Questions
Have a conversation with your tutor using the questions below as starting points. It's okay not to do all 10 questions. Go where the conversation takes you!
Are you interested in traditional Japanese arts (ex. Noh plays, tea ceremonies)?
Do you do anything for traditional Japanese holidays (ex. put dolls out for Girl’s Day, throw beans for Setsubun)?
Do you serve traditional celebration foods for important life events (ex. sekihan, tai)?
Do you ever wear traditional Japanese clothing?
Do you like to visit traditional areas (ex. Kyoto, Kamakura)?
Do you ever go to shrines or temples?
Do you always take your shoes off in your home?
Do you have a Japanese room in your home?
Do you send gifts to people for Ochugen and Oseibo?
Do you send New Year’s cards?
Feedback
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
FLUENCY
the ability to speak smoothlywithout pauses or fillers
INTERACTION
the ability to manage a conversation