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
