Link: http://www.jtan.org.au/
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Network: American Association of Teachers of Japanese
Link: http://www.aatj.org/
Continue reading...Resource: Japanese Language Proficiency Test
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test is the most well-known test of Japanese proficiency for non-native speakers. There are five test levels (N5, the lowest, to N1, the highest). Once students have a basic understanding of Japanese, it can be very rewarding for them to take a test like this to...
Continue reading...Resource: Kanji Proficiency Test
Kanji are inherently interesting and the Kanji Proficiency Test is a good way to motivate students to learn the characters. This test is designed for native speakers of Japanese, but the workbooks can be used to teach non-native speakers. Link: Books on Amazon.co.jp
Continue reading...Resource: Embassy of Japan in the UK
Japanese embassies around the world often have useful resources on their websites. They also have maps, brochures, posters, and pamphlets that can be used in the classroom. It is a good idea to make contact with the embassy or consulate closest to you in order to be kept aware of...
Continue reading...Resource: Japan Foundation
One of the goals of the Japan Foundation is to promote Japanese language and culture throughout the world. They have many useful resources on their website. Link: http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/japanese/resource/index.html
Continue reading...Response to Lo Bianco (2003): Culture – Visible, Invisible, and Multiple
This post is from a course that I took. I had to make blog posts for the course and I decided to move the posts over here when the course finished. Chapter 2 of: Lo Bianco, J., & Crozet, C. (Eds.). (2003). Teaching invisible culture: Classroom practice and theory. Melbourne:...
Continue reading...Response to Orton (1997): Educating LOTE Teachers
This post is from a course that I took. I had to make blog posts for the course and I decided to move the posts over here when the course finished. Orton, J. (1997). Educating LOTE teachers: thoughts on direction and strengths. Australian Language Matters, 5(3), 12. I am in...
Continue reading...Response to Scarino (1999): The Neglected Goals of Language Learning
This post is from a course that I took. I had to make blog posts for the course and I decided to move the posts over here when the course finished. Scarino, A. (2000). The neglected goals of language learning. Babel, 34(3), 4-11 & 37. Scarino suggests that language teaching...
Continue reading...Response to Kipp and Clyne (1998): Three Important Languages That Should Not Be Neglected
This post is from a course that I took. I had to make blog posts for the course and I decided to move the posts over here when the course finished. Kipp, S., & Clyne, M. (1998). Three important languages that should not be neglected by the education system. Australian...
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