GENERAL
CONVERSATION
General Conversation Details
Class Information Details
Curriculum Description
There are a total of eight levels of general conversation: four elementary levels, three intermediate levels, and an advanced level.
We emphasize the importance of using the language knowledge you have learned and improving your conversational skills.
We expect each student's learning history to be different, but In order to make up these differences, pre-assignments eable students to study the vocabulary, sentence structure, and topics necessary for speaking in live classes.
Pre-assignments will include models of target conversations and speeches and grammatical explanations for elementary level students, and articles and news items for intermediate level students and above, so that they can exchange opinions about them in the live class.
Since you can check the topic and prepare your own opinions in advance, you can focus on speaking in the class with your teacher.
Can-do and Topics
| Elementary 1 | Can-do |
Can understand and answer simple questions directed to him/her. Can talk about themselves. |
| Topic |
My room My town My favorite things My day in the life, etc. |
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| Elementary 2 | Can-do |
Can say what he/she thinks in response to questions directed to you. Can describe topics directly related to your life, such as family, travel, hobbies, etc. |
| Topic |
My hobbies A busy day Rules of various places My recommendations, etc. |
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| Elementary 3 | Can-do |
Can interact on everyday topics of interest. Can make invitations and suggestions and respond to them. Can give simple speeches about personal matters. |
| Topic |
Everyday Life My dream Day off Travel Planning |
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| Elementary 4 | Can-do |
Able to talk about familiar matters that are directed to you. Can describe plans, preparations, habits, routines, past activities and personal experiences. |
| Topic |
Praised and scolded. My Habits Advice The pride of your country |
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| Intermediate 1 | Can-do |
Can express your thoughts on familiar topics. Able to describe your experiences and opinions in detail. |
| Topic |
Food Disasters Image of the country Things I would like to do in Japan |
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| Intermediate 2 | Can-do |
Can explain the facts of a matter and state an opinion with evidence. Can speak clearly and in detail about his/her area of interest. Able to strengthen and develop arguments with examples. |
| Topic |
Traditional culture Survey of Time Awareness Travel |
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| Intermediate 3 | Can-do |
Actively participate in formal discussions, both routine and non-routine. Can make an argument while presenting a clear point of view. Able to develop his/her viewpoints and continue the conversation by supplementing with details of supporting viewpoints and related issues. |
| Topic |
Introduction of the town Trends (anime, etc.) Organization and role |
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| Advanced Level | Can-do |
Can express your thoughts and opinions accurately. Able to present and respond to the complexities of the argument in a persuasive manner. The ability to develop arguments in an orderly fashion, emphasizing key points as appropriate and addressing important and relevant supplementary issues in detail. |
| Topic |
Discuss Japanese culture and the Japanese way of thinking while reading newspapers, articles, news stories, short stories, etc. Students will provide topics and articles and exchange opinions based on them. |
Lesson Tools and Devices
Google Classroom will be used for class communication and for exchanging assignments. We also use Zoom for live lessons.
You can join a class with a smartphone, however we strongly recommend you to use a computer or tablet which enables you to see the course materials, etc. better. It is also recommended to have a headset so that you can hear the teacher's and other students' voices clearly.
Teacher's Voice
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Voices of Seniors
K.K.
the U.S.
When I was in Japan, I studied Japanese once a week for about a year, but I didn't have enough time to talk and I didn't have confidence in my conversation skills. That is why I took this online course. At first I couldn't speak much, but with the help of the teacher, I gradually became able to talk about the class topics. I didn't know some of the words, but it was mostly review, so I was able to focus on practicing my conversation skills.
I was busy because I was working every day, but for me this course was not that hard. Everyone was a good student, and when I didn't have enough preparation, the teacher helped me during class so I could enjoy participating until the end of the course.
C.F.
the U.S.
I had already decided to enroll in the Naganuma School, so I thought it would be helpful to take an online course before enrolling. At first I was in Japan, but during the course I traveled abroad and returned home, so I had to take classes in various locations.
The teacher who taught the class was wonderful and we talked about a variety of topics and the time passed quickly. It was fun.
When you join this course, please don't hesitate to talk with us. Your teacher will guide you to improve your Japanese!
Y.C.
Taiwan
I was in Japan, but my work was remote and I did not use Japanese, so I wanted to practice speaking Japanese. While I was in Japan, I studied Japanese on my own using textbooks, but I wanted more conversation practice and I wanted my teacher to correct my Japanese, so I decided to take an online course.
I knew in advance what topics we would talk about in class, so I was able to prepare and speak well in class. Before the course, I only used a certain language, such as restaurant conversation, but after the course, I have more topics to talk about, and I feel that my conversational ability has improved. I also have good memories of meeting classmates from the online course when they visited Japan on vacation.