Sunday, September 23, 2007

Comments on Class

Sensei asked us to comment on class in a blog post.
1. I think sensei runs class efficiently. There's no dead-air time.
2. Speaking with a partner or in small groups works better in this class than in a previous language class, perhaps because of (a) class size; (b) sensei's vigilance; and (c) the fact that we're given short, discrete tasks and the class quickly regroups.
3. Compared to previous classes, there seems to be less writing and reading so far. I'm used to learning grammar, in particular, by filling in blanks and the like ad nauseum. But that's probably not the best way to learn anyway.
4. I might have appreciated a quick overview of the structure of Japanese and its main differences from English before jumping into particulars. Things like syntax, use of verbs, tenses, pronouns, adjectives, declensions, etc. Maybe I just didn't do that homework assignment and will have to eat crow.
5. I knew no Japanese coming in, and the pace seems pretty quick to me. But the pace for grading purposes seems more indulgent.

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yukki said...

こんばんは!Thank you for your thoughts about class. Let me comment on a couple of your comments.

#3: we try to focus on all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), but we have limited amount of class time. So, we tend to use assignments to let you practice reading and writing. In addition, our textbook is more focused on oral communication so far.

#4: I might have relied on the yellow textbook that all are supposed to read before coming to class. I don't want to spend too much time on explaining because it means I'm speaking, and you aren't. But I understand that some students, like you, want differences to be highlighted so that they understand the material better. I'll keep that in mind. Please ask me questions in and outside class if you have any. I may not be able to answer all of them at once, but I'll do my best (and maybe your classmates can help me and you :-)).

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Thank you for the response. Just to clarify: I didn't mean that I would like you to spend more time explaining each grammatical lesson. I think what you do is effective.

I meant that at the beginning of the semester, I would have appreciated a broad overview that might have helped newcomers to Japanese orient themselves. I would have liked to have seen (pardon the awful metaphor) the Japanese-language forest, especially as compared to the English-language forest, before we started examining tree 1, tree 2, tree 3, etc.

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Thank you for clarification. We did a bit of overview in the first class meeting, but I could provide you with more information. When I teach next year, I can be better prepared because of your feedback :-) どうもありがとうございます!

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