Why should I want to learn Japanese, and what will I learn in Japanese classes at GWHS?
Japanese is a beautiful, rich, and varied language spoken by over 125 million people. Many words from Japan have been adopted into our culture, such as sayonara, karaoke, manga, kimono, and sushi, just to name a few. Japanese is challenging but fun to learn to speak, read, and write. Would you like to know without subtitles some of the words and phrases in your favorite anime? Well, look no further. Would you like to know what Japanese symbols mean? If so, be a part of our class and enjoy as we learn about several topics of interest concerning the language and culture.
Learn About Japanese Topics...
(partial listing)
Level 1 (You will be able to...)
Introduce yourself and others
Understand and discuss aspects of Japanese classrooms and schools.
Understand and explain Japanese Family Structure and Everyday Life in Japanese society.
Talk about your hobbies, characteristics, shopping, school subjects, etcetera...
Have a Japanese Pen Pal.
Don't forget Japanese Bingo!
Don't be shy! Give 日本語 （Japanese) a try!
がんばってください！（YOU can do it!)
Level 2 and Level 3 continue the fun! Here are a few of the topics covered:
In addition to the further exploration of the topics above, learn about Japanese folklore.
Japanese cooking, studying abroad from a Japanese person's perspective, Japanese home and home life, giving directions, and Japanese holidays.
More about Japanese 4, later.