Reflection

こんばんわ！

After seven PE exercises, I feel that I have definitely made positive strides with some of my goals. The only problem is, however, that I haven't been strict enough with myself about the manner in which I've reached them. I haven't shadowed nearly as much as I had wanted to, and I haven't been visiting the office hours at least once every two weeks. Despite this, however, I definitely feel that I am becoming quicker and better in writing hiragana and katakana, and that I'm becoming more confident with my mora rhythm and speech recognition. There are times when I feel as if my speaking, especially while I'm shadowing, is very good in its fluidity and intonation. I have to try to be more consistent, and be more confident with my abilities overall! I tend to be too timid or hesitant. I shouldn't be afraid to make a mistake while speaking because it's inevitable; instead, I should try to test what I already know.

My goals for the rest of the semester are to:
--Practice kanji and correct overall spelling of phrases or words
--Become comfortable with grammar and making more complex sentences
--Work on speed and word intonation
--Become more comfortable with participating in long dialogues

I plan to....
--Shadow two times a week for 10-15 minutes
--Go to the office hours
--Watch at least one episode of anime every week
--Speak with some of my friends in Japanese

Hopefully I'll be able to continue to test myself and learn more in the rest of the semester,
じゃ、また！