Sorry I haven't updated in a while, it's been a little busy here. We started a really important verb form after the mid-term so I've been kind of distracted.
It is 4 weeks until the final...meaning 4 weeks and one day before I have to leave. What happened to all the time I thought I had? It seriously feels like I just got here 2 weeks ago, yet when I think about how much I've learned it feel like I've been here for months...does that make sense?
Although I must say I'm looking forward to dryers and the lint collectors in those dryers.
Something happened in class the other day when we where asking questions in group work. The word "roller costar" came up, although it sounds like 'rola costa' when a native Japanese/Korean/Chinese speaker says it. The teacher asked if anyone knows what roller costar is in Japanese...we all thought roller costar was what they called it. Then she says, "jet-o-costaaaa" while lunging across the room. As expected we all burst into laughter.
That's one thing I really love about the teachers here. They really get into it! They'll be asked the same questions we ask our classmates in group work and they answer. The only time there was any hesitation was when we where asking each others nicknames and somebody asked the teacher...it turns out her nickname is the name of a guy in our class. They also have a scary knack for picking up on what you have confidence in and what you don't. Within the first two weeks, 2 of the 3 teachers had talked to me after class about my speaking because they knew I understood what they where saying, I just got nerves when I had to talk.
Well...it's 12:30 here so I'm going to go to sleep now. See ya!
ps. I'm going to try and upload some more pictures soon!
aww! poor cody-san! the teachers sound really cute and funny, like jassey-sensei. she busted out cupcakes for lacey's birthday last thursday. she was like, lets take a break and *bam* napkins and cupcakes. lol and they totally know you and your freeze ups during class, i miss you every tuesday and thursday! oh, and i'm curious. whats the important verb form you've been working on?
Posted by: Heather | 02/25/2009 at 09:38 PM
Hey, you have no idea who I am, but I really appreciate your blog. I'm doing the KCP program next Summer and have been looking for ANYTHING that talk about how the actual classes work. Nobody ever talks about that, but from the way it sounds, I've got nothing to worry about. Thanks for being detailed in your entries, I really appreciate it (and I'll continue checking your blog periodically, if you don't mind).
I had no idea there was anything like the elective courses that you talked about (Karaoke, Tea Ceremony...) Is this separate from the culture course on Saturdays? And how much of your day is filled with doing stuff related to classes?
Posted by: Matt | 02/25/2009 at 11:08 PM
Great post. It sounds like you are having a great time and learning a lot. you definitely have the right attitude.
Posted by: common Japanese words | 04/15/2009 at 04:06 AM
I'm half Korean, so it's always funny hearing my mom pronounce words incorrectly or call something the wrong name. I guess it's pretty cute, so I totally understand why everyone laughed in your class!
Posted by: McGreenGal | 07/15/2009 at 05:25 PM
Time does fly, especially when you are abroad. Even though you are a student, teachers abroad experience the same thing. Time flies and you still feel there is so much more to teach these young minds! Broaden your horizons!
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Que es esto? Hahahaha, just kidding. I'm stunyidg for Spanish, and this is really helping me! Thanks. Well back to stunyidg! Got a vocab quiz. Adios! It's really hard for me cuz I don't have any Mexican heritage in me I'm full out Filipino.. [...]
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