Reflections on my 'goals statement':

I feel that I have completed some of the things I set out to do in my goals statement. I've kept up watching anime and listening to Japanese music, and this has really helped me gain a more authentic tone when speaking. I have not been to the Japanese Language Table as of yet, but now that I have settled in to my schedule I should be able to go once a month at the very least. I also have not been to as many Office Hours as I would have liked, so I'm making sure to schedule them when I have free time (most likely Tuesdays). I'm looking forward to seeing the effect this has on my fluency.

My goals for the course: 

1. Learn to eventually speak Japanese more fluidly 

• Practice more often. Get more comfortable with the phrases I learn in class by going to office hours once a week. Go to the Japanese Language Table twice a month

2. Remember the kanji for each chapter

• Practice writing out words I know using kanji. Make frequent use of 'kanji app' to practice learning each kanji along with the proper stroke order

3. Have a more natural sounding Japanese tone

•  When watching anime try to take the time to shadow a small section. Listen to Japanese music while working

みんなさん、こんにちわ！

Whittaker です。わたしは プリンスとんだいがくのいちねんせい。
Cayman Islands からきました。ぼくのせんこうはこうがく。

みんなさん、こんにちわ！

Having watched countless hours of anime and having become so engrossed in Japanese culture, the decision to learn Japanese seemed like a natural step for me. After my first few days of classes I realized how hard it was for me to remember the hiragana characters and produce a natural sounding Japanese tone. However, I'm still motivated and excited to learn as much as possible and maybe take a trip to Japan and see how well I fare!