My Languages Learning History

I made 14 slides on this PowerPoint about my languages learning history.

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Essay 2-03a: My history about learning English

I have learned some languages for long time. I studied English and Spanish. Learning other language is difficult for me, but communication with foreign people is exciting.

First, I learned English when I was a kinder garden student. I had lived in Singapore for about 4 years. I played with native speakers or Chinese English speakers. I spoke child English. My mother said that your pronounce was so good and you're good at listening ability. Unfortunately I don't remember more memories and forgot how I spoke in my childhood. However I got familiar with English very much.

Second, I came back Japan, I entered elementary school. We had English class every two weeks. ELT came class, we sing some easy song and learned about season, months, week, greeting and like that. A ELT teacher was my father's friend, so I joined his son's birthday party some times. I enjoyed western style party and culture.

Third, when I was junior high school student, I hate English! It is because I didn't like my English teacher. My teacher was angry at other students soon, so I hate the class. So English was my weakest subject. I had gone cram school and other subjects became better, but I couldn't take a fancy only English. However my listening ability was good as ever. I wanted to be better my English, but I didn't do much effort. I regret this time still now. If I did all I can, I succeeded university entrance exam.

Fourth, in high school, I wasn't good at English still this time. So I thought that I have an aptitude for science course and I pursued science course since second grade of high school. However in the end of second grade, I thought my future dream and I wanted to be a flight attendant. You know, English is necessary for flight attendant. I had to study English so hard, even if I don't want to study English. I alter the course of my study life. I pushed me into English study world.

Fortunately I have some good friends, so I studied very hard with her every day. My vocabulary used-up, because I hold it every time. For example when I have lunch, move next class room, take a bus, wait for turn traffic signal and go to bed, anyway I studied about 1500 vocabularies whenever I could. Then while cleaning time, I and friends gave some quizzes of vocabulary each other. I think learning with friends is so effective for me and I knew vocabulary is important on study English.

Last, I'm studying English KGU. I chose Spanish for second language. Spanish is interesting subject. I like Spanish pronunciation. I communicate foreign exchange students at English lounge and I made friend. Still I chat with her on Facebook. I hated English study on desk, but through directly communication I became get fancy English, more over other language. Then blogging is so hard, but I find new expression on this blog. I want to study Spanish and English harder.

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Essay 2-02b: Group Essay about Robin Hood

We watched the 1991 and the 2010 versions of  Robin Hood. We will tell you about our favorite scenes. 

Yukino watched the movie of Robin Hood~The Prince of thieves~. It was screened in 1990, and old movie, but the story was interesting for her to watch.

Yukino’s favorite scene in the movie Robin Hood was the final  duel of a movie. Robin Hood storms to the George (Sheriff of Nottingham)'s castle to recover Marian Dubois, who is  king Richard's cousin and was carried off, from George. And then he duel with George in front of Marian to help her. The scene was the climax!! It keeps me in suspense. In fact, the main character of this story is Robin, but Yukino boost George without notice because he is a scream person in this movie. Yukino do not know whether he is funny or not, I think that Alan Rickman's performance as George, sheriff of Nottingham, is briliant! because he received BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role with this movie in 1991, so it is one of the highlight.

Eimi watched the 2010 version of Robin Hood. Eimi’s favorite scene in this movie was scene of war versus French army, because this scene has big impact. Before this scene, northern marquees were angry at the new king and tried to against the king, because king requested excessive tax. Many northern marquees gathered, Robin Hood was there too instead of marquees son of Nottingham, then the king told around them with Robin's help. This background makes bigger sensation.

In Eimi’s favorite scene, Robin Hood and northern marquees fight at shore. Behind the shore, there was huge wall. In the battle scene, a lot of arrows flew from there to shore. Especially she likes this scene, because it was so beautiful. Robin Hood was so strong, he is an expert archer, and he is very smart. This scene depicted his character very clearly.

Haruka’s favorite scene of Robin Hood was a scene that Robin went to King's brother to hand his crown. Robin Hood was sincere because he delivered the crown respectfully. The King asked Robin Hood to hand his brother the crown when he is dying. So the King entrusted with an important role. It may have been possible to give up the role, but he achieved it exactly. She thought that he was honest and brave. He also had a important role. It was to hand the sword of Robart to his father. Robart was killed at the war, so the role is also important role. However, he achieved to delivered the sword to Robart’s father though he was almost killed by French army. This movie is not only about the fight between England and France, but also about human nature of Robin Hood. After she watched this movie, she was moved because of his human nature.

