Konitiwa Minna!

[Byakko]

I'm so sorry! I don't know how to write in actual Japanese on my computer yet... Probally a reasonably good thing, since I know very little japanese.

I took a year of Japanese in university and the first sememster was okay, but the second semester my sensei from Tokyo was no longer my teacher. My new teacher was from Osaka, and I had trouble understanding her accent. I only finished with a 50% average, barely enough to pass and didn't continue with my studies (mainly because I stopped going to university for other reasons).

However, I would like to learn this beautiful language, and thus I hope you'll all put up with me while I am in my "infantcy" and am unable to do the simplist things (like write in Japanese on a forum about Japan).

To give a small introduction of myself, I am a 28 year old Canadian female. I was introduced to the joys of Japan nearly 10 years ago when Sailor Moon showed on YTV here, and I realized that this cartoon had more character development in it than any other show on Television. You can imagine how shocked I was to discover shows like Evangelion and Elfin Lied. Now I must admit, anime is one of my major hobbies, but I'll try not to over discuss it here.

Yes, It all began for me with anime and although I humbly respect my roots, I now rather admire Japanese culture beyond anime and manga.

I enjoy talking about a variety of topics, but I do abhore superficial discussions (like what Paris Hilton is up to).

Well, I've probally said more than I should now, so I'll stop...

Any questions that I haven't answered, please feel free to ask!

 

[Kirakira1232]

美処女戦士セーラムーん (Pretty Soldier Sailormoon) was a bit of a guilty pleasure for me way back when

My tutor this semester was from Osaka University...but she was so shy about her accent ^^; However her kanto was pretty darn good...

Dont be guilty if you started out with anime, I would wager about 90% of the young people (me included) here started off fascinated by anime. So your not in anyway the minority here ^^ So feel free to discuss all the anime you want!

As for Paris Hilton...well I probably know more about her even if I try my best NOT to know about her ><

Good luck with your studes ne!

ガンバロー！
Lets do our best!

 

[Byakko]

Thank you so much... I'm really hoping that this time I can stick with it and learn the language...

I can mimic the language reasonably, but that doesn't convey any understanding of what I can say.

But I'm hopeful that this time I'll learn it.

It's my hope to one day travel to japan and live there for a year. I think it would be incredible!

 

[hirashin]

byakko (probably 窶昶?卩津? san, konnichiwa. Hajimemashite.

Nihonjin no Hirashin to moushimasu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Get it?

Would you tell me how you're learning Japanese now that you don't go to university if I may ask?

If you post a Japanese sentence you don't understand, someone (including me) will help you.

Hirashin

 

[Byakko]

I went to university as I said before, but currently I am using home based lessons... Mainly a set of Talk Now! CD's, and I'm trying out a free online program called Before you know it!

The free program has one of the best learning tools I've seen, so I'll probally end up upgrading to the paid program later.

I'm hoping that after my handfasting is over, and I've got my bills down, that I'll be able to start taking a class for it. I know that trying to do it yourself is never the best way.