Thursday, September 12, 2013
Hello world
こんばんは. I chose to study Japanese for a few reasons. My favorite class experience at Princeton thus far was learning German during my first year, and as a senior I'd like to have another similar experience. Numerous friends of mine have taken Japanese here, and have all given it outstanding reviews. But ultimately I'd like to learn a language native to a country in which I'd like to spend some time. Japanese culture has always appealed to me, and struck me as an interesting blend of extreme modernism and steady traditionalism. I've never been to Japan, and I'd like to, but there isn't much point in spending time in a country whose language you can't speak and understand.
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So far, this Japanese course the second best course I have taken in Princeton. But so much work to do and I feel very tired sometimes. But the incentive is when I visit Japan, I can speak their language, that will be awesome.
ReplyDeleteこんばんは、ペナーさん。：）いっしょにがんばります！
ReplyDeleteOh man I can't wait to go to Japan! I was at Narita during a three-hour layover coming home from China this summer and I was basically dying left and right.
ReplyDelete"There isn't much point in spending time in a country whose language you can't speak and understand." Did you see Lost in Translation? It's a well-reviewed movie about peeps feeling estranged and alone in Japan because they know nothing about the language and culture. Thought it might interest you!
ドイツにいきましたか。 I don't know if that is actually a functional sentence, but I tried. If not, why not? You already speak a little ドイツご、ね？