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GRADE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1
Quarter 1- Module 1
Introduction to the Japanese Language

(Student’s Full Name)

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 INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE
Welcome Dear Marians to School Year 2020-2021!
TO OUR BELOVED LEARNER:
Praised be Jesus and Mary!
Now and Forever…
We welcome you to your Learning Module
1 for the first quarter of the academic year,
2020-2021. In light of the changes that we
Adhering with the regulations of the ‘New
Normal’, St. Mary’s College of Tagum, Inc.
– Senior High School, has opted to choose
distance learning with two resources:
Online and Offline. This module is your
offline resource for this school year.
This module hopes to engage you in
 WHAT’S INSIDE?
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are expected to learn in the module.

Learning Targets

This activity acts as a motivation for your incoming

lesson at hand. If you have garnered a favorable score
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Initial Task part of the module.

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the designated definitions in context of the subject
Unlocking matter.
Difficulties

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verify your previous knowledge of the lesson.
 Activating Prior
Knowledge

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This aims to help you discover and understand new
Lecturette concepts and skills.

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solidify your understanding and skills of the topic.
Assessment

This includes questions to be filled for you to process

what you learned from the lesson.
Lesson Reflection

This section provides an activity which will help you

transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life
Final Task situations or concerns.

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Your Gentle Reminders:

Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises – however, this is optional.
Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks.
Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
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MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

You will learn a new language that will help you gain
insights into other cultural perspective and develop the
ability to communicate while showing appreciation,
understanding and respect to the Japanese Culture

LEARNING TARGETS
In the long run, you will be able to independently communicate
effectively using the Japanese Language in realistic situations
while displaying sensitivity to their culture and understanding
their beliefs.

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

appreciate the culture, etiquette and
customs of japan
learn their communication style
know how to greet the Japanese way

INITIAL TASKS

PROCESS QUESTIONS
Answer briefly the following questions.
1. What other foreign language that interests you? Why?

2. Give at least two advantages of studying the Japanese Language and Culture?

UNLOCKING DIFFICULTIES

FOREIGN LANGUAGE - a language not spoken in the native country of the person
referred
BOW - to bend the knee or body or incline the head as in reverence,
submission, salutation, recognition or acknowledgment

NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION - the transmission of messages or signals

through eye contact, facial expression, gestures & posture
GAIJIN’ – foreign visitor
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ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

When you think about the country Japan, what are the
things/events/words that would first cross your mind?
Name at least five (5)
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LECTURRETE MODULE 1

OVERVIEW : THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN

JAPAN
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FACTS AND STATISTICS

Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and
the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula
Capital: Tokyo
Flag: The national flag of Japan has a red circle in the centre of a white
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The dominant spoken language

is Japanese (Nihonggo) which is
sixth most spoken language in
the world with more than 99% of
the population using it

RELIGION AND BELIEFS:

Shinto and Buddhism 84%, others 16% (including Christian 0.7%)

SOCIAL CUSTOMS & PROTOCOL

Naming conventions:
In Japan, people have two names: the surname and the given name. The surname
comes before the given name and is inherited from the father.
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MEETING AND GREETING

Greetings in Japan are very formal and
ritualized.
It is important to show the correct
amount of respect and deference to
someone based upon their status relative
to your own.
Wait to be introduced.
It is considered impolite to introduce
yourself, even in a large gathering.
While foreigners are expected to shake
 DINING & FOOD:
On the rare occasion you are invited to a
Japanese house:
Remove your shoes
before entering the house
and put on the slippers
provided at the doorway.
Leave your shoes in a
position that is pointing away
from the doorway
Arrive on time or not more
than 5 minutes late if invited
for dinner.
If invited to a large social
gathering, arriving a little bit
later than the invitation is
acceptable, although
punctuality is always
appreciated.
Unless you have been
told the event is casual,
dress as if you’re going to
the office.
If you use the toilet, put
on the available toilet
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COMMUNICATION STYLE

The Japanese rely on facial expression, tone of voice and posture

to tell them what someone feels.
They often trust non-verbal messages more than the spoken word
as words can have several meanings.
The context in which something is said affects the meaning of the
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ASSESSMENT 1
SUMMARY:
Give at least FIVE (5) Social Customs and protocols that are
practiced in Japan. Write your answers on the space provided
for below each given settings.
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 BIBLE VERSE:
Colossians 4:6
6 
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned
with salt, so that you may know how you ought
to answer each person.

