Best Japanese Courses Chicago Near Me

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In addition to attending their regular Japanese classes, children can complement their study by using apps. The first step for kids learning Japanese is to master hiragana and katakana, and later kanji. Although repeated handwriting of hiragana and katakana letters can still be used, using apps to support children learning is so much more fun. The experience of using apps is enhanced with lively animation and background music, transforming what used to be a bland activity into an engaging learning experience instead. Below we round up six educational apps that are useful for school children who are beginner learners of Japanese.


This FREE app is so simple yet so delightful. As the name of the app suggests, it enables users to learn hiragana and katakana by tracing the letter. There is an audio file for each of the letter. When users trace the letter correctly, a burst of stars will appear. As users progress, they will unlock new cute cursors to trace the letters in the form of a butterfly, a rocket, and so on, as a form of incentive. It is perfect for very beginner learners who are just starting to learn hiragana and katakana writing.


This FREE app provides users with mnemonic hints on remembering each hiragana letter. It also has a complete hiragana chart with dakuten and yoon. Another function is quiz & practice on reading, listening, and writing. For the reading quiz, a letter is presented and the user has to choose which romaji correctly represents the letter. For the listening quiz, a sound is presented and the user has to choose the correct hiragana letter. For the writing quiz, you can input a letter and the app will tell you if have got it right. If you choose to upgrade to paid app, you will be able to write with your finger and play word search games. And of course, there is Dr. Moku’s Katakana Mnemonics LITE, another FREE app to complete your study of katakana.


This is a FREE app that makes learning hiragana and katakana a game. The game mode allows users to choose to play in a practice mode or a game mode. In the practice mode, users simply trace the hiragana/katakana with their fingers. Stroke order and audio file are shown. Just follow the robo cursor to practice writing the letters. In the game mode, users compete with the robo cursor to quickly complete writing the hiragana/katakana. The only con with this app is you have to view a 5 second game ad before using the app each time.


ALS’ engaging video lessons is a comprehensive step-by-step Japanese course for children that comes complete with quizzes and homework. Personally taught by experienced Japanese teacher, students can listen to meaningful authentic inputs in various contexts. And not only learning grammar and Japanese script, students will also be introduced to rich Japanese cultures by sensei. This is a self-paced program that suit those who want to study Japanese online.


The first lesson is FREE. This app is useful for students who have just learned hiragana, katakana, and even kanji, and want to practice to recall what they have learnt. There are three game modes. In the FREE mode, users get to play with either Swell the fish, Chipper the squirrel, or Belly the frog. The animation is very lively and the music engaging. With Swell, users get to recall all three writing systems: romaji, kana, as well as kanji. Users need to select the right answer before the water level goes down below the fish. With Chipper, users need to rearrange the hiragana as per the romaji shown. With Belly, users listen to the audio file and choose the right word to fill Belly’s tummy. Belly will fetch the word with his tongue and it will go to his belly. The Belly game is a very cool listening practice that other apps usually lack. This app enables students to test their Japanese reading skills and listening skills. Each time users complete a quest, they will move up to the next level for more quests and lessons. The first free lesson only covers the numbers. There are also hiragana and katakana charts. To purchase all 50 lessons, the app charges $7.99.

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