Thanks nltngan for the logo!!
Image
Image 826 Favorites
4.8 out of 5.0
Rating
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
31 votes
You are not in this group
Moderators:
None
Year Produced: 1995
Episodes: 26
Article Type: Series
Created: Apr 24 2008
Article Views: 6434
Members: 88
Forum Posts: 0
Wall Posts: 26
Photos Uploaded: 0
ImageImageImage
Lets Learn Japanese II
[Edit Info]
 
Let's Learn Japanese is a video-based Japanese language study course for English
speakers produced by The Japan Foundation.

The two seasons (Series I and Series II) were originally aired on television at a rate of one episode per day, with each episode consisting of two lessons. Text books which complement the series were also available; these contained vocabulary lists, explanations of grammar, transcriptions of scenes from within the programme, and cultural information about Japan. Both seasons used a drama called Yan and the Japanese People for instruction. This drama consisted of scenes which focus on the experiences of a young man named Yan (played by Nick Muhrin), a foreigner living and working in Japan.

Series one of "Let's Learn Japanese" was made in 1984 and 1985. It was presented by Mary Althaus and featured a number of skits, featuring Mine-san (Yusuke Mine), Sugihara-san (Miki Sugihara), and Kaihô-san (Hiroyuki Kaihô), which were designed to help the viewer memorize, and practice the use of, new words and grammatical structures. The series also followed the story of Yan's new life in Japan working as an architect.

Series two was created in 1995 - 10 years after the end of the first series - and was presented by Tae Umino. The skits were performed by Andò-san, Koyanagi-san and Kodama-san. In this series the story of Yan is continued, only this time it is much darker and more interesting. Yan's heart is torn asunder by the young lady he had a crush on in series one, and he goes to Niigata to drown his sorrows in the wild winter Sea of Japan.
Newest Photos
No Photos! Be the first to upload one!
Recent Discussion
No forum topics yet. Start a topic!
Extended Information
Write an extended description for this article!
Cast
[Edit]
Add the cast for this series!
Recent Members
Wall
  • you have characters left
  • 6 days ago
    Image
    no videos?
  • Dec 6 2008
    Image
    this is the best ever...really nice
  • Oct 29 2008
    Image
    Hewo xD REALLY useful :3
  • Oct 25 2008
    Image
    I'm grateful to you! This is a useful series! I'm in the middle of the first season, but it won't last forever...
  • Oct 21 2008
    Image
    omoshiroi desu...
  • Oct 11 2008
    Image
    sugoi, great job!
  • Oct 10 2008
    Image
    arigato gozaimasu
  • Sep 25 2008
    Image
    bbbbbbbwaaaaaaaaa! cool!
  • Sep 2 2008
    Image
    heh....sugoi na....
  • Aug 13 2008
    Image
    Is there any text books for Series two?
  • Aug 11 2008
    Image
    doumo arigatou gozaimashita:) i learned a lot
  • Jun 23 2008
    Image
    I wanna learn Japanese so bad!
  • Apr 6 2008
    Image
    yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Mar 31 2008
    Image
    this is horrible i thought it would be like sayin nee is two and san is three or something like that
  • Mar 26 2008
    Image
    These are great to start with!!!
  • Mar 13 2008
    Image
    mmm... good idea!
  • Mar 8 2008
    Image
    haha.. natsukashii~~~~ rather surprised to see this on CR.. haha. classic.
  • Feb 23 2008
    Image
    A well produced series that will supplement other Japanese studies. I have watched Series I and II, and they are both excellent. This series is also unique for a beginner to intermediate-level course because it deals with particularly adult themes. I o
  • Jan 23 2008
    Image
    thanks 4 the upload now i can learn japanese...