Course Syllabus and Calendar are available at the following site.

http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy

The pronunciation of Japanese vowels “A, I, U, E, O” Father, eat, foot, egg, comb

Konnichiwa. Hello (in the afternoon).  General greeting.

Ohayoo gozaimasu Hello (in the morning).

Look at the textbook Yookoso pp.11-12 if you have it with you today.  If you have it, could you share with your neighbors?

Classroom Expressions:

Kiite kudasai. Listen, (polite request).

Mite kudasai. Look, (polite request).

Question: Wakarimasu ka. Do you understand/know?

Hai, wakarimasu. Yes, I do.
or Iie, wakarimasen. No, I do not.

Question: Shitsumon ga arimasu ka. Do you have a question?

Answer: Hai, arimasu. Yes, I do.

or Iie, arimasen. No, I do not.

Itte kudasai. Say (it), please.

Kaite kudasai. Write (it), (polite request).
Yonde kudasai. Read (it), (polite request).

Mooichido itte kudasai. Say (it) again, (polite request).
Mooichido onegai shimasu. Do (it), (polite request).

Hon o mite kudasai. Look at the book, (polite request).

Hon o minaide kudasai. Do not look at the book (polite request).

Nihongo de itte kudasai. Say (it) in Japanese (polite request).
Nihongo de Kaite kudasai. Write (it) in Japanese (polite request).

Question: Nihongo de nan to iimasu ka. How do you say it in Japanese?

Answer: (Nihongo de) Hon to iimasu. It is said/called “Hon.”

Wakarimashita. I understood.

Renshuu shite kudasai. Practice (polite request).

Chotto matte kudasai. Just a moment (polite request).

P.S. Japanese Studies minor will be in the catalogue (hopefully) in the fall 2016.  We have Asian Studies Minor at UNCW for now.

Let’s start working on the dialogues in the textbook pp.2-4. We will work on learning how to introduce yourself. (Business settings).

Conversation partners: See my e-mail sent earlier or contact Maike Walbrecht (ESL coordinator) at walbrechtm@uncw.edu at the office of International programs to make Japanese friends on campus.

The English equivalents are at the bottom of the text book for each dialogue.

Phrases in the Dialogue 1 Text p.2

Hajimemashite. How do you do.

(last name) desu. (I am) (last name).

Doozo yoroshiku. Nice to meet you. (Direct translation: please regard me favorably.)

Phrases in the Dialogue 2 Text p.3

Buraun: Sumimasen. Chin-san desu ka.   Excuse me. Are you Mr./Mrs. Chin?

Chin: Hai soo desu.That is correct.

Buraun: Buraun desu. Hajimemashite. Doozo yoroshiku.
(I am) Brown. How do you do (direct translation:meeting for the fist time)? Nice to meet you.

Chin: Chin desu. Hajimemashite. Doozo yoroshiku.
(I am) Chin. How do you do (direct translation:meeting for the fist time)? Nice to meet you.

Phrases in the Dialogue 3 Text p.4

Kawamura: Sumimasen. Hayashi-san desu ka. Excuse me. Are you Mr./Mrs. Hayashi?

Tanaka: Iie. That is wrong.

Kawamura: Shitsuree shimashita. I am sorry.

Tanaka: Iie. No problem.

Phrases in the Dialogue 4 Text p.4

Buraun: Hajimemashite. Buraun desu. Onamae wa (nan desu ka)?

How do you do. (I am) Brown.  (What is) your name?

Chin: Chin desu. Hajimemashite.

(I am) Chin. How do you do (direct translation:meeting for the fist time)?

Phrases in the Dialogue 5 Text p.5

Buraun: Hajimemashite. Tookyoo Daigaku no Buraun desu.  I am Brown from Tokyo Univ.

Takada: Hajimemashite. Sonii no Takada desu. How do you do. I am Takada from Sonii.

Buraun: Kore watashi no meeshi desu.This is my business card.

Takada: Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu. Thank you (most polite form).

Kore watashi no meeshi desu.This is my business card.

Buraun: Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu. Thank you (most polite form).