kat m.
japanese language/culture
What is the best way to prepare for a homestay in Japan??
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31 May 2012
Senior Project Reflection @ 22:32
(1) Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your 2-Hour Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?
I'm really proud of the information that I was able to teach. I think that I did a good job conveying what I wanted to explain to my peers. After a year of researching, and meeting new people and talking to them, it's really great to finally get something out of it. There's one thing to know something, it's another to tell somebody else about it and get them excited about it. I feel that I succeeded in this.
(2) Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your 2-Hour Presentation (self-assessment)? Why?
AE P AP CR NC
I think I should get a P because I (am pretty sure I) met all the requirements and had a good presentation. I won't name names, but a few of my peers that I wouldn't expect told me they were interested and liked my presenatation.
b. What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)? Why?
AE P AP CR NC
Again, I'm sticking with a P because I think I've done everything, and done it adequately. I don't feel that I went crazy over and above enough to get an AE. There are parts that I feel deserve AEs, but not my project over all. Or maybe I'm being too modest..?
(3) What worked for you in your senior project?
The WHOLE thing? My independent components were great. Taking classes and meeting new people really helped me out and made my love for my heritage grow stronger. After learning Japanese for so long, it was nice to be able to talk to people in Japanese. It shows that all my work goes somewhere and that I'm not doing things without a purpose.
(4) What didn’t work for you in your senior project?
Hm... If anything, the stress level was really hard on me. But, I'm not sure if making myself worry and stressing myself out counts for this. I guess deadlines were a problem, especially for I-Search paper. As far as my presentation goes, the room decoration wasn't great. I can only really pick out little things because as a whole, I think it's a success.
No, wait. I thought of something. 3-column chart. It's not really my thing - organizers like that. Honestly, I-Search was more of my genre of assignments. No, this isn't because I can't think logically. I can, and I did by writing that paper. I'm just not good at summarizing like the chart asked for. So, yeah. That didn't work for me.
No, wait. I thought of something. 3-column chart. It's not really my thing - organizers like that. Honestly, I-Search was more of my genre of assignments. No, this isn't because I can't think logically. I can, and I did by writing that paper. I'm just not good at summarizing like the chart asked for. So, yeah. That didn't work for me.
(5) Finding Value
How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors? Be specific and use examples.
Oh, well my product is a perfect example for this. I'm enrolled in the Sister City Exchange Program through West Covina and will be traveling to Japan on the 4th of July through the 13th. Also, as I mentioned earlier, I was able to use the language that I've been studying and met a lot of new people. These people might be really good connections -especially Pearl- for when I grow up.
Next year, at UCR, I'm double majoring in Japanese and art. Japanese is something I would like to continue studying for the rest of y life and this project only made me realize it more. I want to live there, maybe too. If only for a few years.
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