Literal: I, Katherine Morano, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
For my independent component, I took two Japanese classes (one at Citrus College and on at the ESGVJCC).
Interpretive: Each class at Citrus is 2.5 hours, and at the ESGVJCC, 3.5 hours.
Applied: Not only do these classes teach the language, but they teach the culture as well. I will be using the language part for my first/best answer, and learning from the festivals and cultural events I will use for answers two and three.
For specific examples, my first answer is learning the language, and that's exactly what I do at these classes. My third answer has to do with traditions, and attending the Cherry Blossom Festival, and taking part in "holidays" such as Setsubun has to do with knowing traditions and everyday life.


Hours Log/ Evidence (click)

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1. Take Japanese 102 at Citrus college during Spring Semester & continue with my Saturday Japanese classes for the 2nd Semester.

2. Each Citrus class is 3 hours 2 times a week and each Saturday class is 3.5 hours, once a week.

3. I'm learning different aspects of Japanese culture.

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Log/Evidence


L:  a. I, Katherine Morano, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
       b. For my first Independent Component, I enrolled in 2 different Japanese-Language classes; one was located at Citrus College, and the other a program at the ESGVJCC. 
I: Each Citrus College class lasted 3 hours: 6-9pm and took place every Tuesday and Thursday starting 30 August 2011 and ending with a final on 16 December 2011. East class at the ESGVJCC lasts 3.5 hours: 9-12:30 every Saturday starting on 10 September 2011 and is ongoing until June. 
In these classes I learned both the Japanese language and cultural aspects of the country itself. Both classes are taught by Japanese-born and raised women who emigrated to America in early adulthood, so I believe that their knowledge and source is credible. In addition, there were a handful of students in the Citrus class who were from international students from Japan, and I was able to communicate with them and learn more. 
A: This component helped me in deciding my first answer. After being involved in the classes, I learned the important of language in a culture. As an example, during both classes, we've watched videos depicting life in Japan. If it weren't for subtitles, the non-speaking students in my classes wouldn't be able to understand what was happening or what was being said. 

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1. Japanese 101 at Citrus College. 

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