Just a quick thing to point out (only if you wish to keep learning Japanese of course) You were correct the first time, when you said が (ga) is the subject / topic marker. The object marker is を (wo) usually pronounced (oh). The the sentence 蛇が好きです (hebi ga suki desu) が (ga) is marking the topic of the sentence. If the snake bit you (god forbid!) It would be: 蛇があなたを噛んだ。 Hebi GA anata WO kanda. Snake GA you WO bit. Snake is marked by ga, you are the object being acted on by the verb, and WO is used to indicate that.
7:06 Topics flow intp Questions, Questions contain answers, Answers contain the verbs you need, Vocab is contained by verbs and verbs lead to knew topics
Very interesting method! I would recommend you put these phrases through text to speech in order to get the proper pronunciation, rhythm and pitch accent. It's not perfect, but it's better than reading it and guessing. Or just watch a lot of videos in your target language.
Quick tip: hoshi and suki are considered adjectives and not verbs. So you’d conjugate them as adjectives. But I love the wheel strategy to help create sentences and get more confortable with speaking (which is my achieles heel)
Thanks, yes, the verb as 'container' is one of my favorite way to explain it. Side note, in my experience the cup metaphor is the fastest way to make a person get an idea of the method; I realized that one night talking to some drunk guys in a Chicago bar.
In languages where it matters, it often matters a lot so it doesn't make sense to me that you would pick Casual over Formal, just because it's easier. Suppose you spent 6 months studying casual Japanese, said something, and was corrected. You would have to correct your entire understanding of Japanese in non-trivial ways and you might be embarrassed, which may negatively affect your future speaking.
For God's sake Tony why didn't you at least have a native Japanese speaker on your panel ???? Your idea is great but your pronunciation of Japanese is atrocious.
Hi Mark, for sure no one's winning any awards for Japanese pronunciation there ... purely a structural exercise, could be done just as well in silence. For conversation practice, a native speaker or advanced speaker would be necessary.
Just a quick thing to point out (only if you wish to keep learning Japanese of course)
You were correct the first time, when you said が (ga) is the subject / topic marker. The object marker is を (wo) usually pronounced (oh).
The the sentence 蛇が好きです (hebi ga suki desu) が (ga) is marking the topic of the sentence. If the snake bit you (god forbid!)
It would be:
蛇があなたを噛んだ。
Hebi GA anata WO kanda.
Snake GA you WO bit.
Snake is marked by ga, you are the object being acted on by the verb, and WO is used to indicate that.
This is actually how I started It's amazing!! I wanna join some people like this too to sit and talk and learn together
@@THORODINSON313 come join our Skool group! We meet multiple times during the week.
You're welcome to join us in the Skool community.
7:06 Topics flow intp Questions, Questions contain answers, Answers contain the verbs you need, Vocab is contained by verbs and verbs lead to knew topics
Very interesting method! I would recommend you put these phrases through text to speech in order to get the proper pronunciation, rhythm and pitch accent. It's not perfect, but it's better than reading it and guessing. Or just watch a lot of videos in your target language.
This was so much fun last night! Looking forward to our next call. 😊
Been waiting for this. Thank you 😊
Very welcome
This was fun! Thanks Tony!
Quick tip: hoshi and suki are considered adjectives and not verbs. So you’d conjugate them as adjectives.
But I love the wheel strategy to help create sentences and get more confortable with speaking (which is my achieles heel)
True. But my Japanese friend told me that he views suki as a verb. Something I think about from time to time.
@ indeed. But it still conjugates as an adjective. Or am I mistaken?
@@amokbel yes - although "adjective" is a vague word in Japanese though since they conjugate. I feel like there's some grey area.
@@douglassmalone-omeally1683a lot about the Japanese language sits in the grey area 😂
Great visual...cup/verbs/topics
Thanks, yes, the verb as 'container' is one of my favorite way to explain it. Side note, in my experience the cup metaphor is the fastest way to make a person get an idea of the method; I realized that one night talking to some drunk guys in a Chicago bar.
In languages where it matters, it often matters a lot so it doesn't make sense to me that you would pick Casual over Formal, just because it's easier. Suppose you spent 6 months studying casual Japanese, said something, and was corrected. You would have to correct your entire understanding of Japanese in non-trivial ways and you might be embarrassed, which may negatively affect your future speaking.
This does look like a lot of fun!
Engaging! 👍👍👍
For God's sake Tony why didn't you at least have a native Japanese speaker on your panel ???? Your idea is great but your pronunciation of Japanese is atrocious.
Hi Mark, for sure no one's winning any awards for Japanese pronunciation there ... purely a structural exercise, could be done just as well in silence. For conversation practice, a native speaker or advanced speaker would be necessary.