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The Lessons library is the most popular resource on KobeJET. Currently there are just over 500 lessons available in English. Of those, only 118 have been translated into Japanese for easier searching, reference, and use by HRTs and other native Japanese educators.

Translating on KobeJET is simplified thanks to our AI integration - requiring one to only hit the "translate" button that utilizes ChatGPT to do the bulk of the work. But human review is still necessary as AI isn't perfect and can misinterpret key points or make subtle mistakes.

If you are interested in helping review AI-facilitated translations for content on KJ, let us know!

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1625 KobeJET 10th anniversary

It's hard to believe, but KobeJET is celebrating 10 years supporting English teaching activities and community building in Japan!!

The latest version is PACKED with improvements and updates.

  • Drupal 10.3 and PHP 8.3 improve system performance
  • The new Navigation provides a vastly updated content creation and user administration experience
  • Improved user login, and more!

Want to get involved? Contact us at [email protected].

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The latest Version Release (v1.5) comes with a number of improvements, including:

  1. Improved translations - the site is now much more useful for native Japanese speakers. Many content items such as taxonomies and terms, information pages, and songs have been fully translated, but there are still quite a few lessons that still need to be translated. Please contact us if you'd like to help with translations.
  2. Improved Glossary search - find and add relevant terms with a faster, more user-friendly interface.
  3. Various fixes, increased performance, and improved reliability for the downloadable Progressive Web App site version for mobile devices.
  4. Users now have the option to show their own location on maps for easier locating and navigation.
  5. The admin toolbar has also been enabled for general use. There is an outstanding bug where certain option users who don't have access to the toolbar will still have it appear, but we want users to be able to begin using this feature as it will also be undergoing an update in the near future which will enhance its functionality as well as address the "Access Denied" issue depending on the user's current role.

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Alibi! Past Progressive Game

By: Taryn
Type: Lesson
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My favorite version of a classic ESL game.  

Tell the students that a (minor) crime has been committed, e.g., candy was stolen, a pet was kidnapped, etc. One of them did it, so they need to share their alibis!

  1. Divide class into smaller groups if necessary - 5-6 students is the sweet spot.
  2. Write "guilty" on the…
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A teacher in a cozy, modern classroom, focused on reviewing multilingual content on a sleek tablet.

Translating Content Guide

By: David
Type: Information
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Content and taxonomies have AI-assisted translation enabled.

Before you begin, please review ALL steps below. Some of them may be obvious, but ensuring you understand the full, ideal process beforehand will help avoid mistakes and ensure we create the best, useful lessons and other content possible for our multilingual…

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A classroom scene featuring a cheerful Japanese teacher interacting with middle school students in pairs

HOW did you do it?

By: Ashley
Type: Lesson
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Create a handout for each student with a ‘you’ section and a ‘your friends’ section. Each section will have the same 5 question topics (the ‘you’ section using ‘How did you~?’ and the other using ‘How did he/she~?’

Example questions:

  1. How did you come to school?
  2. How did you spend last weekend?
  3. How did you eat…
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An example of using ChatGPT to generate fun images from a prompt.

Modern image source recommendations

By: David
Type: Information
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Below is an expanded and refined version of the content, including additional resources and guidance on usage. Feel free to adjust or remove any sections that are not relevant to your specific needs: ```html

In 2024, there are numerous ways to source or create novel images that comply with copyright and intellectual property laws,…

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A Japanese teacher (ALT) holding a small box and smiling

This is… what?

By: Ashley
Type: Lesson
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The ALT will bring in a mystery item, hidden in a box or a bag (so that the students can’t see). Using “this is” and simple adjectives (preferably described with actions if possible) explain what the object is. When a student finally guesses, that student can receive praise or a reward.

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