For years I've been struggling with Japanese and yesterday I came across the most marvellous website, put up in 1997 by a fellow calling himself Tim Sensei (Teacher). He's the first person who's been able to explain in a way that I understand, and it's free! He even has beautiful pictures, like the one of sakura (cherry blossoms) above.
You've no idea what a relief it is to me, as I was beginning to think I was extremely dumb. And if there was a person capable of explaining various things about the computer to me, I would understand that, too. Michael, over the years you've been able to explain some things very well. Philip has no patience. If only such a moment of enlightenment would happen with the piano...
Winifred, your comment about the buggies on the bus made me laugh, and is a good example of what I was talking about.
Later. Well, it just goes to show! Don't get too excited about anything, Diane. So much for feeling pleased that I at last understood some Japanese verbs - when my student arrived for her lesson she said, 'Oh no, this is not correct - we don't to it this way at all!' Oh well, back to the drawing board...
You've no idea what a relief it is to me, as I was beginning to think I was extremely dumb. And if there was a person capable of explaining various things about the computer to me, I would understand that, too. Michael, over the years you've been able to explain some things very well. Philip has no patience. If only such a moment of enlightenment would happen with the piano...
Winifred, your comment about the buggies on the bus made me laugh, and is a good example of what I was talking about.
Later. Well, it just goes to show! Don't get too excited about anything, Diane. So much for feeling pleased that I at last understood some Japanese verbs - when my student arrived for her lesson she said, 'Oh no, this is not correct - we don't to it this way at all!' Oh well, back to the drawing board...
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This made me smile Diane. If I were you I would carry on with Tim Sensei
if he speaks to you; I found a similar
Spanish teacher on line and for the
first time in years of tapes, classes and actually living there, I began to get it - still have an email from Marcus every week setting me some difficult words which he makes easy. xx
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