1) 11:15~12:45
2) 2:15~3:45
You can choose the section that suits your time.
And for those who asked about a 3rd section for Mondays and Wednesdays, there will be one inshalla after mid November.
...How popular nihongo can become sometimes! (笑)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
日本語 （にほんご : nihongo） class times
The new class times for the Japanese language course are every Tuesday and Thursday with two sections :
1) 11:15~12:45
2) 2:15~3:45
You can choose the section that suits your time.
And for those who asked about a 3rd section for Mondays and Wednesdays, there will be one inshalla after mid November.
...How popular nihongo can become sometimes! (笑)
1) 11:15~12:45
2) 2:15~3:45
You can choose the section that suits your time.
And for those who asked about a 3rd section for Mondays and Wednesdays, there will be one inshalla after mid November.
...How popular nihongo can become sometimes! (笑)
Friday, October 26, 2007
Future Boy Conan opening (^▽^)
I was curious to see how does the opening of this old Japanese anime look like.
In the arab world, this is Anime is widely well known as (عدنان و لينا).
Well, in the original Japanese version, the boy's name is Conan, and the girl's name in Lana.
Anyway, i found that the opening song has the lyrics in both hiragana and romaji.
Those who would like to see and hear the hiragana they learned in action are encouraged to see this video! :p
Actually this reminds me of the old childhood times when anime graphics were very simple, but yet the stories were solid and very interesting. Unlike most modern anime where the focus is on the graphics and fancy characters with no convincing story (at least most of the time, i know that alot of modern anime are great ^^ )
Thats all.
またね！
In the arab world, this is Anime is widely well known as (عدنان و لينا).
Well, in the original Japanese version, the boy's name is Conan, and the girl's name in Lana.
Anyway, i found that the opening song has the lyrics in both hiragana and romaji.
Those who would like to see and hear the hiragana they learned in action are encouraged to see this video! :p
Actually this reminds me of the old childhood times when anime graphics were very simple, but yet the stories were solid and very interesting. Unlike most modern anime where the focus is on the graphics and fancy characters with no convincing story (at least most of the time, i know that alot of modern anime are great ^^ )
Thats all.
またね！
Best posts
Hi again minasan! Here i will provide some useful links on the best old posts about Japanese language and Japan.
Hachikou
My favorite kanji
Back from Japan
Pictures in Japan (1)
Pictures in Japan(2)
Pictures in Japan(3)
Discussion with Japanese delegation to Jordan
Japanese delegation activities in Jordan
A useful plugin for nihongo learners
That's all!
mata ne!
Hachikou
My favorite kanji
Back from Japan
Pictures in Japan (1)
Pictures in Japan(2)
Pictures in Japan(3)
Discussion with Japanese delegation to Jordan
Japanese delegation activities in Jordan
A useful plugin for nihongo learners
That's all!
mata ne!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
My first Japanese class
Today i started giving the Japanese language course in J.U.S.T.
What can i say, things went far better than i expected!^^ I could see a great interest in the language. I even found some people who have a light background about the language because they watch Anime or J-drama and participating with what they learned from them.
In todays section, 40 or more students attended the class.
The topics were : writing systems, daily life and class expressions. I used both hiragana and romaji for the expressions since i didnt teach hiragana in detail yet. This will be the topic of the next class..
Using hiragana before totally teaching it to students,as i believe, is useful. This way they will come to the next class with some background about hiragana that was learned from the expressions.
One active student actually wrote his name from the hiragana he collected from the expressions we used and showed it to me.
Actually there is something crazy about me : I love teaching Japanese language very much, and when i start i can hardly stop. For example, today after the actual class time ended, some students who had lectures left. Others who had no lectures stayed and asked for more, and i gave like 30minutes more..but i had to stop after that because i had to leave for my network security lecture. i would continue if i didn't have that lecture :p
My Japanese is not perfect. But i think my level is enough to teach a beginner and lower intermediate course...
I'm taking this class seriously, it's a great responsibility and i want everyone to benefit from it. I will utilize all the tools i have to deliver correct and accurate information.
I'm enjoying it, students are enjoying it, それは何よりです！
Let's see how many more students we can add to the growing nihongo learners community in Jordan! (^_^)y
mata ne!
What can i say, things went far better than i expected!^^ I could see a great interest in the language. I even found some people who have a light background about the language because they watch Anime or J-drama and participating with what they learned from them.
In todays section, 40 or more students attended the class.
The topics were : writing systems, daily life and class expressions. I used both hiragana and romaji for the expressions since i didnt teach hiragana in detail yet. This will be the topic of the next class..
Using hiragana before totally teaching it to students,as i believe, is useful. This way they will come to the next class with some background about hiragana that was learned from the expressions.
