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Any pros have any effective way to know when to use the particles Wa and Ga? How would I know which part of the sentence that should be a topic or a subject? Seems pretty confusing... :o
 

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Just attended the class at bunka, whooho, pretty fast paced. So much things thrown in 1st lesson. :s22:

Must really revise a bit, if not, surely cant catch up. This week got test already :o

Thanks for all the advise so far, lots of great people here. Hope to learn some jap from you guys too. :D
 

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Just attended the class at bunka, whooho, pretty fast paced. So much things thrown in 1st lesson. :s22:

Must really revise a bit, if not, surely cant catch up. This week got test already :o

Thanks for all the advise so far, lots of great people here. Hope to learn some jap from you guys too. :D


Enjoy the ride !
 

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Just attended the class at bunka, whooho, pretty fast paced. So much things thrown in 1st lesson. :s22:

Must really revise a bit, if not, surely cant catch up. This week got test already :o

Thanks for all the advise so far, lots of great people here. Hope to learn some jap from you guys too. :D

no worry, there are many experts and BUNKA seniors here (excluding me).
No stress and have fun!
:D
 

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Anyone can help me with this qns? :D

For request; Te form + kudasai

How do I use this for "Please Work"? ----> xxxxxx kudasai

"Work" is shigato izzit? Te form is what? :s22:



update: ok, managed to find something on the net. Please work ---> hataraite kudasai (correct me if i'm wrong)
 
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Anyone can help me with this qns? :D

For request; Te form + kudasai

How do I use this for "Please Work"? ----> xxxxxx kudasai

"Work" is shigato izzit? Te form is what? :s22:



update: ok, managed to find something on the net. Please work ---> hataraite kudasai (correct me if i'm wrong)

"Work" is "shigoto" but that's a noun, and you're looking for a verb, which is "hataraku". So you can say "hataraite kudasai" if you want someone to work. If you want a machine to work (i.e. not be spoilt, function properly), then you might want to say "ugoite kudasai" (please move).
 
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"Work" is "shigoto" but that's a noun, and you're looking for a verb, which is "hataraku". So you can say "hataraite kudasai" if you want someone to work. If you want a machine to work (i.e. not be spoilt, function properly), then you might want to say "ugoite kudasai" (please move).
if you are doing bunka E1 homework, I think shigoto is the correct one, i did hataraku and got a X mark....
 

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Anyone can help me with this qns? :D

For request; Te form + kudasai

How do I use this for "Please Work"? ----> xxxxxx kudasai

"Work" is shigato izzit? Te form is what? :s22:



update: ok, managed to find something on the net. Please work ---> hataraite kudasai (correct me if i'm wrong)

u can always add a suru to make it into a verb. shigoto suru -> shigoto shi te kudasai
 
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hi everyone. took ele 1 classes at bunka a few years back. stopped after completing the course due to busy schedule.

got the sudden urge to pick up jap again, but dont think i can attend classes. was wondering if anyone managed to master jap thru self-study? was at kino and saw Japanese for Busy People series.... is it good?
 

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Hoo, my san (third) ressun at bunka, really damm fast pace man, must self revise a little, if not sure cannot catch up man. :s22:

Now constantly trying to use jap whenever I can :D

To all fellow singapoorujin taking nihonjin ressun, dont give up! Though I am struggling myself :o
 

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at E2 now....i'm eagle to go internediate level to learn kanji...
btw, which sensei to recommend for intermediate 8 months course?
 

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hi everyone. took ele 1 classes at bunka a few years back. stopped after completing the course due to busy schedule.

got the sudden urge to pick up jap again, but dont think i can attend classes. was wondering if anyone managed to master jap thru self-study? was at kino and saw Japanese for Busy People series.... is it good?

its possible.
Japanese for Busy People series is a good start but it may not train your conversational skills well as books is still books :D
 

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To all 先輩,

Requesting help for 受身動詞. What's the difference between using 受身動詞 and the original 動詞, in terms of meaning, besides usage to indicate unpleasant situation? I don't quite understanding the whole thing.

手伝ってくれて下さい. :(

本当にありがとうございます
 

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Minna no Nihongo

Hi all,
I am starting my immediate with Bunka soon, i am actually searching for a book to have a better understanding as i move along (Bunka pace is fast man)

Minna no Nihongo - there are many versions i saw at Kinokuniya, so confusing. Got workbook, English grammar translation, Jap version textbook, some got CD some without, got I & II. Quite expensive so cannot buy wrongly. Asked the staff there but they dun seem to know much.

Which version should i be looking at?:s11:
 
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