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Convention Events and Programming => Panels & et cetera => Topic started by: micahcowan on April 01, 2016, 04:04:14 pm

Title: Nihon'go You Won't Find in a Textbook - Call for content
Post by: micahcowan on April 01, 2016, 04:04:14 pm
I'm considering submitting a panel on Japanese usage that falls outside of what typical textbooks cover. Honestly, the difference between Japanese as encountered in the classroom versus the actual language that's spoken (both IRL and in somewhat-exaggerated anime and video game styles) has been a long-time fascination (and frustration) for me, and I thought a panel covering such usage could be fun.

The target would be people who have at least a basic (at least one semester, probably?) familiarity with Japanese grammar. I plan to spend some time covering at least some ground on:
Also, I'd ideally like to show examples of some of these patterns in very brief (< 10s) clips from anime.

With that in view, I have a question for staff (or perhaps knowledgeable panel veterans), and a request:

Whether or not I actually decide to do such a panel this year may in fact hinge on such support - otherwise I may choose to wait until next year, so I can be sure to prepare the necessary material without stressing myself out (I lead a fairly busy life).