TextFugu » Topic: Tomorrow is the big day! http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/feed/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:25:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en-US http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16113 <![CDATA[Tomorrow is the big day!]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16113 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:35:19 +0000 Multany Tomorrow at 10 am sharp, I start my first college Japanese course. I am a mixture of excited/anxious/concerned/interested/etc.
I’ve heard a lot of stories about how.. unnecessary these courses can be — as there are far better/cheaper resources (textfugu) out there. As I’m about to start season 3 on Fugu, it looks like i’ll be able to breeze through the first semester – and all the following semesters as long as i keep ahead like I’ve been doing. Here’s there course description/outline

“Introduction to the Japanese language. Includes an overview of the Japanese language, speaking and listening, writing and reading, grammar, personal transactions, and the cultural context within which Japanese conversation takes place. Also includes writing and reading of Hiragana, Katakana, and 23 Kanji characters.”

Outline:
I. Overview of the Japanese Language
A. Japanese communication styles
B. Japanese grammar
II. Speaking and Listening
A. Oral exercises
B. Tapes and listening exercises
III. Writing and Reading
A. Romaji (Romanization)
B. Hiragana
C. Katakana
D. Kanji (approximately 23 new Kanji)
E. Writing and reading exercises
IV. Grammar
A. Numerals and counters
B. Months, dates, days, and times
C. Possessions
D. Demonstratives
E. Particles
F. Daily activities (future and past)
G. Expressing likes and dislikes
H. Invitations
I. Locations
J. Existence
K. Suggestions
L. Adjectival and adverbial expressions
M. Polite and plain forms
V. Personal Transactions
A. Introducing yourself and friends
B. Everyday greetings
C. Asking locations and showing locations on a map
D. Describing one’s town
E. Making a phone call
F. Invitations
G. Asking how much things cost
H. Polite requests
I. Explaining schedules and daily life
VI. Cultural Context Within Japanese Conversation

For some reason, they put me in the next level up from complete beginner. I’m curious as to why they did that, because if i hadn’t been studying all summer, of course, i would probably fall flat on my face.

I’m feeling good about the stuff on this list. Am I wrong to scoff at 25 Kanji characters for an entire semester? Especially since i’ve already learned up to stroke 6 on here.. though i expect them to throw all the stuff at me that Koichi deems not-as-important haha.

Any of you guys have experiences good/bad with Japanese courses?

Anyways, I’ll let you all know how it goes!

]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16118 <![CDATA[Reply To: Tomorrow is the big day!]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16118 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:09:30 +0000 RavenTwoFive Consider yourself lucky in my opinion. Colleges here only offer Spanish, French, and German (This is the city that has the first Volkswagen plant, haha I see more Germans now than I do hispanic people.)

Wish I could have been as lucky as these kids growing up.
http://youtu.be/Fpy-IQOLFlE

]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16124 <![CDATA[Reply To: Tomorrow is the big day!]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16124 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:38:22 +0000 missingno15 mind blown.

]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16125 <![CDATA[Reply To: Tomorrow is the big day!]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16125 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:04:58 +0000 Multany wow that is pretty awesome. I bet everyone on this site wishes their education had started out like this..

Ironically, I live in Arizona, and there little to no Japanese influence anywhere to be seen (outside of the generic sushi house that most if not every city in the country has). SO, when I discovered they had an entire major set up with a study abroad program.. I was first in line haha.

]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16135 <![CDATA[Reply To: Tomorrow is the big day!]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16135 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:15:35 +0000 koichi heh, yeah, you’ll do okay – you’ll also learn some new stuff too considering it’s in regular order. And… I bet you 30-40% of the kanji you learn will be brand new, once again the ordering, but I think it’s okay if you scoff a little bit :P

You should do updates on how your class is going, too – would be interested to hear!

]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16136 <![CDATA[Reply To: Tomorrow is the big day!]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16136 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:49:27 +0000 RavenTwoFive @Multany, trust me man, I know exactly how you feel, I live in Tennessee and there are lots of Hibachi and Buffet restaurants but they are all run by the Chinese. There is one authentic Japanese sushi restaurant in the downtown city though, family run by a man named Yasushi Watanabe and his wife (immigrated from Japan after becoming a chef in Tokyo). Other than that, it’s all Chinese and Thai here.

Like Koichi said though, keep us updated. Sounds like a great opportunity, that I am too old (22) to take part in, or even afford.

]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16137 <![CDATA[Reply To: Tomorrow is the big day!]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16137 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:23:34 +0000 Ryuuguu Azuma Even if everything if it teaches you nothing new (which by the looks of it is unlikely) you can’t underestimate how helpful it is to actually be able to speak out loud to other people, even learners (i assume this isn’t 1 on 1).

What is the difference between what you posted and the complete beginner stage exactly, or are you just skipping the first few bits?

]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16142 <![CDATA[Reply To: Tomorrow is the big day!]]> http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/tomorrow-is-the-big-day/#post-16142 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:42 +0000 MisterM2402 [Michael] 25 kanji taught in one semester? *SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFF!!!!!*

If I manage to get into a Japanese class at University in a few weeks, it’ll be cool to see how our teaching differs – definitely keep us updated :) I will too if/when the time comes.

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