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新人君
新人君
We’re already on Lesson 14 of “Minna no Nihongo.”
The “te-form” is finally making its appearance.
From this lesson, we’ll be learning various forms consecutively.
先輩さん
先輩さん
中堅さん
中堅さん
Before the “te-form,”
we need to first remember how to divide verbs into groups…
Then, the detailed rules for Group 1…
Don’t worry!
Once you firmly remember the “te-form,” many sentence patterns will be easier to remember!!
Prioritize learning the transformation rules of the forms!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん
中堅さん
中堅さん
The goal of this lesson is…

Goals of “Minna no Nihongo” Lesson 14

“Be able to use expressions for making requests, suggestions, and offers.”
Talk about what you are doing using the present continuous tense.

 

Introduction to the Present Continuous Tense → Introduction to the Te-form

(Draw a picture on the whiteboard of a person about to eat a meal)

Teacher
Teacher
I am about to eat a meal.
“Itadakimasu”

(Draw a picture on the whiteboard of a person who has finished eating)
Teacher
Teacher
I just ate a meal.
“Gochisosama deshita.”

(Draw a picture between the two of a person in the middle of eating a meal)
Teacher
Teacher
I am eating a meal now.
“Tabemasu” becomes “tabeteimasu”.
“Masu” becomes “teimasu”.

(Draw a picture on the whiteboard of a person drinking water)

Teacher
Teacher
Everyone, this person is…
drinking water.
学生さん
学生さん
Teacher
Teacher
No, that’s wrong.
“Nomiteimasu” is incorrect.
It’s “nondeimasu.”
???
学生さん
学生さん

(Write “nomimasu I” and “tabemasu II” on the whiteboard)

Verb Grouping

Continuing from earlier…

Points

Check the vocabulary list of Lesson 14 together.
Once you confirm that there are I, II, and III groups, let them think about how they are divided by rules.

Teacher
Teacher
“Nomimasu” is Group 1. “Tabemasu” is Group II.
“Suuimasu” is Group I. “Agemasu” is Group II.
Then, how about “Kakimasu”?
It’s Group I.
学生さん
学生さん

Sharp students will notice the rule quickly!!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん
Points

Explain that if the sound before “masu” is
“i”, it’s Group I, “e”, it’s Group II, and “shimasu”, “kimasu” are Group III.

Practice grouping verbs for a while without irregular verbs.

Once they get used to it…

Teacher
Teacher
How about “Mimasu”?
It’s Group I.
学生さん
学生さん
Teacher
Teacher
No, it’s Group II.

Explain that when there is only one sound before “masu”, it is also Group II. (Examples: imasu, nemasu, mimasu, etc.)

Teacher
Teacher
Then, how about “Okimasu”?
It’s Group I!!
学生さん
学生さん
Teacher
Teacher
No, “okimasu” is Group II.
???
学生さん
学生さん
Points

Explain that there are special Group II verbs like “okimasu, karimasu, dekimasu”, etc.

After confirming all the rules, practice grouping with oral or flashcards again

Board Writing

Group I
~「i」+masu   ・・・「nomimasu, ikimasu, asobimasu」

Group II
~「e」+masu   ・・・「tabemasu, akemasu, oshiemasu」
one sound + masu  ・・・「mimasu, nemasu, imasu」
Specials      ・・・「okimasu, karimasu, abimasu, dekimasu, orimasu」

Group III     ・・・「shimasu / kimasu」

 

中堅さん
中堅さん
I have prepared practice materials here!!

Te-form Rules

(Going back to the “~ています” picture from earlier…)

Teacher
Teacher
“Gohan wo tabemasu.”
“Tabemasu” becomes “tabeteimasu”.
“Tabete” is the “te-form”.

(Draw a picture of a person opening a window)

Teacher
Teacher
The window…
The window is open.
学生さん
学生さん
 
Board Writing

Te-form
Group II / Group III (masu → te)
II tabemasu → tabete
  akemasu → akete
III shimasu  → shite
  kimasu  → kite

Gohan wo tabete + imasu.
Mado  wo akete + imasu.

(Using the picture of drinking water from earlier…)

Teacher
Teacher
Drinking water.

(Draw a picture of a person smoking a cigarette)
Smoking a cigarette.
学生さん
学生さん
Teacher
Teacher
“Sundeimasu” is incorrect.
It’s “sutteimasu.”

