Today we practiced saying numbers again, and we practiced a lot. We learned also 「も」 and 「〜から きました」(あめりか から きました) red practice book P2/3/10 As I informed, Sept. 29. is a school holiday, therefore the next lesson will be Oct. 6. See you then!
Today was the day for your presentation on the homework assignment, "Memories of my vacation." You went far beyond my expectations. Both the content and the length were flawless and truly wonderful—especially considering it has not even been four months since you started taking lessons... And the surprise at the very end of your essay 😳 was such a genuine surprise that I was literally left speechless! The piece of Japanese pottery that you picked up along the shoreline of the beach during your vacation was... a keepsake of mine! It was the exact plate I used every day when I was studying abroad in Canada and staying with a host family! After returning home, feeling nostalgic, I even ordered one for myself, and isn't it the very same plate I still use today? By now, it's practically a vintage item! Today, we both almost teared up from the sheer emotional impact of it. And the story depicted on that plate—the tragic Chinese romance between lovers of different social statuses, the Blue Willow tale—was so emotional. This has gone far beyond a Japanese lesson! Thank you for a moment I will never forget for the rest of my life.
I genuinely wanted to do anything I could to help support your volunteer activities in Japan. Communication is essential for helping the elderly in depopulated rural areas. Furthermore, as we confirmed, these regions have their own unique customs and dialects. You mentioned that you want to travel around various regions rather than staying in just one place. If that is the case, trying to tackle local dialects starting from scratch with no prior knowledge of Japanese would be very difficult. While people in rural areas may not speak standard Japanese, they can understand it when they hear it. I suggested that if a young foreigner like you learns Japanese with all your heart and speaks to them, it will create a moving experience and make your interactions with them even more heartfelt and meaningful. Let's meet again next week.
Hello Adam san, Thank you for your time with me. You're picking up what we've learned. Please keep up the good work. Let's practive te-form again next week. See you. Have a wonderful rest of the day! Ayako