Language Classes, 11/09

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Hello.

Classics students: We are going to continue our work in the text, "Elementary Greek," with a review of lessons four and five, which discuss the first and second declensions of nouns. Do the exercises at the end of the chapters and hand them in as homework on Monday.

Languages of Asia: On Monday, we discussed the three writing styles used in Japanese. Today, we will focus in on the first I wish you to learn -- katakana, which is used for onomatopeia, technical terms, and -- of interest to you -- words from foreign languages.

I am passing out a worksheet showing each katakana. For homework, I would like each of you to copy out each symbol and write your name at the top. Remember that in Japanese, each consonant is followed by a vowel. For example, my name would be written with the characters for da-ri-mu.

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Re: Classics, 11/09

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"So, Anders," Rory says, abruptly changing the topic, "do you have a first name? Or is it 'Anders' and you have a last name that I'm unaware of?"

Re: Classics, 11/09

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders stares at her and nearly chokes on his gum. "Uh. I. Um. Yeah, I have a first name, didn't it make it into the paper the other week or something? I just don't like it." He leans in conspiratorially and mouths, more than whispers, "It's Samuel. But please, please, please don't call me that."

[OOC: OMG EVIL.]

Re: Classics, 11/09

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory grins. "I'll stick to Anders, then. And that's right, I did read something like that in the paper."

She arches a brow. "And I know what it's like having a name you don't particularly like. You're looking at Lorelai Gilmore III. I go by Rory for a reason."

Re: Classics, 11/09

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

He laughs. "We can be name buddies, then. You, me, and Cally. But don't ask me what her name is or she'll kill me."

Re: Classics, 11/09

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory stares. "It must be horrible," she says, wincing. "I won't ask, then, since I think I prefer you not dead."

Re: Classics, 11/09

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders grins and scratches his nose. "Well, it's mostly just that it's not my business to tell, y'know? And thanks, I appreciate you preferring me not dead. Consider it mutual."