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Today’s essential 4 character idiom 今日の四字熟語
三日坊主 A monk for three days.This is another way to describe someone who is giving up or quitting something. Check out this ‘oldie but goodie’ by Kinki Kid’s やめだいで (don’t quit) from a music television program honoring the 20th anniversary of this song. Don’t forget to read the comments for more reading practice! Do you…
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Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Sadako and Peace
The second week of August is always a bit somber for me. Sandwiched between the lazy summer days of July and frantic preparation for the new semester later this month, are these days when I hold Japan close to my heart and remember the horrific events that brought about the end of WWII in the…
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Thinking about Japanese language hopes, expectations & fears
Having a clearer picture of what your distant future hope is allows you to manage your expectations and create a more realistic vision of what can be accomplished in a certain amount of timeView post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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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. View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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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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Whew! 疲れている!
Summer course grading is done! I’m taking break today, but tomorrow I will begin posting portions of Unit 3 of my motivational curriculum. It’s all about thinking of ourselves as Nihongo Users, adjectives, and Maneki Neko おやすみなさい
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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…
