JLL Classes

JLLクラスを検討している方へ
For Those Considering a JLL Class

こだま、みずほクラスの履修には条件があります。

There are some prerequisites for Kodama and Mizuho classes. 

Hayate (5 years old as of August 31 ~ Lower Elementary School Grades)
No prior knowledge of Japanese is required.

This is a class in which students are introduced to hiragana, and aiming to spark interests in Japan and the Japanese language. 

Kodama (2nd - 5th Graders) 

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Basic Japanese

This class is for students who already have a good grasp of hiragana and other basic Japanese skills described below. A placement test will be conducted prior to enrollment.

Hiragana

• Be able to decode Hiragana characters and read Hiragana words.

• Understand the correct stroke order for writing them.

* They are not yet expected to be able to write all Hiragana characters from memory.

Reference: https://minato-jf.jp/Home/JapaneseApplication

Katakana

• Be able to write their own names and understand the correct stroke order for each character.

Numbers

• Be able to say numbers from 1 to 30 in Japanese.

Reference: https://youtu.be/tGOHeb8fX_Y?si=rm56dOh_ymXQJuGl, https://youtu.be/IwoATFHnpwY?si=HeFcx2Nilh7vXWAp

Greetings and Useful Expressions

• Be able to greet and respond to a teacher and classmates.

おはよう(ございます)、こんにちは、こんばんは、おやすみ、さようなら、すみません、(どうも)ありがとう、いただきます、ごちそうさま、はい、どうぞ。よくできました。

Reference: https://youtu.be/JjLWh_dPx-I?si=Q-dfXKk0pYe_LZ6c

Self

• Be able to say own name and age.

Reference: https://youtu.be/Vaoz9OxjLmE?si=YBml6Qv2r3FF9UHa

Colors

• Be able to identify and understand the names colors. (Recognition)

• Be able to say a few of them from memory. (Production)

あお、あか、くろ、しろ、むらさき、きいろ、オレンジいろ、ちゃいろ、みどり

Reference: https://youtu.be/hPJWSBhk7CQ?si=7JLeoUuFfbK7fukL

School and Classroom Objects

• Be able to identify and understand the names of items or places. (Recognition)

• Be able to say a few of them from memory. (Production)

えんぴつ、けしごむ、ほん、かみ、つくえ、いす、ペン、ノート、ハイライト、バインダー、かばん、すいとう、おやつ、せんせい、うち、がっこう、きょうしつ、トイレ

Reference: https://youtu.be/wcTg63bxg-I?si=GuiDbL5_uv6-aNbY

Verbs

• Be able to understand the action verbs and respond.

みる、きく、よむ、かく、たつ、すわる、てをあげる、あるく

Reference: https://youtube.com/shorts/8mSQrjkrRic?si=Px0a_Rg7u3kDSuV6

Family

• Be able to identify and understand the names of family members. (Recognition)

おとうさん、おかあさん、おにいさん、おねえさん、いもうと、おとうと、おじいさん、おばあさん

Reference: https://youtu.be/_eEJSOzP1VQ?si=VRiTXzB_I0lV0JuB

Animals

• Be able to identify and understand the names of animals. (Recognition)

• Be able to say a few of them from memory. (Production)

どうぶつ、いぬ、ねこ、うさぎ、さる、とり、ぶた、うし、うま、ねずみ、ひつじ、へび、たつ、さかな、むし

Reference: https://youtu.be/coKj4o5m_8w?si=iYadXfrrG_iXiexG

Foods and Drinks

• Be able to identify and understand the names of common food and beverage items. (Recognition)

• Be able to say a few of them from memory. (Production)

たべもの、のみもの、やさい、くだもの、ごはん、みそしる、パン、たまご、やきそば、うどん、みず、ミルク、おちゃ、ジュース、りんご、いちご、きゅうり、にんじん、ブロッコリー etc.

Reference: https://youtu.be/1llGUaIlS0s?si=qtW6ai41AKxdUq0w

Mizuho (6th - 9th Graders)
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of hiragana, katakana, and 1st grade-level kanji

This a class for students who can already read and write hiragana, katakana and 1st grade kanji (Level 10), comprehend and compose basic Japanese sentences and conduct basic conversation in Japanese. Placement Test will be conducted prior to enrollment.

Reading and Writing of Hiragana: 

• • https://a1.marugotoweb.jp/ja/hiragana.php

  • https://a1.marugotoweb.jp/ja/hiragana_drill.php

Reading and Writing of Katakana:

• • https://a1.marugotoweb.jp/ja/katakana.php

  • https://a1.marugotoweb.jp/ja/katakana_drill.php

Reading and Writing of 1st grade kanji (Level 10)

• • https://www.kodomo-kotoba.info/booklet/pdf/wb_kanji1_EN_V4.pdf

Basic Vocabulary and Syntax up to Marugoto A1 Lesson 18:

• • https://a1.marugotoweb.jp/ja/grammar_top.php

Marugoto A1 Reference to Self-learning:

• • https://a1.marugotoweb.jp/ja/