Japanese

Dual Language (English)

Welcome to the Japanese Dual Language Virtual Learning University page! We’re so glad you’re here! Below are some activities to challenge and keep you learning throughout the summer. If you are unable to complete the challenges below for any reason, feel free to adjust the activity to meet your learner's specific needs. Happy Learning!

Challenge 1: Connect with someone special

Write a message in Japanese to connect with someone special. Looking for ideas to write to?

A loved family member
A community member
A classmate
A teacher

You could also write a message and post it on your window, or sidewalk with chalk.

Challenge 2: Take a virtual class or participate in a virtual activity. Looking for places to visit virtually? Check these out:

Tell somebody at home in Japanese what you learned or what you thought was interesting.

Challenge 3: Learn more about the Japanese culture. Choose an activity below and listen for words you know.

Make a Japanese song playlist and sing along to your favorite music.
- Sing and Dance “Paprika”
- Sing “Into the Unknown”
- Sing “Lion King”
- Sing “Rainbow”
- Sing “The Dragonfly’s Glasses”
Visit the Yokohama Zoo
Make a craft:
Exercise in Japanese:

Use the attached sheet to keep track of words you know and want to learn.

Words I know/Words I want to learn

Challenge 4: Set a goal of how many books and pages you want to read in Japanese this summer. You can find great titles here:

Schaumburg library

Pick a story and tell a family member what the story was about or your favorite part.

Challenge 5: Practice Japanese Sign up each of your family members to practice Japanese. Whether you are a beginner or advanced speaker of Japanese, set a goal to practice from 5 to 15 minutes a day. Check it out:

Duolingo