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Sketching Me as a Japanese language user – Worksheet with Authentic Resources
Music is not the only source for encouragement in Japanese society. The image of the cherry blossom also causes one to pause and enjoy the fleeting beauty of the blossoms that only last a few days
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Sketching Me as a Japanese language user – Language Worksheets
This unit explores the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami as well as the covid pandemic through the song Ue wo muite arukou all while practicing the volitional style of verbs
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Thinking about the Japanese – Worksheet with Authentic Resources
Their Maneki Neko should include images or symbols of what they hope in their lives with Japanese, their job, and as a good human…. as well as things they are warding off. Maneki neko are both for beckoning in and keeping certain things away.
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Thinking about the Japanese language worksheet
This will build confidence and confidence builds motivation.
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Thinking about Japanese language hopes, expectations & fears
What are your hopes and expectations for being a Japanese language user? What scares you about reaching that goal? This Maneki Neko lesson will help you figure it out
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5 MORE sites to learn about Eel eating day 土用の丑の日 – Round 2~
If you missed Doyo-ushi-no-hi on July 23, you can still participate on August 4!! Unagi eating day! 土用の丑の日. This year there are 2 Eel eating days: July 23 and Aug 4. Why and when? It’s all in a buddhist algorithm. For Doyo Ushi my family and I go out to eat unagi at one of…
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Multi-literacy lessons everywhere & unexpected
I’m always exploring the Japanese language – If you were born after the mainstream use of the Internet began, you might not know how amazing this is for me. Even if I’m not in Japan, I can turn on my device and read something in Japanese, discover something new, or interact with friends in real…
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Discovering from Authentic Resources Worksheet
When our students have a clear and defined vision of what they want to accomplish, they are more likely to achieve it. Let this be where they start to see themselves as Japanese language users.
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Discovering your Nihongo Strengths Worksheet
I believe it is important to train our students how to use these resources correctly so they will feel confident when faced with unknown kanji in the future.
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Discovering your Nihongo strengths
Today is Unit 2 in the Possible Selves project. Click on the link and begin discovering what your nihongo strengths and abilities are.
