New Approaches to Language Education: Utilizing Online Resources to Teach Japanese Pronunciation
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In this paper, new approaches to language education are suggested in order to solve problems involved in traditional face-to-face instruction. I will first introduce three online resources that I have developed, all of which are available to all learners and instructors of Japanese around the world at no charge. Then I will discuss the course that I have designed using a ‘blended learning’ style, combining these three online resources. Finally, I will make suggestions on teaching/learning Japanese pronunciation for Thai learners of Japanese.
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ข้อความและข้อคิดเห็นต่างๆ ในบทความเป็นของผู้เขียนบทความนั้นๆ ไม่ใช่ความเห็นของกองบรรณาธิการหรือของวารสาร jsn Journal
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