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New Lesson: Conjunctions and Compound Sentences

This is a big one. Conjunctions and Compound Sentences covers multiple easy, but important sentence structures.

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New Lesson: Classroom Expressions

I added a quick lesson on Classroom Expressions. There are a couple changes I still need to make to the Expressions section of the Beginning Lessons (both additions and organization), but what’s there is good for now.

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New Lesson: Making Comparisons

The next lesson in the adjectives section, Making Comparisons, is now available.

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Ask JP: Akai vs Aka

I got a good question via email yesterday, and I realized that it would be a good idea to post answers to some of the more interesting questions I get here. I’ve added romaji for those who can’t read Kana … Continue reading

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New Lessons Comming

In case you’ve been wondering if there are any new lessons coming, the answer is yes, starting next week. This semester has been extremely busy, but my real mistake was that I didn’t schedule a set time each week for … Continue reading

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Lesson Update: Politeness and Formality in Japanese

Politeness and Formality in Japanese has received some edits for clarity. From there I’ll be working on finishing Part 1 of the Beginning Lessons, soon to be followed by Katakana and Part 2.

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New Lesson: Suki and Kirai: Likes and Dislikes

Suki and Kirai: Likes and Dislikes gives an in depth coverage of two particular adjectives, suki and kirai, which take the place of the verbs “to like” and “to dislike” in English. This lesson is part of the adjectives section … Continue reading

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New Lesson: Colors in Japanese

Colors in Japanese is the second of two adjective vocab lessons (the other is Beginning Vocabulary: Adjectives). With that, we’ll be moving into more complex uses of adjectives in the next couple lessons.

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Beginning Lessons Update 8-16-11

Alright, now that we’re back in business, here’s what’s coming up. First, the remainder of the adjectives portion of the beginning lessons: Colors Likes and Dislikes Comparisons: “Yori” and “Hodo” Conjunctions and Compound Sentences Talking About School Subjects There are … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for School

I realize this last week or so has been a bit slow – there’s been a bit going on and I haven’t been able to write as much as I’d like. I’m not sure how much I’ll be able to … Continue reading

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