One active student actually wrote his name from the hiragana he collected from the expressions we used and showed it to me.
Actually there is something crazy about me : I love teaching Japanese language very much, and when i start i can hardly stop. For example, today after the actual class time ended, some students who had lectures left. Others who had no lectures stayed and asked for more, and i gave like 30minutes more..but i had to stop after that because i had to leave for my network security lecture. i would continue if i didn't have that lecture :p
My Japanese is not perfect. But i think my level is enough to teach a beginner and lower intermediate course...
I'm taking this class seriously, it's a great responsibility and i want everyone to benefit from it. I will utilize all the tools i have to deliver correct and accurate information.
I'm enjoying it, students are enjoying it, それは何よりです！
Let's see how many more students we can add to the growing nihongo learners community in Jordan! (^_^)y
mata ne!
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Something
I'm just posting something.
hope u enjoyed today's "something" post. Feel free to share your opinions on this very hot global issue :p
hope u enjoyed today's "something" post. Feel free to share your opinions on this very hot global issue :p
Friday, October 12, 2007
Happy Eid!
Greetings for every one on the occasion of Eid! May you spend the best times with your families, friends and beloved ones.
Since my blog is visited by many ppl around the world, I'm gonna explain a little more :
Today was the last day of Ramadan. Muslims celebrate the happy occasion of Eid Al-Feter after the end of Ramadan. In Eid people visit their relatives and friends and have fun times..
In the early morning there is a special prayer hed in mosques called Al-Eid prayer. Its really nice to hear these prayers in the Eid morning.
Eid is also a really great time for those who like sweets!(cough!)like me.
Alot of sweets, cookies and chocolates are served when people visit each other.
By the way, in Jordan (and maybe other places) it is very common to eat something called "gras el eid = bread of eid = イードのパン" as part of the breakfast on the eid morning. It is some kind of bread with special patterns on it. It is "painted" with a thin layer of oil. Personally i love it very much specially when it's home-made! Grandma usually sends us some of her home-made eid no gras...最高だよ！^^
Some eid cookies pictures :
hmmmm..whats more? Yea in Eid kids like to play with alot of fireworks! Sometimes this can become annoying!:p
That's all, i hope somebody learned something new by reading this post!
For more info, wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr
Happy Eid! :)
Since my blog is visited by many ppl around the world, I'm gonna explain a little more :
Today was the last day of Ramadan. Muslims celebrate the happy occasion of Eid Al-Feter after the end of Ramadan. In Eid people visit their relatives and friends and have fun times..
In the early morning there is a special prayer hed in mosques called Al-Eid prayer. Its really nice to hear these prayers in the Eid morning.
Eid is also a really great time for those who like sweets!(cough!)like me.
Alot of sweets, cookies and chocolates are served when people visit each other.
By the way, in Jordan (and maybe other places) it is very common to eat something called "gras el eid = bread of eid = イードのパン" as part of the breakfast on the eid morning. It is some kind of bread with special patterns on it. It is "painted" with a thin layer of oil. Personally i love it very much specially when it's home-made! Grandma usually sends us some of her home-made eid no gras...最高だよ！^^
Some eid cookies pictures :
hmmmm..whats more? Yea in Eid kids like to play with alot of fireworks! Sometimes this can become annoying!:p
That's all, i hope somebody learned something new by reading this post!
For more info, wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Fitr
Happy Eid! :)
Monday, October 08, 2007
久しぶり～！
It has been like more than 2 years since i last held a pencil and drew an anime sketch! I used to enjoy it very much..and I'm sure i still do..but so far the problem has been TIME >_< ..maybe i can find some time during this last not-very-busy semester. Here are some sketches from the old days(and notice the nihongo mistakes :p ) 
今日はここまでで～す！
A missing 「う」 at last
Same missing 「う」 mistake
A major particle mistake!^^; (おいおい that was more than 2 years ago)
And yea, not so good one.The left eye is a little larger
And yea, not so good one.The left eye is a little larger
hahaha i remember i drew this during one of the boring sociology lectures. It was one of the University elective courses.
今日はここまでで～す！
コホ！コホ！cough!
A large cloud of dust came out through my screen when i opened this page!
http://www.amani-chan.blogspot.com/
懐かしい～！my old not-so-attractive blog!lol (^o^)
大学の三年生の時でした！＾＾
http://www.amani-chan.blogspot.com/
懐かしい～！my old not-so-attractive blog!lol (^o^)
大学の三年生の時でした！＾＾
Thursday, October 04, 2007
It's official! (^_^)
Starting from Sunday 21st of October, I will start giving a free beginner Japanese Language class in the CSDC (Civil Society Development Center) in J.U.S.T.
Classes are Sunday,Tuesday,Thursday from 11:00 to 1:00 pm.
