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What got you interested in learning Japanese? Was it My Neighbor Totoro? The Puffy animation series? Business? Whatever your start, it is always wonderful to learn something new, even as the goals vary from person to person. At JOI, learning Japanese online connects us all and helps you achieve your goals. Helping you on this path this is my greatest joy. My hobbies are traveling, volleyball, scuba diving, the Boy Scouts, kimono, and the Asahi Shinbun. Even though we all live in different and distant places, your JOI classmates can become your friends. Let's enjoy studying and realize the dream of learning Japanese together.
 What kinds of activities or lessons do you include in your Japanese classes?
Topic-Based Conversation
Recent topics include: "Words I particularly notice", "Internationalization of judo",
"The working poor", "Men's work and women's work", and "Rakugo comic storytelling". Do you
see one that interests you?
In my Advanced class, we take up a variety of topics and
discuss them freely among the students. Even if everyone reads the same sentence, or
looks at the same graph, we all have different impressions and opinions. And yet, it's these
very differences that make conversation at the advanced level so interesting.
Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary
I present grammar, vocabulary, and usage information relevant to the selected topic in each class,
often in a quiz-style question-and-answer format. I encourage students to ask questions
at any time.
Teaching Materials
I draw instructional material from magazines for advanced-level instruction, current events,
business conversation patterns, modern translations of classical works (such as
Makura-no-Sooshi and
Hoojooki).
Please share your thoughts on teaching and learning Japanese.What makes a class is everyone's effort. "Oh, no!" you might say. But I want to invite you to tell me the topics you'd like to discuss and the activities you'd like to pursue in class. With everyone's goals and requests in mind, I strive to build a lively, engaging lesson that all students can enjoy. My house is your house— please come pay a visit.  Remarks from JOI Staff
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