Goals and Plans

Goals:

--Work on my intonation, fluidity and word pitch
--Improve mora rhythm and speech recognition
--Write hiragana and katakana quicker and better

I plan to...:

--Shadow two to three times a week for 10-15 min each
--Practice writing characters almost every day for short intervals
--Watch 2-4 episodes of anime every week
--Go to the language table often
--Go to office hours at least once a week and a half

Introduction Video

Hi!

こんいちわ、わたしはAndreolaです、どうぞよるしく。プリンストンだいがくのいちねんせいです。わたしはれきしわせんこうしています。あるぜんちんじんです、あるぜんちんのコルドバからきました。わたしはさっかがすきです、わたしはまたにほんのおんがくがすきです。じゃ、また！

Beginnings

こんにちは、私の名前はAndreolaです。

Welcome to this new blog!..this is a pretty new experience for me considering I've never had one before.

I am very excited to start learning Japanese; primarily because I have always been a huge fan of manga and anime (some of my favorite manga right now includes One Piece and Code Geass). In the last few years, actually, I have also been listening to many different Japanese rock and pop groups (some of which are more popular than others). These acts include, but are not limited to: The Brilliant Green, Pizzicato Five, Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O., Shiina Ringo, and presently, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. These different media and arts have all played a major role in developing my interest in Japanese culture and language. I see this class as a stepping stone for bigger and better opportunities in advancing and sharing my passion for Japanese culture in the future.

Sample:
Brilliant Green: "I Can Hold Your Hand Baby" from their acclaimed Los Angeles album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKGQ73bALoc

After attending the first couple of classes, I've realized that I will have to regularly practice my pronunciations and handwriting. Memorizing (hopefully) won't be such a problem, but I know I'll have to test myself in order to not fall behind. On the flip side though, I am definitely excited to learn how to write hiragana and katakana within the next few weeks.

But anyways, for now, じゃまた！