Te-form
Group I
i, chi, ri → tte su i  masu   ma chi  mas   kae ri  mas 
           su tte    ma tte    kae tte

ni, mi, bi → nde shi ni  mas   no mi  mas   aso bi  mas 
           shi nde    no nde    aso nde

ki → ite     ka ki  mas   ki ki  mas 
           ka ite    ki ite

gi → ide     oyo gi  mas   iso gi  mas 
           oyo ide    iso ide

shi → shite     hana shi  mas   ka shi  mas 
           hana shite    ka shite

Smoking a cigarette.
Drinking water.
Writing a letter.

Once all the rules are confirmed, practice making te-forms.
After memorizing the te-form, practice sentence patterns using “~teimasu” with flashcards.

中堅さん
中堅さん
I have prepared practice materials here!!

新人君
新人君
Now, in the second half, we will learn sentence patterns using the te-form.
Once you properly memorize the te-form,
it’s easy!!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん

新人君
新人君
Sigh…
This is lesson 15.
It’s difficult to convey the concept of “~ています” in the latter half.
Well, don’t say that,
the first half of this lesson, “~てもいいです。” and “~てはいけません。” are easy to teach.
先輩さん
先輩さん
中堅さん
中堅さん
Indeed, the latter half is complicated.
“~ています” is used in various contexts like “status, continuity, repetition”.
Even Japanese people use it unconsciously, so
it’s difficult for both the teachers and learners to understand!
We need to give examples carefully, one by one, to help understand the situations!!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん
新人君
新人君
The goal of this lesson is…
Let’s see…

Goal of “Lesson 15” in Minna no Nihongo

“To ask for permission and inquire if something is possible.”
“To talk about things you do regularly or about your status.”

 

~てもいいですか

(Draw a picture on the whiteboard of a person who is feeling hot and holding a remote, asking something to others)

Teacher
Teacher
Everyone, what does this person say?
May I turn on the air conditioner?
Is it okay to turn on the air conditioner?
Student
Student
Teacher
Teacher
What is the “te-form” of “つけます” (to turn on)?
It is “つけて”.
Student
Student
Teacher
Teacher
Yes, you say “エアコンをつけてもいいですか。”

(Draw a picture of a person who is troubled because they don’t have a pen)

Teacher
Teacher
What does this person say?
May I borrow a pen?
Student
Student

Points

※ Some students might mistakenly say “貸してもいいですか。” (May I lend?). Explain that “借りても…” (May I borrow…) should be used for their own actions.

Deepen understanding of sentence patterns using flashcards and practice asking for permission.

Board Writing

エアコン を つけます。 いいですか。
       つけても いいですか。

ボールペン を かります。 いいですか。
       かりても いいですか。

& nbsp;

中堅さん
中堅さん
I’ve prepared practice materials here!!

Thumbnail of Lesson 15, Part 1 (Permission)

 

Q: ~てもいいですか。(Personal belongings)
A: Sure, go ahead. / Sorry, but…

Teacher
Teacher
Excuse me, A-san.
May I borrow a pencil?
Yes, you may borrow it.
Student
Student
Teacher
Teacher
“Sure, go ahead” is better.
Teacher
Teacher
Excuse me, B-san.
May I borrow 10,000 yen?
No, um… I can’t borrow? Not good?
Student
Student
Teacher
Teacher
Instead of “No”,
“Sorry, but…” is better.
“Sorry, but… I don’t have it now.” is also good.
Teacher
Teacher
Excuse me, C-san.
May I turn off the air conditioner?
Sorry, but…
It’s hot…
Student
Student

Practice various situations with flashcards.
When responding, add reasons to practice sentence construction.

Board Writing

Q: ボールペン を かりてもいいですか。
A: Sure, go ahead.

Q: 10,000 yen かりてもいいですか。
A: Sorry, but…

Q: エアコン を けしてもいいですか。
A: Sorry, it’s hot…

 

中堅さん
中堅さん
I’ve prepared practice materials here!!

 Thumbnail of Lesson 15, Part 3 (Prohibition) Thumbnail of Lesson 15, Part 4 (Permission/Prohibition)
There’s more material here too!
先輩さん
先輩さん

 

Q: ~てもいいですか。(Rules)
A: Yes, you may. / No, you may not.

