Welcome to かぞく, Family!
Source: The Japanese Forum (TJF).
The family is sitting formal style in front of the tokonoma (alcove) in our tatami-style sitting room. In Unit Six, we are going to learn to talk about the people in our own families as well as talk about family celebrations in Japan. (Source: TJF)
You may be asked to gather information through Deai: The Lives of Seven Japanese High School Students.
You must keep in mind that fluency in Japanese (or any foreign language) does not happen over night. It may seem to be a very slow process to you but it is one that is achieved the more you practice and seek ways to use your new skills.
In Family you will:
- talk about your family members
- talk about your family members' birthdays and ages
- review dates and numbers
- learn the dictionary forms of verbs
- investigate cultural practices in Japanese families
- start to read and write kanji
Topics and Study Time
You should keep in mind that during the course of this unit you should spend time doing the following daily:
- At least 15 minutes daily vocabulary activities, drilling vocabulary (flashcards).
- Practicing hiragana.
- Going back to review any vocabulary from previous units as a warm-up activity.
Graded Assignments will have the checkmark icon next to the title.
To locate the most current assignment instructions and to submit your completed work, please go to your Section Assignments folders in Schoology. You will complete the following types of graded assignments in this unit:
- Grammar Notes
- Oral Assignments
- Writing Assignments
- Discussion Assignments
- Speaking Assignments
- Section Quizzes
- TPR Quizzes
- Unit Exam