Thursday was an extremely busy day.
I had my level 9 class in the morning and met a new teacher. She's really nice and the class goes pretty slowly. She asked if this pace was okay and everyone agreed that it was. I'm kind of glad to find other people who enjoy learning at a slow pace. I see what my teacher meant by how this class was slow. There are several people from my level 7 class who can't stand going at a slow pace. But I think I have to go at a slow pace, or I can't learn as well.
What I didn't appreciate, however, was that my writing style was criticized. I like to write dramatically and it's usually praised in the US. For the Japanese, though, it's apparently too abrupt and shocking. I started my self introduction with "It all started with Kawasaki-san" but my teacher crossed it out, explaining that I can't just pop a name out right away without knowing who this person is. But I explain who Kawasaki-san is later! That's the whole point! I'm sure that even in Japanese, books start out this way. Perhaps it's just the educational realm that has this problem? Hah...I've found something else I don't like about Japan...
Afterwards, I had lunch with my friends.
At 1, I went to my first Conversation class and the teacher I really liked was like "Hi, Kenia! It's been a while!" It was so nice that she remembered me! I'm really glad that Hinata liked her, too. That class will be with Hinata, Chris, and Kamelija.
Afterwards, I went to this reading class just because Kamelija and Laura wanted to go to it. The two of them didn't like it, but I really really thought it seemed like an interesting class...which is dangerous because I already have 14 credits...this class would bump me up to 15 credits...but it looks so interesting!!!! I think Laura is a bit too proud. When we got out of the class, she complained that the class went too slow and she couldn't believe that the teacher thought that the class didn't know certain vocabulary and such. I agree that it feels kind of offensive when someone thinks you don't understand something that you already know, but you know, if you're too proud and if the teacher takes for granted that you know everything, then there's no point in learning. I don't think you can learn anything that way.
Then, the anime/game class was really interesting. The first half is just animation. Apparently, we get to visit an animation studio!! Sounds so cool...Looking forward to it.
I was so exhausted after everything....If I sign up for that reading class, I'll have class from 9am to 6pm....hmmm....I wonder if that'll be okay.....I do have Friday off. I guess I'll just see how the rest of my classes go.
But, I'm not only tired, I think I'm catching a cold...My throat hurts and I have a bit of a cough....So I thought, Oh no I can't die now!! and am treating myself with my stock of medicines and cough drops. Hopefully I can catch it before it becomes serious and takes over my body... TT_TT
Kenia, espero que tus Ts no lloren mas. Lo que te paso con tu texto es simple: tu estilo es bueno, pero parece que en esas clases quieren un estilo basico, sencillo, casi "high-schoolish" donde todo tiene que ser explicado imediatamente, como en un articulo periodistico (los textos de prensa son para lectores muy simples) donde todo hay que explicarlo y justificarlo inmediatamente. Solucion: sigue el estilo que te pide el profe.Ya tendras tiempo de demostrar tu mejor estilo a otra audiencia que te merezca. Ya sabes: nunca muestres tus perlas a los cerdos (o sea, a quien no lo puede o quiere apreciar -segun dice la Biblia). Cuidate mucho mucho y sigue aprendiendo.
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Alberto-san
Kenia,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say this part of the post: "What I didn't appreciate, however, was that my writing style was criticized. I like to write dramatically and it's usually praised in the US. For the Japanese, though, it's apparently too abrupt and shocking. I started my self introduction with "It all started with Kawasaki-san" but my teacher crossed it out, explaining that I can't just pop a name out right away without knowing who this person is. But I explain who Kawasaki-san is later! That's the whole point! "
Mind is blown, thats so crazy! Also, it was pretty funny and I totally read it in your voice, especially that last sentence. I never knew that! Doesn't that limit ones creative writing if they have to put things a certain way every time?
Anyway, hope you're doing awesome,
-Jonathan