Mon, 30 July 2007

In each turn, one line moves towards the teacher while the other line moves away from the teacher. The lines move in opposite directions each time.
For example, all students must takes one step left and the two remaining students without a partner circle around to the opposite end of their same line. This adds an element of continuous action and change while the teacher monitors only a single end and the assistant teacher monitors the other end or everywhere in between.

Direct download: G_Play_Conversation_Lines.mp3
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Wed, 25 July 2007

GAMES || Build the Conversation Game

Put the textbook conversations into practice by using this simple method.

Direct download: G_Play_Build_The_Conversation.mp3
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Fri, 20 July 2007

GAMES || Play Beanbag Circle

Play Beanbag Circle is great for drills, conversation building, or even one-on-one classes when you need an element of focus and physical contact in your presentation or game. If you do not have a beanbag in the classroom then you can use a ball. Works great with adults too. Put the ball in their hands and get them talking!

Direct download: G_Play_Beanbag_Circle.mp3
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Mon, 16 July 2007

TEXT || Umi no hi - Third Monday of July (National Holiday). Falls on the 16th of 2007

Ocean Day (Umi no hi): A recently introduced national holiday to celebrate the ocean. The day marks the return of Emperor Meiji from a boat trip to Hokkaido in 1876

Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM

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Sun, 15 July 2007

GAMES || The Please Game (Do It Mitai)

Like Simon-Says but with the word please instead. A fun command activity too.

Direct download: G_The_Please_Game_Do_It_Mitai.mp3
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Tue, 10 July 2007

GAMES || The Missing Game

Review missing letters and words with this fun activity.

Direct download: G_The_Missing_Game.mp3
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Sat, 7 July 2007

TEXT || Tanabata - July 7 in Osaka

Star Festival (Tanabata): Tanabata is a festival rather than a national holiday.

Category: CULTURE -- posted at: 12:00 AM

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Thu, 5 July 2007

GAMES || The Do It Game

Basic but essential. Also for another variant, have the students themselves keep count of how many times they do the same action as they follow you. Unlike the example in the podcast, try to keep a POSITIVE and enthusiastic spirit within the classroom.

Direct download: G_The_Do_It_Game.mp3
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Sun, 1 July 2007

JLL || Learn Japanese Dialects ( for VERY ~ )

Japanese dialects for the word VERY in various prefectures or cities throughout Japan. It is interesting if you understand a little bit of Japanese and if you can forgive the washing sounds in the background.

Direct download: Japanese_Dialects_for_VERY.mp3
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Sat, 30 June 2007

GAMES || Play Step Away Lines

A fun game if you have a large room and space to utilize.

Direct download: G_Play_Step_Away_Lines.mp3
Category: GAMES -- posted at: 12:00 AM

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