１月 (いちがつ) --- January

 謹賀新年　今年も どうぞ よろしくお願いします。

Happy New Year!  Let's enjoy studying Japanese together this year, too.


★１月日本語サロン --- Nihongo Salon in January 

Nihongo Salon 「にほんごで はなしましょう！」

Let's enjoy free talking in Japanese from both inside and outside of Kokorotalk.

January 22(Sun)---9:00-9:50am (Japan Time)

Notice: The google calendar on the this page is shown in JST - Tokyo time zone. First you log in to the google calendar at the lower right of this page using your google account. Secondly, you need to set up your time zone (country) in the settings, and you will see the date of the Nihongo Salon of this month.

 This is totally free of charge. Please feel free to send your Skype name through "Contact" button upper on the top page.

 ★新年(しんねん)の 抱負(ほうふ)は 何(なん)ですか？

 ★What is your New Year's resolution?

Examples:

１．お金(かね)を ためることです。To save money.
２．日本語(にほんご)を いっしょうけんめい がんばることです。
　　To work hard at learning Japanese.
３．本(ほん)を たくさん 読(よ)むことです。To read lots of books.
４．海外旅行(かいがい りょこう)に いくことです。To go for a trip overseas.
５．ダイエットを することです。To lose weight.
６．禁煙(きんえん)することです。To stop smoking

・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
 ◎私の今年の抱負　My Aspiration for This Year

私の 今年(ことし)の 抱負(ほうふ)は 新(あたら)しい所(ところ)へ 行(い)くこと。たとえ、近(ちか)くでも。
My hope for this year is to go to new places, even if it is close from here.

12月（じゅうにがつ） --- December

＊１２月日本語サロン --- Nihongo Salon in December
Nihongo Salon 「にほんごで はなしましょう！」

Let's enjoy free talking in Japanese from both inside and outside of Kokorotalk.

December 18(Sun)---9:00-9:50am(Japan Time)

Notice:

 The google calendar on the this page is shown in JST - Tokyo time zone. First you log in to the google calendar at the lower right of this page using your google account. Secondly, you need to set up your time zone (country) in the settings, and you will see the date of the Nihongo Salon of this month.

 This is totally free of charge. Please feel free to send your Skype name through "Contact" button upper on the top page.

Mini Lesson
 
すしやで (At a Sushi Restaurant)

Ａ：　きれいな みせですね。(What a beautiful restaurant!)
        よく ここに きますか。(Do you often come here?)

Ｂ：　ええ。(Yes)
         ここは　とても ゆうめいな みせです。(It's a very famous restaurant.)
         のみものは なんに しますか。(What would you like to drink?)

Ａ：　なまビールに します。(I'll have a draft beer.)

Ｂ：　(Saying to a waiter)
        すみません。(Excuse me.)
        なまビールを ふたつ　おねがいします。(Two draft beers, please.)
　　　(Looking at the sushi menu)
        すしは なんに しますか。(What kind of sushi will you have?)

Ａ：　うーん、そうですね(Well, let me see)・・・
        とろに します。(I'll have tuna belly.)    
        Ｂさんは？(How about you?)

Ｂ:　いかに します。(I'll have squid.)
　　　(Saying to a waiter)
       すみません。(Excuse me.)
       とろと いかを おねがいします。(Tuna belly and squid, please.)

１１月 (じゅういちがつ) --- November

＊１１月日本語サロン --- Nihongo Salon in November

Nihongo Salon 「にほんごで はなしましょう！」

Let's enjoy free talking in Japanese from both inside and outside of Kokorotalk.

November27(Sun)---9:00-9:50am(Japan Time)

Notice:
 The google calendar on the this page is shown in JST - Tokyo time zone. First you log in to the google calendar at the lower right of this page using your google account. Secondly, you need to set up your time zone (country) in the settings, and you will see the date of the Nihongo Salon of this month.
 This is totally free of charge. Please feel free to send your Skype name through "Contact" button upper on the top page.

＊Mini Lesson

かいしゃで　(At the Office)

A:  Bさんは すしが すきですか。(Do you like sushi?)

B:  はい、すきです。(Yes, I do.)

A: そうですか。いいすしやを しっています。(Do you? I know a good sushi restaurant.
    いっしょに いきませんか。(Would you like to go there with me?)

B:  いいですね。ぜひ。いつ いきますか。(I'd like that. When shall we go?)

A:  あしたは どうですか。(How about tomorrow?)

B:  すみません。あしたは ちょっと・・・・。(Sorry. Well, not tomorrow.)

A:  そうですか。じゃ、きんようびは どうですか。(I see. Then, how about Friday?)

B:  だいじょうぶです。(That's fine.)

A:  じゃ、きんようびに いきましょう。(OK, let's go on Friday!)

B:  たのしみに しています。(I'm looking forward to it.)

１０月 (じゅうがつ) --- October

＊１０月日本語サロン --- Nihongo Salon in October

Nihongo Salon 「にほんごで はなしましょう！」

Let's enjoy free talking in Japanese from both inside and outside of Kokorotalk.
October 23(Sun)---9:00-9:50am(Japan Time)

Notice:
 The google calendar on the this page is shown in JST - Tokyo time zone. First you log in to the google calendar at the lower right of this page using your google account. Secondly, you need to set up your time zone (country) in the settings, and you will see the date of the Nihongo Salon of this month.
 This is totally free of charge. Please feel free to send your Skype name through "Contact" button upper on the top page.

