Intro to Japanese Language Thread. (Weekly Updates).

[Shuji]

Hey, names Ryan and I'm currently a student at the Ohio State University majoring in Japanese. I was trying to figure out a way to keep up on my Japanese and help others that want to learn to get into it as well. So I figured, why not make a weekly Japanese "Class" done on the forums. I am new to the language myself. But have taken enough so that I can teach the basics and re-enforce my own learning. I have websites that can be used in conjunction for pronunciation and practice. If anyone is interested in this idea post and let me know, and I'll start this thread up. Anyone else with experience with the language is more than welcome to help out as well.

[samuraidragon]

I'd be interested. My Japanese class doesn't start until June and it wouldn't hurt at all to get in some learnin' before then.

[Doe Johnson]

I'd be interested. I took two years in high school and am going to Japan this semester. I've tried making little helper sites too, but i never finished them...maybe I should start them up again.

[Peregrine]

I have absolutely no experience with japanese, but I will definitly be following this thread. Languages always interest me.

[Radical Dreamer]

I know a handful of terms and phrases and about half of the Hiragana alphabet, but other than that, I don't know much at all. XD I'd be interested in checking up on this thread every once in a while, though. Can't hurt to learn something new.

[Kawaiikneko]

Hey, names Ryan and I'm currently a student at the Ohio State University majoring in Japanese. I was trying to figure out a way to keep up on my Japanese and help others that want to learn to get into it as well. So I figured, why not make a weekly Japanese "Class" done on the forums. I am new to the language myself. But have taken enough so that I can teach the basics and re-enforce my own learning. I have websites that can be used in conjunction for pronunciation and practice. If anyone is interested in this idea post and let me know, and I'll start this thread up. Anyone else with experience with the language is more than welcome to help out as well.

Whoo, an OSU student! How's their Japanese language department? I was thinking of taking Japanese down at OSU during my senior year and I'd love to have some insight into the program.

On an entirely seperate note: OUCH... Buckeyes... *hides face*

[Shuji]

Whoo, an OSU student! How's their Japanese language department? I was thinking of taking Japanese down at OSU during my senior year and I'd love to have some insight into the program.

On an entirely seperate note: OUCH... Buckeyes... *hides face*

yea...uh...I dont want to talk about that game. It never happened. Thats what I tell myself. In reguards to how the Japanese course offerings are, in a word they are very impressive. I've taken foreign language in Highschool (spanish for 4 years) and learned more Japanese in just one quarter than spanish from Highschool. The teachers are helpful, kind, and most importantly extremely knowledgeable. Highly recomend it here. If you have any specific questions about the Japanese course offerings here let me know and I'll answer the best I can.

The course setup I can describe for you now, it consists of what are called "ACT" and "FACT" sessions. In ACT class (which takes place 5 times a week) we speak only in japanese interacting with native speakers of the language and learning proper context, culture queues, pronunciation and fluency. This all takes place in a small classroom setting with 10-15 students. In the FACT sessions which take place twice a week it is in a sort of lecture hall where we are free to ask any questions we may have about the class and go over what we have done in ACT. With the mixture of these two class types learning really seems to come together.