Passwords for the Month - May 2014

今月の合言葉（こんげつのあいことば）

五月（ごがつ）

先生：子どもの時、何になりたかったですか。

生徒：（　　　）になりたかったです。 

先生：将来、何になりたいですか。

生徒：（　　　）になりたいです。

せんせい：こどものとき、なにになりたかったですか。

せいと：（　　　）になりたかったです。

せんせい：しょうらい、なにになりたいですか。

せいと：（　　　）になりたいです。

Teacher: What did you want to be when you were a child?
Student: I wanted to be (    ) when I was a child.
Teacher: What do you want to be in the future?
Student: I want to be (      ).

Song of the Month - April, 2014

今月の歌（こんげつのうた）

四月（しがつ）

Passwords for the Month - April, 2014

今月の合言葉

こんげつのあいことば

四月（しがつ）

先生:　好きな（例  デザート）は 何ですか。
生徒： （例  モンブラン）です。奈美さんの好きな（例  花）は 何ですか。
先生：（例  薔薇）です。

せんせい：すきな（れい  でざあと）は  なんですか。
せいと：（れい  もんぶらん）です。 なみさんの  すきな（れい  はな）は  なんですか。
せんせい：（れい  ばら）です。

Teacher: What is your favourite (e.g., dessert)?
Student: My favourite cake is (e.g., Mont Blanc).  What is Nami-san's favourite (e.g., flower)? 
Teacher: My favourite flower is (e.g., rose).

Song of the Month - March 2014

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

Passwords for the Month - March 2014

今月の合言葉

こんげつのあいことば

三月

さんがつ

Introduction to Japanese III - Memorial University of Newfoundland

For this coming Spring Semester, I will offer the new course, "Introduction to Japanese III " on campus (Memorial University of Newfoundland). 

 I will be using the textbook Genki (Chapter 6 - Chapter 8).

 Registration begins on Monday, March 24 and the course will run from May 12 to August 8.
Course Offerings - Office of the Registrar - Memorial University of Newfoundland

 I hope to see you in the Spring Semester.

Online Lessons - Message from Louisiana, USA

Skype Lessons

クリス  トレイハンさん

 

 Christopher Trahan

The impetus of learning the Japanese language was influenced by my desire for professional versatility within the business world. 

Ms. Ohara has been instructing me in Japanese for close to one year.  The quality of Ms. Ohara’s instruction is excellent.  Adept at understanding my unique needs as a learner of a foreign language, Ms. Ohara provides a curriculum tailored to what she recognizes to be my deficiencies and strengths in order for me to advance in my linguistic ability. The instruction by way of the internet is optimal for my busy schedule.  The format surpasses any form of self-study considering the fact that that the student must use both his/her abilities to speak and to listen.  Speaking and listening are essential to the learning process and builds confidence in the speaker.   

I have used self-study and a classroom setting in learning Japanese prior to consulting with Ms. Ohara.  Ms. Ohara’s instruction has far surpassed my prior experiences learning a foreign language and I strongly recommend consulting with Ms. Ohara at any stage in your desire for Japanese proficiency.  The amount of knowledge you will gain for professional purposes and/or life enriching purposes is substantial as I have found.  

Ms. Ohara is wonderful to work with and she makes learning Japanese an absolute pleasure while you reach for your goals.