Of course I finally have to try to learn Japanese language! In the holidays I spent two weeks in an intensive beginners class (Continuing Education at Sydney University) and 3 weeks ago we started level 1 following on. The virtues of non-declining verbs, 2 tenses, absence of singular and plural are just wonderful compared with the European languages I have studied previously. I guess the script and particles are going to make up for it but so far very fun with our invigorating teacher, Mayumi Sensei. So far just meet & greet, endless different techniques for counting of different objects, shopping terminology, business hours, cards, professions, transportation. The teaching is very inspiring.
Tuesday 13 February 2007
Nihongo Kurasu
Of course I finally have to try to learn Japanese language! In the holidays I spent two weeks in an intensive beginners class (Continuing Education at Sydney University) and 3 weeks ago we started level 1 following on. The virtues of non-declining verbs, 2 tenses, absence of singular and plural are just wonderful compared with the European languages I have studied previously. I guess the script and particles are going to make up for it but so far very fun with our invigorating teacher, Mayumi Sensei. So far just meet & greet, endless different techniques for counting of different objects, shopping terminology, business hours, cards, professions, transportation. The teaching is very inspiring.
