How to create interactive Japanese language lessons that allow children to create their own learning

What measures are needed to ensure that dialogue takes place in the classroom, allowing children to exchange ideas rooted in their own knowledge and experiences and move towards solid Japanese language learning? This book provides detailed explanations, from creating a classroom that serves as the foundation for dialogue, to key points for creating units and lessons, as well as practical examples.

Table of Contents Introduction

Chapter 1: Now is the Time to Update Dialogue in Japanese Language Classes

1. Japanese Language Learning and Dialogue

2. Dialogue that Creates Learning for Children

3. Presentation-Based Group Activities and Whole-Class Lessons that Seek Teacher Answers

Chapter 2: Building a Foundation for Learning through Dialogue

1. Creating a Bottom-Up Classroom

2. Creating Japanese Language Eyeglasses

3. Building the Foundations for ICT Use

Column 1: Learning Depends on the Context—Classroom Management

Chapter 3: Preparing the Context for Dialogic Japanese Language Lessons—Units

1. Perspectives for Unit Creation

2. Creating Units for Each Subject Area

Column 2: Japanese Language Learning, Japanese Language Eyeglasses, and Qualities and Abilities

Chapter 4: Preparing the Context for Dialogic Japanese Language Lessons—Lessons

Lesson Design that Creates Learning for Children

Strategy 1: Creating a Space for Learning

Strategy 2: Asking Questions

Strategy 3 Pointing

Strategy 4: Organizing

Strategy 5: Incorporating ICT

Column 3: "Waiting" Can Also Encourage Dialogue

Chapter 5: Examples of Dialogic Japanese Language Lessons

Speaking and Listening

Writing

Reading (Expository Texts)

Reading (Literature)

Conclusion