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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Hokudai/Cast 26: One-Minute Drama


Good morning one and all.
Hokudai/Cast 26 is up and running at Hokudai/Cast.net. It has something new: One-minute dramas; skits written and performed by Hokuriku University students about ghosts, car accidents, and strange people who take your drinks. Please listen and enjoy.

Today's Learning Tip ~ These two are obvious. Many people think grammar exercises in a textbook will lead them to being better speakers or writers. However,
1. If you want to learn to speak English, Chinese, or Japanese you must speak English, Chinese, or Japanese. Practice making the noise of language with your mouth. (Each language uses different muscles in your head - you have to exercise them just as you exercise the rest of your body.) Practice speaking the words you want to say.

2. If you want to learn to write English, Chinese, or Japanese you must write English, Chinese, or Japanese. Practice writing everyday (or often). Practice writing the words, sentences, paragraphs and reports you want to write.

But how can I build my Vocabulary?

Write and speak about yourself! Write and about your hobby or what you are interested in. Write and speak about any topic you find interesting. If it's not interesting for you, you won't continue, you'll get bored, and you'll quit.

One problem with textbooks is they think they know what words you will need. They even give you a vocabulary list of important words! But if those words aren't important to you, you won't remember them and you won't use them. Build Your Own Vocabulary List!


  1. An interview in English and Japanese on the topic: Have you ever been to America?

  2. A vocabulary lesson. Right after I said Build Your Own Vocabulary list, I give you one!

  3. An Interview from California: About A Foreign Student in Riverside.

  4. The Three One-Minute Dramas: The Strange Woman in a Bar, The Car Accident, and Beer-Drinking Ghost.
The music is "Beyond the Horizon" by Yum from GarageBand Users Club.

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