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I found the culture classes to be very productive and interesting.

Sabrina from Fall 2019

Which events or activities did you find the most satisfying and why?

I found the school bbq to be a very memorable and satisfying experience. I was able to bond more with my classmates while learning a little bit more about there own culture through the food they prepared. I also found talking with the teachers in a more casual setting was very enjoyable. overall, a very great experience.

What activities or materials did you find most helpful (e.g., pair work, drill practice, tests, small group sessions, textbooks, games)?

I found pair work and drill practices to be the most helpful.

What did you find most valuable in the Culture Course?

Learning more about Japanese culture to better understand the values, traditions, and history of Japan. It was a very enriching course and I enjoyed it very much.

Anything you especially liked in the living arrangements? Any problems you experienced?

Being independent and having a bit more freedom. I experienced no problems while staying in the dorms.

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I found tests to be a good indicator of where I was at over homework. The homework only covered one topic usually, but tests would cover a wider variety of them mixed around. I’ve never studied Japanese from a textbook in this style, so the textbooks have been extremely helpful in visualizing Japanese grammar points.

—Joseph