VIS: Overview

Visiting Japan

The New Year's Day is the number one favorite of most Japanese children and teens. During the first three days of the New Year, they visit grandparents, uncles and aunts, to pay respect, and in return they receive o-toshidama, or New Year's monetary gift. Then at home, they eat special food such as mochi and osechi. Some of them go outside and fly a kite or play games.   In this module, you will learn not only dates of the holidays but also things to do on those holidays. When you visit Japan, you might be able to participate in some of the activities.

Essential Questions:

• What kind of activities take place during New Year's celebration in Japan?
• What are some of the phrases to use during a typical visit to a Japanese home?
• What are some of the etiquette to follow during a typical visit to a Japanese home?

Key Terms

Your key terms for this module will appear in the content pages that follow. Be sure to ask your instructor if you have any questions.

Goals

By the end of this module, for listening and speaking skills, you will be able to state and ask about what people do on New Year's Day, and state the phrases to use when visiting a Japanese home. For reading and writing skills, you will learn to recognize katakana マミムメモ & ヤユヨ. For cultural understanding, you will be able to explain the celebration of New Year's in Japan, and follow the rules of etiquette when visiting a Japanese home.

Japanese I Standards

• Japanese I Standards - VIS Links to an external site.
• National Technology Net Standards Links to an external site.

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