[Celestial-Force]

I was tipped by Raz that the subject had around 35 applicants this year (including me :P). I decided to take the initiative and rally everyone together within this thread, and look at what spurred them on in picking the subject. I would also like input from current students to tell us what we can expect from the first e.g. Was the course demanding? Finally, to sum up the good, the bad and the ugly of Asia Pacific studies.

[DJB1]

I'll be starting Asia Pacific Studies in sept, it's nice to know there are others interested in the subject and it's not completely dead! :P

[Celestial-Force]

(Original post by DJB1)
I'll be starting Asia Pacific Studies in sept, it's nice to know there are others interested in the subject and it's not completely dead! :P

It does seem a lot more popular than I thought it would be aswell. Also, we're more then likely will bunch together with the TESOL bunch and others who are doing Japanese as a elective. So expect a big class for language lessons.

[Raz0161]

Perhaps we should set up a facebook group for it. Easier to speak to one another.

[DJB1]

(Original post by Raz0161)
Perhaps we should set up a facebook group for it. Easier to speak to one another.

great idea!

[myheadisvacant]

I'm starting in September as well, and I'm glad I know other people are interested A facebook group sounds like a good idea

[Raz0161]

Created a group. http://www.facebook.com/groups/310756162348486/ Feel free to join.

[UverBattleRoyale]

Hello(｀・ω・´) I'm starting this year too (Grades permitting) So happy that a decent amount of people are doing it too, there was only 3 people at the applicant day I went too including me. How much much Japanese does everyone know already?

[Celestial-Force]

(Original post by UverBattleRoyale)
Hello(｀・ω・´) I'm starting this year too (Grades permitting) So happy that a decent amount of people are doing it too, there was only 3 people at the applicant day I went too including me. How much much Japanese does everyone know already?

Suukoshi :P

[UverBattleRoyale]

(Original post by Celestial-Force)
Suukoshi :P

＾▽＾ Depends on your definition of a little though :3. Do you think they will expect us to know any thing other than Hiragana and Katakana? Because other than that I only know simple stuff and useless stuff :P

[myheadisvacant]

(Original post by UverBattleRoyale)
Hello(｀・ω・´) I'm starting this year too (Grades permitting) So happy that a decent amount of people are doing it too, there was only 3 people at the applicant day I went too including me. How much much Japanese does everyone know already?

Yeah, there was only 3 people at the applicant day I went to, too! Which day did you go to? I know hiragana and katakana, I have kanji flashcards, and they look daunting! xD And useless bits I've picked up from anime and dramas :3 What about you?

[Celestial-Force]

(Original post by myheadisvacant)
Yeah, there was only 3 people at the applicant day I went to, too! Which day did you go to? I know hiragana and katakana, I have kanji flashcards, and they look daunting! xD And useless bits I've picked up from anime and dramas :3 What about you?

Guess that is something that I need to cover during the summer holidays ¬.¬

[myheadisvacant]

(Original post by Celestial-Force)
Guess that is something that I need to cover during the summer holidays ¬.¬

It was really easy to learn them with flashcards I bought :P They were from amazon, about £12, but they use mnemonics which made it really easy The kanji ones, not so easy -.-

[UverBattleRoyale]

(Original post by myheadisvacant)
Yeah, there was only 3 people at the applicant day I went to, too! Which day did you go to? I know hiragana and katakana, I have kanji flashcards, and they look daunting! xD And useless bits I've picked up from anime and dramas :3 What about you?

Erm it was sometime in the middle of April I think, a saturday because I went with my mum. There were two other girls so maybe it was the same day? :P and the only kanji I know is a few of the basic 50 (and I mean a few, too lazy for kanji) and kanji for stupid stuff like celebrities names :3 I know like basic introductory stuff ect and random sentences from drama's like Ore wa homo janai :P So basically useless stuff. What about you?

[UverBattleRoyale]

(Original post by myheadisvacant)
It was really easy to learn them with flashcards I bought :P They were from amazon, about £12, but they use mnemonics which made it really easy The kanji ones, not so easy -.-

Or you can just copy it free from the internet like me (≧∇≦)/

[myheadisvacant]

(Original post by UverBattleRoyale)
Erm it was sometime in the middle of April I think, a saturday because I went with my mum. There were two other girls so maybe it was the same day? :P and the only kanji I know is a few of the basic 50 (and I mean a few, too lazy for kanji) and kanji for stupid stuff like celebrities names :3 I know like basic introductory stuff ect and random sentences from drama's like Ore wa homo janai :P So basically useless stuff. What about you?

Yeah, I went on the 14th of April with my dad! I took one look at the kanji and was like D: Yeah I know basic introductory stuff too, just random things. Ahahahaa xD Are you going to be far away from home in Preston?

[UverBattleRoyale]

(Original post by myheadisvacant)
Yeah, I went on the 14th of April with my dad! I took one look at the kanji and was like D: Yeah I know basic introductory stuff too, just random things. Ahahahaa xD Are you going to be far away from home in Preston?

It would've been the same one then! so weird aha. I'm not moving too far, I'm from York but Preston is such an arse to get to on the train though D: You?

[UverBattleRoyale]

Are either of you doing Korean too?

[DJB1]

(Original post by UverBattleRoyale)
Are either of you doing Korean too?

Think I'm gonna have my hands full just learning Japanese haha. I know Hiragana and Katakana, and a few greeting ect, but nothing complex or impressive. I haven't even attempted any kanji yet!

[myheadisvacant]

(Original post by UverBattleRoyale)
It would've been the same one then! so weird aha. I'm not moving too far, I'm from York but Preston is such an arse to get to on the train though D: You?

Oh strange :P Yeah, I'm from North Wales so it isn't too far, but the trains :/