日本語学習に書道を使う (Using Calligraphy to learn the Japanese Language)

I often use calligraphy to teach kanji. Calligraphy is useful to `remember Japanese characters`, `good for mental training` and `can be creative`.  I also use calligraphy to give a certificate to my students when they finish their course. They are really pleased to see their kanji name on it! That is a special moment both students and I can feel the sense of achievement.

  漢字の勉強によく書道を使います。書道は「文字を覚える」「精神修行になる」「創造的になれる」という利点があります。また、生徒へコース終了時にあげる修了書にも書を使います。生徒に漢字の名前をあげると、皆さん、大喜び。生徒も私も達成感を味わうことができる、特別な瞬間です。

 私の書作品  (My Calligraphy Works)

和泉式部の和歌  Poem by Izumi Shikibu (Poet of Haian Era)

あらさらむ この世のほかの 思ひ出に 今ひとたひの 逢ふこともかな

(I leave for the next world. And thoughts of you go with me. Can you see me one more time?)

前夜祭花火  (Fireworks Before a Festival)

漢字  (Kanji)

面白い漢字  (Interesting Kanji)

開拓精神 (Pioneering Spirit)