Final PE Reflection

It's that time of the year to post my final PE reflection!

Looking at my revised PE goals, it looks like I didn't accomplish most of what I said I would. For the most part, I couldn't find the time to go to office hours or language table, especially during the month of April. But before the year ends, I hope to potentially go to one last final office hours, whether to practice for the final's dict-a-conversation or practice for the final oral exam.

In terms of pitch, I think I've made some improvement. I feel like the longer the sentences are, the easier it is to speak in the correct pitch.

In terms of speaking naturally, it's not something that I yet completely feel comfortable with. But practice makes perfect.

I hope to continue to studying Japanese in a few months wherever I find myself!

私の夏休み予定

夏休みに海外旅行行く予定です。行きたいですか、飛行機のチケットをまだ買いませんでした。母はヨーロッパに行ったことがありませんから、一緒に行きたいです。スペインに行ったこたがあるけど、母はスペイン語上手があるから、また行かなければいけません。フランス、イタリア、ポルトガルも行きたいです。8月に韓国に仕事ために韓国に行きます。

今日はしたこと

今日は論文を提出する日です。エディットをしたから、日本語のクラスに行けませんでした。でも２時前に論文を提出したから、今私はとても嬉します。まだ忙しいですけど、気分がいいですよ。論文がないから、したいことがたくさんあります。例えば、天気がいいですから、外側友達と遊びたいです。新し韓国のレスタウランがあるそうだから、このレストランで食べだいです。何かしたいですよ。

Revised PE Goals

Halfway through the semester means it's time to revise PE goals!

I would like to continue focusing on the same points as the beginning of the semester.

1. Pitch!
I think I'm slowly getting the hang of rising and falling pitches, but I haven't fully mastered it.

2. Speaking naturally
I still have to think twice before saying something in Japanese because I want to make sure what I am saying is grammatically correct.

How will I work on these goals?

1. I haven't been going to office hours, but I really have to start to. My new goal is to go once every week if I'm able to. Whether it be practicing a conversation or practicing Dict-A-Conversation, listening to someone speak will be helpful.

2. I haven't been practicing Japanese with friends who speak it, but I should do so. My eating club also sometimes hosts Japanese tables, and I haven't been to one yet. The next time they hold one, I will definitely go!

私の一番好きな音楽

私の一番好きな音楽が韓国の音楽です。高校の時に韓国の音楽を聞いた親友がいますげと、私は韓国の音楽を聞いたことがあませんから、一緒に聞きました。面白そうだから、ユーチューブで楽しそうだミュージックビデオを見ました。アメリカのミュージックビデオより韓国のミュージックビデオほうがいと思いました。ダンスもとてもいいですよ。７年ぐらい韓国の音楽をファンです。私の一番好きなグループが防弾少年団。韓国人ですげと、日本語でも歌を歌います。うたを聞いてください。

私の家族

2nd Semester PE Goals

It's a new semester, which means it's time for new PE goals! 

What do I want to achieve this semester?

1. Pitch, pitch, pitch

I continue to struggle with pitch when speaking. Whenever we do pitch exercises in class, I have a hard time distinguishing the differences between rising and falling pitches, so it's something I definitely still have a lot to improve on. 

2. Speaking naturally

Aside from pitch, I would like to speak at a more natural pace. I still continue to stumble over my words, and I take my time in trying to form grammatically correct sentences when speaking. I'm afraid of making mistakes, so I need to find a way of getting over this fear. 

How will I focus on these goals?

1. I will try to attend office hours at least every other week. Last semester I may have gone only once, and I was supposed to go back, but I didn't. This semester I hope to change that. 

2. I will also try to watch at least one episode of an anime every week. I don't really have time or much interest in watching anime, but I need to improve my listening abilities as well. Hopefully this will help in improving my pitch as well. 

3. I hope to practice Japanese with friends. Perhaps that will be at language table, or just casually with other friends who speak Japanese. 

私の中休み

中休みにうちにかえりました。うちでははと新しいえいがをみて、友だちとあって、私の高校に行きました。しゅくだいがないので、とてもよっかたです。そして、友だちとかんこくのレストランにいきました。このレストランで、ラーメンをちゅうもんしました。ラーメンはしょっぱくておいしですが、ちょっとからかったです。友だちはトンカツをにしました。でも、友だちの中休みの方がたのしかったです。ヨーロッパに行きマスタ。私もりょこしたいですたが、お金がありませんですた。

Final PE Reflection

Looking back at my PE goals, I think I've accomplished half of them. My original goals and the additional revised goal were:

1. Like a native speaker

2. Getting the long vowels and double consonants down.

3. Mastering the 'r' sound

4. Focusing on pitch and intonation

I think I managed to complete numbers 2 and 3. I'm still iffy about number 1 because I don't really have confidence when speaking in Japanese, so I tend stumble over my words, or I take too much time in deciding what to say and how to properly phrase it. But what I need to focus on even more is number 4. Intonation isn't as difficult for me, but I still really struggle with pitch.

Additionally, I originally planned on working towards these goals through watching anime, going to language table, and going to office hours. I did not do the latter two nearly as much as I should have. So next semester I plan on trying to find the courage to go to language table. I know I won't see many changes or improvement unless I practice as much as possible, so I definitely have to. Overall though, I feel like I've learned a lot, and I'm pretty satisfied with where I'm currently at, I can't wait for next semester!

私のふゆ休み

ふゆ休みにうちで　かえりました。うちでりょうしんとえいがをみて、おいしごはんをたべて、りょうりをしました。ファインディング・ドリーをみました。とてもおもしろかったです。友だちは日本でべんきょうするので、友だちと日本領事館にいきました。ニューヨークで日本のレストランにひるごはんをたべました。そして、かんこくまちも　いきました。かんこくまちでかんこくのスーパにいって、たかいざっしをかいました。ニューヨークが　好きじゃないので、私のうちで　友だちとかんこくのドラマをみて、ばんごはんをたべました。クリスマスにうでどけいをもらいました。1月１日とてもつまらなかったです。でも、1月２日私のたんじょうびでした。ははとレストランにばんごはんをたべました。そして、コンサートチケットをもらいました。ふゆ休みはとてもよかったです。