Yookosho - Part One - Activity Two

Vocabulary:

Sumimasen - I'm sorry/Excuse me. It is frequently used to attract someones attention.

ka: Question marker

-san: used at the end of someones name. It's the equivalent to the english: Mr, Miss, Ms, and Mrs. Never use it on yourself. It can be used on both male and female names. (Japanese for busy people I 3)

Meeting someone and introducing yourself: Inquiring about someones name.

Dialogue One:
Kawamara: Sumimasen. Chin-san desu ka.
Chin: Hai, soo desu.
Kawamara: Kawamara desu. Hajimemashite. Doozo yoroshiku.
Chin. Chin desu. Hajimemashite. Doozo yoroshiku.

Dialogue Two:
Buraun: Sumimasen. Tohsaku desu ka.
Rin: Iie.
Buraun: Shitsuree shimashita.
Rin: Iie.

Practice

Based on the two dialogues what do you think the new vocabulary Shitsuree shitmashita, iie, and Hai, soo desu mean?

Complete the following dialogues. 

1.

You: ______________. Kawamura-____ desu ___.

Kawamura:_____,  soo desu.

You: __________________________________________________.

Kawamura: Kawamura desu. Hajimemashite. Dozoo yoroshiku.

2.

You: Sumimasen. Buraun-san desu ka.

Buraun: ____, __________.
You: ___________________.____________________. ____________________.
Buraun: Buran _______. ________________. ________________.

3.
Rin: _______. Chin-san desu ka?
You: ____.
Rin: Shitsuree shimashita.
You: ____.

4.
You: Sumimasen. Haysashi-san _________.
Chin: Iie.
You: ________________.
Chin: _____.

Define the following terms:
Sumimasen
ka
shitsuree shimashita

Write the Hiragana for A I U E O 10 times.

Works Cited:
Tohsaku, Yasu-Hiko Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese. Boston: McGraw-Hill College, 1999. Print.

Japanese for Busy People I. New York: Kodansha International, 2006. Print.

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Yookoso - Part One - Activity One

Since I can't copy the information from the book onto a blog, for plagiarism reasons, I'll just post my notes here. I'll also be using the the MLA works cited for the notes. Let's get started then.

Introducing others and yourself.

Chin: Hajimemashite. Chin desu.
Rin: Hajimemashite.  Rin desu.
Chin: Doozo yoroshiku.
Rin: Doozo yoroshiku.

Vocab:
Hajimemashite - This literally translates into "it's the first time we meet." and used as "How do you do?"
Doozo yoroshiku - Translates literally into "please regard me favorably."
Desu - to be (am, are, is, ect, depends on the context)

If you're studying alone you won't have many chances to practice pronunciation. I do highly suggest joining my quizlet group. It will have learning activities, spelling practice, quizzes, drop games, and flash cards (with voice chat to teach pronunciation) depending on the section we're currently on. Right now there is only one for vocabulary in part one. If you already have a quizlet you can search up Aubriee's Japanese Learning Course. It is innovation/approval needed to be able to access the flashcards.

Practice

Activity One:
Introduce yourself to these three people and fill in the blanks.

1.
Kawamaru: __________________. Kawamaru desu.
You: Hajimemashite. ______________ desu.
Kawamaru: Doozo ______________.
You: ________________.

2.
Buraun: Hajimemashite. ___________________.
You: ______________. ___________________.
Buraun: Doozo yoroshiku.
You: _________________.

3.
______: _________________. Chin _______.
You: ____________________. ___________.
______: _____________________.
You: ________________________.

In number 3 who is the person you're talking too?

Define the Vocabulary:

Hajimemashite

Doozo Yoroshiku

Desu

Write Hiragana a,i,u,e,o 10 times each.

ACTIVITY TWO WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW! Sorry for the delay. I was making sure the quizlet was ready to post. :) I'll be studying part two as everyone does part one. It might make a day or two delay of some activities and I'll post on those as well!

Works Cited:
Tohsaku, Yasu-Hiko Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese. Boston: McGraw-Hill College, 1999. Print.

Updates coming!

First and for most to anyone that follows this blog. I'm sorry for such the long break. I'm almost fully moved now and have completed Part one of Yookoso. The first textbook I'll be reviewing and using. I bought mine from hpb. If you'd like to get it and follow along you're welcome too. I'll be starting listing days of what to study. And piping in quizzes and homework. Yookosho also has a workbook that I'll be using as well. I'm using this blog not only as a way to repeat myself on what I've learned but a way to help my friends who also want to learn Japanese learn. I'll start tomorrow with daily or almost daily activities. 

Yookoso Workbook ISBN: 0070723397

Yookoso ISBN: 0070136971

Publication Year: 1999

I know what you're thinking. "A book from 1999?!" Well yes. The info shouldn't change that much. :P Plus I'd rather pay 5 dollars for a book (including shipping) than $180+ book thats current at this time.

Thank you for reading!

Hope to see you tomorrow!

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