Conversational Japanese

[Wes1378]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJdAWs43p-s

[natsukoy9313]

Wes1378-san,
Thank you very much for the link!
I really like this (his) page, actually.

Natsuko(奈津子),
JapanesePod101.com

[Wes1378]

Thank you Natsuko!

[jaehwi]

Thank you for the comment. You're very welcome!

Neha
Team JapanesePod101.com

[Wes1378]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXhqDOGZyI

[mmmason8967]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXhqDOGZyI

This video series is really good! I'm sure it's going to build my confidence because I'll know I've got some phrases to get me out of trouble when things start to go wrong. I'm especially pleased with "what is the opposite of ...?" as I know for sure that I'll be needing that one.

マイケル

[Wes1378]

Thank you very much. I have to admit. I think this is the most useful series we have done. I think that many of us watch Japanese language videos to take a break from our more serious studies, but we don't actually study. Just watching a video is not enough for me to learn the material. I think this series is worthy of serious study. Please feel free to share. As you can see the views are not that high. I also need feedback. Are the lessons constructed in a manner that you can learn from?
Thanks again!

[natsukoy9313]

Wes1378-san,
I'm personally a big fan of the series
I think I've already posted my feedback once. I do think it's a programme learners actually can learn from, yes!
The parts I like is that sentences are shown with readings (repeated!!). When it's read, both normal and slow versions are included.
And it's really a short programme; spot-on. No more, no less. Just perfect!

Natsuko(奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

[mmmason8967]

I agree with 奈津子さん. The videos seem to be pretty much ideal just as they are. I can't think of anything I'd want to change.

I particularly like the way the series works alongside a language course, and adds value by focusing on areas that are outside those covered by a course. For example, there's the idea of starting off by asking if it's OK to practice your Japanese: I've actually had three or four people ask me if it's OK to practice English, and the great thing about being asked is that it lets you know at the outset that the conversation doesn't have any particular purpose other than talking in English. Hopefully you'll be covering ways to wrap up and say thank-you in an appropriate way!

マイケル

[natsukoy9313]

マイケルsan has a point.
Especially wrap up expressions are quite difficult to find in any books (in any language course, I suppose).
And, I also liked the fact the series already covered the very-useful-and-yet-difficult-to-find question: is it ok to practice my Japanese?
Foreign language learners always wish to practice with native speakers, but we acutally don't often say this clearly. I'm sure if someone asks me if it's ok to practice Japanese with me, I'd be nicer and more kind
Covering the real useful sentences WITH proper correct grammar is the best thing!
(Some people just focus on "how people actually speak" and it includes corrupt languages and annoying way of speaking. That's disgusting...)

Hope we'll see a lot more of great lessons!!

Natsuko(奈津子)
Team JapanesePod101.com

[Wes1378]

Thank you everyone. I am considering wrap up phrase lessons now. Thanks for the suggestion. Here is the 5th one.
http://youtu.be/I-TmB7Nv_1w

[choneb9359]

Thank you everyone. I am considering wrap up phrase lessons now. Thanks for the suggestion. Here is the 5th one.
http://youtu.be/I-TmB7Nv_1w

Wes1378 San

Is that you in the video? You look really familiar. Wonder where I have seen you before... Did you happen to have done a video about mind mapping?

[Wes1378]

Yes, It is me. No, I didn't make a video about mind mapping. Maybe your my neighbor. : )

[Wes1378]

Conversational Japanese #6 we have a new Sensei and some great phrases.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aZhUefMhNU

[Wes1378]

Conversational Japanese #7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDHsyOfVRA0