9/30/09
9/29/09
9/28/09
Japanese Party
hi, herbie:)and jacob:) ~~how are you?? we(maho and yayoi) are planning a Japanese party on friday, because we want to make more friends who in Japanese class. Could you invite other people in the Japanese class? We plan on making Japanese food so we need $1 from each person, if you know how many people are coming, let us know:) if you have any questions, please let me know:) bye~~~
If you are going then please post in the comment section below. Haruka has said that the party should start at around 8 or so.
9/17/09
9/14/09
MUI, LIP, and IME for Windows Vista
I commented on one of the earlier posts about this problem I was having with installing a Japanese language package on my computer.
The demonstration video will only work for you if you have Windows Vista Ultimate or Vista Enterprise because only those versions support MUIs (Multilingual User Interface). If you're like me and you have Vista Home Premium then you can download a LIP (Language Interface Pack). Unfortunately, though, Microsoft's website doesn't have a Japanese LIP and it's difficult to find one someplace else.
The solution to this problem instead of surfing the internet aimlessly looking for a LIP to download is to install an IME (Input Method Editor). There was a post to this blog earlier with directions on how to do this, but I think it might have been overlooked so I'll post the link here again.
The following link will show you step by step how to install an IME. Despite what the website says, I didn't need my Vista CD in order for the installation to be successfull.
http://www.declan-software.com/japanese_ime/#vista
The demonstration video will only work for you if you have Windows Vista Ultimate or Vista Enterprise because only those versions support MUIs (Multilingual User Interface). If you're like me and you have Vista Home Premium then you can download a LIP (Language Interface Pack). Unfortunately, though, Microsoft's website doesn't have a Japanese LIP and it's difficult to find one someplace else.
The solution to this problem instead of surfing the internet aimlessly looking for a LIP to download is to install an IME (Input Method Editor). There was a post to this blog earlier with directions on how to do this, but I think it might have been overlooked so I'll post the link here again.
The following link will show you step by step how to install an IME. Despite what the website says, I didn't need my Vista CD in order for the installation to be successfull.
http://www.declan-software.com/japanese_ime/#vista
Information on Anime and Kendo Clubs / Help on Hiragana
The Anime club meets wednesdays in the Russel Union, usually from 6:30 to 9. Because of issues with room reservations, we don't have a single room this semester, so the time and room are sent through Facebook each week.
If you want to know when and where, join the facebook group.
GSU Anime Crew
The Kendo club meets on Teusdays and Thursdays at the RAC in the martial arts room from 5:30 to 6:45.
If anyone wants more info, let me know and I'll help as best I can.
Also, there's a really useful website called Genki Japan that has some hiragana games to help you memorize hiragana. It also has a lot of videos and such for karaoke.
http://www.genkienglish.net/genkijapan/menu.htm
If you want to know when and where, join the facebook group.
GSU Anime Crew
The Kendo club meets on Teusdays and Thursdays at the RAC in the martial arts room from 5:30 to 6:45.
If anyone wants more info, let me know and I'll help as best I can.
Also, there's a really useful website called Genki Japan that has some hiragana games to help you memorize hiragana. It also has a lot of videos and such for karaoke.
http://www.genkienglish.net/genkijapan/menu.htm
9/12/09
Mameshiba!
Here's a video that the Japanese girls showed me. It's very.. interesting to say the least. If you like the video let me know and I will post the rest.
9/4/09
Installing Japanese (and other) languages in XP
====== TEXT VERSION! ======
1. Put your windows XP install disk in the DVD-CD drive
2. Go to start
3. Go to control Panel
4. Press Date, Time, region and language options
5. Press Regional and Language options
6. Press the Language tab
7. Press the check box next to East Asian Language
8. Press Apply and install!
You may have to restart your computer, but it will be fine! After that you're done with your windows XP disk!
9/3/09
JASSO scholarship for Spring '10/Fall '10
What wonderful news about the infamous JASSO scholarship that I will announce at our class tomorrow!
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>
>Greetings! Hope you have enjoyed the summer break, and that your new
>semester is going smooth. I am pleased to inform you again that we have
>decided to allocate one JASSO scholarship to GSU. The details of the
>scholarship are as follows:
>
>Monthly stipend: 80,000 yen
>Settle-in allowance: 80,000 yen (paid once only)
>Duration of the scholarship: One academic year (Spring 10 + Fall 10),
>or one semester (Spring 10)
>Eligibility:
>The candidate
>1. should not have received the JASSO scholarship in the past.
>2. should be a non-degree seeking exchange student whose study period
>at NUFS should coincide with the enrollment period at his/her home
>university.
>3. should be an outstanding student (Guideline: cumulative GPA of 2.3
>or higher on a 3.0 scale) who is highly motivated to pursue his/her
>academic goals at NUFS.
>4. should not be receiving other scholarships whose monthly stipend
>exceeds the amount of 80,000 yen.
>5. should be enrolled in the Contemporary Japan Program in Nagoya
>(CJPN) http://www-e.nufs.ac.jp/jli/jljsp/cjpn.htm at least for the first
>semester.
