Resources for Teaching Japanese: Reading, Writing, and Speaking
The goal of learning any foreign language is being able to read, write and speak in that language. To do so, students need to learn about verbs and …
Continue ReadingJapanese is a major world language, spoken primarily in Japan, but also in Hawaii and other countries. Teaching Japanese is a challenging, though worthwhile task. Here, you’ll find lesson plans and teaching tips that will help making the learning process a smooth one for your students. Discover lesson plans spanning from beginning romaji to kanji and both formal and casual speech, as well as information on teaching Japanese reading and writing. You’ll also find activities and games to make the learning process fun. Jump in and get started exploring these resources written by and for teachers.
The goal of learning any foreign language is being able to read, write and speak in that language. To do so, students need to learn about verbs and …
Continue ReadingWhat better way to practice Japanese writing skills than writing a Japanese letter to a friend? Learn the different ways that the class can do this …
Continue ReadingAs with any language, listening practice is an important aspect of language acquisition. Teachers can do Japanese listening practice through online …
Continue ReadingTeaching a beginner’s Japanese class? This is a great lesson for beginner’s Japanese: teaching students the Japanese words for human body …
Continue ReadingAre you teaching your students about love in Japanese? Why not teach them about haikus, the Japanese love poem? This lesson plan goes over some famous …
Continue ReadingWhen teaching how to say “I love you” in Japanese, why not include the words for love in Japanese kanji? This lesson plan goes over the different …
Continue ReadingDoes your class know the Japanese words for love? Valentine’s Day is the right time to teach your students how to say “I love you” …
Continue ReadingFor Activities for the Classroom, consider teaching How Do You Write I Love You in Japanese. You must first help students understand which type of …
Continue ReadingNow that the class has learned the present tense short form in Japanese, it’s time to teach them the past tense of this form. This lesson plan …
Continue ReadingTeaching Japanese can be a daunting task, especially the Japanese Kanjis. With the method described in this article, there is a way to make your …
Continue Reading