Question 1

What should I focus on for OCR GCSE Japanese?

Accepted Answer

Practice delivering introductions aloud to build fluency and reduce hesitation during speaking assessments

Question 2

What should I focus on for OCR GCSE Japanese? (2)

Accepted Answer

Memorise set phrases like わたしのなまえは...です and かぞくは...にんです as frameworks to slot in variable details

Question 3

What should I focus on for OCR GCSE Japanese? (3)

Accepted Answer

In writing tasks, use a clear structure: greeting, name, age, origin, family, closing remark

Question 4

What should I focus on for OCR GCSE Japanese? (4)

Accepted Answer

For listening exams, focus on distinguishing between speaker’s own family (くん/さん/ちゃん) and someone else’s family (お～さん)

Question 5

What should I focus on for OCR GCSE Japanese? (5)

Accepted Answer

During role-plays, remember to bow slightly and use aizuchi (ええ、はい、そうですね) to show engagement

Question 6

What are common mistakes in OCR GCSE Japanese?

Accepted Answer

Omitting the subject when it is not clear from context, leading to ambiguity

Question 7

What are common mistakes in OCR GCSE Japanese? (2)

Accepted Answer

Confusing the counters さい and ねん when stating age

Question 8

What are common mistakes in OCR GCSE Japanese? (3)

Accepted Answer

Using informal forms like だ instead of です in a formal self-introduction

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