CONNECT LANGUAGE Kalista Pattison (Oita)
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t’s up to the majority of ALTs to facilitate their own Japanese language learning, which can seem rather daunting for folks who have never self-studied before. That’s why JET Program ALTs are offered an optional online language course called VLJ (Visual Learning Japanese). In addition to a very lengthy placement test, it offers beginner (N5), intermediate (N4), and advanced (N3) levels.
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It does the work for you, from choosing a textbook to providing mobile apps for on-the-go practice. While this may sound great on paper, what happens if the textbook isn’t right for you, the program is too outdated, or the apps aren’t easy to use? There isn’t much information on the web about this program, so I’m here to give you the in-depth scoop so you can start your VLJ journey (or not) a little more informed.