New year, new teaching methods for Japanese.

Happy New Year! Educators are exploring innovative language teaching methods to enhance their classes and inspire Japanese learners this year.

明けましておめでとうございます! It’s January, and that means it’s time for those new year’s resolutions. Hopefully, you’re gearing up to improve your Japanese this year! But it's not just learners reading this; as a Nihongo kyōshi, I’m always looking for fresh ideas to inspire my lessons. Now, what’s expected of us teachers nowadays? This week, I’m diving into some innovative teaching approaches and chatting with my peers about how they’re energizing their classes. Let’s kick off the year with some new strategies that can help us all step up our game!
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