1. Flow - I want to be able to speak fluidly without any long pauses where I am thinking about what to say. To achieve this goal, I will try to go to language table at least once per month and practice speaking with a friend at least twice a week.
2. Pronunciation - I want to be able to pronounce words clearly and correctly even if I do not understand what they mean. To achieve this goal, I will do shadowing of textbook dialogue every week.
3. Intonation - I want to be able to speak with correct intonation even if I do not understand what I am saying. To achieve this goal, I will also practice shadowing anime every week.
4. Listening - I want to improve my listening and recognition skills. To achieve this goal, I will watch one episode of anime per week.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016
Simple Introduction
こんにちわ。
わたしはアィスシエです。
プリンストン大学の三年生です。
せんこうはコンピュータサイエンスです。
わたしはカリポニアのサンヂエゴからきました。
アメリカ人です。でも、わたしの両親はちゅうごくからきました。
よろしくおねがいします。
わたしはアィスシエです。
プリンストン大学の三年生です。
せんこうはコンピュータサイエンスです。
わたしはカリポニアのサンヂエゴからきました。
アメリカ人です。でも、わたしの両親はちゅうごくからきました。
よろしくおねがいします。
The Reason I Study Japanese
こんにちは、アィスシエです。
The biggest reason why I chose to start studying Japanese this semester is that learning new languages has always been a source of happiness and relaxation for me. There is a saying that to have another language is to possess a second soul. I really take this saying to heart. Learning new languages is one of the few ways I can de-stress from the big worries of my life and step into another consciousness. In fact, I don't think there has ever been or will be a moment in my life where I am not learning another language. As an American-born-Chinese, I automatically grew up attending Chinese school, so I am fluent in Chinese, but I have also learned a tiny bit of French, and know Korean as well. Japanese will now be my fourth.
To be very honest, the reason why I chose Japanese in particular was a combination of different factors. One, I wanted to continue studying Korean at Princeton, but the next level did not fit into my schedule. Two, a close friend of mine, ししみとさん, started learning and I couldn't stop asking her what new words she was learning -- my subconscious was obviously telling me to take this class. Three, learning Japanese has always been on my bucket list. Four, I enjoy watching アニメ and Studio Ghibli and thought it would be fun to explore the language and culture behind these forms of entertainment, just as I started learning Korean because of Korean dramas and K-pop.
There are many times where I have tried to start learning Japanese on my own, but have failed to motivate myself to begin. Thus, I am very excited that I will be able to finally understand and speak it for myself. I am especially excited to learn Kanji, since that means I will be able to see connections between Chinese and Japanese. After the very first day of class, I realized that speaking Japanese is a lot more than just sounding out the words. It also involves intonation and pitch that I was (oddly) completely unaware of beforehand. I think this will be the hardest part about learning Japanese, and will take a lot of practice if I want to sound natural.
Thank you for reading my story. ありがとうございます。
- アィス
The biggest reason why I chose to start studying Japanese this semester is that learning new languages has always been a source of happiness and relaxation for me. There is a saying that to have another language is to possess a second soul. I really take this saying to heart. Learning new languages is one of the few ways I can de-stress from the big worries of my life and step into another consciousness. In fact, I don't think there has ever been or will be a moment in my life where I am not learning another language. As an American-born-Chinese, I automatically grew up attending Chinese school, so I am fluent in Chinese, but I have also learned a tiny bit of French, and know Korean as well. Japanese will now be my fourth.
To be very honest, the reason why I chose Japanese in particular was a combination of different factors. One, I wanted to continue studying Korean at Princeton, but the next level did not fit into my schedule. Two, a close friend of mine, ししみとさん, started learning and I couldn't stop asking her what new words she was learning -- my subconscious was obviously telling me to take this class. Three, learning Japanese has always been on my bucket list. Four, I enjoy watching アニメ and Studio Ghibli and thought it would be fun to explore the language and culture behind these forms of entertainment, just as I started learning Korean because of Korean dramas and K-pop.
There are many times where I have tried to start learning Japanese on my own, but have failed to motivate myself to begin. Thus, I am very excited that I will be able to finally understand and speak it for myself. I am especially excited to learn Kanji, since that means I will be able to see connections between Chinese and Japanese. After the very first day of class, I realized that speaking Japanese is a lot more than just sounding out the words. It also involves intonation and pitch that I was (oddly) completely unaware of beforehand. I think this will be the hardest part about learning Japanese, and will take a lot of practice if I want to sound natural.
Thank you for reading my story. ありがとうございます。
- アィス
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