Group Lessons
Explore the Japanese language and learn to speak in a friendly and fun group lesson!
All classes run with a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 10.
My teaching style
The lessons are carried out mainly in Japanese to maximise exposure in the classroom and that helps develop the understanding of the language.
Students are also expected to learn KANA script (Hiragana and Katakana) almost straight away as I believe it is the quickest way to learn the proper pronunciation and Reading and Writing skills.
In class, you will learn all skills through fun and interactive communicative activities. Though my main focus is Speaking, Listening and Reading. I use various types of materials, such as PowerPoint, PDFs, YouTube videos, Quizlet, Kahoot!, Jamboard etc, and I share those on my screen to do games and various exercises.
I also teach Japanese culture and customs along with the language as they are deeply connected to each other! Students will learn through quizzes that I created for fun learning!
I have main textbooks that I follow as my syllabus, but I use them mainly for homework and practice Reading and Speaking using pictures and translation from English to Japanese. It is also used to assess students how well they understood each subject.
Students also do group and pair work in Breakout Rooms (individual separate Zoom Room) to practice sentence patterns they have just learned.
You will need a larger screen device such as a PC or tablet, but not a smartphone as I’ll share my screen and show slides during the class.
All lessons are recorded, and students will get access to the recordings, so you can review them and practice at home.
Textbooks
It is now online, I use some free digital online textbooks and materials as well as many main physical textbooks, such as “Minna no Nihongo + it’s Grammar book, Genki, Irodori and Marugoto etc.) You will receive all the PDFs used in class, and available on request for other materials for free, some are created by me! after each lesson for you to keep and print at home if you wish to use them at home.
Extra-study at home
I set weekly homework – usually 1 or 2 exercises such as online quizzes, watching videos, or worksheets. I recommend that students at all levels find 20 minutes, 5 times a week, for self-study and language practice.
Course
Beginners – Level 1 – Mondays 19:30 – 21:00
This course is suited for students who have studied basic Japanese before. You will be learning the basic grammar, practice Reading, Listening and Speaking.
The level judgment from the main textbook みんなの日本語 1– Completed up to Topic 4.
Beginners – Level 2 – Wednesdays 19:30 – 21:00 (Equivalent of JLPT 5 Level)
This group is suited if you have studied Japanese for 1 year+, either self-study or have learned from other teachers or in a class.
The level judgment from the main textbook みんなの日本語 1– Completed up to Topic 7.
Intermediate – Level 3 – Tuesdays 19:30 – 21:00 (Equivalent of JLPT 4 – JLPT 3)
This group is suited if you have studied Japanese for a while and are able to read Kana and some Kanji comfortably and speak and understand reasonably well. The lesson is carried out in Japanese to maximize exposure to the language. Students are also expected to ask questions and correspond with me and classmates in Japanese during the lesson.
The level judgment from the main textbook みんなの日本語2 – completed up to Topic 26.
If you are not sure which class is suited for you, please send me a message using a contact form from either the Home page or the Contact page, I will be happy to help!