VIDEOS on Japan and Japanese things
Interesting videos on Japan and Japanese things. (These videos aren't specific to any teaching topic rather may be of interest to students. Great for after exams or end of term classes!)
For videos on specific teaching topics or grammar points use the search buttons below:
Get live NHK to your tv in your home in Australia.
http://www.japantv.com.au/english/index.htm
Burke's Backyard in Japan DVD
Watch the DVD about Japan. Students answer questions in English about Sumo, houses, Akihabara, pet shops, toilets, Kobe beef, pagodas. (Good for all year levels).
| Burke's Backyard worksheet |
DVD available from: http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=1180713
Chindogu
Wierd Japanese inventions - chindogu.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=556zotQc-Qo
Create software tutorials
This free software allows you to create small videos to show students how to use certain software. Ie. If you want to teach students how to write in hiragana you can create a short video tutorial using this software.
Howl's moving castle
ハウルの動く城
Use this worksheet to introduce characters from the movie in Japanese.
| Howl's moving castle |
Dekotra
http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2008/s2374611.htm
Japanese truck drivers decorate their trucks in amazing ways.
A quick look at some cool Japanese car prototypes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpAgUMUlhw4
Various interesting robots from Japan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3f6BOrD9Ek
Japanese rice growers put different types of rice species into their fields to create amazing art.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ6r41z7kLw&feature=player_embedded
OR
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6719123n&tag=related;photovideo
'Cars' characters go to Tokyo for a race to Tokyo tower.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5gdy-6Y6RY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2F2009%2F05%2F14%2Fvideo-tokyo-mater-pixars-cars-stars-head-to-japan-for-some-d%2F&feature=player_embedded
Tongue twisters (Hayakuchi) Crocodile - Wani
Learn this tongue twister about a crocodile not in garden.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=wci38pdp7-o
Tongue twisters (Hayakuchi)
Frog - Kaeru
Learn this tongue twister about frogs hopping around.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hZYyi13pP4w
Tongue twisters worksheet
This worksheet has a list of common Japanese tongue twisters.
| Tongue twisters |
Top gear - Toyota iReal concept
It's not a wheel chair, it's not a motorbike... what is it?
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=s_rl75ShRWM
Top 10 Free online resources PART 1
A description of useful free online resources for students of Japanese.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuc8oZ06smI
Top 10 Free online resources PART 2
A description of useful free online resources for students of Japanese.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww9k3jQZn3Q&annotation_id=annotation_846234&feature=iv