Katakana
Katakana: Long vowels and small tsu
長音符号・促音
Elementary
~22 min
~22 min
Learn to hear, distinguish, read and actively recall コート・コットン・ビル・ビール・サッカー・ベッド・ケーキ・カップ・ノート・メール.
Can-do goal
You can hear, distinguish, read and type the target patterns in 長音符号・促音.
How it works
The mark ー extends the previous vowel by one beat. Small ッ creates a silent beat before a doubled consonant. Both can change what word is understood.
コートkooto
コットンkotton
ビルbiru
ビールbiiru
サッカーsakkaa
ベッドbeddo
ケーキkeeki
カップkappu
ノートnooto
メールmeeru
Meaningful contrast
Pay attention to character size, stroke direction and mora timing; these features can change the word.
Practice sequence
- Listen without looking.
- Imitate the timing aloud.
- Read the displayed form.
- Type it from sound or romaji without choices.
- Mix it with earlier material.
Mastery task
Complete recognition, listening and active recall with at least five attempts and 80% accuracy in each mode. Recheck the contrasts on a later day.
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