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。

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サンクスギビング休み

サンクスギビング休みは たのしかったです。うちにかえいてべんきょうしてかいものしてうちにたくだんねました。サンクスギビング曜日に りょう人とおいしいひるごはんをたべてデパートにかいものにいきました。金曜日にテレビをみました。ギルモー・ガールズ をみました。とてもおもしろかったです。くじからいちじくじからいちじまでテレビを見ました。土曜日にかいものしました。日曜日にプリンストンへいきました。私のへやでべんきょうしました。

Revised PE Goals

After half a semester (wow that was fast!) I regret to share that I don't think I've been very successful with achieving my original PE goals. I think my biggest weakness is in pitch and intonation. I seem to struggle a lot with using the right pitch for words, as opposed to longer phrases. In order to improve on this, the best thing for me to do would probably be to go to office hours to work on my pronunciation. This wasn't originally one of my stated plans, but I think I should definitely add it. I also haven't been watching anime very much. I can't seem to rekindle my interest in it. If anyone has any suggestions for anime to watch, please share them with me!

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