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Things I can do in Japanese

Things I can do in Japanese

I have been learning Japanese using The Polyglots apps, here are some of the things I can do in the language.

This is a document that educators can use to share children's learnings with their families. It is a list of "I can ..." statements. Each "I can..." statement has a scale that allows the educator to record how the child is progressing with each of the seven Polyglot apps.

The scale for all seven apps has three labels:

  • Doing sometimes with assistance
  • Beginning to do independently
  • Regularly doing confidently

The first list contains a list of statements related to App 1: The Polyglots in the Playroom. The statements are as follows:

  • I can sing a song in Japanese.
  • I can say some simple greetings in Japanese.
  • I can introduce myself in Japanese.

The second list contains a list of statements related to App 2: The Polyglots at the Beach. The statements are as follows:

  • I can name some colours in Japanese.
  • I understand some simple instructions in Japanese.
  • I can express some likes and dislikes in Japanese.

The third list contains a list of statements related to App 3: The Polyglots at the Birthday Party. The statements are as follows:

  • I can count to 10 in Japanese.
  • I can say how old I am in Japanese.
  • I can say happy birthday in Japanese.

The fourth list contains a list of statements related to App 4: The Polyglots at the Zoo. The statements are as follows:

  • I can name some fruits in Japanese.
  • I can say I'm hungry/thirsty in Japanese.
  • I can say thank you in Japanese.
  • I can make simple requests in Japanese.

The fifth list contains a list of statements related to App 5: The Polyglots at the Circus. The statements are as follows:

  • I can name some body parts in Japanese.
  • I can say some parts of the face in Japanese.
  • I can say something hurts in Japanese.
  • I can use some adjectives in Japanese (eg big/small).

The sixth list contains a list of statements related to App 6: The Polyglots at the Park. The statements are as follows:

  • I can respond to some simple instructions in Japanese using action words.
  • I can give some simple instructions in Japanese using action words.
  • I can use some adverbs in Japanese (eg quickly/slowly).

The seventh list contains a list of statements related to App 7: The Polyglots in the Town. The statements are as follows:

  • I can name some shapes in Japanese.
  • I can recognise the meaning of some words written in Japanese.
  • I can say goodbye in Japanese.

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