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Hajimemashite, everyone. My name is Itaya Sayuri. I live in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Sapporo is a really liveable city because, although we have a lot of snow in the winter, the summers are much cooler than other areas of Japan. Apart from teaching Japanese, I also hope to let everyone know about Sapporo, its beautiful nature and delicious food. I play volleyball once or twice a week for my health and play golf on occassion. I also love watching movies. Do you think the Japanese language is difficult? Well, come and enjoy studying with me in our online Japanese classroom—don't worry about making mistakes and just try to speak up as much as possible. I think this is the secret to success. Ganbarre!
 What kinds of activities or lessons do you include in your Japanese classes?Beginner 1
The lessons consist of basic grammar from everyday situations, and
I mix in English translations to make the points easier to understand.
But the focus is not so much on learning grammar, but rather familiarizing yourself with
Japanese phrases.
By practicing and repeating the phrases in different situations
while following the illustrations from the lesson text,
you'll find yourself learning to speak Japanese.
The lessons are prepared so that, even if you're new to the language,
don't have the textbook or a dictionary handy, or cannot read hiragana or katakana,
you can still join in and learn.
Beginner 2
Building on the phrases from Beginner 1,
in Beginner 2 I aim to prepare students for smooth and trouble-free
daily conversations, including more detailed descriptions and expressing emotions more clearly.
At this level, in addition to the regular conversation practices,
I also introduce reading lessons and situational role-play exercises.
Beginner 2 Grammar (incl. JLPT N4)
In this class, students build their skills in Japanese vocabulary and expressions.
We focus on the meaning of grammar forms, when to use different forms in different situations,
conjugating verbs, using particles correctly, and so on.
Activities include simple grammar or vocabulary exercises, listening comprehension exercises,
making sentences (using sample grammar forms, etc.), and reading comprehension.
Low Intermediate Grammar (incl. JLPT N3)
Many students who have completed beginning Japanese feel they can't quite speak
effectively or that the jump to intermediate-level Japanese is too high.
If that description fits you, this class may be an ideal bridge on your way to
intermediatel.
In addition to a review of beginning-level Japanese, we take up vocabulary and usages
not studied at the beginner level, as well as natural-sounding conversation
(focusing on expressions and grammar forms used in spoken rather than written Japanese).
Through other activities such as restating difficult Japanese words using
simpler vocabulary, students can start thinking in Japanese rather than their native
language, and thereby make significant strides in their Japanese skills.
Please share your thoughts on teaching and learning Japanese.There is a Japanese saying "narau-yori narero", which roughly translates to, "In learning, first comes familiarity." Of course, studying hard is necessary when learning a new language, but first, getting used to hearing and speaking the language is key. JOI is an ideal place for acclimating to Japanese. You don't need your passport; you don't even have to leave your home. Just login and enter our online world of Japanese. Don't think of it as studying—think of it as getting used to the language. Let's get started!  Remarks from JOI Staff
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