ESL Musings

More of the same as part 1 ~ but different groups.

 2008 IES Introductory Interviews pt 2: Download

Yes, finally we are rolling out new content. We’re sorry for the long wait. This week will be the initial class interviews followed by the music videos. For these interviews, it was the first time the students got in front of and behind the cameras, so all is quite raw.

 2008 IES Introductory Interviews pt 1: Download

The final episode of the series, JUC looks at differences between standard Tokyo dialect and Osaka’s Kansai ben.

 ESL Musings: Japanese Useful Conversations, ep. 4: Download

Fight Food covers Yaki Soba – can the champ reign for another few weels?

 ESL Musings: Food Fight ep. 3: Download

Love, life, and miscommunication – both within and beyond language.

 ESL Musings: Kansai Gaidai Language Love, ep 3: Download

This episode Strangers Street examines the subculture of Otaku with an in depth interview.

 ESL Musings: Stranger's Street - Otaku: Download

This episode, Rule the Game examines Japanese beliefs and values towards homosexualism.

 ESL Musings: Rule the Game 2: Download

ESL Musings and the students of Kansai Gaidai University IES A class take a look at popular guys’ fashions on campus.

 ESL Musings: Japanese Fashion 2: Download

Not an episode of high culture, but people seem to enjoy it, so here’s more.

 ESL Musings: Food Fight 2: Download

A different subculture of Japan is explored within each episode. The member of the specific group is asked questions about the other groups.

 ESL Musings: Stranger's Street - Gyaru: Download