Japanese expression for “my name is..” My name is…….. Original 私 の 名前 は、・・・ ・・・ です。 Romaji Watashi No Namae Wa、・・・ ・・・ Desu。 Want to learn more Japanese than “my name is…”? Check out these words and phrases for meeting and greeting here: Hello Original こんにちは Romaji Konnichiwa Good morning. Original おはよう Romaji Ohayou Good afternoon.… Read More Japanese expression for “my name is”
Travel is one of the ways to learn Japanese (or any language). Here are some unexpected benefits of learning Japanese through travel: You get communicating right away. You do this by learning language in chunks–meaningful pieces that get a person communicating right away. You learn grammar and vocabulary completely in context. This makes it much… Read More Learn Japanese through Travel
Japanese: Learn through Culture Learn Japanese through culture with these experiences unique to Japan. Stay in a ryokan 旅館 Japanese-style inn. They often have tatami mats and futon for sleeping, and offer guests yukata. Many have an onsen (hot spring bath) as well. Stay in a capsule hotel カプセルホテル Hotel room, just big enough for sleeping.… Read More Japanese: Learn about Culture
Fluency in Spanish (or ANY Language) through Games and Movement Spanish fluency (or fluency in any language) is not as difficult to achieve as some might believe. I have achieved fluency in Spanish and French. I am a B-1 level speaker of Italian. I still speak some Japanese and Korean after leaving Asia in 2006.… Read More Fluency in Spanish (or ANY Language) through Games and Movement
Learn Japanese through Food Learning about foods is one of the most effective ways to learn about language and culture. Here are some common foods found in Japan. You will see the word written first in Romaji, and then in Japanese. Survival and everyday language are great ways to learn a new language. Start to… Read More Learn Japanese through Food
After teaching Spanish for many years, I have come to believe that games are a fabulous way to learn new material. Games should not be saved for special days, but rather integrated regularly into language classes. As we know, learners need repeated contact with the target language and culture to ultimately become proficient in the… Read More Spanish Teaching: 10 Instant Games for ANY Language Classes
Learn Spanish (or any) Vocabulary through Shopping Activities that simulate shopping are a super-valuable way to learn beginning Spanish (or any) language. They recycle lots of vocabulary, are interactive and allow for movement and creativity. Here are some of my favorites. Shopping Beginner/A. Simple lists of vocabulary. Put them in teams, give them the list… Read More Learn Spanish (or any) Vocabulary through Shopping
Teach Languages: Italki in Your Classroom I love to teach languages. It is fun, rewarding and allows for so much growth in short amounts of time at the novice level. Students can get comfortable speaking to you and each other, but ultimately need to engage with native speakers. Do you know about italki? If you… Read More Teach Languages: Italki in Your Classroom
Language Teaching with Drama I absolutely love language teaching with drama. I love it not only because I graduated with my BA in Theater Arts and Foreign Languages, but it also gets people moving, and talking, and being silly, and having fun, and learning so much. I wanted to share some different activities that you… Read More Language Teaching with Drama: 16 Activities