Powerpoint Presentation by IJS - Institute for Japanese Studies

Introduction to Japan
Institute for Japanese Studies
Where is Japan?
Education in Japan
Age
Grade
3-4
Kindergarten
(幼稚園 Yōchien)
4-5
5-6
13-14
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
14-15
3
15-16
16-17
1
2
17-18
3
6-7
7-8
8-9
9-10
10-11
11-12
12-13
Educational establishments
Elementary school
(小学校 Shōgakkō)
Compulsory Education
Junior high school / Lower
secondary school
(中学校 chūgakkō)
Compulsory Education
High school /
Upper secondary
College of
school
technology
(高等学校
(高専 kōsen)
kōtōgakkō, abbr.
高校 kōkō)
Special school
(特別支援学校
Tokubetsu-shien
gakkō)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Japan
National holidays
New Year's Day:
Coming of Age Day:
Foundation Day:
Vernal Equinox:
Keep Japan Green Day:
Constitution Day:
Children's Day:
Respect for the Aged:
Autumn Equinox:
Health Sports Day:
Culture Day:
Labor-Thanksgiving Day:
Emperor's Birthday:
January 1
January 15 (for those 20 years old)
February 11 (founding of Japanese State)
March 21
April 29 (remember Emperor Showa)
May 3 (celebrate Japan's constitution)
May 5
September 15
September 24
October 10
November 3 (celebrate Japan's heritage)
November 23
December 23
Japanese money
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http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82
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Summer drinks & snacks
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http://blog-imgs-19.fc2.com/n/i/d/nidablognote/eyes0633.jpg
http://image.rakuten.co.jp/good-choice/cabinet/19/0332-99-0007.jpg
http://blog-imgs-23.fc2.com/s/u/n/sunnyhare/39853_SK_LG.jpg
A Day in the Life of Kentaro
http://www.tjf.or.jp/shogakusei/kentaro/index_e.html
Kon-nichi wa
“Hi”
Itadaki masu
“I’ll receive this meal thanks to someone’s hard work.”
Itte kimasu
“I’m leaving the house.”
Go to school
Ohayo
“Good morning.”
Indoor Shoes & Shoe Lockers
Homeroom
Calligraphy
P.E. Class
Break Time
Lunch Time
Togetherness at Lunch Time
Bento lunch box
Cleaning
Why Must Students Clean?
Sayonara
“Bye bye.”
After School
Juku
After-school School
Homework
Dinner
Ah, a nice hot bath!
Oyasumi-nasai
“Good night.”
Program Goals
• Three Types of Writing
Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana
• Japanese Calligraphy
Three Types of Writing
• Kanji: 山、川、木、火、月
• Hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お
• Katakana: ア、イ、ウ、エ、オ
Kanji （漢字）
Kanji （漢字）
Kanji （漢字）
Tools for Calligraphy
• Brush (Fude)
• Ink (Sumi)
• Ink Stone (Suzuri)
• Rice Paper (Hanshi)
• Water Dropper (Mizusashi)
• Felt Mat (Shitajiki)
• Seal (Inkan)
Some simple Kanji
Sun
Moon
Mountain
Fire
Tree
Person
River
Mouth
Thank You !

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