1: Basic Classroom Instruction

Click here to see an extra class instruction for online classes.

Click the audio playback buttons below and listen to the instructions. Your instructor will say one of them. When you recognize the instruction, perform the corresponding action. Tap the picture to see what you are supposed to do. Don’t worry about reading Japanese yet.

A student is listening.
きいてください。
  Please listen.
Sign--What is your name? Tom is saying 'What is your name?'
いってください。
  Please say it.
Sign--What is your name?　　　 Tom is saying 'What is your name?' again.
もういちど、いってください。
  Please say it one more time.
Sign--What is your name? Tom is saying 'Tom.'
こたえてください。
  Please answer/respond.
John　　　 Tom is asking 'What is your name?'
ジョンさんにきいてください。
  Please ask John.

2: Teacher Reactions

Listen to the three teacher reactions below and confirm what each one means. We will learn how to read and write Japanese characters later.
Teacher is asking 'Is that Okay?''
いいですか。
  Is that okay?
Do you understand?

Teacher is saying 'That is good!''
いいですねえ。
  That's good!
Teacher is saying 'Well done!''
よくできました。
  Well done!

Other Instructions (Used as needed)
Teacher is saying 'Please speak louder.
おおきいこえで はなしてください。
  Please speak louder.
A student is looking at the book.
みてください。
  Please look at it.

3: Student Responses

This is how you respond to the teacher when he/she calls your name. Click on the video to see it.

 

Teacher: Mr. Smith? スミスさん。
Student 1: Here/Yes. はい。
Teacher: Ms. Brown? ブラウンさん。
Student 2: Here/Yes. はい。

 
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