Anyone want to help proof read my japanese homework when I'm done? XD
I was lucky and I finally had the chance to enrolled in the Japanese Language 1.1 (Part 2) course for my free elective slot. (Part 2 because it's in semester 2 and I passed the placement test so I could waive the requirement *fist pump*!)
It's a basic beginner course, like basic of the basics. I have no problem understanding things and overall the course is relaxing, I would say. Well, relaxing in a sense. Years of fangirling, watching variety bangumi, jdrama etc definitely made the learning experience a WHOLE lot easier. In terms of pronounication, basic things of how the language goes, understanding, I'm fine. I mean, I watch most of the variety shoes without subs anyways, and by and large get through it understanding what's being said.
But as with all language learning goes (for me at least), my Achilles' heel - Grammar. It stumps me every single time. Learning the language from media meant that when it comes to grammar, at least certain parts of it, it comes naturally/ from guesswork/ or the whatever sounds right approach (e.g the て form). But that won't cut it for everything...
Bad grammar means I can't write properly, or string together a proper 100% correct sentence in writing/orally.
Which means, panick for the upcoming composition assignment!
The title is『将来の夢』and I'll have to include the following things:
- あなたは子どもの時、何になりだかったですか？
- どうしてですか？
- 今、将来何になりたいですか？/何をしたいですか？
- どうしてですか？
- 夢のためにもう準備を始めましたか？
- どんな準備を始めましたか？/これからどんな準備をしたいですか？
(btw i'm pretty sure we have to write about jobs. unfortunately I can't rant about how I want to go to Japan and watch arashi/smap and am now busting my butt studying so i can get a job and be able to fly there etc haha)
I haven't attempt it yet, but I am already panicking about the whole load of grammatically mistake there will be, looking forward to that page full of red crosses and circles. -sigh-
~~~
On this note, Is this the right choice? Obviously, I chose Japanese because i love it, I want to learn it and had been wanting to do it ever since. Unfortunately, my program only allows me to do one semester of it. I am enjoying classes and it's the only enjoyable class I have amongst my other ones. But still, I can't help but feel like I shouldn't have picked this.
For some reason, Japanese class, unlike the rest of the language classes, has 6 hours of lesson per week. 2 lectures and 1 skill classes. Not to mention, my two lectures are at 4:30-6:30pm which means 2 days I week, I would get home late and be too tired to do work from my regular classes. It'll be such a bummer, if my grades drop further because of this. but then I am enjoying it so much so it'll be worth it. right? right? yes. I'm sure!!! >:(
It's a basic beginner course, like basic of the basics. I have no problem understanding things and overall the course is relaxing, I would say. Well, relaxing in a sense. Years of fangirling, watching variety bangumi, jdrama etc definitely made the learning experience a WHOLE lot easier. In terms of pronounication, basic things of how the language goes, understanding, I'm fine. I mean, I watch most of the variety shoes without subs anyways, and by and large get through it understanding what's being said.
But as with all language learning goes (for me at least), my Achilles' heel - Grammar. It stumps me every single time. Learning the language from media meant that when it comes to grammar, at least certain parts of it, it comes naturally/ from guesswork/ or the whatever sounds right approach (e.g the て form). But that won't cut it for everything...
Bad grammar means I can't write properly, or string together a proper 100% correct sentence in writing/orally.
Which means, panick for the upcoming composition assignment!
The title is『将来の夢』and I'll have to include the following things:
- あなたは子どもの時、何になりだかったですか？
- どうしてですか？
- 今、将来何になりたいですか？/何をしたいですか？
- どうしてですか？
- 夢のためにもう準備を始めましたか？
- どんな準備を始めましたか？/これからどんな準備をしたいですか？
(btw i'm pretty sure we have to write about jobs. unfortunately I can't rant about how I want to go to Japan and watch arashi/smap and am now busting my butt studying so i can get a job and be able to fly there etc haha)
I haven't attempt it yet, but I am already panicking about the whole load of grammatically mistake there will be, looking forward to that page full of red crosses and circles. -sigh-
~~~
On this note, Is this the right choice? Obviously, I chose Japanese because i love it, I want to learn it and had been wanting to do it ever since. Unfortunately, my program only allows me to do one semester of it. I am enjoying classes and it's the only enjoyable class I have amongst my other ones. But still, I can't help but feel like I shouldn't have picked this.
For some reason, Japanese class, unlike the rest of the language classes, has 6 hours of lesson per week. 2 lectures and 1 skill classes. Not to mention, my two lectures are at 4:30-6:30pm which means 2 days I week, I would get home late and be too tired to do work from my regular classes. It'll be such a bummer, if my grades drop further because of this. but then I am enjoying it so much so it'll be worth it. right? right? yes. I'm sure!!! >:(