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Intro and Beginning Lessons Rewrite

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kenneth

I’ve decided to combine Introduction to the Japanese Language into the Beginning Lessons. (You can read about the reasons behind this in the last post.) It’s time I start revising the lessons I’ve written so far, so I might as … Continue reading →

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New Lesson: “No”, The Modifying Particle

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Kenneth

Another longer lesson, “No”, The Modifying Particle explains this particle’s multiple uses as a modifier, first to create possessives (my, your) followed by the more general case. Other uses of “no”, such as its use as a nominalizer (turning the … Continue reading →

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Beginning Lessons Progress

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Kenneth

With about 17 lessons already written, I think it’s about time for a more detailed explanation of what’s coming over the next 6 weeks and beyond. First, I’m starting to consider combining Introduction to the Japanese Language into the Beginning … Continue reading →

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Problem With WordPress Editor

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Kenneth

Just today, the WordPress editor started deleting Japanese text from my pages and posts when I try to save them. I haven’t been able to find an easy fix for the problem, so any new content is on hold, as … Continue reading →

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New Lesson: Question Words

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Kenneth

Question Words is a follow up to Questions and Negation, which focuses on yes-no questions. The next couple of lessons will be about the possessive particle “no” and the ko-so-a-do series (this, that, here, there, etc.), followed by adjectives and … Continue reading →

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New Page: Basic Japanese Vocabulary

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Kenneth

The new Basic Japanese Vocabulary page under Beginning Lessons includes some general vocabulary for beginners as well as links to particular categories of vocabulary covered on dedicated pages. A basic particle summary page is also in the works.

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New Lesson: The Sentence Ending Particles “Ne” and “Yo”

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Kenneth

The Sentence Ending Particles “Ne” and “Yo” explains the other two sentence ending particles (along with “ka”) used in formal speech: when to use each, or both together. It also covers the “sou desu” category of expressions that are common … Continue reading →

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New Lesson: Questions and Negation

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Kenneth

Questions and Negation is the primary follow-up to Using “Wa” and “Desu”, tripling what you can do with just one sentence structure. Related upcoming lessons: Two more sentence ending particles Question words (who/what/where/etc)

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New Lesson: Pronouns and Plurals

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Kenneth

Pronouns and Plurals is the first follow-up to Using “Wa” and “Desu”. More short beginning lessons of this sort coming up. Here’s the preliminary outline for the near furture: Grammar-oriented: Asking Questions Sentence Ending Particles The Possessive Particle “No” Ko-so-a-do: … Continue reading →

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New Lesson: Using “Wa” and “Desu”

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Kenneth

As the first Beginning Lesson covering grammar, Using “Wa” and “Desu” introduces your first practical Japanese sentence structure: “[A] wa [B] desu”. Subsequent lessons will focus on grammar expanding the use of this basic pattern as well as some particular … Continue reading →

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