(Draw a picture of a hospital on the whiteboard)

Teacher
Teacher
This is a hospital.
Is it okay to read books in the hospital?
Sure, go ahead.
Student
Student
Teacher
Teacher
Since it’s a hospital rule,
“Yes, you may read” is better.
Teacher
Teacher
Is it okay to smoke in the hospital?
Sorry, but…
Student
Student
Teacher
Teacher
Since it’s a rule.
“Sorry, but…” is not good.
Use “No, you may not smoke.”.
“いけません。” means “No”. (Show the prohibition mark)

Practice “~てはいけません” with flashcards
Practice saying prohibitions by giving place names.
Practice creating appropriate sentences using “~てもいいです” and “~てはいけません” given the reasons.

Board Writing

Q: Can you read a book in the hospital? Yes, you may.

Q: Can you smoke in the hospital?

A: No, you may not.

 

中堅さん
中堅さん
I’ve prepared practice materials here!!

 Thumbnail of Lesson 15, Part 3 (Prohibition) Thumbnail of Lesson 15, Part 4 (Permission/Prohibition)
There’s more material here too!
先輩さん
先輩さん

 Various materials for teaching Japanese grammar “~てもいいです / ~てはいけません”

中堅さん
中堅さん
This sentence pattern is long and hard to remember…
The latter half is tough too!!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん

新人君
新人君
This is Lesson 16 of Minna no Nihongo.
In this lesson, we will continue learning sentence patterns using the “te-form”.

Everyone seems to be getting better at forming the “te-form”.
先輩さん
先輩さん

中堅さん
中堅さん
Don’t forget that in the latter part, there are sentence patterns for adjectives.
Students might also forget some vocabulary for adjectives…

These are the goals for this lesson!!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん

Goals of Lesson 16 in Minna no Nihongo

“Be able to explain daily actions in sequence”
“Be able to describe things and places by connecting adjectives”

 

~て、~て

Key Points

Be careful as the difference between “~て、~て” and “~てから” can be difficult to understand.
It’s easier to explain with examples: use “~て~て” for continuous actions, and “~てから” for actions that occur after A finishes and B starts.


(Draw a picture of a vending machine on the whiteboard)
教師
教師
Everyone, you want to buy a juice.
What do you do first?

Insert money.
学生さん
学生さん

教師
教師
You inserted the money.
What do you do next?

Press the button.
学生さん
学生さん

教師
教師
That’s right.
You insert the money and then press the button.

(Draw a picture of a station on the whiteboard)
教師
教師
We are going to take the train now.
What do you do?

Buy a ticket.
学生さん
学生さん

教師
教師
You buy a ticket and then take the train.
Board Writing

おかね を いれて、ボタン を おします。
きっぷ を かって、でんしゃ に のります。

 

~て、それから・・・

When connecting three actions, pay attention to the position of “sorekara” (then).
先輩さん
先輩さん

(Draw pictures on the whiteboard of brushing teeth, washing face, and a person heading to work with a bit of space in between)
(Encircle the brushing teeth and washing face pictures, then draw an arrow connecting to the picture of the person heading to work)</ p>

教師
教師
What does this person do every morning?

Brushes teeth, washes face, and goes to work.
学生さん
学生さん

教師
教師
That’s right.
At home, he brushes his teeth and washes his face. After that, he goes to work.
“It’s better to say, ‘Brushes teeth, washes face, then goes to work.'”

(Draw a picture of a person withdrawing money at a bank, heading to a supermarket, and buying fish on the whiteboard)

Withdraw money at the bank, go to the supermarket, then buy fish.
学生さん
学生さん

教師
教師
Hmm…
Withdraw money, then go to the supermarket and buy fish.
That sounds better.

(Draw an arrow from the picture of the person withdrawing money to the picture of the person heading to the supermarket and buying fish, encircling the latter two)

 

中堅さん
中堅さん
I’ve prepared practice materials here!!

それから・・・ → ~てから・・・

(Just replace “sorekara” on the whiteboard with “tekara”)
Practice with flashcards

~て~て VS ~てから(それから)

Explain the difference between “~て、~て” and “sorekara/~てから” to students who haven’t understood it yet.

Board Writing

➀Meet the company’s clientand have dinner.
②Meet the company’s clientthen have dinner.

 

教師
教師
Are they the same or different?

