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◆Announcements◆
June. 2023» Ch7 information updated. Site design to be renewed soon.
Mar. 2020» Ch7 will be soon updated. Your input on Kansai-related media resources are welcome!
Oct. 2016» Ch6 Interviews, and Ch3 & 4 Listening Practices are being fixed. We appreciate your patience!
Oct. 2016» Ch7 (Kansai films & JPOP) updated
Oct. 2016» Site mostly fixed and back online again!
Mar. 2011» Ch7 - Kansai song list updated
June 2010 » Ch7 - "How to use this site in class (for teachers)" added
Jan. 2010 » Ch7 -  More "Letters from Users"added
Nov. 2009 » Ch7 - "Letters from Users"section added
July 2009 » Ch5 (Talk in town) - 11 new video clips added!
July 2009 » Ch6 (Interview) - more than 200 video clips added!
Apr. 2009 » Ch7 "Interviews to Kansai Foreigners" uploaded
Feb. 2009 » INDEX uploaded (finally!)
Dec. 2008 » Ch4 L4 Video comprehension exercises uploaded
Sept. 2008 » Ch7 "Kansai-ben films" revised
Aug. 2008 » Ch4 L4 & L5 (Core Conversations and Grammar explanations) uploaded
Aug. 2008 » Sound files added for the standard Japanese sentences in Ch3 and Ch4
Read First
Ch1. Characteristics Ch1 briefly explains the overall characteristics of the Kansai dialect in terms of sound, grammar and history.
Ch2. ExpressionsCh2 provides a list of common greetings, leave-takings and useful expressions in Kansai-ben. Audios and video greetings are included.
Ch3. Basic GrammarCh3 provides the basics of Kansai grammar. Short video clips, grammar notes, aural/oral exercises are provided.
Ch4. Functional GrammarCh4 introduces the important functional structure patterns that you will encounter in daily life, and are distinct and different from the standard.
Ch5. Talk in TownCh5 contains a collection of video clips of interactions between local people in town, in locations such as local retail stores. 
Ch6. Interviews to LocalsCh6 consists of a collection of video clips of interviews with a variety of local Kansai people. Clips can be sorted as you like!
Ch7. Other Resources  Ch7 introduces kansai-related information such as  Kansai-ben anime, movies/films and songs as well as useful links.