By Tony | Published:
November 10, 2009
In this lecture, we continue our discussion of uses of the て form, including making requests and asking permission to do things. We also ignore a couple of grammar points. Finally, we learn a new use of the 〜ましょう verb form. Verbs = power.
By Tony | Published:
November 8, 2009
A heavy verb lesson. This lecture introduces the て-form, one of the most important (and challenging) verb forms there is. We will double our pleasure by springboarding from the て-form to also learning the plain past form. Also, Tony waxes poetic.
By Tony | Published:
November 5, 2009
Kanji for Lesson 6, and of course more. Featuring heavenly bodies, barnyard animals, the cardinal directions, and Tony singing about sheep. 大、工、左、右、子、了、学、刀、分、牛、生、星、先、夕、外、出、東、西、羊、南、北
By Tony | Published:
October 18, 2009
A very short lecture to finish off Lesson 5 — the ましょう forms of verbs, and the まい counter.
By Tony | Published:
October 18, 2009
A couple of odds and ends here, including using すき and きらい, and having adverbs modify adjectives.
By Tony | Published:
October 17, 2009
All about adjectives, both the nouny kind and the verby kinds. Also, more fun with adverbs. Secret semi-formal guest appearance (meow). Music by Petty Booka.
By Tony | Published:
October 15, 2009
Many kanji for place and family names, and the origin of “kunoichi”. Special guest appearances by the FSM and a stormtrooper. Music by Soushi. Kanji learned in this lesson: 川、州、山、田、力、男、女、大、天、気、汽、元、目、見、丁、行、良、食、欠、飲、今、私
By Tony | Published:
October 9, 2009
In this lesson, we learn how to use the と and や particles, and how to use も in compound particles. Special guest appearance by Darth Kitty. CC music by Riyu Konaka.
By Tony | Published:
September 26, 2009
In this lesson, we learn about how to make the formal past forms of verbs. We also learn how to use adverbs in Japanese, and meet the evil twin of the nouny thing… We then learn a new kanji, 間, and apply it as a suffix. Music by In-sist.
By Tony | Published:
August 5, 2009
In this lesson we discuss the “existence” verbs いる and ある, and give an in-depth discussion of using the は and が particles. Music by Luz Fonte.