Game Fact-Checking Yasuke: The Black Samurai in Assassin’s Creed
Have you heard of Yasuke, a black man who arrived in Japan in the 16th century? Yasuke was a slave brought by Jesuit mis...
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Japanese Teaching The Importance of Utilizing Digital Tools in Online Teaching: A Tale of Two Language Teachers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, all my university classes shifted online, and I enrolled in two advanced Chinese courses. ...
Japanese Learning The Benefits of Online Language Learning: Might Be Better Than Traditional Language Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic has popularized online lessons, transforming what once seemed unimaginable during my childhood int...
Japanese Learning The Power of Habit: Transforming Language Learning into a Daily Routine
Have you ever found it challenging to continue something despite your desire to stick with it? This is a common struggle...
Japanese Teaching Galápagos Syndrome? Peculiar Teaching Styles in Japanese Language Schools
Ever heard of "Galápagos Syndrome"? Unless you're deeply familiar with Japanese culture, you might not know this term. I...
Japanese Teaching Why “Minna no Nihongo” Continues to Dominate Despite Its Age
In a previous blog, I explored why "Minna no Nihongo," a longstanding staple in Japanese language education, feels outda...
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...
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...