Studying Parent?
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insider:
one other friend is a trader for Japanese market, basically use Japanese everyday in their work.
Hmm? He wouldn't happen to be named \"D*##@s\" would he?insider:
Yeah, self-studying a language is not helpful. One needs to actively use it - with classmates, colleagues, etc.
Schellen, do you mind to share which institution you go to for your JLPT2 lessons? My daughter is interested in pursuing it but somehow I know self study not easy (tho can tell that she is determined, still feel it's difficult to learn alone). Will get her to check the schedule of the institution to see whether she is keen to squeeze the lessons into her routine or not. Think probably she has to choose among her hot yoga and electric guitar lessons if want to take lessons for JLPT2. So got to depend on the schedule available...
I study at Tenrikyo, as schellen mentions. Tenrikyo is one of the many religions in Japan. \"Tenrikyo's worldly aim is to teach and promote the Joyous Life, which is cultivated through acts of charity and mindfulness called hinokishin.\" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenrikyo). Tenrikyo is not evangelist in any way. They are in fact, a bunch of very amusing, cheerful people with no airs whatsoever. I love the staff, esp. my current teacher. We just a got a new principal and he's very funny and cool, who strikes 1001 poses in photographs and can also play the one-man band. Oh, and the male teachers are always very popular with the girls.....
I digress.
The thing about Tenrikyo's courses is that it's relaxed and slow - provided you want that (good for busy people). They teach the same course materials as, say, Ikoma, but at half the pace. Lessons are 2 hours per week for each level. Costwise it's only $430 for a full year inclusive of textbook and membership fees (one level, there are a total of 7). JLPT prep course is $85.
In fact, if anyone wants to take the JLPT prep courses, this semester comes with my highest recommendation, cos the teacher doing it is very good. She's very nice, very smart, bubbly personality and dedicated. I'm going to miss her when she goes home next year.
JLPT3 prep is on Tues 6.30-8.40, starting Aug 4. I need to double-check which day JLPT2 prep is on, will get back. Registrations on open right now btw. You can call Lucien-san at 62214035 between 2-8pm to find out more. -
FMz:
Doing a diploma course relevant for my work in the financial sector... which is an approved course eligible for subsidies under the financial sector development fund
wat ya studying?
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[quote] High 5 EN!... I just got mine too... A satisfactory pass grade for me ... I can understand what you are going thru cos work stress, family commitments plus time with kids... No joke. Yeah happy to have passed
[/quote]Congrats Zack! I was so...happy that I did my singing. Did you do your belly dancing?
[quote] Just received my module 1 results in the mail today... kekeke managed to scrape a pass... 4 marks away from fail grade actually ... DW will always when I cant finish studying before the exam ... but knowing that a pass for me is quite a miracle in itself... will still when I clear my paper. [/quote]Who cares about what marks we got. Hearing a pass is good enough. Actually the week before exam, I am already thinking of what excuses to give boss since I have succumb to fate that I shall fail. Ya, I know it's a defeating attitude. Kind of unsure what I can do but the result sometimes can be surreal. :lol: -
FMz wrote [quote]kudos to you [/quote]
Thanks mate. I stand myself corrected. I study from 5-6 am on the examination week. Even on the very crucial week itself, I cannot bring myself to get up at 5am everyday. I actually snooze the alarm clock up to 6 am than scramble at 6 - 7 am to study before preparing to go off to work. But I did give my heart and soul effort on the last two days before the exam's start. keke.
So, I read in another thread that you are studying too. So...care to share? -
[quote]Govt really sets aside much fund to give us for upgrading. Last time only up to diploma level and now can take it up to first degree and master's. If have time, all should go look see look see what course can take to benefit self (provide can afford the time).
I almost forever combing for courses for my staff. Those Office Skills, PR workshops, Diploma in Business (actually good for centre supervisors to have this or else most of them only know about kids and not much of business and ultimately some of these supervisors will be an owner one day). I am all to train staff to be the best that they can be but just too bad that most of them are not interested. Everyone in my centre can attend Office Skills course (cost to me about $70 and govt subsidise about $150, around there) for a 3-day course but many just not interested and it's kind of made me sad (or disappointed). Personally, I took full advantage of the fund to attend all the Word / Excel / Access Expert level coz why not?? (I took part time 8 lessons x 3 hours per week). Skills and knowledge that are added on to self are just additional assets that are good to have...[/quote]I am one of those not interested, very reluctant individual to take up courses and studies. Of course, personally, I do have plans to take up leisure/hobby courses that I found interesting like piano and professional baking.
But my boss set 1 course per quarter and even dictate which course we are supposed to attend. Now sure why of all the colleague I am chosen for \"7 habits of effective leader\" course and the next will be advance excel because she thinks that the old and the new software version is completely different. Wonder how she comes into that conclusion when I am the only one in the office with the lastest software version and the rest still use the old one. Haiz. -
Hi Schellen & Sashimi aka the lovely couple
Nice to know that both of you are taking up the same course. Is this course needed for your daily work or is it for pleasure?
So, do you converse with each other in Japanese when you are talking about dd in front of her and not wanting her to know? -
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I've \"graduated\" from taking normal Japanese courses for now but sashimi is still learning. Yes, it's needed for my daily work but I acquired the skill before I got the job. I just decided to continue several years after I first picked up the skill, to refresh and have fun, since like sashimi said, the pace is slow so it's suitable for busy working people.Hi Schellen & Sashimi aka the lovely couple
Nice to know that both of you are taking up the same course. Is this course needed for your daily work or is it for pleasure?
So, do you converse with each other in Japanese when you are talking about dd in front of her and not wanting her to know?
We do use Jap sometimes but sashimi's Jap still has a long way to go so sometimes, he doesn't understand me too. DD may sometimes ask us what we said so we may use a mixture of \"cheem\" Mandarin, simple Jap and basic Hokkien to converse if we are talking about her. If she asks, we may not give her the whole truth. However, it does make her want to learn more about the languages...for a while. :roll:
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EN:
For me, pretty much for pleasure - I love the Japanese people and their culture, not to mention their big robots. And beautiful women.
So, do you converse with each other in Japanese when you are talking about dd in front of her and not wanting her to know?
Yes - actually in the beginning schellen threatened to teach DD to speak Japanese so that they could talk \"behind my back\" in front of me. But now, we have in fact on occasion spoken in Japanese so that DD doesn't understand what we're saying. It's very useful. Hee hee. -
sashimi:
Don't be surprised when your DD starts understanding a little Japanese. Kids can really pick up languages very well.
For me, pretty much for pleasure - I love the Japanese people and their culture, not to mention their big robots. And beautiful women.EN:
So, do you converse with each other in Japanese when you are talking about dd in front of her and not wanting her to know?
Yes - actually in the beginning schellen threatened to teach DD to speak Japanese so that they could talk \"behind my back\" in front of me. But now, we have in fact on occasion spoken in Japanese so that DD doesn't understand what we're saying. It's very useful. Hee hee.
DW and I used to talk behind DD using Cantonese. Now DD pretty much can converse a little in Cantonese!
But I guess that's one good way to get them interested and pick up another language. -
[quote]Yes - actually in the beginning schellen threatened to teach DD to speak Japanese so that they could talk \"behind my back\" in front of me. But now, we have in fact on occasion spoken in Japanese so that DD doesn't understand what we're saying. It's very useful. Hee hee.[/quote]
Be very very careful. I agree with BigDevil. Your dd might one day just pick up the language naturally.
[quote]And beautiful women. [/quote]On behalf of schellen, I :heresmyfish:
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