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   In this class, I learned how to create lesson plans. From Professor Motomiya’s talk, I was able to understand the…

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   I enjoyed Ambassador Cadelo’s talk, especially about the history of languages. I also learned about Japanese gods, history, and the…

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   I learned how to make English lessons for elementary school students. I understood that defifnition of language activity. I learned…

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   I learned a lot of things from today‘s lesson because I was not experienced to make real lesson plans. I…

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   In this class, I learned how to create a lesson plan. I had created lesson plans in Japanese class, but…

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   I felt that it was surprisingly difficult to make them do language activities. Because it’s meaningless if it doesn’t attract…

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   It was very helpful to hear from a teacher who actually teaches children at school. I think it seems that…

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   I felt that language activity is not something very simple. I found that it is not merely activities involving speaking…

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   I learned how to make a lesson plan in this class. I had confused 学習指導案 with 学習進行案 until I joined…

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    Now I know how to make a study instruction plan. I thought that the learning guidance plan should be used…

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    I think my strengths of reading aloud is that I can read with correct pronunciation and stress. Also, my weakness…

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    My strength of reading aloud is volume. On the other hand, my weakness of reading aloud is pronunciation, speed, and…

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    Through the Motomiya Sensei’s class, I learned the importance of connection between purpose and lesson content. I felt it iws…

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    The AS mock lesson was very smoothly. I felt that thinking about cooking menus, ingredients, and recipes in English was…

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    I learned that the purpose of language activities and the importance of setting cleary scenr, situation, and purpose. Language activity…

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    I learned from her that it is important to be cleary scene, situation and purpose in the context of language…

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    I learned from her that it was important to tell students goals cleary. Before I learn from her, I thought…

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    I learned for the first time that lesson plans for English classes include language materials, which is different from other…

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    @nozomi2024 , I look forward to seeing how your understanding of language education in Thailand will change in the Puean…

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    @mizuki2024 , People’s names are difficult for everyone. In the textbook the have characters from all parts of the world,…

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    this session taught me that it’s even more crucial to grasp sentences as meaningful chunks, Well said, @kazuma2024 , this…

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    @momokan2 , I hope I have a chance to hear you reading aloud! James

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    @motoka2024 , I think shadowing can be good practice for you!

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    @nathumi2024 , Sometimes the textbook can be a little difficult to read with emotion.

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    @ren2024 , Even as an elementary school teacher, you will have a chance to make demonstrations!

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    When I read English sentences aloud, I always try to understand the meaning of the sentences and pay attention to…

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    The mock lesson was very understandable. The games were very interesting and enjoyable and their explanation were so clearly. Especially,…

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    I learned a lot about Japanese history. After all, if even Japanese students heard something new, it was even more…

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    I was surprised that Japan has such an ancient history.Learning about the origins of national flags was fascinating—Japan’s flag was…

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    I was surprised that I learned there were some characters in Jomon period. I learned about Jomon period, but I…

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    I learned about Japanese history that I had never known before. I was surprised to learn that Oshite characters existed…

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    I learned about the history of Japanese writing. I was surprised to learn that Japan has the longest history.I also…

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    I learned about Japanese history seen from abroad. I was interested in female emperor. They were doing well in Japanese…

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    I could learn the histories of characters in various countries and characters contain a lot of historic meanings. I was…

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    I’m glad that I was able to learn about the history of Japan and the beginning of letters that I…

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    I learned history of Japanese writing. I was especially interested in “Oshte characters”. I realized that I know almost nothing…

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    @yuuko2024 , I hope you will develop both confidence and courage in ETM 2 & 3. James

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    I learned about Japanese history. I knew it’s the most long history in Japan. I was surprised. I think he…

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    I have never heard Oshite characters and nails of dragon. They are very interesting for me. After the lecture, i…

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    After listening to the ambassador’s talk, I realized I still know very little about my own country. I love Japan,…