I don't have too many details yet, but it looks like Tsugawa Method DS is going to get a sequel! On October 25th, ERTAIN will be releasing まる書いてドンドン覚える 驚異のつがわ式漢字記憶術～基礎学習編～. Just when you didn't think the title could get any longer...it did! Let's just call this Tsugawa Method DS: The Basics. From the title, it looks like this one will cover more basic, simpler kanji. The first Tsugawa Method DS seemed to pride itself on hitting difficult characters and those from the kanji kentei, so this one might be easier to approach for beginners. I'm going to keep a close eye on this one. More details as they come in, so stay tuned!
Additionally, it looks like IE Institute is working on a sequel to 財団法人日本漢字能力検定協会公式ソフト 200万人の漢検～とことん漢字脳～. It's aptly titled 財団法人日本漢字能力検定協会公式ソフト 250万人の漢検～とことん漢字脳～ and will be released on November 1st. Wait, that's the same title, right!?
Shall I spell that out again? 財団法人日本漢字能力検定協会公式ソフト 250万人の漢検～とことん漢字脳～. Got it? It's hard to believe that 500,000 more people are taking the kanji kentei since the first game was released, but hey... Who am I to question? I'm just one of them. And good luck ordering this one. You may want to grab 旺文社でる順 算数DS first and work on your math skills.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Got kanji on your mind?
Or should I say kanji in the mind?
At 脳内メーカー (Nounai Maker), a website featured recently on such television shows as 笑っていいとも！ (Waratte Iitomo!), you can find out exactly what kanji is inside your mind by simply typing in your name. 脳内メーカー appears to work fine with kanji, kana, and the English alphabet, so give it a try, even if you don't have a japanese name!
When I typed in my name, this is what my "diagnosis" was:
Not the most flattering, but it could certainly be worse.
Apparently I've got mostly food (食) on my mind with a little room saved for my desires (欲), my worries (悩), my friends (友), and love (愛).
*The 脳内メーカー site appears to be experiencing a lot of traffic (probably due to it being featured on television), so it can be slow and unresponsive sometimes.
At 脳内メーカー (Nounai Maker), a website featured recently on such television shows as 笑っていいとも！ (Waratte Iitomo!), you can find out exactly what kanji is inside your mind by simply typing in your name. 脳内メーカー appears to work fine with kanji, kana, and the English alphabet, so give it a try, even if you don't have a japanese name!
When I typed in my name, this is what my "diagnosis" was:
Not the most flattering, but it could certainly be worse.
Apparently I've got mostly food (食) on my mind with a little room saved for my desires (欲), my worries (悩), my friends (友), and love (愛).
*The 脳内メーカー site appears to be experiencing a lot of traffic (probably due to it being featured on television), so it can be slow and unresponsive sometimes.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Nintendo DS in the University Classroom
The Nintendo DS is making another big appearance in the classroom--this time at a university in Osaka. Before the end of the year, students at Osaka Electro-Communication University will be using the handheld system to study subjects such as English and science.
The university plans to lend systems to all first and second year students, making the Nintendo DS part of the curriculum. The university tested implementation of the systems in July 2006 in English classes. Most students saw improvement in their listening skills and enjoyed using the system.
The university also cites the low cost of the Nintendo DS compared to computers as a reason for using them in the classroom.
The university is also planning on creating a team in its game development department that will work on creating Nintendo DS software to teach math.
Osaka Electro-Communication University says that it hopes Nintendo DSes in the classroom will attract students and that the software they develop becomes a new source of income.
via asahi.com
The university plans to lend systems to all first and second year students, making the Nintendo DS part of the curriculum. The university tested implementation of the systems in July 2006 in English classes. Most students saw improvement in their listening skills and enjoyed using the system.
The university also cites the low cost of the Nintendo DS compared to computers as a reason for using them in the classroom.
The university is also planning on creating a team in its game development department that will work on creating Nintendo DS software to teach math.
Osaka Electro-Communication University says that it hopes Nintendo DSes in the classroom will attract students and that the software they develop becomes a new source of income.
via asahi.com
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