present Tense Grammar: Subject wa Adjective desu. Use Adjectives as direct modifier of nouns Extension: Kanji (Chinese characters)一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、十 |
| Lesson 2 (5/18) | Objective: To state age, occupation, and who you are Anime: One Piece Episode 62 Expressions: Talking about yourself Grammar: Yes/No Question Sentences, Question Particle ka, Possession Particle no Extension: Numbers 1-100, The Japanese characters Hiragana (a phonetic Japanese character set) (a-gyo, wa-gyo) |
Objective: Giving and Receiving Verbs Anime: ReLIFE Episode 2 Expressions & Grammar: The giver gives the receiver the object / The giver gives me the object / The receiver receives the object from the giver Extension: Kanji 百、千、万、円、時、分、半 |
| Lesson 3 (5/25) | Objective: To state who he/she is, to demonstrate how far or close things are Anime: One Piece Episode 54 Expressions: Introduce someone to someone Grammar: Demonstrative Words ko, so, a, do Extension: Hiragana (ka-gyo, ga-gyo, ya-gyo) |
Objective: To state the situation changed and the casual invitation Anime: One Piece Episode 527 & Bleach Episode 15 Expressions & Grammar: become adjectives, let’s do Extension: Date/Days of weeks, kanji 日、月、火、水、木、金、土、曜 |
| ***No Class will be held on 6/1 due to the instructor’s availability. | ||
| Lesson 4 (6/8) | Objective: To describe things using adjectives Anime: One Piece Episode 527 Expressions: Talking about the weather Grammar: Adjectives Extension: Hiragana (sa-gyo, za-gyo) |
Objective: To state the purpose of the movement Anime: Nobunaga no Shinobi Episode 1 Expressions & Grammar: go/come/go out/return to the place to do something Extension: Basic action verbs & kanji 行、来、食、飲、見、聞 |
| Lesson 5 (6/15) “Culture Day” |
Objective: To understand culture in Japan. Change the topic seasonally. Anime: TBA. Extension: Hiragana (ta-gyo, da-gyo) |
Objective: To state what you want to do, the action in progress and continuous situation. Verb conjugations. Anime: Glasslip Episode 1 Expressions & Grammar: verb stem + tai, verb te-form + iru Extension: Kanji 人、山、川、花、田、中 |
| Lesson 6 (6/22) | Objective: To address objects using demonstrative words, to describe things using adjectives, to be familiar with Japanese currency Anime: Bleach Episode 128 Expressions: Shopping conversation Grammar: Review of demonstrative words and adjectives Extension: Japanese currency, Hiragana (na-gyo) |
Objective: To make a casual request/command Anime: Nobunaga no Shinobi Episode 3 Expressions & Grammar: Use verb te-form to make a casual request/command Extension: Direction nouns & kanji 東、西、南、北、上、下 |
| Lesson 7 (6/29) | Objective: To make a polite request using the expression kudasai, to make a question using a question word, to be familiar with Japanese food Anime: Working!! Episode 1 and 3 Expressions: Restaurant conversation Grammar: Polite request expression kudasai, Question Sentences with Question Words Extension: Japanese table manner itadakimasu and gochisoosamadeshita, Hiragana (ha-gyo, ba-gyo, pa-gyo) |
Objective: To learn past tense of tai (want to do) and more usage of verb te-forms Anime: Chihayaful Episode 3 Expressions & Grammar: Past tense of tai, action verb te-form kurete arigatou Extension: Basic action verbs & kanji書、言、読、話、買 |
| Lesson 8 (7/6) | Objective: To use verbs in the present tense, to build sentences using particles Anime: One Piece Episode 527 Expressions: Talking about your daily life Grammar: Verb conjugations, Direct Object Particle o, Particle for the place for the action de, Particle for the destination or direction ni Extension: Hiragana (ma-gyo) |
Objective: To state reasons Anime: Sweetness & Lightings Episode 2 Expressions & Grammar: Use short form + shi to state reasons (reason1 shi, reason2 shi etc.) Extension: Adjectives & kanji 大、小、新、古、高、安 |
| Lesson 9 (7/13) | Objective: To invite someone to do something together, to state what you see Anime: Bleach Episode 15 Expressions: Invite someone to do something Grammar: Something ga arimasu (There is/are something), Verb Negative Form + Question Particle ka to extend an invitation, Particle means and/with to Extension: Months and dates, Hiragana (ra-gyo) |
Objective: Japanese Relative Clauses Anime: Flying Witch Episode 7 Expressions & Grammar: Use verb short form to modify a noun Extension: Vocabulary for weather & kanji 天、空、気、雨、雪 |
| Lesson 10 (7/20) | Objective: To review materials in this course | Objective: To review materials in this course |
About The Instructor
Hiroko Miyashita
Hiroko Miyashita received her MA in Liberal Studies from School for Graduate Studies, Empire State College, SUNY, BA in Linguistics from Tokyo Woman’s Christian University, and holds a certificate for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan and the World Japanese Language Center in Sydney, Australia. She is currently an adjunct Japanese Language Instructor at LaGuardia Community College, The New School, Adelphi University, and New York University. Her research interests are second language acquisition and sociolinguistics. In addition, she has a strong interest in studying “Japanese pop culture and Japanese language”. She has learned shodo (Japanese calligraphy), playing koto (Japanese harp) and shamisen (Japanese banjo) for over ten years since she was four years old.
