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.