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I'm an anime and manga fanatic living here in Canada. I have always been fascinated with the Japanese language and its culture and I would love to be able to learn the language. Cheers to meeting people who could help me learn the language so I can watch anime and movies without depending on subs ^_^ NOTE: I am here to learn the Japanese language so if you are not familiar with the language then I apologize for I will not be able to reply to your messages. Thank you.
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Maki
Japanese
Jun 15, 2022
Bettina-san, Lesson otsukaresama deshita. I had a lot of fun talking with you and practicing some Japanese phrases! I hope I can talk to you again soon :)
Maki
Japanese
Jun 13, 2022
Bettinaさん、レッスン　おつかれさまでした。(Lesson otsukaresama deshita.) You took a break from Japanese for a while, but you remember a lot of phrases in Japanese :) I enjoyed talking with you about greetings in Japanese. See you tomorrow!
Ayako
Japanese
Dec 14, 2015
レクシさん、おつかれさまです。また こんど、たのしみにしています♪ ありがとう♪ I'm looking forward to lessons with you soon =) Have a wonderful holidays（＾＾）
Ayako
Japanese
Dec 9, 2015
こんかい も すみません、そして ありがとうございました。しごとは いそがしいですね。しごと と にほんご の べんきょう は むずかしいですが、がんばりましょう（＾＾）I hope that Lexie san gets well soon. レクシさん、 らいしゅう の レッスンを たのしみに しています。
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  • Posted
    "いまどこですか" vs "どこにいますか" Hi, I would like to ask someone "Where are you now?" Which of the above is correct? ありがとうございます。 Note: No kanji please.Ooops sorry for the wrong tagging!
    September 14, 2015
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  • Posted
    When is it appropriate to use "desu ne" "desu ka" "desu yo" ? I am aware that I would use "ですか" when asking questions. Also, to use "ですね" as "right?" such as すごいですね。 How about ですよ? If you can further expound on their usages, that would be really awesome. Note: No Kanji ください。 ありがとうございます。
    September 11, 2015
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  • Commented

    To add, Katakana is mainly used for words imported from foreign languages. In this case, non-Japanese names.

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    September 8, 2015
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  • Posted
    When is it appropriate to use kudasai and onegaishimasu? Also, tanomu? I used to be only confused with kudasai and onegaishimasu. And then I have encountered the word tanomu which also means please. Thanks for your help in advance!
    September 6, 2015
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  • Commented

    @aegis

     

    As a student, it's my responsibility to show up and I didn't without prior notice. I could say it's pretty much my fault for not notifying my teacher in advance. A matter of responsibility and respect, I would say. You can take my money.

     

    For the teacher, I would say, please don't put a shedule wherein you cannot be available. I am investing time and money here and you won't show up or not give me advance notice? Please re-schedule.

     

    It's something like that.

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    September 6, 2015
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  • Commented

    For me, if a student failed to attend a lesson without prior notice to reschedule means that he or she is forfeiting that lesson.

    If a teacher failed to show up without prior notice to reschedule then the lesson should be rescheduled to make up for the missed lesson.

     

    This is because the teacher has laid out the schedule and the student has chosen the schedule herself or himself.

     

    It's like:

    Teacher: Here's my schedulde, pick one.
    (It's the teacher's responsibility to be available according to the schedule that he or she has posted.)
    Student: OK, this is the schedule I want.
    (It's the student's responsibility to be available according to the schedule that he or she has chosen.)

     

    By the way, I am a student.

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    September 5, 2015
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  • Posted
    What is the difference between Odaijini and Ki o tsukete? This is in reference to someone leaving or going somewhere and you want to say "take care" in Japanese. Thank you.
    September 5, 2015
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  • Posted
    5 September 2015 I enjoyed the session today although I could say that time telling is really tough; seems like a tongue twister for me LOL. I really appreciate Kana sensei for being ever so patient and for always taking time to correct me even if I'm just missing a word because it is essential. As I'm writing this, my dream is to be able to write a session review in Japanese. Yes, I dream big. ^_^ Oh I almost forgot, I wasn't able to do my homework because I was kind of busy the whole week and I had difficulty doing it LOL. It was like I know what it was all about but I just didn't know the answer. Kana sensei had me answer some of the homework impromptu instead and I really had fun. Reminders to self: WB pages 14 to 19 TB 290 onwards Pratice reading Hiragana Practice writing Katakana Sing lyrics in Japanese
    September 5, 2015
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  • Posted
    29 August 2015 Today, I have learned about the proper usages of は and の. Also, I've learned more words that could be useful in conversations. We had a question and answer activity based on the textbook and workbook we're using which I really had fun learning as I could say that I'm improving in terms of my conversation skills. I could also say that even though I already know or have learned these words or usages, that I still need to practice and use them regularly just so I won't forget. Practice makes permanent so they say. We've covered the following today: 1. Review of numbers in Kanji 2. Nationality 3. Year 4. Age 5. School 6. Major 7. Occupation Reminders to self: 1. Workbook pages 14, 16, 17, 18 (except part B) and 19 2. Textbook up to page 57 3. Hiragana last exercises 4. Review Katakana
    August 29, 2015
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    22 August 2015 Today, I've learned to read and write numbers in Kanji (hahaha!) I had the surprise of my life. She gave it to me last week but I forgot about it (as I was studying Hiragana and got sick in between). She gave me a worksheet for the Kanji numbers including the right strokes on how to write them. We've reviewed about asking and giving out phone numbers. Also, asking about a person's age; both formal and informal. She also taught me that ages 1, 8 and 0 are special numbers; most especially 20. I still get confused about using はand の but I think this is in another lesson. Also, the usages of the following: すみません：Excuse me しつれい：rude が：but おいくつ：how many (polite way to imply age) か：？ すみません。しつれいですが、おいくつですか。 Annnnd! I got load of homework (Yay! I love homework.) Reminders to self: 1. すうじとねんれい 2. Kanji Number stroke practice 3. Phone number and age exercise 4. Workbook pages 13 and 17 5. Textbook pages 42 and 51 6. Review katakana Practice practice practice! べんきょう　べんきょう　べんきょう！
    August 22, 2015
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