This is the poster that I designed, very similar to the one designed by the center except that I added the chibi maruko chan image and the "k-chan" logo.
This is not my first experience teaching Japanese language as I have individually taught some friends who were interested. Also in my training office, I gave some lectures for 4 or 5 students but it didn't continue because most students finished their training period.
I'm looking forward to start the new class!(^_^)
Classes are Sunday,Tuesday,Thursday from 11:00 to 1:00 pm.
This is the poster that I designed, very similar to the one designed by the center except that I added the chibi maruko chan image and the "k-chan" logo.
This is not my first experience teaching Japanese language as I have individually taught some friends who were interested. Also in my training office, I gave some lectures for 4 or 5 students but it didn't continue because most students finished their training period.
I'm looking forward to start the new class!(^_^)
Monday, October 01, 2007
誕生日おめでとう！恋しいブログ！！(^_^) Happy birthday my blog!
Like this day one full year ago, i did my first post on this blog^^
Alot has happened since then! Its a great thing to come back and read the old posts and see stuff that were dreams for me at that time, and to see that some actually became a reality! ^^
I dont know for how long i am planning to keep blogging, but for now i know that i dont want to stop (^o^)
Anyway, Here is a link to the first post :
http://nippon86.blogspot.com/2006/10/first-post.html
mata ne~!(^o^)/
Alot has happened since then! Its a great thing to come back and read the old posts and see stuff that were dreams for me at that time, and to see that some actually became a reality! ^^
I dont know for how long i am planning to keep blogging, but for now i know that i dont want to stop (^o^)
Anyway, Here is a link to the first post :
http://nippon86.blogspot.com/2006/10/first-post.html
mata ne~!(^o^)/
Saturday, September 29, 2007
o(^_^)O
My newly designed logo for our new blog J.J.!(^_^) http://yorudanjin-yamato.blogspot.com
i just love it! XD
J.J. Friendship forever! o(^_^)O
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Something you see alot in Japan
During my stay in Japan, i would encounter this logo like 10000000 times a day.
Anyone knows what is this?
Ok. Its a very famous Japanese transport company called Yamato transport..or also known as kuroneko (black cat).
It wasn't my first time to know about it. I knew about it for the first time when i was once waiting in the Embassy of Japan waiting room and read some magazines there. There was an article about it, and it talked about how reliable and fast its service is.
So everytime u see a blackcat, remember this company! ^_^
今日はここまでニャ～！
4649!
Ok. Its a very famous Japanese transport company called Yamato transport..or also known as kuroneko (black cat).
It wasn't my first time to know about it. I knew about it for the first time when i was once waiting in the Embassy of Japan waiting room and read some magazines there. There was an article about it, and it talked about how reliable and fast its service is.
So everytime u see a blackcat, remember this company! ^_^
今日はここまでニャ～！
4649!
Monday, September 24, 2007
Japanese delegation activities in Jordan
Hi again!^^
The Japanese delegation members went back to Japan. We had really nice times and learned alot of things through this exchange. The farewell party took place this friday, but im very sad because i couldnt go due to some circumstances.
Anyway, in this post i want to share some links from the Japanese embassy website about the activities of the Japanese delegation members in Jordan.
The Youth Mission deepened its understanding of Islam
Discussion sessions
Visit to UN organisations
Have a nice time. mata ne~!
The Japanese delegation members went back to Japan. We had really nice times and learned alot of things through this exchange. The farewell party took place this friday, but im very sad because i couldnt go due to some circumstances.
Anyway, in this post i want to share some links from the Japanese embassy website about the activities of the Japanese delegation members in Jordan.
The Youth Mission deepened its understanding of Islam
Discussion sessions
Visit to UN organisations
Have a nice time. mata ne~!
Saturday, September 22, 2007
大塚愛 さくらんぼ ♪
lol!! very cute song!(>ω<)
手帳開くともう 2年たつなって
やっぱ実感するね なんだか照れたりするね
そういやヒドいこともされたし ヒドいことも言ったし
中身がいっぱい詰まった 甘い甘いものです（イェイ！）
泣き泣きの一日や 自転車のたびや
書き表せれない だって多いんだもん
笑顔咲ク 君と つながってたい
もしあの向こうに 見えるものがあるなら
愛し合う 二人 幸せの空
隣どおし あなたとあたし さくらんぼ♪
もらった物は そう 愛を感じ
あげたものはもちろん 全力の愛です
やっぱいいもんだよね 共同作業罰ゲーム
おもいがけなく歴史は さらに深いけれど（イェイ！）
一つでもかけてたら とんでもなく
足りない 足りない 足りない 二人の絆
笑顔咲ク 君と 抱き合ってたい
もし遠い未来を 予想するのなら
愛し合う 二人 いつの時も
隣どおし あなたと あたし さくらんぼ
笑顔咲ク 君と つながってたい
もしあの向こうに 見えるのものが あるなら
愛し合う 二人 幸せの空
隣どおし あなたと あたし さくらんぼ（もう一回）
笑顔咲ク 君と 抱き合ってたい
もし遠い未来を 予想するのなら
愛し合う 二人 いつの時も
隣どおし あなたと あたし さくらんぼ
愛し合う 二人 幸せの空
愛し合う 二人 幸せの空
隣どおし あなたと あたし さくらんぼ
More pichu pics
Hello everyone! as promised,more out-of-the-cage pichu pictures. Enjoy!^^
Dedicated to Ocha no Ahamado san.
