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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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Word of the Month for June

今月(六月)の合言葉 こんげつ(6がつ)のあいことば

                もっと = more

あめふれ あめふれ もっと ふれ!

チョコレートだいすき。もっと たべたい!

もっと べんきょう しなさい!

Kanji of the Month for June

今月(六月)の漢字 こんげつ(6がつ)のかんじ





あめ=Rain


Passwords for the Moth of June, 2011



         Teacher せんせい        Student せいと
 

 
先生(せんせい)               生徒(せいと)

                   こんにちは おはらです。               こんにちは。xxxxxです。                    
あいことば  は  なんですか。                 xxxxxxxx 

                                どうぞ。



六月の合言葉 (6がつ の あいことば)




Episode: "Ame ame fure fure あめあめふれふれ" 

This episode is from "Sazae-san" which is one of the most famous & popular animations (since 1969- present) in Japan.  This episode is related to a rainy day.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Oshaberi (Chat) Club

Oshaberi Club (おしゃべりクラブ) is comming 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.

Please visit the site about the last Oshaberi Club.

In this Oshaberi Club…

This Oshaberi Club will be made up of two rooms of activities.

Room One – Oshaberi no Heya
In this room, you will be able to “try” to have conversation in Japanese. You do not have to be fluent. Take this opportunity to put what you have learned into practice.

Room Two – Game no Heya
There will be opportunity to practice Japanese through a variety of games and/or origami.

Place: Nami's Place
Date: Saturday, May 28th
Time: Door Open 7 pm- Door Close 10 pm
(End date is firm as I have other obligations after this event, thank you for understanding.)
Cost: $7

For more details, please contact Nami.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Origami Program

Date & Time:  Thursday May 19 2011, 7-8:30pm

Location:        AC Hunter Public Library
Address:        St. John's Arts and Culture Centre

I taught how to make a paper crane at the origami program of the AC Hunter Public Library. Attendants enjoyed making paper cranes.

Attendants' comments:

"Wonderful time-need to work on my folds! More classes would be wonderful"
 

"Lovely evening - great company! Thanks Nami! And now I have a library cars!! :)

"Very good. Thanks. Please let me know if you have more classes"

"Would like more classes"



Sunday, May 8, 2011

Japanese Summer Day Camp

COMING SOON: Japanese Language & Culture Summer Day Camp in St. John's, NL for Youth (age 10-17)

Learning Japanese is fun & educational!

- Make Japanese Food

- Practice Japanese Expressions

- Practice traditional activities

- Play Japanese Games