Tokyo International University of America
Pronunciation Fall 2004 Seibert
Meeting Willamette's Fourth-Year Japanese Class 432 on Friday, September 24

Name ______________________________________

Purposes of this activity

• To practice using what you have learned in Pronunciation
• To help Willamette students learning Japanese
• To have fun

Procedure

• You will be in groups one TIUA student and one WU student
• Divide your time so that you speak Japanese for about 20 minutes and English for about 20 minutes. Try not to mix the languages.
• The two classes will also meet together two more times this semester.

Hints

• Relax
• This is a conversation not an interview
• Look at your partners not at the desk.
• The focus should be on listening and speaking, not on writing.

Use these and similar phrases when appropriate

• Hello. I'm _________________________ . Nice to meet you. (If you don't know someone.)
• Hi, nice to see you again! (If you know someone.)
• I remember you, but could you say your name again for me, please. (You recognize someone, but you can't remember his or her name.)
• Excuse me. Could you please repeat that?
• Excuse me. Could you please speak more slowly?
• If I say something that you don't understand, would you stop me and help me?
• How do you spell that?
• Pardon me, but could you pronounce that again?
• Pardon me, but what's the pronunciation of that word again?
• I'm sorry, but I'm not sure I understand.
• I have a question.
• Hmm, let me think a minute.
• Could you tell me more about . . . .
• Could you give me an example?
• When? Where? Why? How?

Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over

1. Your partner's name

Your question: Could you tell me what your name is?

2. Your partner's major. Length of time your partner has been interested in this subject.

Your questions:

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3. Japanese study: why, how long, etc.

Your questions:

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4. Your partner's hometown. Location. Length of time there.

Your questions:

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5. Your partner's interests. Favorite activities for fun and relaxation.

Your questions:

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