Japanese Level 5, Activity #1: “Likes and Dislikes” / “好き嫌い” (Face-to-Face)
Description:
Students will be introduced to the structure of language labs. They will also practice introducing themselves and discussing other topics.
Semantic Topics:
Introductions, hobbies, likes, dislikes, 紹介, 趣味, 好き, 嫌い
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself.
- I can ask and answer questions about familiar topics such as my hobbies, likes, dislikes, etc.
Materials Needed:
Warm-Up:
Ask the students if they did language labs at Boise State last semester.
- 学生に「先学期はボイシ州立大学でラボに参加していましたか」と聞いてみます。
If so, this section can be skipped.
- 参加したなら、この分をスキップしていいです。
If not, use the Japanese 101 Lab 1 slideshow to introduce them to the WLRC and language labs in general. Then quiz them using Kahoot.
- ないなら、ＷＬＲＣと言語ラボを紹介ために日本語101ラボ第一のスライドショーを使ってカフートでクイズします。
Kahoot Questions/Answers:
How many labs do I have to attend?
- 5
- 10
- 20
- 14
I don’t have to stay with the same time every week, I can go to whatever lab I feel like.
- True
- False (The lab you sign up for at the beginning of the semester is the one you must attend for the whole semester.)
What should I do if I miss a lab?
- Nothing, but I will lose points.
- Explain why I missed to my lab instructor and ask him/her/them to give me a stamp if it was a good excuse.
- Talk to my professor and have him/her/them sign my approval sheet and then do one of the make-up activities.
- I can do a make-up activity in the WLRC without professor approval.
What resources are available in the WLRC?
- Movie rentals, iPad checkouts, computers, printing, language labs.
- Only language labs and conversation assistants.
- Free food.
- Couches to nap on.
Speaking in the target language is not required.
- True
- False
How many days do I have to complete my make-up activity after missing a lab?
- 4
- 10
- 30
- Before the end of the semester.
Which of the following is not one of the options for a make-up activity?
- Game
- Chatting
- Trivia
- Essay
What percentage of each lab will be in the target language?
- 50+%
- 10+%
- 90+%
- 80+%
Which of the following is not a benefit of conversation labs?
- Practice speaking target language.
- Get to know other language learners.
- Learn practical, real life skills.
- Get free good.
The purpose of the Can-Do Statements are…
- To make my professor happy.
- To get extra credit points in class
- To know the goals of the lab
- Busy work
Main Activity:
Activity assistant will first introduce themselves. Then have each student also give an introduction.
- 最初はアシスタントは自己紹介をします。それから、学生は自己紹介もします。
This week’s topic is simply getting to know one another. Ask about hobbies, likes, dislikes, etc.
- 今週のトピックはただ、お互いを知ることです。趣味や好きなことや好きじゃないことなどについて聞きます。
End of activity
- Read Can-Do statements once more and have students evaluate
their confidence.
(Use thumbs up/thumbs down or download our student cards.) - Encourage students to be honest in their self-evaluation.
- Pay attention, and try to use feedback for future activities!
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself.
- I can ask and answer questions about familiar topics such as my hobbies, likes, dislikes, etc.
