Japanese Language & Culture

Nami Ohara teaches Japanese language and culture to students in St. John's, NL and also around the world via Skype Lessons. This blog is designed to provide Japanese lessons, notes on Japanese culture and lots of other fun Japanese related stuff to enhance the learning experience of Japanese language students everywhere.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Passwords for the Month of March, 2013

今月の合言葉(こんげつのあいことば)
三月(さんがつ)

あいことば(Aikotoba/passwords) is a magical phrase (like "open sesame") to open the Japanese language classroom's door.

    

先生(せんせい)       生徒(せいと)


                               こんにちは。           こんにちは。xxxxxです。       

あいことば は なんですか。               xxxxxxxx

                                   どうぞ。


(あいことば1)
ねえねえ 明日は 何の日? 明日は私の誕生日
ねえねえ あしたは なんのひ? あしたは わたしのたんじょうび

(あいことば2)
一日、二日、三日、四日、五日、六日、七日、八日、九日、十日
ついたち, ふつか, みっか, よっか, いつか, むいか, なのか, ようか, ここのか, とおか

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Song of the Month for March, 2013

今月の歌(こんげつのうた)
三月(さんがつ)

うれしいひなまつり

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Oshaberi Club on Sat., March 30, 2013

 Japanese Language & Culture Meetup Group

Oshaberi Club (おしゃべりクラブ)  is coming soon!

What is the meaning of Oshaberi?
Oshaberi means “Chat” in Japanese. 

Participants will be able to enjoy using Japanese language and experiencing Japanese culture. This is also a great opportunity for you to expand your Japanese network in St. John’s.

Photos from the previous Oshaberi Club  (click each month)
2013 
Jan.
2012
Nov.   
2011
July   June  May                              


Place: Nami's Place
Date:  Saturday, March. 30, 2013
Time: Doors Open 7 pm- Doors Close 10 pm 
Fee: $10  (including free drink and popcorn)
           Early bird fee by Sat., Mar. 23 $ 7 



Sunday, February 3, 2013

Japanese Cinema Night on Feb. 22, 2013

Free Admission
The film is in Japanese with English subtitles

Friday Feb. 22

6:15 p.m. 〜 Cinema    <Doors Open @ 5:45 p.m.>
Departures (2008/Yojiro Takita/130 minutes)
 おくりびと(監督:滝田洋二郎
Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009

8:30 p.m.  〜 Social   (Refreshments will be served)

Location:  Memorial University of Newfoundland
                     IIC 2001 (Innovation Hall)
                      Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
                      IIC Lower Atrium


For further information go online
japanema.blogspot.ca
 or e-mil