1. S TUDYING J APANESE IN Y OUR F REETIME Chien-Wei Chen Yuki, Ibaraki Ibaraki JET 2012 Orientation

2. R EASONS TO S TUDY J APANESE Improve Communication Coworkers Students Community Deeper Appreciation for Japanese culture Develop Awareness of Learning a New Language Community Involvement Local clubs, Church, etc. Self-improvement + Self-gratification Expand your Opportunities post-JET

3. W AYS TO S TUDY J APANESE Interactions in the Workplace Multimedia Teaching Materials Minna no Nihongo ( みんなの日本語 ) JET Japanese language course JLPT Kotoba! (iPhone app) Local Japanese language classes Conversation Partners Japanese friends

4. L EARNING J APANESE Input Listening Reading Output Speaking Writing Expressing your Thoughts Fluency: Emotions Practice. Practice. Practice. Ask Questions Make it an Enjoyable Experience

5. S ELF -I NTRODUCTION ! Hajimemashite, Watashi no Namae ha __________ desu はじめまして、わたしのなまえは _____________ です Hello, my name is _______________. ____________kara Kimashita, ___________ ga Suki desu ☆ ＿＿＿＿＿＿からきました、＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿が好きです☆ I come from _______________, I like ___hobbies/food___ ☆ Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu~♪ よろしくおねがいします～ ♪ Nice to meet you~♪

6. S ELF -I NTRODUCTION L ESSON (A BRIDGED )