Dedicated to Ocha no Ahamado san.
playing outside.It is generally not preferred to make hamsters play outside,but i just wanted pichu to play a little under the sun.
The fun thing is that hamsters usually follow the closest wall when introduced to a place for the first time..wall follower maze solving algorithm! :p
The fun thing is that hamsters usually follow the closest wall when introduced to a place for the first time..wall follower maze solving algorithm! :p
pichu when he was very young, maybe his first couple of days with me. He was very small that he could completely hide inside my hands when they are closed like shown in the picture!
I have some nice videos too, but they are mendoukusai to upload with my humble upload speed, so ill just leave u with pics!^^;
mata ne~!
mata ne~!
Monday, September 17, 2007
新しい学期が始まります：：A new semester starts
Today my last semester in J.U.S.T. started. I was a little gloomy today so i did'nt go (-_-)
This time i only have 2 courses. I hope it will be a light semester....but i will still continue my training along with the courses...it will end by the end of october.
The previous 2 days, I hosted a homestay for one of the Japanese delegation members (Mari san).
We had loads of fun and she had experienced Ramadan and life in Irbid.
I'm a little frustrated because i want my Japanese conversational skills to be better. When i speak japanese, i always need to switch to english at some point.(T_T)
..anyway, i'm thinking to open a free japanese language course in my university. i will see if this can work or not! i hope it will^^
mata ne~!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Ramadan Kareem!
Unfortunately, most people fail to understand the real spirit of Ramadan.
They think its all about fasting and keeping up wih the new TV shows, and forget the important values that are taught by fasting; like self-control /discipline , understanding the suffering of those who can't find food to support their life, helping the poor and the homeless, family gatherings at the time of Iftar, and ofcourse not to forget to mention the health benefits of it.
Actually having experienced the discussion sessions in both Jordan and Japan and having met with alot of people from around the world, i became sure that there are alot of misconceptions about Islam, Jordan, or the middle east area in general.
The image that reaches out to the people through the media is fully or partially wrong.
But everyone can dig in and get the right information if he truely wants to.
Ramadan kareem for all ! Hope you will have a great 30 days, and i hope that more people will deepen their understanding to us. (^_^)y
Monday, September 10, 2007
DS-2007 Jordan
Hi all! ohisashiburi da yo ne~!
I was a little busy with the Discussion Session activities with the Japanese delegation.
In the discussion sessions we had here, we discussed 3 topics : Environment, Media and Education. I attended the environment and the media discussions.
The environment discussion took place the day before yesterday (saturday september 8th) in the dead sea. We had a great discussion and nice times....so..time for pictures!
I was a little busy with the Discussion Session activities with the Japanese delegation.
In the discussion sessions we had here, we discussed 3 topics : Environment, Media and Education. I attended the environment and the media discussions.
The environment discussion took place the day before yesterday (saturday september 8th) in the dead sea. We had a great discussion and nice times....so..time for pictures!
Deadsea view..really nice(saturday september 8th)
Deadsea in the background, in the break during environment discussion
(saturday september 8th)
(saturday september 8th)
After media discussion in Amman youth house
(Friday september 7th)
(Friday september 7th)
My media discussion group
(Friday september 7th)
(Friday september 7th)
Infront of the Amman youth house
(Friday september 7th)
(Friday september 7th)
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
ようこそ！ヨルダンへ！！：：Welcome to Jordan!!(^_^)
Tonight at 2:00 am, the Japanese delegation will arrive to Jordan.
They are the Japanese volunteers that took us in the Tokyo tour when we were in Japan. I'm looking forward to meet them again!
We will have alot of activities, and they will have fun touring Jordan. We will also provide homestay for 2 nights in Ramadan. I'm glad they will experience Ramadan with us.
I hope we will all enjoy our times! (^_^)
They are the Japanese volunteers that took us in the Tokyo tour when we were in Japan. I'm looking forward to meet them again!
We will have alot of activities, and they will have fun touring Jordan. We will also provide homestay for 2 nights in Ramadan. I'm glad they will experience Ramadan with us.
I hope we will all enjoy our times! (^_^)
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