Finally we had big impression at big scale fighting scene and the scene which Robin Hood went to King’s brother to hand his crown. We were drawn to Robin Hood’s brave and honest character. 1991 ver and 2010 ver. had many different points, we recommend that you watch both works, because you can find different points and you will be amused.

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Essays 2-01a: Favorite Place

I'd like to introduce my favorite place in Kumamoto. It is Jieitai Avenue. Do you know that where? This avenue locates in Kengun, near Daini high school. Then every I through here, I can remember high school hood. When I was a high school student, This Avenue was my route to and from school. In spring, I and my friends enjoyed to watch cherry blossom every day.

Of course it has Japan Self-Defense Forces garrison. Self-Defence Forces bugles in given period of time, twice a day, actually morning and evening. Sometime you may see SDF personnel or their big khaki-colored vehicles.

The row of cherry trees where is in Kengun Avenue are very famous in Kumamoto. May be row of cherry blossom continues over 500 meters. Here is so wonderful in spring! I like cherry blossom, because it is little and cute. So here is the best for me. I especially like dulling timing of the bloom and time to start flower dust. I think these time are the best timing.  The view that flower's petal flutter is so romantic. If you want to go there, I advise you to check the flowering information. Don't forget!

I know other famous spot of cherry blossom in Kumamoto City, for example around Kumamoto Castle, where has a lot of cherry blossom trees too, but Jieitai Avenue is longer than around Kumamoto Castle’s row of cherry trees.

Not only noon, but also night, cherry blossom is so nice, because lights light white flowers. When I see it at night, it touch me, and I'm proud of Japanese tradition such as loving watch cherry blossom.

Every year the cherry blossom festival is held in here. Jieitai Avenue has Taiyaki shop and some shops. Jieitai Avenue is very good location, because here is so near station of train. Many bus also run here so very convenient. Sidewalk is so maintained, and placed point system bock and sound signals for blinds. This is very good.

Then I have one more reason. Here is also I and my boyfriend's memorial place. First we visit here last year, but we separated and after we together again, we visited there in spring this year. We only walked the avenue however I satisfied very much. I want to go there every spring with my boyfriend.

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Essay 2-02a: Group Essay about Robin Hood

We watched the 1991 and the 2010 versions of Robin Hood. We will tell you about our favorite scenes.

I watched the movie of Robin Hood~The Prince of thieves~. It was scteened in 1990, and old movie, but the story is interesting for me to watch.

Yukino’s favorite scene in the movie Robin Hood is the final duel of a movie. Robin Hood storms to the George (Sheriff of Nottingham)'s castle to recover Marian Dubois, who is king Richard's cousin and was carried off, from George. And then He duel with George in front of Marian to help her. I think the scene is the climax!! It keeps me in suspense. In fact, the main character of this story is Robin, but I boost George without notice because he is a scream in this movie. I do not know whether he is funny or not, I think that Alan Rickman's performance as George, sheriff of Nottingham, is briliant! because he received BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role with this movie in 1991, so it is one of the highlight.

I watched the 2010 version of Robin Hood. Eimi’s favorite scene in this movie is scene of war versus French army, because this scene has big impact. Before this scene, northern marquees were angry to new king and tried to revolt to king, because king requests excessive tax. Many northern marquees gathered, Robin Hood was there too instead of marquees son of Nottingham, then the king talks around them with Robin's help. This background makes bigger sensation.

In Eimi’s favorite scene, Robin Hood and northern marquees fight at shore. Behind the shore, there is huge wall. In the battle scene, a lot of arrows fly from there to shore. I like this scene especially, because it’s so beautiful. Robin Hood is so strong, he is an expert archer, and he is very smart. This scene very expressed these his character.

Haruka’s favorite scene of Robin Hood is that Robin went to King's brother to hand his crown. Robin Hood was sincere because he handed it exactly. He was asked King to hand his brother the crown when he is dying. So, he was entrusted a important role. It may have been possible to give up the role, but he achieved it exactly. I thought that he was honest and brave. He also had a important role. It was to hand the sword of Robart to his father. Robart was killed at the war, so the role is also important role. However, he achieved it exactly though he was almost killed by French army. I think that this movie is not only about the fight between England and France, but also about human nature of Robin Hood. After I watched this movie, I was moved because of his human nature.