……
学生さん
学生さん

Key Points

➀ is… (draw a picture on the whiteboard of a client and you having dinner together)
② is… (draw a picture on the whiteboard of finishing the business meeting with the client and having dinner alone)
Other examples,
➀ Go to the bathroom and take a shower. (bathroom and shower are in the same room)
② Go to the bathroom then take a shower. (bathroom and shower are in different rooms)
Explain while drawing such pictures.

 

中堅さん
中堅さん
I’ve prepared practice materials here!!

 

~てから何をしますか。(Question)

教師
教師
What do you do after you wake up in the morning?

I eat breakfast.
Brush my teeth.
Go to the bathroom.
学生さん
学生さん

教師
教師
What did you do after you got home yesterday?

I watched TV.
Read a book.
Took a shower.
学生さん
学生さん

教師
教師
What do you want to do after returning to your country?

I want to work at a Japanese company.
I want to eat my mother’s cooking.
I want to meet my friends.
学生さん
学生さん
中堅さん
中堅さん
Now, let’s write an essay…

 
There are more materials here!!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん
 

How to (Steps)

(Draw a picture of an ATM on the whiteboard)

教師
教師
This is an ATM.
How do you use it?

(Make sentences step by step by asking students to provide the steps)

Board Writing
  1. First, insert the card.
  2. Enter the PIN.
  3. Enter the amount.
  4. Take the money.
  5. Take the card.
  6. Take the receipt.

First, insert the card,
next, enter the PIN,
enter the amount,
then take the money,
take the card,
take the receipt.

Other examples:
How to use a microwave.
How to make cup noodles.
How to get to ~ (train transfers).
How to get home.
Try making various sentences.

中堅さん
中堅さん
That’s it for today…
We’ll continue next time.

新人君
新人君
It’s Lesson 7.
The expressions we’re dealing with in this lesson are…
They look tough.

Yeah, but the first part “with tools” is the same as the “with vehicles” in Lesson 4, so it’s easy, right?
先輩さん
先輩さん

中堅さん
中堅さん
The expression “(Person) gives (Person) ~” can be introduced without any problem, but when the textbook introduces “(Person) gives ~” with the implied “(I)” omitted… everyone gets confused.

Make sure to emphasize that “I” is implied.
先輩さん
先輩さん

The goal of this lesson is… here it is!!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん

Goals for Lesson 7 of “Minna no Nihongo”

“To be able to express how to do something.”
“To be able to use giving and receiving expressions.”

 

With (Tool)

(Draw a picture of a person eating sushi with chopsticks on the whiteboard)

Eat sushi.
学生さん
学生さん

(Circle the chopsticks part on the whiteboard.)
教師
教師
Eat sushi with chopsticks.

(Draw a picture of a letter on the whiteboard)

教師
教師
With a ballpoint pen…

Write a letter with a ballpoint pen.
学生さん
学生さん

Review and practice sentence patterns with flashcards

Board Writing

はし     すし  を たべます。
ボールペン  てがみ を かきます。
はさみ    かみ  を きります。

 

Why (Verb)?

(Draw a picture of a fish on the whiteboard and put a question mark on the tool part)

教師
教師
Why do you cut the fish?

Cut it with a knife.
学生さん
学生さん

(Draw a picture of a report on the whiteboard)

教師
教師
Why do you send the report?

Send it by email.
学生さん
学生さん

Practice making Q&A with flashcards
Practice in pairs

Board Writing

Q:なんで さかなを きりますか。
A:はさみで きります。
Q:なんで れぽーとを おくりますか。
A:メールで おくります。

 
Download the materials from here.
先輩さん
先輩さん
 

With (Language)

(Write “Thank You” on the whiteboard)

教師
教師
This is “Thank You”.
(Write “Japanese: ありがとう” under “Thank You”)
教師
教師
“Thank You” in Japanese is “ありがとう”.
(Write “Malay: Terima Kasih” under ありがとう)
教師
教師
“Thank You” in Malay is “Terima Kasih”.

Practice with flashcards, real words, and classroom items

Board Writing

“Thank you” is in Japanese “ありがとう”.
It is in Malay “Terima Kasih”.
It is in Chinese “謝謝”.

What is it in (Language)?

(Write “Chinese: ?” under “Thank You” earlier)

教師
教師
What is “Thank You” in Chinese?

It is “謝謝”.
学生さん
学生さん

(Point to the clock…)

教師
教師
What is that in Japanese?

