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Note: I got a new computer, and I can still use my mic, but unfortunately my camera is not compatible with Vista. Until I get a new camera, it’ll be mic only.
What could I say to make you believe in my Japanese ability?
I don’t know… but my hobbies include reading old texts from the pre-meiji era. The also enjoy the occasional Souseki or random little book I pick up at the bookstore.
I used to be pretty versed in anime and manga, but lately have become so engulfed in classical literary works that I have become a 古典ｦﾀｸ (classical Japanese otaku)
I also write poetry… including prose, waka, haiku, as well as occasionally gathering with some of my 古典ｦﾀｸ friends and doing renga over Skype…
I also occasionally write music (in modern Japanese) but I get pretty graphic with things going on in my life, so I don’t tend to share…
As far as speaking ability… most Japanese people say that I speak with a good accent that is not too foreign and easy to understand.
Well… I guess you could take my word for all this, or you could just… not?
I’ll try to upload an intro vid to give you an idea of what my ability is like…
I will do lessons for all levels.
I will also to conversations for all levels.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (highest) passed with 10 percent over passing score without studying at all for the test.
Working at McDonalds for 7 months in Tokyo.
Living in Japan (Tokyo) for a year.
Taken classes in Japanese including Macro/Micro Economics Lecture.
Have tutored 3 students from not knowing Japanese at all to being able to hold daily conversations over the span of 3 months (3 times a week, in person)
Was in a Waka (classical Japanese poetry) club when in Japan, and have composed many poems in classical Japanese.
Working at a video game company in Japan translating Japanese games into English. (You’ve probably played some of my company’s games before)
Self-taught myself Japanese to a level, where I knew the grammar and reading (but not writting stroke order, so they told me to take 201) of 300 level Japanese within 1 1/2 years of self study. (before entering college)
Have been on a few TV shows in Japan.
Have assisted in Japanese language classes in both Japan (for foreigners) and in America (for college students)
Have developed my own method of learning Japanese that helped me learn it fast.
nice and interesting class, Jonathan is a great teacher :)
Jonathan is an ultimate expert in Japanese and classical Japanese language fundamentals. He is extremely credible, and his spoken Japanese is excellent. I was able to catch some of his conversational Japanese, which was exceptionally fluid, when he received a phone call towards the end of the lesson. All in all, if you're looking to trust someone with your time/money, and you want an in-depth understanding of both modern and classical Japanese literature and grammar, it would be a great idea (to say the least) to take lessons from Jonathan.
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