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サンクスギビングのやすみ

私のサンクスギビングの休はたのしいですした。プリンソトンに来ました。ともだちと私はばんごはんをつくりました。おいしいですね！

Reflection

My experience with Elementary Japanese here at Princeton has been enjoyable, yet rigorous. Honestly, this has been my favorite class so far and I wish to continue studying the language. I am studying this subject almost everyday, so it is no surprise that I have improved immensely over such a short period of time. I can speak faster now, I can read and write hiragana faster as well. My pronunciation is also improving; this Sunday I called my Japanese friend and she told me that my pronunciation is a lot better! This course has taught me how to study efficiently (flash cards/memorization) and further understand Japanese culture. However, I feel that I have not practiced enough this semester because I often feel slower than my peers in class. To be honest, I have not been committed to all of the goals that I posted previously on this blog but those goals are still achievable. I will definitely return to them and focus on improving my Japanese study habits.

ビデオブログ！

こんいちは、

ぼくのなまえは　ダニー・ナバレッテ　です。いちねんせいで、せんこうは せいぶつがくです。ぼくは カリフォルニア からきました、 かぞくは　メキシコからきました。スペインごと　えいごを　はなします。ウィルソンカレッジの　ドッジオズボーンホールに 、しちにん　ルームメイトが　います。どうぞよろしく、

じゃ、また！

Goals for JPN 101 (revised)

I want to improve:

• Speaking speed 
• Reading speed
• Pitch and rhythm
• Correct grammar use 
• Vocabulary

How I will improve:

• Ask my Japanese roommate, ゆすけさん, for help
• Attend office hours at least once a week 
• Make vocabulary flash cards through Quizlet 
• Learn pitch patterns for new vocabulary
• Use the speech practice exercises from Nakama textbook or online shadowing exercises for 10-20 minutes at least every other day 
• Read Japanese text (maybe manga?) on the weekends 
• I should start watching アニメ or 日本のえいが ... Any recommendations? 

じこしょうかい

はじめまして、ナバレテダニーです。プリンストンダイガクのにほんごのいちねんせいです。せんこうはせいぶつがくです。ぼくはメキシコじんです。カリフォルニアのネウマンからきました。どうそよろしく。

Why I'm Taking this Course

I am very excited to take Japanese at Princeton. I spent two weeks in Japan this summer and I fell in love with the culture, language, and people. I hope to someday be a fluent speaker so that I could spend more time there.