It is “時計”.
学生さん
学生さん

Practice combining various things and languages

 
Board Writing

「ありがとう」 は えいご で  なん   です か。
               「Thank you」です。
これ は にほんご で なん です か。
           とけい です。

 

中堅さん
中堅さん
I’ve prepared practice materials here!!

Lesson 7 7-3 (language) A thumbnail Lesson 7 7-3 (language) B thumbnail
新人君
新人君
You can download the materials from here.

 Various materials for Japanese grammar “with languages”

Okay, that’s the end of the first half.
The second half is about “giving and receiving expressions”.
It’s going to be tough!!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん

新人君
新人君
This is Lesson 8 of “Minna no Nihongo”.
Here, we will be studying adjectives.
If we can talk about our feelings, it will be exciting.

中堅さん
中堅さん
Are you sure you can afford to be so relaxed?
Negative forms, “Donna + noun,” “Adjective + noun”
There are many stumbling points…

Students’ ability to express themselves will dramatically increase, so conversations will be more lively from this lesson.
先輩さん
先輩さん

There are many words used in daily life, so vocabulary retention is easier!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん

If you teach them carefully, there won’t be any problems!
Make sure to prepare well.
先輩さん
先輩さん

This is the goal of this lesson!!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん

The Goal of “Minna no Nihongo” Lesson 8

“Using adjectives, express feelings and impressions, and talk about the state of things.”

 

~ wa (adjective) desu.

(Draw a picture of a person who looks bored on the whiteboard)

Teacher
Teacher
Tanaka-san is bored.

(Draw a picture of a person who looks busy on the whiteboard)
Teacher
Teacher
Yamada-san is busy.

Practice sentences with adjectives using flashcards.
Create sentences by providing vocabulary for adjectives.

Board Notes

たなか さん は ひまです。
やまださん は いそがしいです。
えいご は やさしいです。
にほんご は むずかしいです。

 

Na-Adjectives and I-Adjectives (Negative Forms)

(Using the previous drawings…)

Teacher
Teacher
Is Tanaka-san bored?

Yes, he is bored.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
Is Yamada-san bored?

No, he is not bored.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
Is Yamada-san busy?

Yes, he is busy.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
Is Tanaka-san busy?

No, he is not busy.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
“No, he is not busy” is incorrect.
It should be “No, he is not busy (negative form).”
Points

Here, open the vocabulary page of the textbook again and explain the “na-adjectives” and “i-adjectives”.
Explain that “kirei” and “yuumei” look like “i-adjectives” but are actually “na-adjectives”.
Practice separating “na-adjectives” and “i-adjectives” (orally or with a handout…).
Practice changing “na-adjectives” and “i-adjectives” to negative forms (orally or with a handout…).

 

 
Board Notes

(な形容詞)
Q:たなかさんはひまですか。
A:はい、ひまです。

Q:やまださんはひまですか。
A:いいえ、ひまじゃありません。

(い形容詞)
Q:やまださんはいそがしいですか。
A:はい、いそがしいです。

Q:たなかさんはいそがしいですか。
A:◯ いいえ、いそがしくないです。
✖ いいえ、いそがしいじゃありません。

い形容詞
いそがしです。
     ↓
いそがしくないです。

 

Q&A with Na-Adjectives and I-Adjectives

After being able to distinguish adjectives, practice with pair work.

Points

Explain in advance that the negative form of “ii” is “yokunai,” not “ikunai.”

 

 

How is it?

Teacher
Teacher
A-san, is the bus in Japan clean?

Yes, it is clean.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
B-san, is the bus in Japan convenient?

Yes, it is convenient.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
C-san, is the bus in Japan cheap?

No, it is not cheap.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
How is the bus in Japan?

It is clean.
It is convenient.
It is not cheap.
Teacher
Teacher

Practice Q&A with flashcards

Board Notes

Q:にほんのバスはどうですか。
A:べんりです。
   きれいです。
   やすくないです。
   はやいです。

 

~ desu. Soshite ~ / desu. ~ desu ga, ~ desu.

(Using the previous board notes…)

Teacher
Teacher
How is the bus in Japan?

Teacher
Teacher
It is convenient. And it is clean.

Teacher
Teacher
It is convenient, but it is not cheap.

Points

Draw a 😊 mark under “convenient” and “clean.” Draw a 😢 mark under “not cheap.”
Explain the use of “and” and “but” by combining positive and negative feelings.

