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Discovering your Nihongo strengths – Reflective learning
Today is the final section in the second unit of my motivational multi-literacy curriculum. If this is your first visit to my site, please start at Unit 1 Nihongo Dreams and don’t forget the Unit 1 Nihongo Dreams Worksheets. If you are returning for Unit 2 Discovering Your Nihongo Strengths, there are 4 posts.Unit 2…
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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.
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How to stay motivated to learn Japanese
Language proficiency is a tiny motivational seed that must be planted early.
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6 Kinds of lucky days on Japanese calendars
I’m setting up my Hobonichi calendar for the new semester. I use an A5 Hobonichi Cousin Avec, which means the year is separated into two books. I prefer this for scheduling the semester classes that I teach. Each daily page contain a quote from a book or other source in Japanese, and also shows the…
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5 sites to learn about Eel eating day 土用の丑の日
It’s here!!!! Doyo-ushi-no-hi! Unagi eating day! 土用の丑の日 When it arrives my family and I go out to eat unagi at one of our favorite Japanese restaurants. This year there are 2 Eel eating days: July 23 and Aug 4. Find out more: A fun look at why we eat eel this time of the year…
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Quickly Find Japanese Language Degree Programs
Learn how to use the Japan Foundation survey results of formal educational programs to find one near you.
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Nihongo Dreams Worksheets
I love exploring Japanese through a multi-literacy experiences. Regardless of your level of Japanese, you will be able to gain something in lessons based on the multi-literacy approach.
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Nihongo Dreams
How do you dream of using the Japanese language? Do you want to translate manga? Do you want to be a diplomat? Do you want to work more successfully in Japan? Let’s explore










