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IGARASHI Maki |
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FlexLessons:
Introductory
Beginner 1
Beginner 2
Intermediate
Beginner 2 Grammar (incl. JLPT
N4 )
Private Lessons:
Introductory
Beginner
Intermediate
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Introducing
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Hajimemashite, everyone . My name is
Maki Igarashi.
Although I'm originally from Hokkaido, I
live in Hiroshima because of my
husband's work transfer. Hokkaido is the
northernmost island of Japan. Winter is
very cold and snowy, but Hokkaido's
natural scenery is very beautiful, and
we have a lot of delicious food. Here in
Hiroshima, on Miya-jima Island, you can
see Itsukushima Shrine, a world cultural
heritage site. If you come to Japan,
please visit these great places.
I'd like to see you smile at least once
in every class. The lessons will be,
well, fun! Prepare well, and review
well! :o)
Don't get caught up thinking Japanese is
a difficult language?enjoy studying and
learning! |
Japanese Teaching Style
 What kinds of activities do you include in your online Japanese classes?
Introductory
Even if you've never spoken Japanese
before, the lessons at this level help
you to accomplish this feat. With lots
of slides that include pictures, photos,
and English subtitles to help you along,
you will understand the meanings and
learn to speak with a little practice.
Of course, the Japanese words you meet
also have romaji (or roman alphabet)
subtitles, so you can relax and enjoy
the learning experience. We take the
pace slowly, so there's no need to be
nervous. Even if it's your first time,
just come and join in our online
Japanese class.
Beginner 1
We learn some basic Japanese grammar at
the Beginner 1 level. You can see from
the classroom slides what kind of
situations the phrases are used in and
practice how to use these phrases in
real life situations. The lessons are
built so that you can advance even if
your grasp of the grammar is a little
shaky. The method of learning is similar
to the way a child learns language?you
pick it up naturally as you go along.
For example, some verbs change form
according to the type of phrases they
are used in. Instead of trying to
memorize these conjugations, you can
learn the phrase as a whole in one
lesson. Plus, if you are still learning
hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji,
you'll appreciate that romaji subtitles
are included in all lesson materials.
Beginner 2 Grammar (incl. JLPT
N4)
At this level, we take each grammar
point that appears on the JLPT N4 test,
and we learn its application along with
the verbs, nouns and adjectives that are
commonly used with it. But these lessons
are not all about test preparation and
solving examination practice answers;
you also create and practice saying
sentences yourself. While you learn and
practice the grammar, you also use new
vocabulary to have conversations and
enjoy learning. All kanji include
hiragana subtitles, but I sometimes add
a quick kanji quiz to keep you on your
toes! Some lessons include JLPT practice
questions, but let me emphasize these
lessons are useful even if you don't
plan to take the JLPT. Many students who
take this class are not planning to take
the test at all.
Please share your thoughts on teaching and learning Japanese.
At JOI, the teachers and support staff
all put on priority on how to help
students enjoy the learning process with
as little stress or difficulty as
possible. Don't ever worry about making
mistakes in class?just feel free to talk
about whatever you feel like, be it your
likes or your everyday life. Learning a
foreign language is all about getting
used to speaking in that language, and
language is a tool to help us
communicate! Though we are
geographically and physically far from
each other, I strive to create a class
that bridges that distance. |
Experience
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Completed the 420-hour
course for Teaching Japanese
as a Foreign Language |
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Passed the Japanese Language
Teacher Proficiency Test |
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Worked
for a Japanese
language academy
in the
Philippines |
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