ABSTRACT

Social Networking Approach to Japanese Language Teaching is a timely guide for Japanese language teachers and anyone interested in language pedagogy.

The book outlines an innovative approach to language instruction which goes beyond the communicative approach and encourages a global view of language education and curriculum development through the use of social networking. It showcases diverse examples of how social networking can be harnessed and incorporated into everyday language classes to increase learners’ curiosity and engagement in real cultural and global interactions. While the focus is on Japanese language teaching, the concepts explored can be applied to other languages and teaching contexts.

This book will benefit teachers of any language as well as linguists interested in language pedagogy.

chapter Chapter 1|17 pages

Social Networking Approach

Language education for global citizenship

chapter Chapter 3|19 pages

Imagining an Alternative

“What if?” Project – Novice to intermediate level

chapter Chapter 7|18 pages

Learning Japanese through connection

chapter Chapter 9|19 pages

Connecting with local Japanese communities

Community involvement projects and the SNA