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jeremiahtong

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Most teachers, whether JCS/Bunka/Ikoma will start the initial phase using English as the medium of instruction.

As to how long they continue using English, it varies by school.

Also, some teachers don't really have good English so ya...

Not too sure about the other schools mentioned but the teachers at Ikoma only use Japanese to teach from day 1 of the lesson.
 
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Hi all,

This is a good practice of whether you know your basics. Chapters are tagged to Minna no Nihongo marked in brackets. Feel free to pm me to get your answers checked. I will pm u the answers for those who have answered.

I work from 9 to 6pm every week (L4)
My lunch time is from 12-1pm (L4)
I am going to Japan with my friend via airplane on 12th December. (L5)
I ate dinner at Takashimaya at 6pm with my teacher. (L4/L6)
Won’t we watch a movie together? (L6)
Yesterday, I used fork and spoon to eat dinner. (L4/L7)
I learn Japanese from Can-sensei (L7)
I gave chocolates to Kim-san on Christmas (L4/L7)
I bought red flowers at Isetan at 7pm (L4/L6/L8)
I like delicious food (L8/L9)
Sensei is good in Japanese (L9)
Do you have a pair of scissors (L9)
I don’t understand difficult Japanese (L8/L9)
Because I didn’t have time, I didn’t eat breakfast this morning (L9/L4)
Where is Kinokuniya? (L10) It is between Citibank and SMBC. (L10)
What is there in Kinokuniya? (L10) There are lots of books (L11)
Please give me 2 sets of 50 yen stamps (L11)
There are 3 American students in this class. (L11)
I watch movie twice a month (L11)
I studied Japanese for 6 months in Singapore.
It takes 7 hours to reach Japan by plane. (L11)
Yesterday, it rained. (L12)
Tokyo is bigger than Osaka (L12)
Compared to Osaka, Tokyo is bigger (L12)
Between soccer and baseball, which is more difficult? (L12/L8) Soccer is more difficult.
Out of all the food, which is the most delicious (L12)
I don’t want a car. (L13)
I want to buy a black color camera. (L8/L13)
I want to go home to eat dinner (L13)
 

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Hello I want to begin learning Jap, is there any schools in the east side? Prefably Pasir Ris Tampines Bedok area
 

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planning on picking up some japanese beginner, I stay near the east and there's hougang school nearby.

but know there are many more, ikoma/bunka/tomo/JCS. which would you guys recommend that is focused on the fundamental conversational rather than just teaching you how to pass an exam?
 

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Hi guys,

would like to check with senpai tachi, is there any Japanese school providing intensive class? I have made a research but it seems that none of them provide full day daily course...
 

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planning on picking up some japanese beginner, I stay near the east and there's hougang school nearby.

but know there are many more, ikoma/bunka/tomo/JCS. which would you guys recommend that is focused on the fundamental conversational rather than just teaching you how to pass an exam?

I recommend Ikoma. Had tried Bunka but didnt quite like it.
School fees is more expensive but you get what you paid for I feel.
 

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Hi all,

Not sure if this is appropriate but I just chanced upon a Japanese voice mail sent by an acquaintance of mine.

Would any of you kind soul spare a minute to translate this for my keepsake?

https ://vocaroo. com/i/s1KkOpv37LUO

Thanks a lot :)
 

GhostOsiris

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Hi all,

Not sure if this is appropriate but I just chanced upon a Japanese voice mail sent by an acquaintance of mine.

Would any of you kind soul spare a minute to translate this for my keepsake?

https ://vocaroo. com/i/s1KkOpv37LUO

Thanks a lot :)

words in [] denotes unclear pronunciation, but sounds like it
words in () denotes my comments, just in case other thought I misheard/miswrote the text

This is what i heard:
"de-to deattara mai nichi sugoku tanoshi. sore ni mai nichi [yomi] ni katte ganbatteru ["chanto" or "chunto"] te mite itsumo aishiteru yo. Hontoni deatte tomotachi ni narite(should be "natte" te form of "naru") koko kara ureshi desu. kore kara zutto nakayoshi de itte ne. ["Jesus" sutekinai chirazu] wo sugosemasu youni onegaishimasu. sore mo benkyou mo ganbatte... [de] yasumi toka tanoshimishite kudasai!"


My attempt in translation. Do let me know if you spot any mistake

1)
de-to deattara mai nichi sugoku tanoshi
=>Since the date, everyday have been very fun.

2)
sore ni mai nichi [yomi] ni katte ganbatteru ["chanto" or "chunto"] te mite itsumo aishiteru yo
=>I loved that everyday you put in effort to (do [yomi] ni katte)


3)
Hontoni deatte tomotachi ni narite(should be "natte" te form of "naru") koko kara ureshi desu.
=>Really/Very happy to have met and befriended you

4)
kore kara zutto nakayoshi de itte ne.
=>We're going to be good friends from now on, yeah?

5)
["Jesus" sutekinai(should be setukina) chirazu] wo sugosemasu youni onegaishimasu
(I am really guessing this one) I wish you ... Jesus's wonderful...

6)
sore mo benkyou mo ganbatte... [de] yasumi toka tanoshimishite kudasai!"
Also, do well in your studies... and enjoy your holidays/rest
 

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words in [] denotes unclear pronunciation, but sounds like it
words in () denotes my comments, just in case other thought I misheard/miswrote the text

This is what i heard:
"de-to deattara mai nichi sugoku tanoshi. sore ni mai nichi [yomi] ni katte ganbatteru ["chanto" or "chunto"] te mite itsumo aishiteru yo. Hontoni deatte tomotachi ni narite(should be "natte" te form of "naru") koko kara ureshi desu. kore kara zutto nakayoshi de itte ne. ["Jesus" sutekinai chirazu] wo sugosemasu youni onegaishimasu. sore mo benkyou mo ganbatte... [de] yasumi toka tanoshimishite kudasai!"


My attempt in translation. Do let me know if you spot any mistake

1)
de-to deattara mai nichi sugoku tanoshi
=>Since the date, everyday have been very fun.

2)
sore ni mai nichi [yomi] ni katte ganbatteru ["chanto" or "chunto"] te mite itsumo aishiteru yo
=>I loved that everyday you put in effort to (do [yomi] ni katte)


3)
Hontoni deatte tomotachi ni narite(should be "natte" te form of "naru") koko kara ureshi desu.
=>Really/Very happy to have met and befriended you

4)
kore kara zutto nakayoshi de itte ne.
=>We're going to be good friends from now on, yeah?

5)
["Jesus" sutekinai(should be setukina) chirazu] wo sugosemasu youni onegaishimasu
(I am really guessing this one) I wish you ... Jesus's wonderful...

6)
sore mo benkyou mo ganbatte... [de] yasumi toka tanoshimishite kudasai!"
Also, do well in your studies... and enjoy your holidays/rest

Hi there, thanks a lot. Really appreciate it.

She wasn’t a native speaker so I figured she might not sound coherent. Anyway she calls me ‘Jay’ I guess that explains the part about ‘jesus’ hahaha.

Thanks again!
 
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