Last blog assignment #10 by Mon April 21 (Sec 1) / Tue April 22 (Sec 2)

こんにちは！これは今学期（こんがっき）の最後（さいご）のブログのしゅくだいです！

今学期の日本語（にほんご）の勉強（べんきょう）はどうでしたか？

Please write anything about your experience of learning Japanese this semester in English with/without Japanese.

I understand that, for many of you, this has not been an easy ride than you originally expected, but I hope you learned some basics that could be useful in some way when you go to Japan in the future. 

I sincerely appreciate you for choosing to learn Japanese!

おつかれさまでした！

布施（ふせ）

＊If you are taking Elementary Japanese II in the fall semester of 2025, I look forward to seeing you again!

Blog assignment #8 by Mon April 7 (Sec 1) / Tue April 8 (Sec 2)

   こんにちは！

This is another Japanese video watching blog!

• Find a Japan-related video online (YouTube etc.) and write your brief comment, thoughts, and/or opinion in English.   

The video can be Japanese song(s), Japanese YouTuber's show, (part of) a Japanese film (or TV show, anime episode, etc), a travel vlog in Japan, a documentary on Japan (history, culture, people, nature, etc.). Try to find one in Japanese language with (or without) subtitles so that you get as much Japanese exposure as possible. One of the main goals of this assignment is for you to familiarize yourself with Japanese sounds, rhythm, intonation, cultural gestures, and mannerisms, rather than comprehending the meaning. The other goal, of course, is for you to explore things Japanese. So, have fun exploring!