I am eager to learn Japanese because I want to effectively communicate with some of my relatives, who only speak Japanese. I believe that by taking this course, I will be able to speak confidently and fluently at a conversational level with my family and other Japanese speakers. Furthermore, because I am half Japanese, I want to learn more about the language and Japanese culture. In my opinion, language serves as the basis for how people express and share ideas, cultural nuances, and experiences. And to fully understand Japanese culture, I need to learn the language first.
I have also been to Japan three times.
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| Me in Japan a few years ago. After a few weeks of Japanese Class, I can finally read what some of those words say. |
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| Here, I am familiarizing myself with the warm waters surrounding Japan. Just another day at the beach. |
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| If I remember correctly, this is the Golden Tea Pavilion in Kyoto. I took this photo during my second trip to Japan. |
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| During this time, I was beginning to realize how cold it gets near Mt. Fuji in the winter. |
こんばんはいけださん！
ReplyDeleteI think you have such a great reason for wanting to learn Japanese, and I really hope you're able to enjoy the course. I definitely think you'll be conversationally fluent by the end of the semester!
がんばってね！
Thank you! I am definitely enjoying the course so far!
DeleteThis is really cool! I think that you will get a lot of the building blocks to strengthen your Japanese skills by the end of this semester!
ReplyDeleteI think so too!
DeleteI want to learn Japanese for the same reason! I really love the idea of a language allowing you to strengthen your family connections and better understand your personal history
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think that learning a language in order to be able to communicate with my family is such a great motivator to do well.
DeleteI remember when i was in japan when i was in japan also! it was a great time!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a great place to visit. I am so glad that I got the opportunity to go!
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