Ask students questions and have them answer by connecting two adjectives.
 
Board Notes

Q:にほんのバスはどうですか。
😊 べんりです。
😊 きれいです。
😢 やすくないです。
😢 おそいです。
(かおのえもじをかく)

A:べんりです。そして、きれいです。
   😊         😊
べんりですが、やすくないです。
   😊         😢
やすくないです。そして、おそいです。
   😢         😢

 

中堅さん
中堅さん
I’ve prepared practice materials here!!

Thumbnail of How is it? And/But
You can download the materials from here
Are you following so far? The second half is also important.
先輩さん
先輩さん

新人君
新人君
We have started lesson 9 of “Minna no Nihongo”.
In this lesson, the particle “が” is introduced.

Not just that, but also the “~から” which explains reasons.
Since “~から” will be used often from now on, make sure to teach it thoroughly.
先輩さん
先輩さん

中堅さん
中堅さん
Moreover, adverbs are important.
We need to ensure we can teach how to use “とても”, “よく”, “だいたい”, “たくさん”, and “すこし” correctly.

Let’s organize everything clearly and teach it efficiently.
先輩さん
先輩さん

中堅さん
中堅さん
The first part of “~から” indicates the reason…
Students with an English-speaking background often get this order reversed.
Let’s pay attention to that…

If they can master the use of “~から”,
they will be able to construct even longer sentences than before!
ベテランさん
ベテランさん

This is the goal for this lesson!!
先輩さん
先輩さん

Goals for Lesson 9 of “Minna no Nihongo”

Being able to use the particle “が” with adverbs in conversation.
Being able to state reasons.

 

~が好きです

(Draw a picture of a fish on the whiteboard, next to it draw a picture of a person with a heart coming out of their head)

Teacher
Teacher
I like fish.

(Draw a picture of a person with a jagged heart coming out of their head next to the previous picture of the fish)
Teacher
Teacher
Yamada-san dislikes fish.

Point

To illustrate different intensities like “とても” (very), “あまり” (not much), “ぜんぜん” (not at all), “嫌い” (dislike), increase the number of hearts or add a skull mark.

Practice with flashcards

Blackboard

わたし は さかな  とても  すき  です
                 すき  です
            あまり  すき  じゃありません
                 すき  じゃありません
            ぜんぜん すき  じゃありません。
            とても  きらい です
                 きらい です
(Do not cover “あまり嫌いじゃありません。” or “全然嫌いじゃありません。” as these are nuanced.)

 

~が好きですか。

Teacher
Teacher
A-san, do you like coffee?

Yes, I like it very much.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
B-san, do you like coffee too?

No, I don’t like it very much.
学生さん
学生さん

Ask other students as well to introduce the topic.

Blackboard

Q:コーヒー が すき  ですか。
A:はい、とても すき  です。
   はい、    すき  です。
 いいえ、     すき  じゃありません。
      あまり すき  じゃありません。
          きらい です。

 

どんな~が好きですか。

Teacher
Teacher
A-san, do you like fruit?

Yes, I like it.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
What kind of fruit do you like?

I like mandarin oranges.
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
B-san, what kind of cars do you like?

I like small cars.
学生さん
学生さん
Point

It is also good to check answers using nouns and adjectives.

 

 
Blackboard

Q:どんな くだもの が すき ですか。
A:     みかん が すき です。

Q:どんな   くるま が すき です か。
A:ちいさい  くるま が すき です。
   べんり  くるま が すき です。
   トヨタ  くるま が すき です。

 

 

上手です

(Draw a picture of a person cooking on the whiteboard, draw a thumbs up next to it)

Teacher
Teacher
My mother is good at cooking.

(Draw a picture of a person cooking on the whiteboard, draw a thumbs down next to it)
Teacher
Teacher
My father is not good at cooking.


Give more example sentences.

Point

Explain that it’s not common to use “上手です” (good at) for oneself.
Also mention that “下手です” (bad at) can be considered rude, so avoid using it for others.

 

Blackboard

りょうり  とても  じょうず です
            じょうず です
       あまり  じょうず じゃありません
       ぜんぜん じょうず じゃありません
            へた   です

 

中堅さん
中堅さん
I have prepared practice materials here!!

じょうず・へたのサムネイル
You can download the materials from here

 

~がわかります

(Write random hiragana on the whiteboard)

Teacher
Teacher
Everyone, what is this?

