So, having finally begun really settling in classes have begun in earnest. My Japanese class has presented me with some difficulty, because my ability is in between the years being offered. I know a majority of the material in first semester pre-intermediate, and I am the most advanced speaker in pre-intermediate, but not as much second semester. On the one hand I could go up to intermediate but then there would be large gaps in my knowledge and that class moves much faster. I'm stuck in the middle regrettably.
The rest of my classes I have only had once so far so it is more difficult to figure them out. Art history is interesting to me, as is my manga and movies class. We'll just have to wait and see on those.
Otherwise things are going fine. I made my first batch of macaroni and cheese in Japan, which was delicious. I dislike having to share a kitchen with a whole floor though. Someone apparently thought it was fine to leave the stove covered in oil.
Hi there, Younger Son. I understand your frustration with being caught in the middle in the Japanese class, but I think you made the right decision. The lower-level class will allow you to nail down the basics of grammar and so on, and you should be getting so much exposure outside the classroom that you will build your vocabulary and kanji knowledge way beyond what is in the textbooks.
ReplyDeleteThat mac and cheese looks wonderful! Can you buy a variety of cheeses? How expensive are they?