Japanese

Language Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect

— On Growing the Courage to Speak, Mistakes and All When learning a language, many people fear making mistakes. They think: “I have to speak correctly,” or “What if I...

Language Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect

— On Growing the Courage to Speak, Mistakes and All When learning a language, many people fear making mistakes. They think: “I have to speak correctly,” or “What if I...

The Power of the ”Ta-form”: Your Story in Words

In Japanese, the ta-form shows the past. But more than that, it shows what has been done. “I spoke.” “I understood.” “I tried.” Each ta-form is a small flag on...

The Power of the ”Ta-form”: Your Story in Words

In Japanese, the ta-form shows the past. But more than that, it shows what has been done. “I spoke.” “I understood.” “I tried.” Each ta-form is a small flag on...

There’s no single way to learn—just your way of...

I believe that language learning should not be limited by a single method or the teacher’s personal beliefs. While someone may feel “this is the right way,” I choose to...

There’s no single way to learn—just your way of...

I believe that language learning should not be limited by a single method or the teacher’s personal beliefs. While someone may feel “this is the right way,” I choose to...

Believing in the Present: A Language Teacher’s ...

In education, we often talk about “believing in potential.”But for me, teaching is not about who someone might become.It’s about trusting who they are—right now. When I teach language, I...

Believing in the Present: A Language Teacher’s ...

In education, we often talk about “believing in potential.”But for me, teaching is not about who someone might become.It’s about trusting who they are—right now. When I teach language, I...

The “Masu” Form: A Language of Respecting the P...

In Japanese, the masu-form is one of the first things learners encounter.It’s often explained as “polite” or “formal,” but its deeper meaning is more human. The masu-form is not just...

The “Masu” Form: A Language of Respecting the P...

In Japanese, the masu-form is one of the first things learners encounter.It’s often explained as “polite” or “formal,” but its deeper meaning is more human. The masu-form is not just...