＊Mini Lesson

At a Hair Salon/Barbershop

A:　いらっしゃいませ。今日(きょう)は どうなさいますか。(Hello. How would you like your hair done today?)
　　
 B:　シャンプーと カットを おねがいします。(I would like a shampoo and a cut please.)

A:　はい。では、あちらの シャンプーだいへ どうぞ。(Ok. Then, please go over to that shampoo basin.)

(After shampooing)

A:　どのぐらい 切(き)りましょうか。(How much would you like it cut?)

B:　少し みじかく してください。(I would like it a little shorter.)

A:　このぐらいの 長(なが)さは どうですか。(How about this length?)

B:　はい、おねがいします。(Yes, please.)

９月 (くがつ) ---- September

＊9月日本語サロン --- Nihongo Salon in September

Nihongo Salon 「にほんごで　はなしましょう！」

Let's enjoy free talking in Japanese from both inside and outside of Kokorotalk.
September 25(Sun)---10:00-10:50am(Japan Time)

Notice:
 The google calendar on the this page is shown in JST - Tokyo time zone. First you log in to the google calendar at the lower right of this page using your google account. Secondly, you need to set up your time zone (country) in the settings, and you will see the date of the Nihongo Salon of this month.
 This is totally free of charge. Please feel free to send your Skype name through "Contact" button upper on the top page.

＊Mini Lesson --- Let's practice reading Hiragana & Katakana

 

８月 (はちがつ) --- August

＊8月日本語サロン --- Nihongo Salon in August

Nihongo Salon 「にほんごで　はなしましょう！」

Let's enjoy free talking in Japanese from both inside and outside of Kokorotalk.
August 21(Sun)---10:00-10:50am(Japan Time)

Notice:
 The google calendar on the this page is shown in JST - Tokyo time zone. First you log in to the google calendar at the lower right of this page using your google account. Secondly, you need to set up your time zone (country) in the settings, and you will see the date of the Nihongo Salon of this month.
 This is totally free of charge. Please feel free to send your Skype name through "Contact" button upper on the top page.


 ＊おしらせ (Notification)
Kokoro Talk Policies will be amended to include the following：

 In the case of students' cancellation due to an unavoidable reason with no chance of a substitute lesson, the lesson fee can be refunded. However, in the case of student's cancellation, the amount of each refund would be deducted a Paypal Commission Handling fee. 


 ＊ミニレッスン  Let's do exercises!

★Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Sample Questions N4- （2）

＿＿＿＿のことばは　ひらがなで　どう　かきますか。１・２・３・４から　いちばん　いい　ものを　ひとつ　えらんで　ください。

(1) きょうは　かぜが　強いです。
１．さむい　　２．よわい　　３．つよい　　４．つめたい

(2) ちょっと　教えて　ください。
１．おちえて　　２．おしえて　　３．きょうえて　　４．きょえて

(3) その　ビルは　近くに あります。
１．とおく　　２．ちかく　　３．しかく　　４．ちく

(4) 空が　きれいに　見えます。
１．くも　　２．そら　　３．くう　　４．ほし

(5) 兄と　テニスを　しました。
１．あに　　２．あね　　３．おとうと　　４．いもうと

                                                               こたえ(Answer) (1)-3, (2)-2, (3)-2, (4)-2, (5)-1

７月 (しちがつ) --- July

＊7月日本語サロン --- Nihongo Salon in July

Nihongo Salon 「にほんごで　はなしましょう！」

Let's enjoy free talking in Japanese from both inside and outside of Kokorotalk.
July 24 (Sun)---20:30-21:20 (Japan Time)

Notice:
 The google calendar on the this page is shown in JST - Tokyo time zone. First you log in to the google calendar at the lower right of this page using your google account. Secondly, you need to set up your time zone (country) in the settings, and you will see the date of the Nihongo Salon of this month.
 This is totally free of charge. Please feel free to send your Skype name through "Contact" button upper on the top page.


 ＊おしらせ (Notification)
Kokomo Talk Policies will be amended to include the following：

 In the case of students' cancellation due to an unavoidable reason with no chance of a substitute lesson, the lesson fee can be refunded, however it will be computed as follows: (one class---JPY653 for No.1 course, JPY615 for No.2 course, JPY572 for No.3 course, JPY557 for Special course 1, JPY526 for Special course 2, due to Paypal requiring a Paypal Commission Handling fee)



 ＊ミニレッスン  Let's do exercises!

★Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Sample Questions N4- （1）

＿＿＿＿のことばは　ひらがなで　どう　かきますか。１・２・３・４から　いちばん　いい　ものを　ひとつ　えらんで　ください。

(1) この　みせには　安い　ものも　高い　ものも　あります。
１．たかい　　２．やすい　　３．ながい　　４．うまい

(2) どんな　家ですか。
１．か　　　２．うえ　　　３．いえ　　　４．け

(3) 歌が　じょうずです。
１．え　　　２．はなし　　　３．うた　　　４．か

(4) はやく　帰って　きて　ください。
１．かえって　　　２．もどって　　　３．いって　　　４．きって

(5) 急いで　ください。
１．およいで　　　２．はやいで　　　３．きゅういで　　　４．いそいで

                                                               こたえ(Answer) (1)-2, (2)-3, (3)-3, (4)-1, (5)-4