Sunday, May 3, 2015
C-Walk
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
今年の春休み
今年の春休み私はゆっくりして、友だちとたくさん楽しいことをしましたよ。たとえば、先週の火曜日にニューヨークに買いに行きました。かっこいいシャツを買いました!見て下さい!好きですか。シャツを買って、日本の本やにいきました。名前はきのくにやです。きのくにやのいっかいにはちょっとつまらないですけど、にかいにはたくさんおもしろいマンガとアニメのものがありますよ。でも、あそこで何も買いません。ざんねんですね。そして、毎日友だちと新しいゲームをしました。たのしかったですよ。Super Smash Bros 4 がしりますか。今そのゲームが私の一番好きなゲームです。家にしに行きたいですよ!でも、春休みがおわりましたね。:( かなしいです。じゃあ、みなの春休みはどうでしたか。おもしろいことをしましたか。じゃあ、またね!Monday, March 23, 2015
PE6 Reflection
Looking back on the first half of the second semester, I can really see how I have improved in speaking Japanese. I don't find myself constantly thinking in my head (conjugating verbs, remembering vocabulary, etc.), and stuff sometimes just flows out. That being said, since we are using and learning more and more casual speech, I need to make myself more comfortable with it especially since I will be in Japan in 2 months! So here are my goals for the end of the year:
- Go to Forbes and Mathey Language Table as many times as I can! (I went to Forbes today, and it was really fun! All you first-year students should come too!)
- Practice free conversation in casual speech for pronunciation exercises
- Go to 柴田先生's office hours!
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
PE Goal & Activity Statement
With the new semester, I want to focus my efforts on really improving on using Japanese without having to hesitate, stutter, or pause to gather my thoughts. To do this, I will try to practice more free conversations in the upcoming PE assignments, and start going to office hours more often. Also, just thinking about Japanese words and conjugations--whether I'm walking to class or taking a shower--really helps to improve my speech fluidity. I don't have to think about the conjugation of a certain present or past tense adjective or verb while I'm talking. And, I want to improve on my casual speech for sure and understanding the different grammar rules! Practicing some anime shadowing exercises can help me get used to the speed of casual speech and to use it as well!
Monday, January 5, 2015
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
わたしのきょうかん
わたしのきょうかんはニュージュージーのマールトンです。マールトンはあまりおおきいまちです、でもひとびとがたくさんります。 マールトンにスーパーがたくさんあります。そちて、デパートがたくさんあります。 マールトンにおいしいレストランがあります。わたしは ChickFilA が そちて Chipotle がすきです。 りっぱなえいがかんがあります。ひっきょうするに、わたしのきょうかんがすきです。


Sunday, November 2, 2014
Reflection and Goal Statement

こんばんは!ぼくのあきやすみはよかった。うちにかえりました、そちてともだちのうちにいきまして。それにまた、Atlantic City にいきました。Borgata Hotel でねました。
In retrospect of my pronunciation exercises these past seven weeks, I feel that I have definitely improved on saying words with double consonants and not stressing particles as much,
Moreover, when I'm watching anime, I constantly listen to the intonation and pitches characters use to convey their messages. When I'm paying more attention to what I'm actually listening to, I'm learning not only the sounds but also new vocabulary. As for Japanese Language Tables, I have gone occasionally but definitely not as much as I can and want to go. I live in Rocky after all, so I have no excuses. That being said, there are more things that I can improve on and try. First and foremost, I need to constantly work on my pitch, Pitch is such an integral part of Japanese language, so mastering it is critical to get better. What I should do is take advantage of office hours, more speak everywhere exercises, and watch more anime! Yay for the last one haha. Second, when I'm studying vocabulary for Japanese, I need to not only understand what the word means but also to think about the pitch of it as well. Thirdly, I need to use my free time in between classes--whether it's walking from Fine to Holder Hall or playing games--to always be thinking about what I've learned in class and talk Japanese in my head, This way, my pronunciation will become more natural, smoother, and cleaner. Well, that's all for now.
じゃあね!
Friday, October 24, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
わたしのせんしゆうまつ
きんようび
わたしはRutgers だいがくへいきました。ぼくのしんゆうはあそこにべんきょうします。とてもおおきだいがくです。はちじに コンサートがありました。Chance The Rapper をみました、そちてかれはとてもいいです。ごぜンにじねました。
どようび
わたしはごぜンくじに プリンストン へかえりました。 すぐにねました。じゅうにじはんにおきました、そちて ローキーダイニヌホールでひるごはんをたべました。よじごろ わたしのガールフレンドは プリンストンヘいきました。 ええがをみました。
にちようび
わたしは としようかんでにほんごとすうがくをべンきょしました。あにめをみますしたいです。
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
づららら!!
ぼくのすきなあにめはづらららです!In particular, I really enjoy Durarara because it is a lot different from other anime shows. It mixes psychological mind games and situations with drama and romance. Though the plot does take a long time to develop, it's so worth seeing all the pieces build up and come crashing down. You should definitely check it out!
Monday, September 29, 2014
Goal Statement
I want to sound like a natural speaker and to have Japanese flow smoothly from my tongue. So, to get better, I definitely need to work on my double consonants, intonation, and pitches. I find myself sometimes adding arbitrary pitches to certain sounds where there shouldn't be any pitch changes. A fun activity I can set for myself is that, when I watch anime, I can start to really listen to what characters are saying and how they pronounce the words they use. Moreover, I can't wait to shadow my favorite anime characters and to go to Japanese language table every week. Meeting the other senseis in the Japanese language program and learning and practicing food mannerisms will help me not only to sound smoother but also to act casually in a cultural sense.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Self-Introduction
はじめまして、そです。わたしわにゅじゃじのCherry Hill からきました。プリンストンだいがくのだくせいです。わたしわにほんごのいちねんせいです。わたしわあにめそしてすしがすきです。どうぞよとしく。じゃ、また!
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Because my parents were both raised in China, they wanted me to pursue Chinese as a second language when I came to Princeton. Initially, I was okay with the idea. Why not study a language that surrounds my life culturally and socially? Hey, maybe I could finally communicate with my relatives at a stronger level. However, while looking at the course registrar and doing some introspection, I realized it's important to choose that classes that genuinely interest me and not just my parents or anyone else. I had no real personal interest to study Chinese, and I was only thinking about taking it solely because my parents had subtly pressed the idea into me. On the other hand, Japan's culture has always fascinated me and, to be honest, I really want to watch anime without subtitles. So much contextual meaning is lost during translations of language! And you can't forget about Japan's food, technology, and strong presence in international business! After playing with the idea of taking Japanese, I knew I had to take it. It was a language that I would have fun learning and motivation to pursue further. I'm so excited about learning how to speak, listen, read, and write at a competent level. Over just these past 3 days, JPN 101 has already become my favorite class and I can't wait to see how much I'll learn this next semester. That's it for now! Jaa mata!
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