As stated above, mainly we had big impression at big scale fighting scene and the scene that Robin Hood went to King’s brother to hand his crown. We were drawn to Robin Hood’s brave and honest character. 1991 ver and 2010 ver. has many different points, we recommend to watch both works. It is because you can find different points and it’s some amusement. We hope that new Robin Hood movie will be made in future.

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Essay 2-01a-1: Eimi's Favorite Place

I'd like to introduce my most favorite place in Kumamoto. It is Jieitai avenue. Do you know that where? This avenue locates in Kengun Kumamoto city and near my high school, Daini high school. Then every I through here, I can remember high school hood.

Then Of course it has Japan Self-Defense Forces garrison. Self-Defence Forces bugles in given period of time and twice a day, actually morning and evening. Sometime you may see their big Khaki vehicles or SDF personnel.

Here's row of cherry blossom trees are very famous in Kumamoto. In spring, here is so wonderful! Row of cherry blossom continues over 500 meters, I think. I like cherry blossom, because it is little and cute. So here is the best for me. Especially I like dulling timing of the bloom and time to start flower dust. I think this time is the best timing.  The view that flower's petal flutter is so romantic. If you want to go there, I advise you to check the flowering information. Don't forget! I know other famous spot of cherry blossom in Kumamoto city, for example around Kumamoto castle where has a lot of cherry blossom trees too, but Jieitai Avenue is longer than here.

It is not only noon but also night cherry blossom is so nice, because lights light white flowers. When I see it at night, it touch me and I'm proud of Japanese tradition.

Every year the cherry blossom festival is held in here. Jieitai avenue has Taiyaki shop and some shops. Then here is very good location, because here is so near to station of train. And many bus run here so very convenient. Sidewalk is so maintained, and placed point system bock and sound signal for blind. This is very good.

Then I have one more reason. Here is also I and my boyfriend's memorial place. First we visit here last year, but we separated and after we together again, we visited there in spring this year. We only walked the avenue however I satisfied very much. I want to go there every spring with my boyfriend.

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Essay 2-01a: Eimi's Favorite Place

      I'll show you my favorite places. My favorite places are my room and KGU, airport, Jieitai Avenue, over seas and Kumamoto downtown. Especially Kumamoto downtown has many good spots, for example Shimotori, Kamitori, around the Shirakawa river and Kumamoto castle.

First, I like my room. Because I can feel the most comfortable atmosphere. My room is normal size and a little messy. My room has a desk and a bed and closet and two shelves. Entering my room, I can smell my perfume's smell. My room is like just a closet! I want new shelf. In my room is only my space, so I like it.

Second, I like Kumamoto Gakuen University, off course!  Because I can meet many friends and eat lunch with them. Especially we often use bakery in the noon dulling the lunch time. Bakery is very popular, so lunch time is during a peak. When we can't get sheet, we go to upper level classroom. Building 14 has Mac PC, so I like here. In Autumn, row of gingo trees are very beautiful!

Third, Jieitai avenue is near of my high school. Here's row of cherry blossom trees are very famous. In spring, here is so wonderful! It is not only noon but also night cherry blossom is so nice. Every year the cherry blossom festival is held in here.

I love airplane, so I like airport very much. I've ever been to some airports and I like Japanese airport, because Japanese airport is very clean. Especially I like Fukuoka airport and Haneda airport. Haneda airport was made new landing field. Fukuoka airport is good location.

Next favorite is over seas. I've ever been to Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and U.S. Last July and August I went to Minnesota. I found many good places! Performable Bethel University, many lakes, Mall of America, Target (Supermarket), Cottage grove adnd Minneapolis. Especially I was surprised at scale of Bethel. Every building is big and super. My favorite places were cafeteria and our class room.

Last, Kumamoto downtown is my favorite too. Shimotori and Kamitori have many shops. I often go to PARCO and New-s. Shirakawa river is a best-kept secret, because there is the best for taking a walk. Also around Kumamoto castle is great. I'm proud of it.

Anyway these all places are necessary for me. Every places has my important memories,or I and my boyfriend's memories. Did you catch my favorite places? If you know new places now, please visit there, except my room!

