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Courtesy and Consideration
1. ICO requires that all Chat-Chan teachers be courteous and considerate.
2. Please remember good conversation manners when chatting with
your students.
3. Speak slowly and clearly.
4. Keep in mind that your student is learning to speak conversationally
in a new language.
5. Politeness, consideration, and respect are necessary assets
for building a good learning environment for your student.
Guidelines for Helping The Shy Japanese Student
Most Japanese students are very shy. In fact, the first time you
call they may say very little, or perhaps nothing at all. Please
remember, if this happens, it is because of their shyness. If
you escort them with patience and kindness, they will gradually
open their minds to you. Soon they will be able to chat comfortably
with you, and then their learning of conversational English will
happen in a natural and pleasurable way.
It will help your student feel more comfortable if you begin you
conversation by saying "Konnichiwa", which means "Hello" in Japanese,
or some other polite Japanese greeting. Check our English To Japanese
Dictionary to learn a few Japanese words and expressions. Of course
it is not necessary for you learn to speak Japanese, but a familiar
Japanese word now and then will help put a shy student at ease.
Praise and Encouragement
Praise and encouragement is the one of the best way to motivate
people. Your patience, praise, and encouragement will help your
students learn.
Visual Aids
If you have pictures that are related to the topics of your teaching
session, please feel free to use them. Visual aids will help to
expand the flow of your conversation. You may want to suggest
to the student that they are welcome to share their pictures with
you also, if they wish..
The 30 Minute Teaching Session
Each teaching session is for a 30 minute time period.
Please limit your conversation to 30 minutes.
This is important, because long conversations may be very tiring
for the student.
The Use of Skype's Instant Messaging As A Teaching Aid
Please consider using Sype's Instant Messaging feature as an aid
for your teaching session.
IM could be a very helpful tool for the spelling of words, or
for short comments and questions between the teacher and student.
Camera Problems
If camera problems arise during the teaching session, please continue
to enjoy your conversation without the camera.
Assistance With Teaching Problems
If you need assistance with teaching problems you may contact
us at any time. We will make every effort to help you, so that
Chat-Chan can continue to be successful.
Please send your question and concerns by email to: Jo Sickbert
/ ICO America in Kansas
Email: josanartist@aol.com
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