My Language Learning Story and Plans

When I was an elementary school student, I wasn't good at write Japanese very well. Especially, I struggle to remember Japanese _Kanji_ (Chinese character) becausethey looked very difficult form for me. So I got terrible points in mini tests, which test how to read and write Japanese _Kanji_ (Chinese character). In addition, I didn't like writing long sentences in Japanese. I tried to write more easily to understand contents, however each time I tried to them; I always told by my teacher that my Japanese composition is terrible to read. It was one of the big problems at that time. However, I have already started to study English at that time.

Actually, it was very easy and boring way to learn English because that way is just repeating what the teacher said. Of course, I couldn't understand English grammar. When I was a junior high school student, I started to study English seriously. When I studied elementary knowledge about English grammar, I was puzzled because I don't know any grammar. On the other hand, I remembered some English sentences because I repeated so many times. So I felt a little bit strange at that time.

I tried to remember more English words and grammar and I challenged to take English proficiency tests. There ware good target to study English for me. I have much time to study English more than about ten years ago. I am studying not only English grammar and words, but also how to read newspapers had written in English. Of course, each time I study more difficult spheres, I feel the lack of my vocabulary. For example, I felt some problems, especially when I attend speaking class. When I explain my ideas and information to people in English, I tend to use limited expressive ways. So, I feel my speech is very monotonous every time.

When I was a freshman, I learned German for the first time. At first, I worried about some rumors. When I started to learn German, I heard from someone that German has unique grammar and pronunciation of the alphabet. So, I didn't have much confidence, which learn German properly. However, learning German was a little bit easier for me because German grammar is similar to English. If I didn't well in English, I would have many problems with studying German.

At the same time, I learned how to write more understandable Japanese essay. It was a very strict lecture and there are many assignments. However, I'm grad to attend that class because I wasn't good at write a Japanese essay more theoretical.

Actually, I haven't thought what kind of job I get in the future and whether I continue with studying English. So I can't imagine about my future. However, writing skill is very useful thing for me because I will have much chance to explain much information for people in the future. So, I want to continue to increase my writing skill.

In addition, I am interested in Japanese novels, so I want much time to read them and understand. I think remembering words are an important skill because writing and reading is an essential skill for peoples' life regardless of language. So, I want to learn not only how to read more collectedly but also how to write more detail. In addition, I want to challenge more English qualifying examinations.

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