Fall 2001, vol. 6, no. 1

O-Hanami 2001 We had a lot of fun at the Hanami outing spring 2001 despite the rain! Sato-sensei and Takeda-san (above) Kimura sensei, Hamano-sensei and Mangum-san (below)

Takeda-san and Prutzman-san, below

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Japn 004 Hold Sushi Party

There was a party for the fun-loving group in Japn 004 at Hamano sensei's place. Here are some candid pix courtesy of Aaron Mangum, who is currently studying in Japan.

Basic Japanese 004, spring 2001
Back row: Lin, Sato, Roloff, (name?), Hamano, Campanaro, Tran, Cuyler, Alavarez, Al-Arifi.
Front row:Yu, Kwok, Kimura, Dave, (name?)


To get into Hamano sensei's house, you have to take off your shoes, as you would in any Japanese house.



Sitting around the table eating.


Three Japanese majors, from left Emily Garofalo, Jane Conrad and Jocelyn Campanaro.




Above, Kimura sensei Laura Katjang--a recently declared major--talking with Emily, as Alison Alvarez (left photo) listens to Kimura sensei tells a story.

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Announcements
Prof. on Sabbatical

Professor Shoko Hamano who lectures Japanese 1, 3, and 7 is on sabbatical this Fall. But do not fear! Her lectures are in capable hands. First-year Japanese will be directed by Prof. Mitsuyo Sato. In charge of second-year Japanese will be the veteran of the GW Japanese program, Prof. Taeko Kimura. Third-year Intermediate Japanese will be in the hands of Profs. Motoko Ueta and I. L. Hanami.

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Japanese Conversation Brown Bag

A number of students have expressed an interest in an opportunity to speak Japanese in a casual setting. Therefore, starting Friday September 21 in Rome 470, there will be brown-bag meetings every Friday from 12 noon to 1PM until November 30. These conversation meetings are for the benefit of GW Japanese language students. Conversations will be geared toward intermediate to advanced students but all current students who want to test their Japanese skillz are welcome to attend. Since the meetings are for the maintenance and improvement of the student's Japanese, they will be conducted exclusively in Japanese. Please note that sessions may be cancelled without notice according to EALL departmental needs. For further information, contact Prof. Hanami at hanami@gwu.edu.