Catching Up: So much...(part 2)

[dcrono]

So being sick sucked but I survived. With it being a new quarter/semester I have new Japanese classes. Pros: I can sleep in on more days now. Cons: I still don't quite remember what classes I have each day. One thing I am not used to about Japanese classes here is that instead of one class you have many classes that meet once a week (for 9-10 weeks

Comments

[jjemerino]

I honestly don't get it Tsuei. You can't live in Japan for a year, taking classes, and not be fluent. Sure, you won't be a native speaker, but surely the whole "I have to use Japanese EVERYWHERE" factor should make fluency unavoidable consequence rather than some holy grail???

[dcrono]

Actually, you don't have to use Japanese everywhere in the sense that you can get away with a lot by simply nodding and basic terms. If you actually live here as a student you realize that you can get through days without having to break out your Japanese.

[jjemerino]

Um, that's true... but your reading and listening ability should be skyrocketing, even if your speaking is remaining stagnant...?

[dcrono]

Umm...sure reading and listneing has improved...but not skyrocketing... you will see soon anyway.