Japanese Teaching Fossilized Textbook: Why “Minna no Nihongo” Misses the Mark for Online Learning
Ever come across "Minna no Nihongo"? It's an old textbook a lot of Japanese teachers swear by. Personally, I see it as a...
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Japanese Teaching Choosing Between Direct and Indirect Learning Methods for Japanese: A Guide for Beginners
John Which is better: a tutor who sticks strictly to Japanese, or one who can switch between Japanese and English? Naoto...
Preply How to Sync Your Preply Calendar with Alexa
Last week, I got the time mixed up for a student's second lesson—it was meant to be 30 minutes earlier than our trial se...
Japanese Two Task-Based Japanese Textbooks I Recommend: “Marugoto” and “Irodori”
In my previous post, I delved into the advantages of the task-based teaching method. John Are there any textbooks that s...
Japanese Teaching My Teaching Method: Task-Based Language Teaching
I'll delve into three prominent foreign language teaching methods that have evolved from the post-war period to today, and share why I've embraced the task-based method.
Japanese From Chance Encounters: My Journey to Teaching on Preply
Sakura, or cherry blossoms, have started to bloom. In Japan, both new semester and new fiscal year begin in April. These...
Japanese Hello World
In this blog, I aim to share insights into Japan, focusing on its language, culture, and my experiences working with Preply.