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Essay 1-3b: Father's big Love

I watched movie: Mrs. Doubtfire. I rented it from TSUTAYA. I tell you this story. My interest in this movie is about “father love children” and “the way of protect children”.

Daniel is this story’s main character. He is very funny and cheerful man. He has a family, his wife, two girl and one boy. He loves his children very much. He worked as voice actor, but he quit because he and director’s idea was not much. He had repeated like this, so he doesn't have job anytime and he played with his children. His wife’s Miranda is not like this husband, so she is always irritated.

On his son’s 14th birthday, while wife is in company, he invited many children, brought petting zoo and made big sounds. Miranda received call about the ado and she was very angry. She went back home quickly, stop the party and she told Daniel that she want to divorce. The Courts doesn't allow Daniel parent’s right because he doesn’t have job and house for children live. He only allowed meeting his children every Saturday. He couldn't get it, because his children are his all. He loves them and children love him too.

He thought that how to meet his children. One Saturday, when he had dinner with children, Miranda came for them, she show Daniel an advertisement for home helper. He inspired the plan, so that plan is what he will be a home helper, and HER name is ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’. He good at voices, he can spoof woman. He asked Flank special makeup to be women. It succeeded brilliantly, and SHE was greeted by Miranda.

Mrs. Doubtfire did every home thing, serving dinner, bed making, reading books for child and cleaning house. She is very good home helper. One day, a man visits Miranda’s company as a client. He is Stewart, and he is her past boyfriend. Mrs. Doubtfire tried interfered Stewart and Miranda’s relation. And Daniel got new job in television station, as deliver man. His life was smoothly.

Though one day, Mrs. Doubtfire had to go restaurant with the family and Stewart for Miranda’s birthday dinner. The restaurant is Bridge. And Daniel had to dinner his television station’s president, this is one time chance for his success. The restaurant is Bridge too!! That is Friday 7 o’clock too, but he did it. Can you believe it? First he played HER in the family and next he change his clothes and face, he met his president. He alternated the changing. Unfortunately SHE came out HER identity.

He explained his feeling about love for his children in court. He did crazy action which he became Mrs. Doubtfire to meet children every day, but he has been crazy since when children born. So this action is not special. I think he lover children than Miranda; after all, he didn't any housekeeping, but after he became Mrs. Doubtfire he study hard cooking, sewing and so on. These are all for he keeps an eye on his children. His love is big, I feel.

While I watch this movie, I laughed many time. This is very fun, I felt Daniel’s love as father and I touched. Then I think his way of protect his children connect his love. So he did it. If you haven’t watched this even, I want you to watch it too!

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Essay 1-03a: Mrs. Doubtfire

I watched movie: Mrs. Doubtfire. I rented it from TSUTAYA. I tell you this story. My interest in this movie is about “father love children”.

Daniel is this story’s main character. He is very funny and cheerful man. He has a family, his wife, two girl and one boy. He loves his children very much. He worked as voice actor, but he quit because he and director’s idea was not much. He had repeated like this, so he doesn't have job anytime and he played with his children. His wife’s Miranda is not like this husband, so she is always irritated.

On his son’s 14th birthday, while wife is in company, he invited many children, brought petting zoo and made big sounds. Miranda received call about the ado and she was very angry. She went back home quickly, stop the party and she told Daniel that she want to divorce. The Courts doesn't allow Daniel parent’s right because he doesn’t have job and house for children live. He only allowed meeting his children every Saturday. He couldn't get it, because his children are his all. He loves them and children love him too.

He thought that how to meet his children. One Saturday, when he had dinner with children, Miranda came for them, she show Daniel an advertisement for home helper. He inspired the plan, so that plan is what he will be a home helper, and HER name is ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’. He good at voices, he can spoof woman. He asked Flank special makeup to be women. It succeeded brilliantly, and SHE was greeted by Miranda.

Mrs. Doubtfire did every home thing, serving dinner, bed making, reading books for child and cleaning house. She is very good home helper. One day, a man visits Miranda’s company as a client. He is Stewart, and he is her past boyfriend. Mrs. Doubtfire tried interfered Stewart and Miranda’s relation. And Daniel got new job in television station, as deliver man. His life was smoothly.