“み”, “ゆ”, “き”, “し”, “そ” …
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
You all understand hiragana.

(Write unfamiliar kanji on the whiteboard)

Teacher
Teacher
What is this?

….
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
You all don’t understand kanji.

(Write katakana on the whiteboard, including some difficult ones like “フェ” and “ヴィ”)

Teacher
Teacher
What is this?

“メ”, “ア”, “…”, “モ”, “…” …
学生さん
学生さん

Teacher
Teacher
You all understand most katakana.
Point

Ask questions that prompt responses like “よく” (well), “すこし” (a little), “あまり” (not much), “ぜんぜん” (not at all).
For answers like people’s names or phone numbers that have a single correct response, do not use adverbs like “よく” or “あ まり”.
For “すこし” and “あまり”, the degree of understanding can vary based on the speaker’s feelings.

 

 
Blackboard

ひらがな   よく   わかります
カタカナ   だいたい わかります
かんこくご  すこし  わかります
かんこくご  あまり  わかりません
ロシアご   ぜんぜん わかりません

 

中堅さん
中堅さん
I have prepared practice materials here!!

わかりますかのサムネイル
You can download the materials from here
新人君
新人君
Shall we take a break here?
The second half covers “あります” (existence) and “~から” (reason).

 

新人君
新人君
I’m so nervous about my first student lesson…

Yes.
I’ve handled new classes many times before,
but I never get used to it…
Every time, I get so nervous I can’t sleep…
先輩さん
先輩さん

新人君
新人君
I wonder what kind of students I’ll have?
How will the class atmosphere be?
Will I be able to get along with everyone?
Ah, I’m so worried I can’t sleep tonight either…

Why are you making such a fuss?
The first class?
Everyone gets nervous about that!
However, there are a few things you should do in the first class…
Veteran
Veteran

新人君
新人君
Wh-what are they?
Please, tell me.

First, you should prioritize creating a good class atmosphere!!
Veteran
Veteran

If the teacher is tense and has a stiff expression during the lesson,
the students won’t be able to feel relaxed.
From the first lesson, conduct the class brightly and energetically.

Then, make sure the students understand your instructions!!
Veteran
Veteran

You will give instructions for repeating, chorusing, or speaking individually,
but if they don’t understand these instructions early on, the class won’t proceed smoothly.
It’s also difficult to explain how to do conversation practice or worksheets each time.
Initially, prepare somewhat standardized materials
so that students can work smoothly.
Once they get used to learning Japanese and understand instructions in Japanese,
you can prepare various types of materials.

中堅さん
中堅さん
When the repeat signal doesn’t get through,
no one repeats…
Silence…
Loneliness…
It’s scary.

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Confirm the class rules!!
Veteran
Veteran

Classroom rules vary by country.
For example, no chewing gum,
no wearing hats in the classroom,
no freely going to the bathroom,
and so on…
If you don’t teach the rules for the Japanese class early on,
it will become difficult and troublesome to convey them later.

中堅さん
中堅さん
It’s easy to convey rules to students at first,
but it becomes harder as the class progresses.
Students might wonder why something that was okay before isn’t okay now…

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Make it a habit to submit homework and take notes!!
Veteran
Veteran

Check these things strictly from the beginning.
Homework must be submitted.
Write in your notebook,
and don’t scribble in the textbook.
Make these habits from the start.

Find the mood maker , the teased character, and the beloved character!!
Veteran
Veteran

This is also very important.
If you have such students in your class,
the class will naturally become more lively or calm,
making it much easier to manage in the future.

If you can’t find such students…
You could try gently teasing someone to create a teased character or a beloved character…
But this method is risky…
If you tease someone who doesn’t like it, you might end up hurting them…
先輩さん
先輩さん

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Deepen the connections between students early on!!
Veteran
Veteran

At first, even if you have to force it, try to incorporate a lot of pair work and group work.
Increase opportunities for students to talk and teach each other.
When connections between students are formed,
students who are good at the subject will naturally start supporting those who struggle.

At the beginner level, you see students teaching each other answers in their native language during pair work…
It’s better to have more students who can teach their friends and raise the overall class level,
rather than leaving anyone behind.
先輩さん
先輩さん

Keep these things in mind while managing the initial classes.
Good luck!!
Veteran
Veteran