BGC Session Specifics

As per the everyone's request.

Vowel sounds: a = aw, i = ee, u = put, e = get, o = so, ai = aye, ei = hey

Points; the "u"s in "desu" and "masu" aren't said, so it comes out sounding like "des" and "mas".  The "i" at the end of "hajimemashite" isn't said, so it sounds like "hajimemashte".

In Japanese, the action comes at the end of the sentence: Watashi wa gakusei desu = I a student am.
 
Beginners' Japanese Journal This link has more information on the Japanese language.

Ohayou gozaimasu:  good morning
Konnichiwa:  good afternoon, good day
Konbanwa:  good evening
Oyasumi nasai:  good night
Hai: Yes
Chigaimasu:  No, it isn't right.
Ii desu ne/ Ii desu yo: That's right, that's good (approval)

Hajimemashite:  How do you do?:
Douzo yoroshiku:  Pleased to meet you.
Shigoto wa nan desu ka: what is your job/occupation?
Nan sai desu ka:  How old are you?
O namae wa:  Name?
Watashi wa: I
Watashi no namae wa:  My name
Desu: is/am

Jobs/Occupations:
Gakusei:  student
Juudai no ko:  teenager
Reedaa:  leader
Tomodachi:  friend
Kanada jin: Canadian
Amerika jin: American

Age:
Juusan sai:  13 years old
Juuyon sai:  14 years old
Juugo sai:  15 years old

Introduction order and information:

Remember; You don't have to say "watashi wa" before every sentence. After you say your name, you can continue on with just "... desu".

You can also introduce each other. Leave out "hajimemashite" and "douzo yoroshiku", and just say the person's name (...desu) and continue on with the intro.

How do you do?
I am (my name is)...
I am a... (student, teenager, etc.)
I am ...(Canadian, American, etc.)
I am...(years old).
Nice to meet you.

First Power Session

The very first Power Japanese session was held yesterday, and it was a huge success.  Everyone had fun, with a couple of brave souls standing at the front and making a full intro of themselves in Japanese.