Japanese/English Conversational Practice

If you are English speaking and would like to practice (or learn) Japanese; Or if you are Japanese speaking and you would like to improve your English skills, please join us!! Following along with the "Japanese for Busy People" series, we will work our way through the books exploring one new unit/chapter each meetup. As well, we will begin to learn the Hiragana and Katakana alphbets concentrating on 5 characters at a time. Then, using what we've learned, and hopefully with the help of some native Japanese speakers, we will break out in pairs (or small groups) so that we may practice our speaking and listening skills. These one on one exchanges should also give our Japanese friends an opportunity to practice their English and share their culture. Suggested Materials: Japanese for Busy People I - Romanized Version Japanese for Busy People - Kana Workbook THIS WEEK'S UNIT TOPIC: Meeting People Some expressions we'll learn include: Ohayo gozaimasu - Good morning Konnichiwa - Hello Kombanwa - Good evening Oyasuminasai - Good night Sayonara - Good-bye Ittekimasu - So long (I'm going and coming back) Itterasshai - So long (go and come back) Tadaima - I'm back Okaerinasai - Welcome home and a lot more! So please join us..... Please be sure to RSVP if you intend on coming.