Comments on: Beginner Lesson S2 #1 - Change of Plans http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/ Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Mon, 21 May 2012 14:26:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-586565 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:06:28 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-586565 Johnさん, They have been added ;) Johnさん,
They have been added ;)

]]> by: John http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-586561 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:51:15 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-586561 Hello. Could you upload the lesson notes for Mac users as the ones currently up do not show up. Thank You :smile: Hello. Could you upload the lesson notes for Mac users as the ones currently up do not show up. Thank You :smile:

]]> by: tony http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-555532 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:34:28 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-555532 the expression are confusing to me like S+O+V because the sentences makes the sound more reversed. so i think i should do a "take notes" so i can use these words to workout my sound effects to pronunce it. :mrgreen: the expression are confusing to me like S+O+V because the sentences makes the sound more reversed.
so i think i should do a “take notes” so i can use these words to workout my sound effects to pronunce it.
:mrgreen:

]]> by: Kat http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-545302 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:27:59 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-545302 Steve Campbellさん：　Arigatou gozaimasu!!　:oops::mrgreen:　Keep studying with us ね！ Danielさん：　Thank you so much for the feedback :oops: So glad you're finding the lessons helpful! Loraさん：　どういたしまして！:smile:　レッソンは便利だと言ってくれて、ありがとうございました。:smile:　Thank you for saying the lessons are useful! じゃねー！　See you~! Steve Campbellさん：　Arigatou gozaimasu!!　 :oops: :mrgreen: 　Keep studying with us ね！

Danielさん：　Thank you so much for the feedback :oops: So glad you’re finding the lessons helpful!

Loraさん：　どういたしまして！ :smile: 　レッソンは便利だと言ってくれて、ありがとうございました。 :smile: 　Thank you for saying the lessons are useful! じゃねー！　See you~!

]]> by: Mayumi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-545163 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:53:23 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-545163 ケリーさん、 Beginner Season 2 is not linear style, and it's designed to reinforce the Japanese you already learned and also introduces slang and well-known dialect forms.. So, it might be a little hard. :sad: Beginner Season 4, which is the linear type, might be good for you if you want to learn from the beginning of the beginner level. :wink: 行かないことにした　is the sentence structure of "-koto ni suru." You can see the explanation for this grammar here. http://www.japanesepod101.com/learningcenter/reference/grammar/175 気が変わった literally means "mind changed," so it means "I changed my mind." :wink: ケリーさん、
Beginner Season 2 is not linear style, and it’s designed to reinforce the Japanese you already learned and also introduces slang and well-known dialect forms.. So, it might be a little hard. :sad: Beginner Season 4, which is the linear type, might be good for you if you want to learn from the beginning of the beginner level. :wink:

行かないことにした　is the sentence structure of “-koto ni suru.” You can see the explanation for this grammar here.
http://www.japanesepod101.com/learningcenter/reference/grammar/175

気が変わった literally means “mind changed,” so it means “I changed my mind.” :wink:

]]> by: ケリー http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-545141 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:34:41 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-545141 Good lesson. I'm trying to start from the beginning, but season one was a little hard to follow. I need some help with the informal... if it was already covered... 　ごめんなさい。 These phrase tripped me up in their construction: 気が変わったわ。 行かないことにした。 ............... ありがとごさいます！ Good lesson. I’m trying to start from the beginning, but season one was a little hard to follow. I need some help with the informal… if it was already covered… 　ごめんなさい。

These phrase tripped me up in their construction:

気が変わったわ。

行かないことにした。

……………

ありがとごさいます！

]]> by: Lora http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-544066 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:03:58 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-544066 ありがとうございました！ Favorite part: 六時十分まえ It's so useful! またね！ ありがとうございました！

Favorite part: 六時十分まえ

It’s so useful!

またね！

]]> by: Daniel http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-277722 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:32:01 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-277722 This lesson is excellent - thank you very much for it. I really like the way you repeat each word and sentence slowly, and then explain them. It's so helpful, but surprisingly rare to find. Keep up the awesome work! This lesson is excellent - thank you very much for it. I really like the way you repeat each word and sentence slowly, and then explain them. It’s so helpful, but surprisingly rare to find. Keep up the awesome work!

]]> by: Steve Campbell http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-230781 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:38:15 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-230781 Hi, I returned to the UK after heading up a technology marketing department for HP 5 years ago, a friend told me about JP101 - just joined and just wanted to say FANnnnnnnnnnnntastic. Well done. Hi,

I returned to the UK after heading up a technology marketing department for HP 5 years ago, a friend told me about JP101 - just joined and just wanted to say FANnnnnnnnnnnntastic.

Well done.

