So I am probably taking a "pre-intermediate" Japanese course. From the description, it actually sounds like a good fit. I didn't have a lot of time during my Japanese classes at UIC to really study it well because I had more important classes to study for. This class is made for people with the linguistic knowledge for Intermediate 1, but are not confident in their writing or speaking abilities. That is pretty much me to a T. So maybe my course placement isn't so bad after all. I just hope it isn't too easy.
I was really pissed to see that they don't offer the classes I thought I would take... I was planning on taking a Japanese literature class. It doesn't seem to be offered though. I think I will take 4 Japanese courses, Japanese economy, and 2 sports classes. I might try and get into the architecture class.
I've been stressing out a lot over classes and learning Japanese in general. I feel like it is very likely I could finish this program and not know Japanese as well as I had hoped. We will see. I'm going to join some clubs to try and meet some Japanese people to talk with. I am a pretty shy guy, so we will see how that goes... Maybe this can be my time to break that behavior.
I've heard that being a singer for the rock music club in a Japanese university is a good thing to do as an American exchange student. Since I can speak English, I will be more able to sing the American rock music they usually play. So I might try doing that. I'm not really that kind of guy though. And I hate singers. Maybe I could convince them to play some metal music. That would be killer. I could deal with being a singer for a metal band.
That is all I have to say today.
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Don't stress! I'm sure you will make friends *and* learn lots of Japanese; in fact, those two things go hand in hand. As you know, being friendly and smiling gets you pretty far along in terms of making friends =) Don't forget to *enjoy* your exchange too ;)
ReplyDeleteCharles I agree with Cierra. Relax, and you are going to learn a ton about Japanese culture. Hell, you're living in Japan (hearing/reading about something is one thing but living it is a completely different story).
ReplyDeleteThe whole point in going was to learn the language. Culture was an ancillary motive for going. I think it is going to be cool though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the support guys.
I think you got it straight Charlie- a responsible exchange is a balance of focusing on your objectives and having fun simultaneously. Sometimes its hard to balance but it seems like you're set =)
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