Japanese 1 !

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About

learn to think in japanese, not translate! ✧
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this isn't your typical boring class—we'll learn through immersion, games, and stuff you actually care about (anime, music, games, etc) (◕‿◕) 
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what we'll cover: hiragana → basic grammar → verbs → conversations → reading simple japanese!
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what to expect: speaking every class (breakout rooms for shy ppl!), interactive activities, watching japanese content, light homework, and a judgment-free space to make mistakes ♡
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48 bi-weekly sessions (24 weeks), 75 min, fully online. zero experience needed! by the end you'll have real conversations in japanese ✨
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じゃあ、始めよう！(let's start!) ૮₍´。• ᵕ •。`₎ა

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Ariana G 🇺🇸

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I’m a junior in a public charter high school in FL and can help in English, Chemistry, A&P, and foreign languages (I’m fluent in 4!) I enjoy writing fanfiction, and editing for other writers :) Hopefully this program will help me with my SAT scores for this upcoming spring ! I am a HUGE anime nerd, talk to me about One Piece, JJK, Vinland Saga, and more! Also open to any fic refs or novels ! (I am very fond of Russian literature)

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✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

attendance is pretty chill but here's the deal: ✨

since this is a bi-weekly course (24 sessions over a year), consistency really helps! each session builds on the last one (◕‿◕)

expectations:

- try to attend all sessions! but life happens, i get it

- if you miss 3+ sessions in a row without letting me know, i might reach out to check if you're still interested

- if you miss a session, let me know, I'll send you a crash course/run down and catch up before next time - let me know in advance if you can't make it—no judgment! just helps me plan ♡ if you're struggling: falling behind? reach out! i'll help you catch up (ง •̀_•́)ง schedule conflicts? we can figure something out losing motivation? let's talk! i want this to work for you ✧ basically: show up when you can, communicate when you can't, and we're good! this is supposed to be fun, not stressful (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

SESSION 1

11

May

SESSION 1

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCMay 11, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

welcome to japanese! sounds & greetings ✨
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learn the japanese sound system (あいうえお), essential greetings, and introduce yourself! we'll play with sounds, and start thinking in japanese from day one (◕‿◕) no experience needed!
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SESSION 2

15

May

SESSION 2

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCMay 15, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

hiragana basics & this/that/what ✧
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master your first 20 hiragana characters through games! learn これ・それ・あれ (this/that) and start asking "what's this?" in japanese.  activity included! ♡

SESSION 3

18

May

SESSION 3

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCMay 18, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

adjectives through taste & experience 🍜
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learn い-adjectives by using our memory and experiencing things! describe food as おいしい (delicious), あまい (sweet), or あつい (hot).  (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

SESSION 4

22

May

SESSION 4

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCMay 22, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

numbers, age & time ⏰
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 count to 100, say your age, and tell time in japanese! we'll do rhythm games, quick math, and create daily schedules. いち、に、さん、let's go! ✨

SESSION 5

25

May

SESSION 5

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCMay 25, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

action verbs & daily routines 🌅
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 learn verbs through movement! たべます (eat), のみます (drink), ねます (sleep). we'll play japanese simon says and build your morning routine in japanese (ง •̀_•́)ง

SESSION 6

29

May

SESSION 6

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCMay 29, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

particles は & を - the magic connectors ✧
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 discover how particles work through stories and games! learn to mark topics (は) and objects (を). sentence building card game included! これ makes japanese sentences work ♡

SESSION 7

1

Jun

SESSION 7

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJun 1, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

places & going places (に particle) 🗾
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 learn location vocabulary and the に particle for destinations! 学校にいきます (go to school), うちにかえります (return home). map out your week in japanese! ✨

SESSION 8

5

Jun

SESSION 8

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJun 5, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

review & celebration! 🎉
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 survival japanese challenge with role-plays! show off everything you learned—greetings, descriptions, daily activities. mini-assessment + celebration of how far you've come (◕‿◕)♡

SESSION 9

8

Jun

SESSION 9

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJun 8, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

past tense unlocked! ました ✧
 
 learn to talk about yesterday! change ます to ました and tell stories about what you did. collaborative story chain game included (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

