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DOCUMENT RESUME FL 024 401 ED 404 853 JLTN Quarterly, 1995-1996. TITLE Japanese Language Teachers Network, Urbana, IL. INSTITUTION PUB DATE 96 NOTE 93p. Japanese Language Teachers Network (JLTN), University AVAILABLE FROM High School, 1212 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801 ($20 one-year subscription). General (020) Collected Works PUB TYPE JLTN Quarterly; v11 n1-4 1995-1996 JOURNAL CIT MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *Class Activities; Classroom Techniques; Cultural DESCRIPTORS Context; Daily Living Skills; Film Criticism; Food; *Games; High Schools; Instructional Materials; *Japanese; *Role Playing; Second Language Instruction; *Second Languages; Sociocultural Patterns; Tourism ABSTRACT This document consists of the four issues of the "JLTN Quarterly" issued from December 1995 to October 1996. This journal for high school Japanese language teachers contain articles techniques. These include: on class activities and classroom teaching exercises in interpretation of a Toys "R" Us store map and advertising; a weather discussion activity; notes for a classroom fashion show; creative homework assignments; exercises using foreign tourism materials; Japan clubs; interpretations of a food diary; a teacher rating game; a definition game; campus tour guide role-playing; a guessing and identification game; a movie review exercise; and an activity to encourage classroom discussion of America in Japanese. Software and instructional material reviews, professional announcements, and employment opportunity notices are included in each issue. 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J L flY QUARTERLY a*A43-(toi,7-7 JAPANESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS NETWORK A publication of the Center for Improvement of Teaching of Japanese Language and Culture in High School (CITJ) December 1995 I Vol. 11 No. 1 The JLTIV Gift Bureau I've been thinking a lot about gifts lately. Like many of you, I've been planning holiday gifts for family and friends. And, just as I did when I was very young, I've been making a list of gifts that I would like to receive. I'll leave the list on the kitchen table for a few days, just in case my son and husband need some suggestions! I should also confess that I am a strong believer in giving gifts to myself Last year, I found myself in a store looking longingly at a beautiful set of paper dolls and remembering how much I had loved playing with paper dolls years and years ago. I could not seem to leave the store. I kept returning to the paper dolls and finally I bought them -- for myself Sometimes the very best gifts -- the gifts that we know are perfect in every way -- are not easy to come by. Sometimes we must invest a lot of effort in order to find the perfect gift. But often, we are willing to do that because we know that the gift will mean so much to the person who receives it. Within the pages of this issue of the JLTN Quarterly, you will find some wonderful gift ideas! First, for your colleagues who teach Japanese, we suggest that you consider a gift subscription to the JLTN Quarterly. Just mail the bottom portion of the enclosed form to your colleague and send the top portion to us, along with a check for $18. The gift subscription will start with the December 1995 issue, and as a bonus, we will include the October 1995 issue as well. Gift ideas for your students are bountiful in this issue: They can choose something for themselves from Toys It' Us and practice their Japanese at the same time! There are software programs for everyone's needs, and there are exciting enrichment opportunities for students and teachers alike. 3 The final, and I think the most extraordinary, gift suggestion that I have is for non-native- speaking teachers of Japanese. This is a gift that you can acquire for yourselves, but it comes under the heading of Will Require an Investment of Time and Effort. It could, however, be the perfect gift for you if you currently teach at least half-time, have taught Japanese for at least a year, and feel that your language skills need to improve. The Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ) and the United States-Japan Foundation have joined together to provide an opportunity for non-native speaking teachers to enroll in a summer intensive Japanese program at one of six prestigious American institutions of higher education in order to improve their language skills and language related knowledge. Yes, the application process is rigorous and the program completion requirements are demanding. But the longterm benefits of this program, for teachers and their students, are immeasureable. So take a look at the information. Think about yourself and your needs. Go back and look at it again. If you think that this is the perfect opportunity for you, take a chance and apply. You may be lucky enough to receive one of the 12 fellowships offered for Summer 1996. It will surely be one of the most important gifts you can give and receive. Carol Bond Director, CITJ Teacher to reacher Holiday Shopping at the Sendai Togs 'R' ties As you may know, Toys 'R' Us is alive and well in Japan. In fact, Sendai has two locations! The following worksheets use an advertisement and a floor plan of the Sendai Izumi store to provide beginning and intermediate level students with an opportunity to imagine what it might be like to shop in the Japanese version of this store. The activities for both levels are based on a reading/writing format, which require the ability to read and write hiragana and katakana. Students should be able to associate what they know with clues given in the exercises to find the correct answer. I hope that these activities add a little fun and variety to the holiday season, as well as help students use their basic skills in Japanese in a meaningful context. 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