The Power of Reading
"People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading"
Dr Stephen Krashen
"The single most important change a teacher could make to a language course is to have substantial extensive reading program."
Professor Paul Nation
JapanEasyReads Blog
Love what you do
I wanted to share an experience which has given me pause for thought. I’ve been teaching in the primary and secondary settings since 1990, and teaching Japanese in both settings...
Love what you do
I wanted to share an experience which has given me pause for thought. I’ve been teaching in the primary and secondary settings since 1990, and teaching Japanese in both settings...
Well Hello Boris!
How cool is this?! This video of a Year 6 student independently reading 'Boris'. This is the Scaffolded Edition-it has some proper nouns in English which lightens the cognitive load...
Well Hello Boris!
How cool is this?! This video of a Year 6 student independently reading 'Boris'. This is the Scaffolded Edition-it has some proper nouns in English which lightens the cognitive load...
A Lesson From A Student
Have you ever questioned what you are doing? If you are making a difference? Are you doing the 'right' thing? Have you had dark days when you wondered 'Why do...
A Lesson From A Student
Have you ever questioned what you are doing? If you are making a difference? Are you doing the 'right' thing? Have you had dark days when you wondered 'Why do...
Being Brave
I think one of the biggest benefits for me as I have transitioned to an acquisition driven teaching has been a little life lesson in being brave. By being brave I mean following...
Being Brave
I think one of the biggest benefits for me as I have transitioned to an acquisition driven teaching has been a little life lesson in being brave. By being brave I mean following...
What is CI?
Well according to my son, CI is ‘Central Intelligence’ as in the movie with Dwyane The Rock Johnson and Kevin Hart.…. I shouldn’t be too hard on him. I had...
What is CI?
Well according to my son, CI is ‘Central Intelligence’ as in the movie with Dwyane The Rock Johnson and Kevin Hart.…. I shouldn’t be too hard on him. I had...
“Oh pardon me! Were you planning on ironing the...
Like my ironing basket, this blog has waited a long, long time.I have been encouraged, motivated and supported by so many wonderful language teachers who have shared their knowledge and...
“Oh pardon me! Were you planning on ironing the...
Like my ironing basket, this blog has waited a long, long time.I have been encouraged, motivated and supported by so many wonderful language teachers who have shared their knowledge and...