Japanese word games One good way to learn Japanese pronunciation is practising Japanese word games. One of these are Tongue Twisters which are a great way to practice vocabulary as well. Below is a blog which is about a child's game which is similar to tongue twisters but has a quirky psychological twist to it. It's fun ! Yokozuka sensei, one of the Japanese teachers at JOI online school explai...
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Japanese word games One good way to learn Japanese pronunciation is practising Japanese word games. One of these are Tongue Twisters which are a great way to practice vocabulary as well. Below is a blog which is about a child's game which is similar to tongue twisters but has a quirky psychological twist to it. It's fun ! Yokozuka sensei, one of the Japanese teachers at JOI online school explai...
Limited time goods in Japan There are many seasonal goods and goods available for a limited time only on sale in Japan. Especially sweets and drinks. Some tourists to Japan really enjoy looking for some rare “only in Japan” souvenir goods to take home and can find them almost anywhere now. Convenience stores, supermarkets and various shops try to increase sales by making certain goods available f...
Japanese pentatonic scale There are many traditional intruments and songs in Japanese music history. Many of these are folk songs that have been passed down through the ages and are still popular today. In Japanese schools, school children often learn many of the traditional tunes and songs. In this blog by Oosawa sensei, a Japanese language teacher at JOI online school, she introduces one of t...
Japanese field excursions and school trips In Japan the schools often organize school trips or field excursions usually for a whole grade which travels en masse to various destinations. In this blog for Japanese learners', Sakude sensei – one of the Japanese language teachers at JOI, explains her experiences of this educational event in her life and her children's lives. Read this interesting b...
Public Transport in Japan Public transport in Japan varies from area to area. Some areas have modern and developed transportation systems whereas some rural areas have quaint slow train and bus systems that service the lesser populated parts of the country. In this Japanese learners' blog by JOI online school, Yatabe sensei has written a touching story, which is typical in Japan. Illustrations a...