In every lesson, we will have reading, conversation, and writing practice. I like to use textbooks (see below) alongside a variety of media and supplementary activities/material. I do my best to create or choose the supplementary material to be individualized to your interests, objectives, and learning styles. Generally, I only have lessons with students once a week unless requested; therefore, I give lots of practice for you to work on 3-4 times a week to keep information fresh.
I use Google Classroom to keep our lesson material and coursework organized. If you are not familiar with it, I am happy to show you how to use it!
Conversations
Conversations based on what you want to talk about, readings, prepared role-play activities, or what the theme of our lesson is.
Past Reading Sources
- NHK Easy Japanese, Hiragana Times, Marugoto Plus, News Web Easy
- Children’s books or folk stories
- Websites in Japanese about topics of students’ interests that fit students’ skill levels.
- Short stories or excerpts
Textbooks
I prefer to use the Genki and Integrated Japanese series by the Japan Times as I am most familiar with those books; however, I am open to using a textbook of your choice, especially if it is the one you use for class.
Other Activities
- Games and songs
- Storytelling/Writing short stories
- Presentations on Japanese culture and traditions.
- Math in Japanese
- Cooking in Japanese
- Origami/paper crafts
Online Japanese Tutor 