Instructor’s Directions
せんり みち いっぽ
千里の道も一歩から (Senri no michi mo ippo kara)
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu
The following sentences are for in-class use by the teacher to provide students with directions. Students do not need to be able to use these; just learn what action is expected. The goal is to avoid using English in the classroom from the very beginning of the course.
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Kiite kudasai. 聞いてください。Please listen.
Itte kudasai. 言ってください。Please say it.こた
Kotaete kudasai.答えてください。Please answer.
いちど ねが
Mou ichido onegai-shimasu. もう一度お願いします。One more time, please.
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X-san ni itte kudasai.Xさんに言ってください。Please say it to Mr/s. X.