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-227727 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:39:20 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-227727 Rainwalkerさん、 Welcome!! As for your question, I think it all depends on your level and how much time you have. There are something like 170 Beginner Lessons. And the last ones are pretty much native level Japanese. Season 2 keeps practicing the basic grammar. If you study for a test like JLPT, maybe season 2 is around level 3. Personally, I think Beginner Season 2 has the most fun lessons - there's enough grammar for the stories to get kind of crazy and you'll get some slang and high level things mixed in from time to time. A lot of listeners listen to everything, especially if they're following the current lessons. Even if it's too difficult or too easy, you're bound to learn something. Also, be sure to interact with the community. They're a very valuable resource here!! Lot's of helpful and friendly people! :dogeza: Hope this helps, Marky Rainwalkerさん、

Welcome!!

As for your question, I think it all depends on your level and how much time you have.

There are something like 170 Beginner Lessons. And the last ones are pretty much native level Japanese. Season 2 keeps practicing the basic grammar.

If you study for a test like JLPT, maybe season 2 is around level 3. Personally, I think Beginner Season 2 has the most fun lessons - there’s enough grammar for the stories to get kind of crazy and you’ll get some slang and high level things mixed in from time to time.

A lot of listeners listen to everything, especially if they’re following the current lessons. Even if it’s too difficult or too easy, you’re bound to learn something.

Also, be sure to interact with the community. They’re a very valuable resource here!! Lot’s of helpful and friendly people! :dogeza:

Hope this helps,

Marky

]]> by: Rainwalker http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-227538 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:47:32 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-227538 I've just started here at Japanesepod101, and I was wondering when should S2 lessons be learned? Only after I've completed all of the original Beginner lessons, or should they be mixed in with the originals? If the latter, when would be the appropriate time to listen to each lesson? I’ve just started here at Japanesepod101, and I was wondering when should S2 lessons be learned? Only after I’ve completed all of the original Beginner lessons, or should they be mixed in with the originals? If the latter, when would be the appropriate time to listen to each lesson?

]]> by: Sindy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-34218 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:02:56 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-34218 Great Season 2 keep it up!I'm very happy to be here witnessing everything everyday. Thank you once again JP101 very much for all! :wink: S_R_C PS: Now it should be like this because there are no more Survival Phrases! Monday: Newbie Tuesday: Lower Intermediate/Beginner Lesson Wednesday: Beginner Season 2 Thursday: Lower Intermediate/Beginner Lesson Friday: Intermediate or Video Saturday: Culture or News Sunday: Blog Great Season 2 keep it up!I’m very happy to be here witnessing everything everyday. Thank you once again JP101 very much for all! :wink: S_R_C

PS: Now it should be like this because there are no more Survival Phrases!

Monday: Newbie
Tuesday: Lower Intermediate/Beginner Lesson
Wednesday: Beginner Season 2
Thursday: Lower Intermediate/Beginner Lesson
Friday: Intermediate or Video
Saturday: Culture or News
Sunday: Blog

]]> by: Peter http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-20713 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:07:25 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-20713 Sean-san, more advanced material is something we're working on, and we'll keep you posted. Hugo-san, as always, thanks for the feedback! We're really glad you liked this format, and please keep the advice coming! Alan-san, Monday: Survival Phrases/Newbie Tuesday: Lower Intermediate/Beginner Lesson Wednesday: Beginner Season 2 Thursday: Lower Intermediate/Beginner Lesson Friday: Intermediate or Video Saturday: Culture or News Sunday: Blog This is quite tentative, but something like this. However, we may switch things up a bit.:wink: Sean-san, more advanced material is something we’re working on, and we’ll keep you posted.

Hugo-san, as always, thanks for the feedback! We’re really glad you liked this format, and please keep the advice coming!

Alan-san,

Monday: Survival Phrases/Newbie
Tuesday: Lower Intermediate/Beginner Lesson
Wednesday: Beginner Season 2
Thursday: Lower Intermediate/Beginner Lesson
Friday: Intermediate or Video
Saturday: Culture or News
Sunday: Blog

This is quite tentative, but something like this. However, we may switch things up a bit. :wink:

]]> by: sean somers http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-18032 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:39:57 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-18032 Please introduce some advanced or 'upper intermediate' (re: Chinese Pod) type lessons. Please introduce some advanced or ‘upper intermediate’ (re: Chinese Pod) type lessons.

]]> by: Hugo http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-17929 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:28:40 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/11/01/beginner-lesson-s2-1-change-of-plan/#comment-17929 Guys, your are amazing, all the new improvements are really priceless!:razz: This lessons are perfect to reiforce what we already know, and to get a better understanding of the new materiaｌ:cool:. Again ありがとうございますfor all the hard work, please keep going!:grin: Sorry, for not write more I have a lots of exams in this weeks:oops::shock: Guys, your are amazing, all the new improvements are really priceless! :razz:
This lessons are perfect to reiforce what we already know, and to get a better understanding of the new materiaｌ :cool: . Again ありがとうございますfor all the hard work, please keep going! :grin:
Sorry, for not write more I have a lots of exams in this weeks :oops: :shock:

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