*Golden* in Japanese: Hiragana + Katakana Samurai • Week 4, Day 2 Public Class

About the Class

"Learning quickly in a fun, relaxed environment."

Class competitions, some Live Singing, Guessing Games/Quizzes, and Insider Information on Japan...*Very Interesting*.

*THIS WEEK'S KANA*
The ta-line + review of some past kana from amongst a-so kana.

*PREREQUISITES*
1►Be Respectful toward & Supportive of ALL ATTENDEES.
2►Be Positive & Considerate. This includes...
A • Finding positive ways to say express thoughts.

Ex. 1: Use "yet" vs. "not, don't, can't...". Like, "I've yet to _____."
Ex. 2: Offer solutions that may help when having issues. Say something like...
→chotto...I could use some help with _________.
→chotto...request ga aru. can we _____________.
translation: (i have a) request. can we...
*cultural note: "chotto" softens a request i.e. makes it sound polite.

B • If arriving late, catch up while also being considerate of class time by...going to the link below. It features animation that shows the stroke order for each kana.
THE LINK: http://www.yamasa.cc/members/ocjs/kanjidic.nsf/SortedByKana2THEnglish!OpenView&Start=1&Count=30&Expand=1#1

*THE PROCESS*
Gain *Golden* Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking skills using the techniques of the samurai warriors. That means we'll...
1. Learn a little.
2. Review A LOT in various ways.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.

*GOALS*
•Learn the basics of hiragana & katakana, covering a little at a time.
•To accomplish this meeting 2-3 weeks a month, 3 days a week, for 3-4 months.

*WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID*
For comments from past participants of the hiragana-only version of this class, check out the following link: http://edufire.com/classes/4304-sisterspace-golden-hiragana-samurai-in-30-45-min-/reviews

Language of instruction: English

Keywords: japanese, hiragana, katakana