JET Program Vlog #17b - Learning classroom Japanese - pt2

[GengoNoTabi]

HA! You taught me some things I haven't seen anywhere in years of studying. Thanks

[myargonauts]

@GengoNoTabi cool - thanks for the comment

[deadlymassacre1]

Don't forget keion! K-on!

[BlanFan2O]

do they ever say "domo sumimasen"? I heard you use that when you get some sort of gift. I also heard just "domo" or just "arigatou" where impolite unless put together, is that right?

[myargonauts]

yep - people say domo sumimasen sometimes.

Nothing impolite about using domo or arigatou by themselves - I hear it all the time.

[SpinningBirdKick1]

lol. shit, I would buy it just for the star wars toys

[proexno1]

even though im not from japan..but my school here in malaysia is quite the same..all the staff sits together in the teacher's room except..for the principal , Co-Principal and the counsellor..

sorry for bad english..well thanks for the vid nyways..

[42317]

You say "shitsurei-shimasu" whenever you enter someone's domain, so it's not such a school-related thing.

"table tennis" = "takkyû". I can't forget the term after that 17yo girl won a gold medal at the Olympics (2004) and was all over the news.

[daveyboyz]

thanks man!

[myargonauts]

you're welcome - good luck with the Blog TV thing :)

[rtobin7]

たきゅうis ping pong i think

[myargonauts]

yep - thanks!

[WhiteMatrix2006]

Another good informative video for newcomers. No real questions because I already knew all the words, but keep up the great work Jason. I hope on seeing many more videos from ya.

-Billy-

[nyannyan123456]

pepsi next taste weird over there. anyway thanks for the nihongo lesson. I knew shita=below namae=name and "no" usually means possession. shita no namae nan desu ka Thats a good phrase to remember.

Jason are you currently taking japanese lessons and would you recommend rosetta stone software

[myargonauts]

I'm not experienced with Rosetta Stone. Richard over at Genki English recommends Pimsleur (i think that's how you spell it).

[JapanIsDoomed]

The third years retiring is always a shame, it"s bullshit they have to quit to 'focus on exams'... I think blowing off steam in basketball / kendo / whatever would be helpful!

[MTassarion]

do you really need that little japanese when you get to teach english over there? hmm i think i'm going to ask you more about this in a mail.

Rofl @ star wars coke.. :P

And congrats with your birthday! bit late, but oh well.

[myargonauts]

yeah - there are 16 of the little suckers to collect, and I only have 6. I have some shopping to do! :)

[lon21]

oh, and Happy Belated Birthday!

[myargonauts]

thanks!

[lon21]

Ahhh so that's where that video went! I was wondering cause I watched part of it and then planned to watch the rest later, but went back and couldn't find it anywhere! I await the re-shoot!

[bjeramos]

the word for table tennis is 卓球 (takkyuu)

and instead of "何歳？" "いくつ" is more appropriate.

i also have a question about your つ pronunciation: why do you drop the "-u" part?

[myargonauts]

I think I'm just imitating the pronunciation that I hear around me here in Shimane.

Thanks for the table tennis word - I knew it was close to the word for baseball, but it left my brain. :)

[bluetonya]

o-tanjobi omento gozaimasu :)

[myargonauts]

arigatou! :)

[gos1985]

Thanks for all your hard work Jason. If possible, could you expand a bit on names and polite or correct terms to call students, friends, teachers, etc. I guess what i mean by this is what are some of the proper titles for people in the school and when do you use the endings on names such as -kun, -chan, -san etc.

Thank you.

[jessman1999]

You can use kun for your male students, chan for female (although it is used with boys also at times). You call your friends by their first names. Other teachers sensei(name)san. (Not sure if you actually have to add san if you include the sensei part).

[myargonauts]

I'll include it in an upcoming vlog. Thanks!

[Graehaus]

oh, Sorry, Happy Birthday, Jason. :) Thanks for the Vlogs, very enjoyable.

[myargonauts]

you're welcome - thanks for the comments! :)