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(1) An Explanation of Japster 2000
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Hi, everyone!
I am John and I have just started to learn the Japanese language.
I hope you all join me, here at "Japster 2000" to start the studies of Japanese.
Okay, so now I'm going to explain the simple functions of "Japster2000".
Read it carefully so that you could find yourown method for an effective study in Japanese!

First, I'll tell you about "Japster", the webpage.
This is a page for the very beginners of Japanese.
We will start the course from the simplest Japanese.
So don't worry -- you'll be able to learn Japanese from the level of your choice.

And don't worry if you don't have a Japanese encoder on your browser.
All the Japanese words that are in this webpage is recognized as a graphic.
So if you have a browser that shows graphic, you'll be able to read the Japanese words fully!

Next, I'll tell you about the functions of "Japster".
"Japster" is divided into 5 parts:

* 20 lessons(including a thorough review exam)
* Question BBS (just write in a question and we'll answer within 24 hours)
* A simple English-Japanese dictionary
* Quick Reference
* Japanese Writing section
All together there are 20 lessons with Lesson 20 being a thorough review exam of the 19 lessons.
When you pass the exam you'll receive a Graduation Award, so look forward to that, too!

Each lesson includes:

*Conversation
*Vocabulary
*Using the key phrases(notes)
When you click the link below the conversation, a new window will pop open and you can go to
vocabulary, using the keyphrase, or pages of notes.

In vocabulary, you will learn the words included in the conversation.
In using the keyphrase, you will learn the ways to use the basics of Japanese grammer.
notes will be included here and there to add more explanation about the conversation.

Also, there are 3 excercise questions in all lessons from 1 to 19.
When you think you understood the lesson, do the excercise questions and go on to the next lesson!

During your course of Japanese studies, there probably will be some questions that arounse on your mind.
That is when to use the question BBS.
Ask a question and it will be answered within 24 hours by the Japster 2000 staff.
Don't just sit and think about the answer! Just Ask!

There will be times when you need to find a word to say in Japanese.
Then use simple English-Japanese dictionary for reference.

And if you want a review of the grammer types that were covered in the lessons,
use Quick Reference as your own reference guide.

The pages of Writing Japanese enables you to practice writing in Japanese-- Hiragana and Katakana.

Also, when you want to skip around on the lesson, we've made a link to each of the lessons
from the top page.
Please use it for your own advantage and convenience.
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Now let's start studying and you'll be a Japster in a flash!!!

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(2) An explanation from Natsuko on the use of Flash!
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Hi everyone!
This is John's penpal, Natsuko.
I'll also explain about this page.
On the pages of Writing Japanese where you are able to practice hiragana and katakana,
you could see the ways of writing by a movie graphic.
*Hiragana movies
*Katakana movies
When you click the graphics in these pages, a new window will open and a movie using Flash will appear.
You need a plugin to see the movies by Flash, so if you don't have one, down load it from here:
Macromedia
You could have several movie windows open at the same time and it will not freeze.

Also, movies by Flash can also be controlled by hand. If you are using Windows, click the right button of the mouse,
and if you are using a Macintosh, press the control key and at the same time click the movie,
then the menu will appear.
Basic instructions for the Flash movie:

*High Quality
If the movie does not go smoothly and will not work properly, remove the check here.

*Play
Press play and you 'll be able to play the movie yourself

*Loop
If you check here, you could play the movie by the loop.

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The best way is to keep on studying and never give up!
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(3) An Explanation from Mr. Matsunaga about the sound data.
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Hello everyone.
I am Natsuko's world history teacher, Mr. Matsunaga.
I'll explain about the sound data that are included in this webpage.
*Japanese Syllabary
*Conversation
*Vocabulary
In here, when you click the graphic, you could hear the word in Japanese.

In Japanese Syllabary, when you click the graphic of the conversation, a new window will open and you will hear the sound of the letter.
When you want to hear it more than once, just press the triangle button.

For vocabulary on each lesson, the window will be divided into frames and the sound controllers
will be appearing in the bottom frame.

There are some big sound data included within this webpage.
Please use it to your own convenience and download the ones you would like to hear.
There will be a status bar to indicate the size of the sound file.

Also, all the sound files are in au.
If you are using Windows or Macintosh, you could here it normally.

If some part of the page is not working well, feel free to write in the Question BBS and contact
the Japster staff.
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Now have fun in Japanese!!!

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