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Self-Introductions

Teaching Suggestions

Vocabulary Suggestions:

• What's your name?  My name is ~.  Nice to meet you (too).

Lots of Movement:

• Most activities involve movement around the classroom, so desks and chairs should be moved to the back of the class.

Japanese vs. Foreign Greetings:

• The students should learn there is a difference in foreign greetings, specifically no bowing, eye contact and firm handshakes.

Show Good & Bad Examples:

• When modeling the conversation for the students, show them a 'good' and 'bad' example of the targeted differences.  For example, demonstrate how spaghetti-arm handshakes are bad.  This will help make your lesson more interesting and keep the students' attention.