Sorry - haven't blogged for a few weeks.
Life in the other blog has been busy and tiring, and I've also been busy with my Japanese studies!
Yes - I am trying to write and remember kanji, and I am keeping a diary in Japanese and try to read a children's book too.
My head hurts with all this study!
Being a student is very interesting. Specially an old student...
I really think reading helps language development. It is slow, but reading aloud and copying out words - then reading TO someone is a great way to absorb vocabulary and structure.
At Imagine I have many easy English books, you can borrow them for a few weeks and try!
One student at the moment is copying one of the books into her notebook and checking the meanings of words. In class she and I read the book aloud.
Apart from stressful home life and study - recently I did a video narration job for a Japanese truck making company. The video was for the Middle East and Africa, teaching truck drivers how to use the trucks safely and economically - all about brake and clutch control, cornering and slopes. I think the video was filmed in Hokkaido, the road scenes looked familiar!
Oh, the picture? That is Ishikari Beach. Last weekend I went there for a walk and a sit in the sunshine. It was hot and windy, very beautiful. Japanese people only go to beaches in summer - but I like to go out of season for a relaxing, quiet time.
* Autumn IS here, yesterday in Imagine I put away the electric fan and took out the small heater!
Life in the other blog has been busy and tiring, and I've also been busy with my Japanese studies!
Yes - I am trying to write and remember kanji, and I am keeping a diary in Japanese and try to read a children's book too.
My head hurts with all this study!
Being a student is very interesting. Specially an old student...
I really think reading helps language development. It is slow, but reading aloud and copying out words - then reading TO someone is a great way to absorb vocabulary and structure.
At Imagine I have many easy English books, you can borrow them for a few weeks and try!
One student at the moment is copying one of the books into her notebook and checking the meanings of words. In class she and I read the book aloud.
Apart from stressful home life and study - recently I did a video narration job for a Japanese truck making company. The video was for the Middle East and Africa, teaching truck drivers how to use the trucks safely and economically - all about brake and clutch control, cornering and slopes. I think the video was filmed in Hokkaido, the road scenes looked familiar!
Oh, the picture? That is Ishikari Beach. Last weekend I went there for a walk and a sit in the sunshine. It was hot and windy, very beautiful. Japanese people only go to beaches in summer - but I like to go out of season for a relaxing, quiet time.
* Autumn IS here, yesterday in Imagine I put away the electric fan and took out the small heater!
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