ArunOut of sight, Out of mind: Specified Skill Workers and Japanese Language Education in IndiaIn the first part, we went through 140 years of economic and diplomatic relations between India and Japan. In the second part, we went a…4d ago14d ago1
Arun- In the Not So Distant Past- TITP, SSW and Japanese Language Education in IndiaIn the previous post, we went through hundred and forty odd years of economic and diplomatic relations between India and Japan.Jul 251Jul 251
Arun- A Long Time Ago- TITP, SSW and JLE in IndiaLast week, on 3rd of July 2024, the Japanese government looked towards our neighbour, Nepal when it issued freshly designed banknotes of…Jul 18Jul 18
ArunThe Cost of Learning Japanese for Some in India“Just say, you are Gafoor ka dost.” (Just say that you are Mr. Gafoor’s friend)Jul 111Jul 111
ArunSekai To Watashi - 4Years & 99 RoundsThe first round of Sekai To Watashi was held on 7th April 2020. Four years and ninety nine rounds later, I thought it was a good time to…Jul 42Jul 42
ArunForty Years of JLPT (in India)Way back in 1984, four people appeared for Level 1 of the first Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) held in New Delhi. 265 students…Jun 27Jun 27
ArunWe don't have to teach!Some of you who read my previous post (How much Grammar is too much Grammar?) might have wondered what the role of the teacher is if a…Jun 201Jun 201
ArunHow much Grammar is too much Grammar?Recently, a former colleague of mine and I along with a few other acquaintances who are language teachers met for a dinner in one of the…Jun 13Jun 13
ArunWhere can I learn Japanese (in India)? #4This is the fourth article in this series. To recap, if you want to learn Japanese in India, there are four ways to go about it.Oct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2023
ArunWhere can I learn Japanese (in India)? #3In the last two articles, we looked at the four broad ways of learning Japanese and the first step in what it means to specialize in…Sep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
