Japanese Classes

Well,

I finally committed to one of my goals, and I started taking Japanese classes. After years of watching Anime, Dramas, and the show Utaban, I finally decided that it was time to just register for official classes and try to learn this language.

I've been off and on for several years about actually taking classes, and at one point I even tried to teach myself. I got as far as learning Hiragana and a bit of Katakana, but my focus was slowly diminishing at the amount of no direction or lack of guidance I was dealing with.

Bottom line, I needed to be in a classroom setting and be taught by a professional. So, here I am.

As of this post, I have completed the first week of classes. I am enrolled at the Japan Society and my group meets twice a week, every Monday and Wednesday. It's a pretty diverse group with students my age, younger and older. Everyone is very enthusiastic, and our Sensei Mrs. Miyashita and her assistant Mrs. Hamada are both funny and very encouraging!

Just some of the introductory phrases and the Japanese alphabet that I look forward to learning, and in some cases relearning!

Worksheets and practice writing exercises!

More practice exercises from my textbook!

My textbook for busy people, how appropriate!

And, I have homework!! On top of my regular graduate studies obligations, I now have homework from my Japanese class. Cool!!

I'll manage, like everything else in my life. Besides, it's something that I want to the do, so it will be fun and productive. Trilingual status, hopefully, here I come!!!

Until next time, sayonara!!