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Reading & Writing Skills

Reading and Writing Activities of IRODORI are based on authentic or quasi-authentic materials that are actually used in daily life in Japan.

 

 

Reading Materials

  • Signs and Announcements
  • Message Boards and Notices posted in public facilities
  • SNS, e-mails, letters
  • Menus at restaurants
  • Pamphlets for non-Japanese residents

Do you use Skimming & Scanning techniques?

Everyone reads in different ways according to types of reading materials and purposes. There are two ways of reading: To find necessary information which is called “Scanning” and to roughly understand the contents which is called “Skimming”. IRODORI can help you develop these skills.

Writing Tasks

  • Filling in the forms needed for everyday life
  • Sending messages to friends and other people
  • Creating simple social media posts

The “writing activities” do not involve academic writing. You can develop the ability to write about what is necessary in everyday situations through IRODORI.

<Official JF Reading Practice Materials>

HIROGARU: MORE JAPAN AND JAPANESE

The HIROGARU website encourages learners by reading up on and engaging in Japanese culture-related activities. Each category is presented through a video as well as a compilation of articles including an audio per paragraph to assist in reading difficult kanji.

HIRAGANA MINI BOOKS: JAPAN FOUNDATION CLASSROOM RESOURCES

Unlike other reading resources, Hiragana Mini Books cater mainly to starter level learners, introducing only one Hiragana word per page. They are cute and colorful, making them suited for children.

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TADOKU (にほんごたどく)

YOMUJP (にほんごたどくどうじょう)

NHK News Web Easy (やさしいことばニュース)

MATCHA (やさしいにほんご)

CRUNCHY NIHONGO

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