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Crab
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Location: Canada
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| she's not shy, it's just that, like many Japanese students, she answers questions, but doesn't really do much to keep a conversation going. |
This is a common challenge for many Japanese students. Have you tried explicitly teaching conversation strategies (follow-up questions, circumlocution, word coinage, re-phrasing, non-verbal cues, etc.)?
Check out the link below to a textbook covers them and gives you lots of ideas for activities and games to re-enforce and practice. You should be able to order a free inspection copy from MacMillan Language House.
http://www.mlh.co.jp/catalog/product/280
Good luck. |
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flyer
Joined: 16 May 2003
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Location: Sapporo Japan
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what about worksheets?
the mother said no textbooks, OK. But as you say its hard to have a normal conv for 40 mins all the time.
A worksheet (of some kind) would be a good balance, it provides some framework for a conv / discission but not like a hard and fixed textbook. |
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lookingforworkinasia
Joined: 05 Dec 2007
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Location: Canada
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I can't say for sure this would work, but I find students open up when they learn a new skill; something where using English isn't the focus of a "lesson" but simply a by-product.
A new sport for example, although that might not work in your case. Maybe she would respond to discussing a book or movie you could give her? |
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Tara2117
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
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Location: Gunma, Japan
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| Thanks for all the replies!!! I talked to my boss, and we're gonna try some different things... including asking the mom to let us use a book... anyway, I'm going to make a new post about this... thanks for all the help!!! |
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