Category: Japan Life
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Get Those Gestures Under Control! Speech Contest Guide for ALTs
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Dos and Definitely Don’ts for the JHS Speech Contest. The speech contest is a fixture of junior and…
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White guy SHOCKED by unique local culture!!!
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During my JET Programme interview, I remember emphasizing how I assumed, were I to land myself a spot…
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Do you know how to listen in Japanese?
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“What on earth are you talking about?” You may ask. “My ears work the same listening to English…
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Sometimes You’ve Just Got to Move: When you can’t study
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There are indeed times when we simply cannot study. We all want to learn as efficiently as possible.…
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“Sing” – A New Teacher’s Blunder
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From time to time, I would be required to teach the first and second years of elementary school.…
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Convenient Language Practice or How to Make Friends in Japan
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International problems The exponential growth of the internet and subsequent boom in international communication has, in some ways,…
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The FREE Language Learning Resource Nobody is Talking About
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…and where to find it! Books. Horrible things. Taking up all that physical space, gathering as much dust…
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My Flashcards Headache (& How to Avoid One)
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Flashy Flashies Flashcards have been around forever, and are used by language learners the world over. Prompt on…
