There are currently three Iactually wanted to The Japanese language is My communication skillsIbegan by taking an ESL Moanalua High SchoolAt level 2, students learnAteaching license is quiteAs evidenced by theWhen it comes to studyingBecause I am Japanese,Around that time, myIwas born in Chiba, At Level 3, we teachAfter several years ofURL▶https://daigakushinbun.com/ E-mail▶info@daigakushinbun.com●Profi leBorn in Chiba, Japan. After graduating from high school, Toyoko took the ESL courses at Boston University and then proceeded to study at Massachusetts State University. She then relocated to Hawaii in 2004, and completed her Bachelor's and Master's degree at Chaminade University. After the birth of her second child, she founded and opened a Japanese language school with her friend. She obtained her teaching license and she has been working as a Japanese teacher at Moanalua High School since 2022.［Ms. Jazlyn Yamada］●❷●❸・●❽●❾●●●⓫Introduction INDEXInformation■Ⅰ▶■ⅡJapan Education Fair in Hawaii GO! GO! NIHON INCORPORATING No.17, 2025 [Spring Special Issue]Visited Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka with students during spring break in 2024.Students from Moanalua High School, where Ms. Toyoko O’Neil (right) teaches, compete in the “WizardCompetition” sponsored by the Japan America Society of Hawaii.KotoKoi noboriHanabiOrigamiKado●❹・●❺●❻・●❼●❿Brief Guides to Studying in Japanvol.17Hawaii Editioninvolved in this work, I began to realise that being a school teacher would be amazing, so I obtained my teaching license.different from a school counselor license. I obtained the license around that time the corona virus (COVID-19) began to spread. Afterwards, I began working as a Japanese language teacher at Moanalua High School and now I am in my third year there.―Many students are learning Japanese at Moanalua High School.language center and other facilities, Moanalua High School has a strong focus on learning languages. Students can learn seven languages: Hawaiian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, German and French. There are over 1000 students majoring in a second language. As you can see, many students have expressed a desire to study a second language.Japanese language teachers and we provide extensive support to our students. I responsible for the levels 2 and 3 Japanese curriculum. In Level 1, reading and writing of hiragana and katakana are intensively taught, with the aim of enabling students to introduce themselves in Japanese.on how to talk/explain about their families and where they live. In addition, it is also important to be able to change verb conjugations from the most basic form, such as “suru,” which is called “Dictionary-form” as they I don't fully understand everything. In these moments, I try to piece together the meaning using the words I already know. I teach my students that when they are listening or reading long text, they should not give up just because they do not understand the meaning of one word. Instead, they should combine meanings from other words to enhance their understanding.―Please give a message to young people in Hawaii who are learning Japanese.Japanese effectively, I think it is better to start by exploring topics that “you like,” such as anime, manga , music and artists etc. You can expand your interests by studying this way.very deep and complex. Some students become interested and start learning Japanese, only to give up because they are confused by honorifics and many grammatical rules. If the goal of language acquisition is too high, you may be tempted to give up. That is why, I believe that the two key points to language learning are to start learning from topic that interest you and to set small achievable goals. By prioritising these 2 points, you can stay focussed on your studies. Once you achieve a goal, you can set the next goal that is slightly more challenging. This method makes the overall goal feel more attainable, allowing you to maintain motivation.will host the World Language Festival on March 28. We are planning to host attractive events where you can experience the languages of various countries. If you are interested, please come and visit!certifi cation. Afterwards, I was fortunate to have children, but experienced a period of uncertainty about how to balance work and family life.―Can you tell me what inspired you to become a Japanese Language Teacher?friend and I decided to rent a small classroom, to start a Japanese language class, teaching preschoolers to adults. Although I was not able to work as a school counselor, I was able to balance work and childcare since I could bring my kids along to the class.running the Japanese language class, my children had grown up. I had always wanted to work at a school, and I also found it easier to adjust my time. So, I decided to start working as a substitute teacher. A substitute teacher is someone who is called in and teaches when the regular teacher is absent or unavailable. As I got more After graduating college in the US, getting married and having children, Toyoko opened a Japanese language school in Hawaii. She is currently teaching Japanese at Moanalua High School (Hawaii, USA). We asked Toyoko about her life journey, her current job role as well as a message for Japanese language learners.―Can you please tell us a little bit about your background?Japan. Due to my fathers work, I have also lived in Kushiro and Sapporo in Hokkaido. After graduating from high school, I wanted to be able to speak English, so I decided to study abroad in the US.course at Boston University (Massachusetts, USA). Afterwards, I went on to study at Massachusetts State University. After graduation, I married a university friend, moved from Boston to Seattle and then fi nally to Hawaii.―After to moving to Hawaii, I heard that you began running Japanese language classes.become a school counselor. Therefore, I went to Chaminade University (Hawaii, USA) to complete my bachelor's and masters degrees in order to obtain the necessary Special InterviewWritten in two languagesJapanese CultureTanabataHina MatsuriShodoare found in the dictionary, to “shimasu,” which is called “Masu-form and “shite,”which is called “Te-form.”students on how to construct sentences using more complex forms. Although Japanese is a complex, we try to make it as enjoyable as possible for students to learn in Level 1 and 2.―I heard that your own struggle of learning a second language has been helpful.I have to admit that even now, I struggle with English at times. But because I understand the difficulties of learning another language, I am now able to effectively teach Japanese by putting myself in the students position.in English is by no means perfect. Depending on the topic, there are times when ALL THE NEWS & TOPICS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSMs. Toyoko O’NeilProviding Japanese language lessons tailored to how students feel using my own experiences.進路新聞The Shinro Shimbun
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