Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:
- types of questions
- instructions and comparisons
- descriptions of people
- basic particle usage
Elaboration
e.g., everyday observations about weather, food, clothing, daily activities
e.g., なにがすきですか(nani ga suki desu ka)
classroom directions such as きいて(kiite),たって(tatte)
e.g., using opposites such as たかい (takai), ひくい (hikui)
e.g., hair colour, physical attributes, likes and dislikes
keywords
expressions
questions
instructions
comparisons
descriptions of people