Monday, September 26, 2011
Reflection #4
This week we started the causative form and なさい.
The causative is telling what someone may or may not do or "let" them do. This is very useful because it comes up in conversations a lot. The なさい form is used (for example) on young children by their parents. It is a command like the て + ください form. But this other form is used when you are looking down on someone.
The most fun thing this week is when the Japanese Student Keisuke Kakizaki talked to us. I like to hear Japanese students our own age talking to us.
The easiest thing this week was using the なさい form. It is very easy to form and makes a lot of sense.
The hardest thing this week is the Causative Form and using it properly. Sometimes I still want to make the passive form with it.
This upcoming week I will work in practicing the Causative Form and becoming more comfortable with it.
The causative is telling what someone may or may not do or "let" them do. This is very useful because it comes up in conversations a lot. The なさい form is used (for example) on young children by their parents. It is a command like the て + ください form. But this other form is used when you are looking down on someone.
The most fun thing this week is when the Japanese Student Keisuke Kakizaki talked to us. I like to hear Japanese students our own age talking to us.
The easiest thing this week was using the なさい form. It is very easy to form and makes a lot of sense.
The hardest thing this week is the Causative Form and using it properly. Sometimes I still want to make the passive form with it.
This upcoming week I will work in practicing the Causative Form and becoming more comfortable with it.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Reflection #3
This week we finished Chapter 21. After practicing all of the grammar points I feel very ready to continue on to Chapter 22.
The hardest thing in Chapter 21 is using Passive properly and in the right situations. I will need to practicing using it in daily conversations and feel more comfortable when using it.
I feel very comfortable using てほしい. And I feel like I understand how to use it correctly.
In general I want to continue getting better at my speaking and listening comprehension of the Japanese language. My strong points are writing and reading, but listening and speaking are far more important for me.
The hardest thing in Chapter 21 is using Passive properly and in the right situations. I will need to practicing using it in daily conversations and feel more comfortable when using it.
I feel very comfortable using てほしい. And I feel like I understand how to use it correctly.
In general I want to continue getting better at my speaking and listening comprehension of the Japanese language. My strong points are writing and reading, but listening and speaking are far more important for me.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Reflection #2
This week we learned てある and 間に.
The first grammar is describing something that had remained a certain way on purpose. For example the window is shut and has remained shut (because it is cold outside). The second grammar point is a While statement that is saying this event happened while I was doing this other event.
The most fun thing is when we made the video this week with a partner. A great success is learning the new Kanji and remembering them. A difficulty for me is trying to remember all the vocab however. I will try to practice them everyday.
The first grammar is describing something that had remained a certain way on purpose. For example the window is shut and has remained shut (because it is cold outside). The second grammar point is a While statement that is saying this event happened while I was doing this other event.
The most fun thing is when we made the video this week with a partner. A great success is learning the new Kanji and remembering them. A difficulty for me is trying to remember all the vocab however. I will try to practice them everyday.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Reflection
1.what did you learn in this week in Japanese class?
2.most fun things you did in this week in Japanese class
3.what is your great success in this week in Japanese class
4.what is your great challenge in this week in Japanese class
5.what do you want do in order to overcome #4?
1. What did you learn this week in Japanese class?
I was able to get review on passive sentences. Passive is difficult because in English we really do not have sentences like that. I learned it over the summer but it is a difficult grammar point, so it is good to review it again.
2.Most Fun things you did in this week in Japanese class?
The most fun thing was the introductions. I was able to learn a lot about my fellow classmates as well as practice my Japanese speaking. I would really like to improve on my speaking so I enjoy any time I am able to use Japanese.
3. What is your great success in this week in Japanese class?
My great success is being able to finally use Japanese more and meeting everyone.
4. What is your great challenge in this week in Japanese class?
Getting accustomed to a new teachers voice. I was able to finally get use to the way my two teachers spoke when I was in Japan and getting use to another voice and way of talking takes some time.
5.What will you do to overcome #4?
I will really try to focus on paying attention and trying to become more comfortable with the way the new teacher speaks.
2.most fun things you did in this week in Japanese class
3.what is your great success in this week in Japanese class
4.what is your great challenge in this week in Japanese class
5.what do you want do in order to overcome #4?
1. What did you learn this week in Japanese class?
I was able to get review on passive sentences. Passive is difficult because in English we really do not have sentences like that. I learned it over the summer but it is a difficult grammar point, so it is good to review it again.
2.Most Fun things you did in this week in Japanese class?
The most fun thing was the introductions. I was able to learn a lot about my fellow classmates as well as practice my Japanese speaking. I would really like to improve on my speaking so I enjoy any time I am able to use Japanese.
3. What is your great success in this week in Japanese class?
My great success is being able to finally use Japanese more and meeting everyone.
4. What is your great challenge in this week in Japanese class?
Getting accustomed to a new teachers voice. I was able to finally get use to the way my two teachers spoke when I was in Japan and getting use to another voice and way of talking takes some time.
5.What will you do to overcome #4?
I will really try to focus on paying attention and trying to become more comfortable with the way the new teacher speaks.
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