Author Archives: SarahKobayashi

This past Tuesday was Kamehameha Day. Kohala is the only place in the state of Hawaii that celebrates with a parade on the actual holiday. My friend, Serena, & I worked very hard all weekend long. Each day we traveled … Continue reading →

Today we practiced reading my short story 5 times. We also practiced the difference in recognizing れ, ろand り,い and わ, れ. There are subtle differences. We also practiced answering various questions; focusing on the most polite way to ask … Continue reading →

Today I practiced one of my new stories about 10 times with Shuzo. I wasn’t able to speak as fast as I would like but I’m able to recognize more hiragana each time. I also practiced こと　が　できます　and こと が あります。I … Continue reading →

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Today I practiced a new story about moonbows. I learned that I can say ごぞんじですか? This is a very polite way of saying, “do you know?” We are now learning how to say present & past tense forms of verbs … Continue reading →

Today marked my 13th lesson. Michiko shared that my intonation is sounding more natural and smooth. I studied Mandarin in college and am accustomed to varying intonations. Japanese tends to be more monotone in nature. I know that the television … Continue reading →