Saying Goodbye
Feb, 17 2012 | poeTREE and pROSE | admin | 2 comments
Since July, I have been teaching English to one of the nicest Japanese guys I have ever met. I have so enjoyed teaching him and having the opportunity in this way to re-connect with Japan. Last week was our last lesson together and I wrote the following right after. He will most certainly be missed…
Saying Goodbye – by Nathalie Vachon
Today was our last lesson. Book 4, Side by Side, Tag questions. This tea is good, isn’t it? You like Japan, Don’t you? This has been great, hasn’t it? I’m going to miss you, aren’t I? We focus on the lessons; I correct, help with pronunciation. But on this day, this last lesson I had to stay focused. Focus on the letters, the way the words roll off the tongue. Laugh at the mispronunciation of puppy (not poopy). Review present continuous. Take note of how I explain things with my hands. Remind him how we use ‘a’ the first time we mention something and ‘the’ the second time. A lion escaped from the zoo. The lion was captured.
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