Let’s learn Japanese language: Lesson 13-(3)
08/31/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school.
[N (place)へ Vます-form/Nに 行きます／来ます／帰ります]
The purpose for いきます, きます or かえります is expressed using this sentence pattern. The purpose is marked with the particle に. A noun used before に is of the kind denoting an action.
(Example)
神戸へ インド料理を 食べに 行きます。 I'm going to Kobe to eat Indian food.
神戸へ 買い物に 行きます。 I'm going to Kobe for shoppoing.
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Ogori City Festival
08/30/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. One of the Chinese students who joined the festival here in Ogori last week gave us a comment.
"I joined the festival in Ogori City last week. It was a very hot day, but many people visited this festival. We could enjoy watching various performances on the stage there. We could also enjoy lots of Japanese festival dishes including some int…
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Climate in Japan
08/30/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. We still have very hot days here in Fukuoka. We would like to talk about the climate in Japan today.
Japan has varied climate due to the shape of the country, which stretches over 3,500 kilometers from the north to the south. Therefore, northern Japan has a subarctic climate while the southern part is subtropical. But most of Japan has a t…
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Let’s learn Japanese language: Lesson 13-(2)
08/29/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school.
[Vます-form たいです]
1) Verb ます-form
The form of a verb when it is used with ます is called the ます-form. In the word かいます, かい is the ます-form.
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Living options
08/29/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. Today, we would like to introduce living options for students learning Japanese language in our intensive programs. We have a few living options.
[NILS dormitories]
NILS dormitories are located around the Ogori Campus. It takes you 3-10 minutes by bicycle. Each dormitory has 2-3 bedrooms, a dining/kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet. Each b…
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Let’s learn Japanese language: Lesson 13-(1)
08/28/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. We start a new lesson today.
[Nが 欲（ほ）しいです]
This sentence pattern is used to express the speaker's desire to possess or have an object. It can also be used to ak what the listener wants The object is marked with the particle が. ほしい is an い-adjective although "want" is a verb in English.
(Example)
わたしは 友達（ともだち）が 欲しいです。 I want a friend.
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Enjoying summer
08/24/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. The Ogori International Association offers lots of opportunities to join various events and activities for the students learning Japanese language on both campuses of NILS. They hold some parties for foreigners around here, invite our students to some traditional events, etc. Our students have more opportunities to communicate with local peo…
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Let’s learn Japanese language: Review [Lesson 10-12]
08/23/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. Let's review Lesson 10-12 today.
[Lesson 10]
1. あそこに 田中さんが います。 [N1(place)に N2が あります／います]
2. 机（つくえ）の 上（うえ）に 写真（しゃしん）が あります。
3. 家族（かぞく）は ニューヨークに います。 [N1は N2(place)に あります／います]
4. 東京（とうきょう）ディズニーランドは 千葉県（ちばけん）に あります。
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For Learners in Advanced Level #2
08/22/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. Today's article is from the textbooks "Nihongo through Newspaper Articles" for advanced learners. If you learn Japanese language for a long time, please try to read it. Many kanji are used in the article, so it will be a little bit more difficult.
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January 2013 Intake
08/22/2012
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Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese lanuage school. We are now accepting applications for the January 2013 Session. The application due date [September 7, 2012] is coming soon, so if you are interested in learning Japanese language with us in Japan, please don't hesitate to send us inquiry. We will give you advice on application procedure accordingly.
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