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NOZOMI TAKANO Sophia University

LESLLA August 26th, 2010. NOZOMI TAKANO Sophia University. Basic Literacy Skills in Japanese The challenge of 30 essential Kanji characters. Japanese writing system. Phonographs Hiragana (46) Katakana (46) Logographs Kanji (50000).

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NOZOMI TAKANO Sophia University

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  1. LESLLA August 26th, 2010 NOZOMI TAKANO Sophia University Basic Literacy Skills in Japanese The challenge of 30 essential Kanji characters

  2. Japanese writing system Phonographs Hiragana (46) Katakana (46) Logographs Kanji (50000)

  3. Universität zu KölnUniversity of Cologne http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Colognehttp://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ケルン ケルン 大 学 は、 (Koln) (university) (topicP) ヨーロッパ 最 古 の (Europe) (the oldest) (of) 大学 の 一つ である。 (univ.) (of) (one) (is)

  4. What do my students feel? • Complicated • Confusing • Too many • Impossible • Overwhelming!!!

  5. What is Kanji? Kanji is not letter but figure. (Takebe, 1989)♂ ♀

  6. Japanese is a TV-type language. (Suzuki, 2009) What is Kanji? Visually V.S. Auditorily

  7. Visual Recognition ! What comes first?

  8. 1. Simple and basic Kanji　2. Frequently used Kanji in daily life 3. Important Kanji to survive Which Kanji to start?

  9. The first 30 Kanji characters

  10. Tips of visual learning 1. Notice the logographic system 2. Practice with authentic examples 3. Use various examples

  11. 口 http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/ro/akira.h/kanji/kuti.html

  12. 口 (mouth) 一口サンド (one bite sandwiches) = 一 (one) + 口 + サンド (sandwich)

  13. 口 (mouth) 東口（east exit)　　=　東 (east)　 + 口

  14. 口 (mouth) 入口（entrance)　 = 入（enter)　 +　 口

  15. 口 (mouth) 出口（exit)　 =　 出 （exit)　 +　 口

  16. 口 (mouth) 乗車口 (train door)　=　乗(ride)　+ 車(car) + 口

  17. 口 (mouth) 非常口 (emergency exit)　= 非 (un)　+ 常 (usual) + 口

  18. 口 (mouth) 投入口 (ticket slit)　 =　 投 (throw)　 + 入 (in) + 口

  19. 口 (mouth) 甘口 (sweet)　=　甘 (sweet) + 口 　

  20. 口 (mouth) 辛口 (dry)　=　辛 (dry) + 口

  21. 口 (mouth) 辛口 (harsh)　 =　 辛 (dry) + 口

  22. 上 (above)下 (below) 中 (centre, middle, within) 上 中 下

  23. 中 (center) 中央線 = 中央(center) + 線 (line)

  24. 中 (middle)

  25. 中 (middle) 中学 (middle school) = 中 + 学 (learn)　

  26. 中 (middle) 中人 = 中 + 人 (person)　

  27. 中 (middle) 中トロ = 中 + トロ (fat)

  28. 中 (middle) 中古　=　中 　+　古 (old)

  29. 中 (middle) 中止 = 中 + 止 (stop)

  30. 中 (middle) 入浴中 =　入浴 (bath) ＋中

  31. 中 (within) 水中めがね = 水 (water) + 中 + めがね (glasses) 水泳・ジム・フィットネスに最適！ 水中めがね 商品コード：82303

  32. 中 (within) １日中 = １日 (one day) ＋ 中

  33. 中 (within) 日本中 (all over Japan) = 日本 (Japan) + 中 世界中 (all over the world) = 世界 (world) + 中

  34. Conclusion • Teachers have to understand the students’ burdens to learn Kanji. • Students have to understand the nature of Kanji and allow themselves to take time. • Kanji lessons have to be fun!

  35. Saiga Japanese Kanji Dictionary http://www.saiga-jp.com/kanji_dictionary.html

  36. References Hisao Miyashita, Shinozaki, Ito, Asawaka (1991). Kanji ga tanoshikunaru hon Work1. Tarojiroeditus, Tokyo. Michael Rowley (1992). Kanji Pict o graphix. Stone Bridge Press, CA. Takao Suzuki (2009). Nihongokyo no susume. Shinchosha, Tokyo. Yoshiaki Takebe (1989). Kanji no oshiekata. Aruku, Tokyo. Yoshimitsu Kano (2007). Gakusyukanjishinjiten. Shogakukan, Tokyo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ http://www.saiga-jp.com/kanji_dictionary.html http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/ro/akira.h/kanji/kuti.html

  37. 口 食品売り場、カー用品、化粧品 回転寿司 石、右、合、兄、和、言、加、呂、etc ロースクール 一口サンド 一口カツ

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