>
>I would be greatful if you could identify an appropriate candidate
------------------------------------
>
>Greetings! Hope you have enjoyed the summer break, and that your new
>semester is going smooth. I am pleased to inform you again that we have
>decided to allocate one JASSO scholarship to GSU. The details of the
>scholarship are as follows:
>
>Monthly stipend: 80,000 yen
>Settle-in allowance: 80,000 yen (paid once only)
>Duration of the scholarship: One academic year (Spring 10 + Fall 10),
>or one semester (Spring 10)
>Eligibility:
>The candidate
>1. should not have received the JASSO scholarship in the past.
>2. should be a non-degree seeking exchange student whose study period
>at NUFS should coincide with the enrollment period at his/her home
>university.
>3. should be an outstanding student (Guideline: cumulative GPA of 2.3
>or higher on a 3.0 scale) who is highly motivated to pursue his/her
>academic goals at NUFS.
>4. should not be receiving other scholarships whose monthly stipend
>exceeds the amount of 80,000 yen.
>5. should be enrolled in the Contemporary Japan Program in Nagoya
>(CJPN) http://www-e.nufs.ac.jp/jli/jljsp/cjpn.htm at least for the first
>semester.
>
>I would be greatful if you could identify an appropriate candidate
9/2/09
Any Suggestions for Manga and Anime to add to our Library Collection?
Dear Japanese Manga & Anime Fans out there - especially Herbie-san!
Below is a letter from one of our library liasons. After speaking to him about the possibility of starting a library collection of Japanese language materials, he has emailed me back soliciting suggestions along the lines of Manga and Anime.
Please comment on this post with your suggested Manga / Anime titles that you'd like to see added to our Zach S. Henderson Library collection of foreign media / literature. Remember - this is *YOUR* library, so please tell us what you want in it!
-- Emily
-----------------------------------------------
From: Tony Ard
To: Gung, Emily
Date: 9/1/2009 5:54 PM
Subject: Ordering Manga and Anime
Hello Emily,
I finally got a chance to talk to Jonathan Harwell today and he said there should be no special problems ordering Manga and Anime, aside from the concern that some Manga might be in fragile formats that wouldn't last long after normal library use. But we can try to find hardbacks and bigger graphic novel versions that should hold up better. The other problem we might run into is not being able to find a publisher or distributer that sells what we need in an American dollar price or doesn't have the item in stock or print.
I forgot to ask you last Friday, but you are interested in finding material in Japanese, not translations or American versions, correct? It seems like most Anime dvds come in multiple languages these days, but we would need to make sure the Manga is in the language you want.
Did you have any specific titles in mind to order? I used to collect comics and read some of Dark Horse's English language Manga, but I really haven't kept up with Manga and Anime since I started graduate school in '97. Give me an idea of what kind of things you are looking for and I'll help you search.
I'm looking forward to working with you more,
--Tony
Tony Ard
Information Services Librarian
Zach S. Henderson Library
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8074
Statesboro, GA 30460-8074
(912) 478-5645
fax 912-478-7821
"John Tony Ard" on Facebook
tony_ard@georgiasouthern.edu
Below is a letter from one of our library liasons. After speaking to him about the possibility of starting a library collection of Japanese language materials, he has emailed me back soliciting suggestions along the lines of Manga and Anime.
Please comment on this post with your suggested Manga / Anime titles that you'd like to see added to our Zach S. Henderson Library collection of foreign media / literature. Remember - this is *YOUR* library, so please tell us what you want in it!
-- Emily
-----------------------------------------------
From: Tony Ard
To: Gung, Emily
Date: 9/1/2009 5:54 PM
Subject: Ordering Manga and Anime
Hello Emily,
I finally got a chance to talk to Jonathan Harwell today and he said there should be no special problems ordering Manga and Anime, aside from the concern that some Manga might be in fragile formats that wouldn't last long after normal library use. But we can try to find hardbacks and bigger graphic novel versions that should hold up better. The other problem we might run into is not being able to find a publisher or distributer that sells what we need in an American dollar price or doesn't have the item in stock or print.
I forgot to ask you last Friday, but you are interested in finding material in Japanese, not translations or American versions, correct? It seems like most Anime dvds come in multiple languages these days, but we would need to make sure the Manga is in the language you want.
Did you have any specific titles in mind to order? I used to collect comics and read some of Dark Horse's English language Manga, but I really haven't kept up with Manga and Anime since I started graduate school in '97. Give me an idea of what kind of things you are looking for and I'll help you search.
I'm looking forward to working with you more,
--Tony
Tony Ard
Information Services Librarian
Zach S. Henderson Library
Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8074
Statesboro, GA 30460-8074
(912) 478-5645
fax 912-478-7821
"John Tony Ard" on Facebook
tony_ard@georgiasouthern.edu
Watch out for tricky Hiragana!
Here's a helpful hint - Try pausing and using your fingers to trace over the computer screen while pronouncing the Hiragana.
Another student suggested - Try closing your eyes and trying to draw the Hiragana in the air while pronoucing it to commit them to memory.
You are welcomed to comment with any other helpful study hints! やってみよう!
Another student suggested - Try closing your eyes and trying to draw the Hiragana in the air while pronoucing it to commit them to memory.
You are welcomed to comment with any other helpful study hints! やってみよう!
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