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Nihongo Dreams Worksheets

I love exploring Japanese through a multi-literacy experiences. Check out this activity for ALL level of Japanese language learners. Let me know what you think.

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. This worksheet ties in with the Nihongo Dreams post from a few days ago. If you haven’t read about the BAKU yet, please start there. Step 1: Watch this video from my post Nihongo Dreams Step 2: Download & print…

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How to Build a Japanese Language Portfolio

🚀 New Blog Post! 🚀 Want to create a Japanese Language Portfolio? Learn how the Passport, Biography, and Dossier sections track progress & showcase skills! 📖✨ #MyNihongoLessons

Imagine you or your student confidently flipping through a beautifully crafted portfolio, showcasing their Japanese language journey like a world traveler stamping their passport. A well-structured language portfolio doesn’t just document progress—it transforms learning into a personal and meaningful adventure! Why Every Student Needs a Japanese Language Portfolio A language portfolio is like a…

How to Build a Japanese Language Portfolio

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Sketching Me as a Japanese language user - Worksheet with Authentic Resources

My favorite session for discovering your Possible Selves as a Japanese language user! What does your Possible Selves Tree look like?

If you have been working through these worksheets, you will have written about your strengths, interests, hopes, expectations and fears about being a Japanese language user, as well as someone with a career and as a good human. This unit makes this visual. This step was a key turning point for me when I was first researching student motivation in less commonly taught languages. I saw a…

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Thinking about the Japanese - Worksheet with Authentic Resources

Today's worksheets lead you to create your own Maneki Neko that represent you hopes, expectations of being a Japanese language as well as fears that are holding you back

I want to take you down the path of thinking – thinking about your hopes, expectations and fears – not only in the Japanese language, but in other areas of your life where Japanese may come into play. Note to reader: This lesson is usually taught in mid February. Currently I am posting writings from my graduate program in preparation for a speech in November. This is UNIT 3 in the Possible…

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Whew! 疲れている!

Summer course grading is done! I’m taking break today, but tomorrow I will begin posting portions of Unit 3 of my motivational curriculum. It’s all about thinking of ourselves as Nihongo Users, adjectives, and Maneki Neko おやすみなさい

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6 Kinds of lucky days on Japanese calendars

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 moon phase, kanji version of the date, and holiday.The month pages show major Japanese holidays…

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Hajimemashite! Hello!

I finally started the blog about Japaense Language Learning. Please subscribe!

はじめまして。Tracieです。どうぞよろしく。 Hello!  I’m Tracie!  Finally I’m jumping in and starting this blog that I have been threatening to do for so many years.   I’m a lifelong Japanese language learner.  Since I was quite young, I have had a passion for learning to communicate in Japanese.  I grew up in rural Nebraska… pre-internet….  and yet I was able to make it happen.   1997 Nagano Binzuru Festival as…

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