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2010-12-20

Essay02-2c: Language Learning Stories

I have learned a lot of foreign languages, for example, Japanese, English, Spanish and Korean. I think that it is difficult to learn foreign languages, but nevertheless it is so interesting and important to learn foreign cultures and languages. I began to learn Spanish and Korean from I entered university. As for English, I learned it for 7 years, but I am not good at speaking English. When I learned foreign languages, I realize that it is important to figure out Japanese. So let me begin by explains how learned Japanese. Then I tell you about my language learning experiences.


When I was a pre-school student, I liked to learn Japanese, including Kanji. I am interested in the U.S.A, when I was ten years old. That is what I set off learn English. There were a lot of pictures and the Stars and Stripes of America in my room that time. However, I didn’t have opportunity to learn English then. When I graduated from elementary school, I buried in time capsule on ground with my classmates. I got a picture of Twin Tower into the time capsule, because I don’t forget that incident.


Next, I tell you about my junior high school days. I started to learn English at this time. At first I learned alphabet. It is the base, but I delighted to learn it. When I was thirteen years old, I took part in English seminar because of I was recommended my English teacher to join it. I could good experience there. It was my first time that I come in contact with a foreigners, so I remember that I was keyed up over to speak English with them. I made friends with other participants them.


I went cram school after I entered to high school, since it was more difficult that the English class. In addition to English, I learned Japanese classics and Chinese classics. I was particularly poor at Japanese classic. However, since I belonged to the humanities class, I did spend much time on these classes.


Now, I learn English as my specialty at university. I have four classes relate to English, and these are reading, listening, speaking and writing. These are not so easy for me, but it is a challenging content.
I am especially poor at speaking, so I teach Japanese to overseas student with my friend in English. It is pretty difficult thing, but I will try to progress with my English.
When I was a freshman in university, I learned Spanish as a third language. It was so difficult for me, for example pronunciation and spelling. I could learn Spanish culture as well as language. I also learn Korean since this year. Korean close to Japanese in some respects, so it is easer compared with other languages. Since I want to know about Korean culture and language, I exchanging letter with my Korean friend. It is so interesting, so I will keep it!!

I will tell you about the reason why did I start to learn Korean. I like the K-pop singer when I was junior high school student, so I was interested in Korea. My favorite Korean singer is TOHOSHINKI, and their chorus is amazing!! I have many favorite songs, so I can't select the best song. Therefore, I would like to hear their songs. Regrettably, I have never been to Korea, so I want to go to Korea very much!!


Next, I tell you about my favorite Western music is "Man In The Mirror" that is Michael Jackson's song. I especially like the words. My best language is Korean, because Korean is similar to Japanese. Opposite to it, I am poor at Spanish, because it is difficult for me to speak with a trill. I want to learn English and Korean with my friends harder than present.

Finally, I often listen to Western music and K-pop. It helps to memorize a word in common use and pronunciation. It is important things that we are exposed different culture. If we figure out them, we can find other side of own country. I want to learn more other languages from now on!!


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2010-11-22

Essay 2-02b: Enjoy Learning Languages!!

I have learned a lot of foreign languages, for example, Japanese, English, Spanish and Korean. I think that it is difficult to learn foreign languages, but nevertheless it is so interesting and important things for me. I began to learn Spanish and Korean since I entered university. As to English, I have learned for 7 years, but I am not good at speak English well. When I learn foreign languages, I realize that it is important to figure out Japanese. I tell you about my chronological language learning experiences.


When I was elementary school student, I like to learn Japanese, including Kanji. I was interested in America, when I was ten years old. It is the reason that I set off learn English. There are a lot of pictures and the Stars and Stripes of America in my room on that time. However, I didn’t have opportunity to learn English then. When I graduate from elementary school, I buried time capsule at ground with my classmate. I got picture of “Twin Tower” into the time capsule in order to don’t forget that incident.


Next, I tell you about my junior high school days. I started to learn English at this time. At first I learned alphabet. It is the base, but I delighted to learn it. When I was thirteen years old, I took part in English seminar because of I was recommended my English teacher to join it. I could good experience there. It was my first time that I come in contact with a foreigners, so I remember that I was keyed up over to speak English with them. I made friends with other participants them.


I went cram school, after I entered to high school. Since was more difficult that the English class. In addition to English, I learn Japanese classic and Chinese classic. I was particularly poor at Japanese classic. However, I belonged to humanistic class, I did spend much time on these classes.


Now, I am learning English as my specialty at university. I have four classes relate to English, and these are reading, listening, speaking and writing. These are not so easy for me, but it is a challenging content.
I am especially poor at speaking, so I teach Japanese to overseas student with my friend in English. It is pretty difficult thing, but I will try to progress with my English. When I was a freshman in university, I learned Spanish as a second language. It was so difficult for me, for example pronunciation and spelling. I could learn Spanish culture as well as language. I also learn Korean since this year. Korean close to Japanese in some respects, so it is easer compared with other languages. Since I want to know about Korean culture and language, I exchanging letter with my Korean friend. It is so interesting, so I will keep it!!


I will tell you about the reason why did I start to learn Korean. I like the K-pop singer when I was junior high school student, so I was interested in Korea. My favorite Korean singer is TOHOSHINKI, and their chorus is amazing!! I have many favorite songs, so I can't select the best song. Therefore, I would like to hear their songs. Regrettably, I have never been to Korea, so I want to go to Korea very much!!


Next, I tell you about my favorite Western music is "Man In The Mirror" that is Michael Jackson's song. I especially like the words. My best language is Korean, because Korean is similar to Japanese. Opposite to it, I am poor at Spanish, because it is difficult for me to speak with a trill. I want to learn English and Korean with my friends harder than present.


Finally, I often listen to Western music and K-pop. It helps to memorize a word in common use and pronunciation. It is important things that we are exposed different culture. If we figure out them, we can find other side of own country. I want to learn more other languages from now on!!

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2010-10-06

Essay 02-01b: Nishihara is my healing spot!!

What is your way in order to relieve some of your stress? We are pushed for time everyday. The present, the numbers of melancholic tending increase in Japan. We need something pastime agreeable to own tastes. Do you have your healing spot? I will tell you about my favorite healing spot, Nishihara village!!


Nishihara village has a population of 6,774. It is not so big, but so beautiful village. Nishihara village is surrounded by mountain, and Mt. Tawara is famous of all others. There is a lot of beautiful nature. This village is near the Mt. Aso, so the wind brow from east. It is called “Matsuborikaze”. In order to nature, there are many places that are blessed with the native beauty. I give some favorite places.


First, I tell you about shirataki Falls. It is in the forest, and the water is so clear. If you go near the fall, you get the smoke of the waterfall. It is so agreeable, and you may feel refreshed there. Second, I tell you about Aso Milk stock farm. There are a lot of animals, and you are able to several experience. For example, you can close contact animals, milking, the vegetable crop and to make butter. Third, I tell you about “Moenosato”. It is located on the roots of the Mt. Tawara. There is selling local special products, and you can experience to make pottery. In addition, a number of million cosmoses blossom out in fall. In this season, it take place cosmos festival there. It is so beautiful, so I go to see them every year.


The biggest fascination of the village is wind power generation. There are 10 dynamos, and these are 66 meters in diameter. It is said ”Aso Nishihara wind farm” where is the largest generating station in Kyusyu. It is so great view that dynamos are lined up in grassland of vast extent. Wind form makes electric power, and supply energy for the city. These are good for the environment. Wind power generation do its work of reduction in annual carbon dioxide of 18,000ton, and it compared to carbon dioxide emissions of car reach 23,000.


Thank you for your comments :) Nishihara village is great place and I want to go there someday with Saki, Ryoko, Yuta and Kate!! There are a lot of great restaurants, for example, smorgasbord of additive-free foods. I want to know other nice restaurants♪


Nishihara village makes me happy, because there is environment-friendly. Fall and grassland heals my weary heart. I always get power there to have daily life. If you under a lot of stress, I suggest to go Nishihara village. I would like to go there sometime.


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2010-06-09

Essay 1-01c: Voice Recording

This is my recording voice to my host family. I don't like my voice, but please listen it!!



Thank you for listening.

2010-04-19

1-01b

Dear my host family

Hello!! My name is Satoko I, and I’m a university student majoring in English. I would like to introduce myself to you, and ask questions about you. I’m nineteen years old, and I have a nice family. I love them very much. Do you have an annual event for your family? Our family goes on a trip every year. If you have some events, I would like to take part in your family events.


By the way, I have a dog as a pet, so I like animal very much. Do you have a pet? If you have a pet, I will take care of your pet. Next, my favorite sports are tennis, and I like to watch baseball games at the stadium. What is your favorite sport? I wish your family would play the sport with me. In addition to tennis, my hobbies are listening to music, and I am always listening to music on my way to school.


I listen to many kinds of music. It doesn’t matter to me what genre and country. Please tell me the famous music of your country. In particular, what I want to convey that I study abroad with a view to study English and culture, so I want to assimilate various things. There is a summer festival in Japan. Women wear “yukata” during the summer festival. Is there a festival in your country?


In addition to summer festivals, tea ceremony is also a famous culture activity. I have learned tea ceremony, so I would like to show you that. I’m not good at English yet, but I hope to speak English very well. If you are difficult to understand my English, please tell me proper pronunciation. Please give my best wishes to your family.



In last year, I went to "Yamaga toro festival" with my friend to fireworks. It was a very beautiful!! I would like to come this summer festival :) Next, my dog is mix that was called "Chihuachs". Parents are chiwawa and dachshund.