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Importance of learning Japanese
TEN (10 Reasons why we need to study the Japanese Language.

Japan has the 2nd largest economy in the world.

Knowing Japanese brings business opportunities.
Japanese is a gateway to other Asian languages & cultures.
Japanese-speakers are the Internet's 3rd largest language group.
The Japanese are innovators.
Japanese cultural exports are exploding.
Knowing Japanese will set you apart from the crowd.
The Japanese are international tourists.
It's not as hard as you think!
Japanese is a stepping stone to learning other Asian languages.

Is Japanese easy to learn?

Learning a new language is not easy but neither is it as difficult. It all depends on the
discipline and willingness of a person to commit to learning. Usually some would think it is
difficult because of the Japanese writing system which has Kanji and two sets of alphabet
called Hiragana and Katakana.
Also, Hiragana and Katakana are the phonetic symbols of Japanese language. In other
words, you don’t need to remember how to spell Japanese words, because their
pronunciations are directly related to their spelling, which is one of the easy aspects of
learning this language.
There are only five vowels in Japanese, namely, a i u e o. And it has fewer consonants
than English does. As a result, to compensate for the lack of sound elements, the Japanese
language has longer words.

The Japanese Writing System

Hiragana – a phonetic lettering system, which literally means ordinary or simple kana. This
is the most widely used in the country
Katakana – this means fragmentary kana which character is derived from a fragment or
component of a more complex kanji
Kanji – adopted logographic Chinese character that is used alongside the Japanese
writing system
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BASIC CLASSROOM
EXPRESSIONS

START AND ENDING CLASS

When starting class in a Japanese classroom, every student stands up and bows to
show respect to the teacher. When the bell rings, a predesignated student will lead the
process with the following instructions.
AISATSU: BEFORE CLASS AISATSU: AFTER CLASS
sensei : Minasan kiritsu sensei : Minasan Kiritsu
Kiotsuke rei Kiotsuke rei
( Attention! Stand Up!) minasan : Kyou wa hontou ni
***everybody bow down Domo arigatou gozaimasu
minasan: Ohayou Gozaimasu/ (thank you very much for today)
Konnichiwa sensei: Hai, domo arigatou gozaimasu
(Good Morning)(Good Afternoon) Sayounara (goodbye)
Yuroshiko onegaishimasu Dewa mata (see you later/ soon)
(Pleasure to meet you)

ROMAJI/JAPANESE MEANING
1. aisatsu greeting
2. sensei teacher
3. minasan everybody
4. kiritsu stand up
5. kiotsuke attention
6. rei bow
7. chakuseki sit down
Common Requests

ROMAJI MEANING
Toire ni itte mo ii desu ka? Can I go to the toilet?
Mizu o nonde mo ii desu ka? Can I drink water?
 (= go get a drink)
Hai, ii desu. Yes, that’s fine.
Iie, dame desu. No, that’s not OK.

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ASSESSMENT 2
SUMMARY: Answer the following exercises.

What are the Five (5) vowels of the Japanese Alphabet? In

correct order.
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What are the Japanese main writing system?

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What are the four climate seasons in Japan? (English-

Japanese)
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3. _______________________________
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LESSON REFLECTION
Why do we need to study the Japanese Language? Give the
importance.
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 FINAL TASK

PERFORMANCE TEST
Perform the following AISATSU.

Before the Start of Class

End of the Class

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Prepared by:

RANDY M. LUBIANO
Subject Teacher

Checked by:

RAYMOND W. DELA CUESTA, LPT, M.A.Ed.

Senior High School Academic Coordinator

Noted by:

ELEANOR C. AGUILLON, LPT, M.A.Ed.

Senior High School Focal Person

Approved by:

S. MA. FRANCISA M. MAÑIBO, RVM

School Principal