Though one day, Mrs. Doubtfire had to go restaurant with the family and Stewart for Miranda’s birthday dinner. The restaurant is Bridge. And Daniel had to dinner his television station’s president, this is one time chance for his success. The restaurant is Bridge too!! That is Friday 7 o’clock too, but he did it. Can you believe it? First he played HER in the family and next he change his clothes and face, he met his president. He alternated the changing. Unfortunately SHE came out HER identity.

He explained his feeling about love for his children in court. He did crazy action which he became Mrs. Doubtfire to meet children everyday, but he has been crazy since when children born. So this action is not special. I think he lover children than Miranda; after all, he didn't any housekeeping, but after he became Mrs. Doubtfire he study hard cooking, sewing and so on. These are all for he keeps an eye on his children. His love is big, I feel.

While I watch this movie, I laughed many time. This is very fun, I felt Daniel’s love as father and I touched. If you haven’t watched this even, I want to see you too!

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Essay 1-02a: Enjoy KGU

I introduce your KGU life. I'm belonging to department of Eibei, so I introduce mainly here.

We study mainly English. In junior, you should take Second foreign language, you can choice in this, Spanish, French, German and Russian. I took Spanish and I like this class, but almost student hate it! Maybe it is because the teacher is severe about time. That is to say, if you would be late for the class even a minute, he wouldn't admire what you enter in the room. Be careful! In university, there are a lot of strange teachers like this. This is to be problem sometime, however it is interesting point too, so please think in the latter.

I recommend you KGU's library. I like this place in KGU. KGU's library is big and full. There are many books, Japanese and foreign newspapers, magazines, English books, PCs, and it has some kind of rooms. It is very useful.Every student is looking forward to the lunchtime. At that time, students have lunch in each place. Generally member of circle are in school cafeteria and Gakusei kaikan. Eibei's girls always go bakery. Bakery is surrounded by glass, so there is good atmosphere. Bakery's bread is special! Some people take out to them home. Near by bakery, there is Maruzen which sell stationeries and magazines. I tell you profitable information! In Maruzen, books and magazines are sold on 3% cheaper than usually.

Then, there are many exchange students from overseas. If you want to see them, go to English Lounge which is in build 1, and if you come to Freshman Camp and English Weekend, you can communicate with them long time. I think you should better join these camps. It is very fun event and you will make a lot of friends of Eibei.

In autumn, KGU held "Takuma festival". It is the biggest event in KGU. It is held for three days, and each circle open shop. Every year, famous person comes to this event! Last year, Brother Tom and Shota Shimizu came. There are not only shops but also many exhibitions. Please enjoy it!

Eibei is said that Eibei students are more closely than other department students, so you are lucky!I hope what you spend full university life!

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Letter to My Homestay Family

Hello, I’m Eimi. Glad to know you. I’m a Japanese girl, and nineteen years old. I’m a student of KGU. My major is English and foreign studies. I like English. I also study Spanish as a second foreign language. I feel it’s very interesting too! I have black hair, brown eyes, a small nose, and am tall for a Japanese woman.

My Japanese family is my father, mother, younger brother, cute dog, and me. Do you have dogs or any pets? My house is in the countryside, so I go to university by motor bicycle. Everybody says that I don’t look a rider, but I like driving.

I have lived in Singapore for four years, but when I was very young (1 to 4 years old) then. So my English by no means good. But I think as a result I interested in foreign culture by this experience. I’m especially interested in foreign culture, for example food, markets, music, fashion and other things.

My hobby is using Social Network Service like facebook. If you have a facebook account, please tell me. Can I use the Internet at your house? My favorite music is Rock. It’s powerful and very cool. Do you like it?

Well..I like celebrating everybody’s birthday! I think the birthday is the happiest day, and I’m going to spend my birthday in Australia, in August. I look forward to my birthday.

I’ve visited Cairns Australia once with my family 6 years ago. Then we enjoyed sea fun, riding horses, looking at many animals and a balloon ride. I like Australia because everything is bigger and more carefree than Japan. Also the people are very cheerful. I’ve not ever been to Melbourne, so I want to enjoy shopping in downtown. Please take me good shops, and I hope to join some parties because I want to communicate with many native people. As I think of living in Australia, it excites me but I am worrying only one thing on this staying. It is about the meal quantity. On my last visit, the Australian meal was huge for me. So perhaps I won’t be able to eat it all. I want you know it before hand. In this stay, I hope to grow and spend happy time with you. Thank you.
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