SESSION 10

12

Jun

SESSION 10

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJun 12, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

negative forms - saying no & didn't 🚫
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express what you don't do (ません) and didn't do (ませんでした)! play 2 truths 1 lie and talk about preferences. わたしは肉をたべません! ✨

SESSION 11

15

Jun

SESSION 11

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJun 15, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

 adjective time travel! past & negative ⏳
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make adjectives past and negative! おいしかった (was delicious), おいしくない (not delicious). write reviews of movies, food, and places you've been (◕‿◕)

SESSION 12

19

Jun

SESSION 12

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJun 19, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

 i want! ほしい & たい forms 💫
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 express desires and wants! わたしは犬がほしいです (i want a dog), 日本にいきたいです (want to go to japan). create your dream board in japanese! ♡

SESSION 13

22

Jun

SESSION 13

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJun 22, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

て-form part 1: connecting actions 🔗
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 most important grammar point! learn て-form conjugation through songs and rhythm. connect multiple actions like a pro! おきて、たべて、いきます ✧

SESSION 14

26

Jun

SESSION 14

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJun 26, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

て-form part 2: requests & ongoing actions ✨
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use て-form for polite requests (てください) and describe what's happening right now (ています)! role-play restaurant scenes and describe busy pictures (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

SESSION 15

29

Jun

SESSION 15

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJun 29, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

family talk & people counting 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
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 introduce your family in japanese! learn family vocabulary + the 人 counter (一人、二人、三人). create and present yours or your favorite charcater's family tree ♡

SESSION 16

3

Jul

SESSION 16

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJul 3, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

phase 2 review & assessment 🎯
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verb form sprint game! comprehensive role-plays using all grammar from phase 2. celebrate your conversation skills—you can talk about past, present, wants, and connect ideas! (ง •̀_•́)ง✧

SESSION 17

6

Jul

SESSION 17

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJul 6, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

casual speech unlocked! 🗣️
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 learn how friends actually talk! drop です/ます and use plain forms. watch anime clips and practice code-switching between polite and casual (◕‿◕)

SESSION 18

10

Jul

SESSION 18

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJul 10, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

 potential form - i can do it! 💪
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 express abilities with られる/える! たべられる (can eat), はなせる (can speak). share your skills and create challenge boards. できます! ✨

SESSION 19

13

Jul

SESSION 19

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJul 13, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

comparisons & superlatives より/一番 ⭐
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compare things and say what's best! 犬は猫より大きい (dogs are bigger than cats). debate your favorites and rank everything using comparisons (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

SESSION 20

17

Jul

SESSION 20

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJul 17, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

giving & receiving - perspective matters! 🎁
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 master あげる・もらう・くれる (giving/receiving verbs). perspective is KEY! gift exchange role-plays and cultural insights on japanese gift-giving ♡

SESSION 21

20

Jul

SESSION 21

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJul 20, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

 conditionals - if/when たら & と 🌈
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express conditions and hypotheticals! 雨がふったら (if it rains), 春になると (when spring comes). play "what if" game with creative scenarios ✧

SESSION 22

24

Jul

SESSION 22

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJul 24, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

must do's & permissions なければ & てもいい ✓
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talk about obligations and permissions! 宿題をしなければならない (must do homework), たべてもいい (may eat). create classroom rules together (◕‿◕)

SESSION 23

27

Jul

SESSION 23

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCJul 27, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

authentic materials dive! 🎵📖
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analyze japanese song lyrics, read manga, watch real japanese videos! use all your skills to decode authentic content. see how much you understand now! ✨

SESSION 24

31

Jul

SESSION 24

Language Learning

Fri 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCJul 31, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

showcase & celebration! 🎊
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3-minute presentations in japanese on any topic! game tournament, reflection on your journey, certificates of completion. おつかれさまでした! you did it! (ノ´ヮ`)ノ*: ・゚♡

SESSION 25

3

Aug

SESSION 25

Language Learning

Mon 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTCAug 3, 9:00 PM - 10:15 PM UTC

 kanji introduction & radicals 📝
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start your kanji journey! learn how kanji work, common radicals, and your first 10 kanji. discover the building blocks and patterns (◕‿◕)✨
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May 11 - Aug 3

13 weeks

60 - 75 mins

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Next session on May 11, 2026

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