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【JLPT N5★ わたしのAはBです。 My A is B.】 わたしのAはBです。 My A is B. Watshi no A wa B desu 日本語 / にほんご / Japanese (1)私の名前は クリスです。 (2)私の名前はミッシェルです。 (3)私の趣味は空手です。 (4)私の趣味は旅行です。 (5)私の趣味はカラオケです。 (6)私の趣味は読書です。 (7)私の仕事は教師です。 English (1)My name is Chris. (2)My name is Michelle. (3)My hobby is Karate. (4)My hobby is traveling. (5)My hobby is karaoke. (6) My hobby is reading books. (7) My job is a teacher. Roman Alphabet (1)Watashi no namae wa kurisu desu. (2)Watashi no namae wa Michelle desu. (3)Watashi no syumi wa karate desu. (4)Watashi no syumi wa ryokou desu. (5)Watashi no syumi wa karaoke desu. (6)Watashi no syumi wa dokusyo desu. (7)Watashi no shigoto wa kyoushi desu. ひらがな / hiragana (1)わたしの なまえは くりす　です。 (2)わたしの　なまえは　みっしぇる　です。 (3)わたしの　しゅみは　からて　です。 (4)わたしの　しゅみは　りょこうです。 (5)わたしの　しゅみは　からおけ　です。 (6)わたしの　しゅみは　どくしょ　です。 (7)わたしの　しごとは　きょうし　です。 ( from Japanese Sentence Patterns for JLPT N5 :Training Book)

Hi Japanese learners, I am writing this message, especially for those who are struggling with not knowing how to improve their Japanese speaking ability. The reason why you can't say what you want to say instantly even after years of learning Japanese is that even though you know grammar and sentence patterns, you don't have the skills to use them. To do this, you need to turn your "knowledge" into a "skill" that you can use automatically or unconsciously. This is made possible by pattern practice. Before I started practicing through Pattern Practice, I was not very good at speaking foreign languages, but after a few months of practicing through sentences Pattern Practice, my hesitation and dislike of speaking foreign languages disappeared.

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Simple way to build vocabulary in a foreign language through Read-Aloud Method(1) What or how do you build your vocabulary of target foreign languages? I would like to introduce one of my methods to build vocabulary effectively. To build vocabulary, there may be people who use word books, flash cards, and smartphone applications. I have tried such methods like viewing a word book or making flash cards during junior high school days. However, I concluded that those were inefficient. Since then, I have never practiced such methods. Because I am always interested in how words and expressions which I try to remember are used in a specific context. For example, if I remember words and expressions without context, I will not be able to use the words and expressions　with confidence in actual communication scenes(not only speaking but also writing). That's why I do not like that way to remember words and expressions without context.

Language Study Method for Japanese learners When you find a Japanese expression which you want to acquire, I recommend you to collect several Japanese sentences which have the common structure. Additionally, if you prepare an English translation of the sentences, that would be great. You can see an example in the following: Japanese Sentences (1)地下鉄はどこにありますか？ (2)トイレはどこにありますか。 (3)博物館はどこにありますか。 (4)渋谷駅はどこにありますか。 (5)郵便局はどこにありますか。 How to read in Roman alphabet (1)Chikatetsu wa dokoni ari masuka? (2)toire wa dokoni ari masuka (3)hakubutsukan wa dokoni ari masuka (4)shibuyaki wa dokoni ari masuka (5)yuubinkyoku wa dokoni ari masuka English meaning (1)Where can I find the subway? (2)Where can I find the bathroom? (3)Where can I find the museum? (4)Where can I find the Shibuya station? (5)Where can I find the post office? To tattoo these expressions in your brain, I recommend you to read these group of sentences out loud in total 80 times. To begin with, you can focus on reading only Japanese sentences out loud to remember them 10 times. Also, don't forget take a note about how many times you read. This is very important! After 10 times, please take a look at English sentences and check whether you can translate them into Japanese correctly or you can't. If you can't do it, don't worry about it. You can read the Japanese sentences out loud again about 4 times. Then, please check whether you can translate the English sentences into Japanese again. I'm sure you can do better than last time. Then, after you read the Japanese sentences out loud 4 times and check whether you can translate. So, you need to read them out loud at least 15 times on the first day. Then, you only need to do that 10 times (Basic routine {only Japanese 4 times and checking[translation] once )x 2 set} a day. Please do it at least 80 times in total. I believe this method help you increase your speaking and writing abilities.