This past week in Japanese was a good week, even though katakana got the best of me. Drills were engaging, and hangin out with Andreano san was refreshing when we worked on our skit. A new chapter has begun, though, meaning a more intense week than the one before. Grammar and kanji look difficult, especially for me since I've never taken a Japanese course. Nevertheless, it's all very cool and interesting, and I'm sure with more studying and practice I'll get it down.
I need some extra time to study in the next couple of days if I really want to perform well. But there's so much to do already! I'm buckling down for my other classes, friends are coming this weekend, and a road trip to Richmond is scheduled.
(sigh)
Stress is eating me alive.
I think i'm going to go to the Chapter 3 discussion tomorrow, anyone down?
PS: Tatianna I haven't talked to you in forever where are youuuu????
2007年9月27日木曜日
2007年9月20日木曜日
kataka-NOOOOO!
I don't think I appreciated hiragana as much as I do now - katakana is driving me crazy!
For some reason it is taking me much longer to learn katakana than the previous writing system; I'm trying to develop a new strategy for studying.
The hardest part about it, at least for me, is transcribing foreign words. Once I finally feel comfortable with the rules, though, I'm sure it will be A LOT easier for me to write in Japanese.
As for now, I'll continue studying my katakana handout and looking over my notes. May the frustration ensue.
For some reason it is taking me much longer to learn katakana than the previous writing system; I'm trying to develop a new strategy for studying.
The hardest part about it, at least for me, is transcribing foreign words. Once I finally feel comfortable with the rules, though, I'm sure it will be A LOT easier for me to write in Japanese.
As for now, I'll continue studying my katakana handout and looking over my notes. May the frustration ensue.
2007年9月12日水曜日
Hajimemashite.
Today was the day I completed my first foreign language exam at UVA. I suppose it would be typical to say that I had an exam in Spanish or French class, but earlier this year I signed up for one of the toughest (or so I heard) language classes at this school - Japanese. I had ambition, though, to learn something new, something unique, something linked to my half-breed Japanese heritage.
I don't regret taking this class, but they were right. It's tough. With any language, though, a certain amount of discipline and perseverance is necessary if one really wants to learn. I've learned more in Japanese 101 within the past two weeks than I did in high school Spanish in two months. I don't mind putting in the work; there is something innately gratifying about truly learning to speak in a different tongue.
I hope to continue with my Japanese throughout the next five semesters I have left at UVA. All I can do now is learn and study, and hopefully by the end of it all I'll be able to semi-master this beautiful language.
Oyasuminasai.
Today was the day I completed my first foreign language exam at UVA. I suppose it would be typical to say that I had an exam in Spanish or French class, but earlier this year I signed up for one of the toughest (or so I heard) language classes at this school - Japanese. I had ambition, though, to learn something new, something unique, something linked to my half-breed Japanese heritage.
I don't regret taking this class, but they were right. It's tough. With any language, though, a certain amount of discipline and perseverance is necessary if one really wants to learn. I've learned more in Japanese 101 within the past two weeks than I did in high school Spanish in two months. I don't mind putting in the work; there is something innately gratifying about truly learning to speak in a different tongue.
I hope to continue with my Japanese throughout the next five semesters I have left at UVA. All I can do now is learn and study, and hopefully by the end of it all I'll be able to semi-master this beautiful language.
Oyasuminasai.
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