Year 9 Japanese

WHAT THE COURSE WILL COVER:

• An introduction to Japanese Language and Culture
• Learning starter language
• Getting to know the culture
• Japanese can then be taken to Year 13 (NCEA Level 3 and Scholarship)

You will learn:

• about aspects of Japanese culture
• how to recognise Hiragana, one of three Japanese alphabets
• how to pronounce Japanese words
• simple language used when meeting someone for the first time and how to give information about yourself such as your name, age, nationality, sports you play, phone number, where you live and food/drink you like and dislike. Body Parts, colours, animals

METHODS OF LEARNING:

Oral introduction and learning how to recognise the characters of the Hiragana alphabet are major parts of this course.  Stories and pictures are used to help students remember these. Language patterns are taught using a variety of games, songs, chants and quizzes. Also, students access online programmes to learn, memorise, play games and test new vocabulary, hiragana and greetings.

Students will take part in a Japanese Language Proficiency Test during their time at College.

There is also the opportunity to host Japanese students every year.

WHERE DOES THE SUBJECT LEAD?

Japanese language can be studied at every level from Year 9 to Year 13.  From Year 13 students can progress to University to continue their Japanese language study.  For those with a real interest in Japanese language and culture, there are many opportunities to travel to Japan both while at school and after leaving school.  Every two years there is a tour to Japan organised by the school.  Senior students can also apply for AFS Scholarships and self-funding exchange programmes.

2019 Group in front of Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto