Hi viewers!
This is the translated version from my Japanese blog which is on my webpage.
＜It was originally from the class and the TV programs where I first started learning English. As I already mentioned on my previous post, I was in a Japanese school, also all the students were Japanese, whereas teachers were blended, like one third of them were Americans, and the rest of them were Japanese. American teachers teach you English, American Social Study, and Art, while Japanese teachers teach you other subjects. Most of classes were conducted in Japanese.
However, nearly the half of students were born in the U.S, grew up out there, that's why their English were better than their Japanese. Whereas their looking was definitely distinct from those of Americans, their English were so fluent, as if their languages were overwhelmingly prominent like English native speakers. You could hear it all around the class as well, like when you are having breaks, or even after class. I attribute my English to their great help, particularly with my pronunciation, and vocabularies. If it were not for their help, I can honestly say that I wouldn't have spoken English in such a way, like what I'm doing with my life now.
In terms of educating myself in the early phase of some learning curves, I really much appreciate for that.>
take393
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Sunday, October 16, 2005
English and me
Hi viewers!
This is the translated version from my Japanese blog which is on my webpage.
＜Ａt the time when I came to New York, of course I didn’t speak English at all. Therefore there always required some Japanese who could translate my Japanese to English whenever I was seeking some locals to play with. Luckily enough, I was in the Japanese school of New York, there was no anxiety for me to being left behind the class. In terms of my education around the class, I guess I seldom experienced how to grapple with my English around the clock. However, whenever you go out, you definitely come across the situation which is quite different from that of your own.
It’s a different country and all the sign boards are written in English everywhere around your neighborhood. There is no way that you can figure out. When you go shopping, or whenever you take the mass transit, like subway or bus, it is nothing but pretty inconvenient if you can’t conduct English. It's mostly that you could get somewhere in the end. I think the reason why I started to grapple with my English was coming from my strong desire, from those like I wished to learn English as soon as possible in order to get everything that I want, go everywhere that I like to without any problems, or to seek many people to talk with freely.
What I can surely say is it was nothing but TV did the trick for my listening practice.
At the beginning, it was all Greek to me whenever I watched TV, as if I were always feeling like who I was, where I was from. As time went by, I came to realize that I got the hang of the meaning of it in bits and pieces. Yet I’m still sure that it is vital thing to keep this feeling in your mind all the while.>
take393
This is the translated version from my Japanese blog which is on my webpage.
＜Ａt the time when I came to New York, of course I didn’t speak English at all. Therefore there always required some Japanese who could translate my Japanese to English whenever I was seeking some locals to play with. Luckily enough, I was in the Japanese school of New York, there was no anxiety for me to being left behind the class. In terms of my education around the class, I guess I seldom experienced how to grapple with my English around the clock. However, whenever you go out, you definitely come across the situation which is quite different from that of your own.
It’s a different country and all the sign boards are written in English everywhere around your neighborhood. There is no way that you can figure out. When you go shopping, or whenever you take the mass transit, like subway or bus, it is nothing but pretty inconvenient if you can’t conduct English. It's mostly that you could get somewhere in the end. I think the reason why I started to grapple with my English was coming from my strong desire, from those like I wished to learn English as soon as possible in order to get everything that I want, go everywhere that I like to without any problems, or to seek many people to talk with freely.
What I can surely say is it was nothing but TV did the trick for my listening practice.
At the beginning, it was all Greek to me whenever I watched TV, as if I were always feeling like who I was, where I was from. As time went by, I came to realize that I got the hang of the meaning of it in bits and pieces. Yet I’m still sure that it is vital thing to keep this feeling in your mind all the while.>
take393
Saturday, October 01, 2005
I'm stuck right at the moment
Hi viewers,
I've been posting my messages for a year or so, and I'm really appreciated that some visitors linked to my web page, also a few anonymous gave me some comments regarding the issue that I had written over the past few months. It really spurs on me to update my blog no matter what the comments are. Also I've found that writing such kind of essays nurtures my English itself, and there's no way to hinder my educaion as well. Ok, let's refer to the topic. I'm now thinking of jumping into another pond where English is conducted on the daily basis. Actually I've been working as a debt collector over the past 2 years, but recently I've found that there's no way I could stick up for it. Because my working condition, such as salary and benefit are getting worse,and even more crucial for us employees to make ends meet every month. Actually I'm seeking another job by using my spare times, which could take place of what I'm doing right at the moment.
However, it seems so hard to get a decent job without getting some qualifications or expert skills, like computer's skill and stuff like that. Although I have a goal, I'm still not sure how I manage to get there. I've been learning English for about 5 years, and one day I made up my mind to immerse myself to the environment where English is also available in a work place. As I already mentioned in my previous update long time before, the reason why I've been learning English is just one thing. That is to say, as far as I'm concerned, studying English is not my hobby at all, it is kind of an index how to make the living in the future to survive in this society. To put it more specific, I want to pursue my dream like becoming a teacher or a translator where English and Japanese are conducting at the same time is inevitable. But it seems it's still a long way to go unless I retrain myself to acquire some expert skills as well as brushing up on my English, like I mentioned in the first place.
As the economy is getting downturn, what's more the employment rate is shrinking these days, and yet it haven't seen any signs of booming, what it seems to be is how extent you could acquire such kinds of expertise in order to survive in this society. But I'm still not sure how to tackle the issue, nor am I sure how it would be after graduating from those kinds of skills. Does anyone have some ideas how to become a self-educated in those fields like teaching or translating? Tell me about your ideas on that.
Alright, talk to you later!
take393
I've been posting my messages for a year or so, and I'm really appreciated that some visitors linked to my web page, also a few anonymous gave me some comments regarding the issue that I had written over the past few months. It really spurs on me to update my blog no matter what the comments are. Also I've found that writing such kind of essays nurtures my English itself, and there's no way to hinder my educaion as well. Ok, let's refer to the topic. I'm now thinking of jumping into another pond where English is conducted on the daily basis. Actually I've been working as a debt collector over the past 2 years, but recently I've found that there's no way I could stick up for it. Because my working condition, such as salary and benefit are getting worse,and even more crucial for us employees to make ends meet every month. Actually I'm seeking another job by using my spare times, which could take place of what I'm doing right at the moment.
However, it seems so hard to get a decent job without getting some qualifications or expert skills, like computer's skill and stuff like that. Although I have a goal, I'm still not sure how I manage to get there. I've been learning English for about 5 years, and one day I made up my mind to immerse myself to the environment where English is also available in a work place. As I already mentioned in my previous update long time before, the reason why I've been learning English is just one thing. That is to say, as far as I'm concerned, studying English is not my hobby at all, it is kind of an index how to make the living in the future to survive in this society. To put it more specific, I want to pursue my dream like becoming a teacher or a translator where English and Japanese are conducting at the same time is inevitable. But it seems it's still a long way to go unless I retrain myself to acquire some expert skills as well as brushing up on my English, like I mentioned in the first place.
As the economy is getting downturn, what's more the employment rate is shrinking these days, and yet it haven't seen any signs of booming, what it seems to be is how extent you could acquire such kinds of expertise in order to survive in this society. But I'm still not sure how to tackle the issue, nor am I sure how it would be after graduating from those kinds of skills. Does anyone have some ideas how to become a self-educated in those fields like teaching or translating? Tell me about your ideas on that.
Alright, talk to you later!
take393
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Can we prevent from disaster?
Hi viewers!
As you already know, when you read newspapers elsewhere around the world, everyday it cannot be avoidable to take a closer look at the current disaster taking place in the U.S, namely the Hurricane Katrina, which was spreading throughout the 4 states, which are Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida. There're estimated thousands of casualties around, who were stranded at the site after losing their homes, also those who were forced to evacuate after the bulk of town like New Orleans had been submerged because of it.
Also there're still estimated hundreds of missing citizens, and I imagine that some of them must have succumbed to death, like being buried under the ground.
On the other hand,I hear looters raided local businesses along the main streets in New Orleans because of lack of food and water.
Now that the city of New Orleans which is renowned as the birth place of Jazz music was already disrupted, and yet it haven't seen any signs of reconstruction.
Meanwhile, President Bush made an on the spot inspection the other day, saying it would take years to recover from the devastation to Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Also the government started to aid by providing food supplies, but it seems it's just a drop in a bucket for the most citizens, like the poor and needy, the disabled and stuff.
To make matters worse, it possibly allows further segregation like between rich and poor, or between black and white. Furthermore, there should be a heated controversy taking place among the informed persons against the treatment of the U.S government.
So what we can do now is to raise money for aid to compensate their loss, maybe only a few bucks from each of us those who are capable can save their lives. Why not try to chip in some in order to reconstruct the ruined city like New Orleans?
It goes without saying I'm not a hypocrite, nor am I a daydreamer, but I'd like to say in fair and square that what they need is your humble attitude to help them out with their poverty. If so, it probably makes them more tenacious to grapple with calamity.
Alright, see you soon!
Take393
As you already know, when you read newspapers elsewhere around the world, everyday it cannot be avoidable to take a closer look at the current disaster taking place in the U.S, namely the Hurricane Katrina, which was spreading throughout the 4 states, which are Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida. There're estimated thousands of casualties around, who were stranded at the site after losing their homes, also those who were forced to evacuate after the bulk of town like New Orleans had been submerged because of it.
Also there're still estimated hundreds of missing citizens, and I imagine that some of them must have succumbed to death, like being buried under the ground.
On the other hand,I hear looters raided local businesses along the main streets in New Orleans because of lack of food and water.
Now that the city of New Orleans which is renowned as the birth place of Jazz music was already disrupted, and yet it haven't seen any signs of reconstruction.
Meanwhile, President Bush made an on the spot inspection the other day, saying it would take years to recover from the devastation to Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Also the government started to aid by providing food supplies, but it seems it's just a drop in a bucket for the most citizens, like the poor and needy, the disabled and stuff.
To make matters worse, it possibly allows further segregation like between rich and poor, or between black and white. Furthermore, there should be a heated controversy taking place among the informed persons against the treatment of the U.S government.
So what we can do now is to raise money for aid to compensate their loss, maybe only a few bucks from each of us those who are capable can save their lives. Why not try to chip in some in order to reconstruct the ruined city like New Orleans?
It goes without saying I'm not a hypocrite, nor am I a daydreamer, but I'd like to say in fair and square that what they need is your humble attitude to help them out with their poverty. If so, it probably makes them more tenacious to grapple with calamity.
Alright, see you soon!
Take393
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Are you faith in fate?
Hi viewers!
You know it's pretty muggy out there. I don't like that season which makes me irritate and allows me to lose my energy, either. I sometimes feel like I'm almost dehydrated, due to the weather, the temperature, and the humidity, so I tend to get a lot of drink. But it seems to me it's kind of a vicious circle of developing some life related disease if I drink a lot. Furthermore, I might develop such kind of disease like diabetes, also it's possibly to cause a sort of complications which is coming from it pretty much easier than I were expected. As you know, I'm already middle aged now, so judging from all this, maybe I've got to need a thorough examination from time to time.
Ok, let's get back to the topic. Well, I've got to refer to an unfortunate matter regarding the theme that I submitted. That is to say, my uncle abruptly passed away on Wed, whereas he was getting better in bits and pieces during his hospitalization. When I heard the news from my mom, it was a deep shock to me, and in no time at all, I was disoriented, started to lose ground, and didn't know what to do. Because he was so gentle, tolerant, and was very kind to me as well.
Moreover, he was renowned as a competent painter, and was so familiarized from his fans alike.
Now and then I would drop in at his private exhibitions when I was young. He loved drawing mountains so much, so his recent works all represent magnificent views surrounding spectacular mountains. But why did he love mountains? Well, as long as I'm concerned, his walking path may drop a hint. For example, like a meandering road on half way up to the peak may suggest his lifetime from the cradle to the grave. I'm warning you, you know it's just a groundless suspicion, who knows?
I'm still not sure the reason why all of a sudden uncle had to go to his final rest, whereas he was so motivated to be up and about to continue his work until at the last minute. Remember that I lost my dad last Nov? It had not been until a year before my uncle died. He was elder than my dad by two years. Although their respective characters were a quite opposite one from the other, both dad and uncle were getting along with each other very well. Having lost two of my folks within a short period of time, I'm so grieving, even I feel like as if I were dreaming a nightmare.
But I don't like to regard it as a fate, otherwise I'll feel down and out, and I'm unlikely to be bounced back as well. So I'll try to think positive no matter how it's heart-rending for me to think about it. Ok, that's enough. Talk to you later, my fellows!
Take393
You know it's pretty muggy out there. I don't like that season which makes me irritate and allows me to lose my energy, either. I sometimes feel like I'm almost dehydrated, due to the weather, the temperature, and the humidity, so I tend to get a lot of drink. But it seems to me it's kind of a vicious circle of developing some life related disease if I drink a lot. Furthermore, I might develop such kind of disease like diabetes, also it's possibly to cause a sort of complications which is coming from it pretty much easier than I were expected. As you know, I'm already middle aged now, so judging from all this, maybe I've got to need a thorough examination from time to time.
Ok, let's get back to the topic. Well, I've got to refer to an unfortunate matter regarding the theme that I submitted. That is to say, my uncle abruptly passed away on Wed, whereas he was getting better in bits and pieces during his hospitalization. When I heard the news from my mom, it was a deep shock to me, and in no time at all, I was disoriented, started to lose ground, and didn't know what to do. Because he was so gentle, tolerant, and was very kind to me as well.
Moreover, he was renowned as a competent painter, and was so familiarized from his fans alike.
Now and then I would drop in at his private exhibitions when I was young. He loved drawing mountains so much, so his recent works all represent magnificent views surrounding spectacular mountains. But why did he love mountains? Well, as long as I'm concerned, his walking path may drop a hint. For example, like a meandering road on half way up to the peak may suggest his lifetime from the cradle to the grave. I'm warning you, you know it's just a groundless suspicion, who knows?
I'm still not sure the reason why all of a sudden uncle had to go to his final rest, whereas he was so motivated to be up and about to continue his work until at the last minute. Remember that I lost my dad last Nov? It had not been until a year before my uncle died. He was elder than my dad by two years. Although their respective characters were a quite opposite one from the other, both dad and uncle were getting along with each other very well. Having lost two of my folks within a short period of time, I'm so grieving, even I feel like as if I were dreaming a nightmare.
But I don't like to regard it as a fate, otherwise I'll feel down and out, and I'm unlikely to be bounced back as well. So I'll try to think positive no matter how it's heart-rending for me to think about it. Ok, that's enough. Talk to you later, my fellows!
Take393
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