LANGUAGE

Learning to recognise Hiragana/Katakana with the help of parents or friends.

 
PREPARATION
1. Copy the Romaji chart and the chart of the script you are learning onto a piece ofA4 cardboard. (Alternatively, stick a copy of each onto two sheets of cardboard.)
2. Stick the two pieces of cardboard together at the top with sticky tape.
3. Separate out the bottom sides of the cardboard sheets enough to enable them to stand in the shape of an A-Frame, as in the illustration.
 
PRROCEDURE

Learner and helper sit opposite each other, the learner facing the Kana side and the helper facing the Romaji side of the cardboard frame. The Romaji side of the frame must not be visible to the learner.
The helper says a number and the learner looks at her/his chart and gives the pronunciation of the corresponding Kana. The helper checks this against the Romaji version on their side.
(The learner may need to go through the pronunciation of Japanese syllables with the helper before using the resource.)

 
Romaji Chart Hiragana Chart Katakana Chart
     
     
Romaji (PDF:1.5MB)
Hirakana (PDF:957kb)
Katakana (PDF:1.08MB)
 
 
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