No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 1 Explain briefly the background of Japanese language. I noticed that the Japanese writing system was highly influenced by the Chinese characters (Kanji) that later brought out the use of Hiragana and Katakana. Hiragana and Katakana are syllabic scripts used for native Japanese words and loanwords, to allow for a flexible and nuanced expression in writing. 2 State at least 3 characteristics of Japanese language. Firstly, Japanese language has a complex writing system consisting three main scripts which are Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana. Secondly, I recognized Japan for its high level of politeness and the usage of honorific language to show respect to each other in the society. Lastly, another characteristic of Japanese language is that the sentence structure goes in the SOV word order. Eg: Watashi wa (Subject: I) sushi (Object: sushi) o tabemasu (Verb: eat) 3 Recognize/differenti ate the various types of Japanese writing scripts/characters. Kanji character was borrowed from Chinese and are used for nouns, verbs, adjectives, and other parts of speech. Meanwhile, Hiragana and Katakana are used for native Japanese words, verb endings, grammatical particles, and many other functions to simplify parts of Kanji characters. Eg: ⼈ (person), 本 (book) [Kanji]あ (a), すし (sushi) [Hiragana]テレビ (television), アメリカ (America) [Katakana] 1 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 4 Exchange greeting when meeting. As being respectful is a part of the Japanese community, using the correct phrases when exchanging greetings is very crucial. This includes the bowing action when meeting someone. Eg: One should bow for about 3 seconds in a 10 degree angle when meeting others but it also depends on the ranking level, in which the higher the ranking of the other person is, the lower one should bow to show respect. 5 Say and respond to words of gratitude. Showing gratitude is also a part of showing your respect and ethics among the Japanese. As I learned new phrases of gratitude in the classroom, it helps build my morale as an individual, which at the same time, as a future teacher, it is vital to apply the positive attitude and be a good role-model for the pupils. 2 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 1 Give a simple selfintroduction. I learned to pronounce my name in Japanese when I was in secondary school, but never get to learn the actual writing and all. Now, I am able to write my own name in Katakana. Eg: マルディアー (Marudiaー) 2 Recognize the parts of a business/name card. Now I know that even business card has its significant features in Japan, not simply focusing on aesthetic only. Eg: The card is exchanged either horizontally or vertically depending on the situation and receiver, and the finger must not cover the important info of the name card. 3 Talk briefly about your family Being able to share simple information about my family is quite nice. In my opinion, this could also foster the feelings of love and affection towards your family just by this simple act of introduction. Eg: Watashi no haha no namae wa Taitin desu (My mother’s name is Titin). 4 Tell someone about your family, using a family photo As mentioned before, being able to share with others regarding your family members is one of the medium that builds more connection and affection, that perhaps could be felt by others too. Meanwhile, this allows me to share the love for my family members through photograph and receives the same gratitude from others emotionally. 3 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 1 Talk about your favourite foods. After learning about my favorite foods in Japanese as a Malay student, I feel excited and more culturally connected. Exploring the language to describe the dishes I love has opened a new window to understanding Japan's rich culinary heritage. It's a delightful journey of language and food that I'm eager to continue. Eg: Kudamono ga suki desu (I like fruits). 2 Offer someone a drink. Learning how to offer someone a drink in Japanese culture has been enlightening. It's not just about the words but the respect and etiquette that come with the gesture. For instance, in Japan, offering a drink is often accompanied by a slight bow or polite language. Eg: In Malay culture, it’s more casual and direct: “Minum?” 3 Talk about your breakfast. Eating breakfast is vital to keep my body healthy and fit to learn new lessons in class. 4 Say what your favourite dish is. While conversing with my peers, it’s fascinating how a majority of number of people who dislike vegetables. Eg: Nani ga suki desu ka? Kudamono ga suki desu. Yasai wa? Yasai wa sukijanai desu. 4 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 5 Talk with a friend about where to go for lunch. Having lunch after finishing classes is a must. And being able to enjoy those satisfaction together with my close friends is even better. Hence, it’s fun to talk with a friend about where to go after lunch which for me, in Japanese language, isn’t that different than in English or Malay. Eg: Minasan onaka ga peko-peko desu. Makkudonarudo desu ka? 6 Order food and drinks at a restaurant. To order food in the restaurant, it’s quite similar with the way we ask and greet the waiter to show manner, yet the way the food is mentioned and the amount needed is different. Eg: Sumimasen. Chizu baaga hitotsu to furaido poteto hitotsu to aisu koora futatsu, kudasai. 5 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 1 Say what kind of home you live in. Home is a happy place where we live either alone, together with family or friends. It’s a place we’ll feel safe in to rest and recover daily. 2 Say what you have in your home. In this topic, I learned to show my peers the layout of my house. My home is a place where I cherish culture and academics, and I take pride in living within it. 3 Invite someone to your home. When I think about inviting someone to my home, it was truly enjoyable. I was delighted that our guests came, and we could spend time together. I look forward to inviting each other to our homes in the future and enjoying wonderful moments together. 4 Ask/Say where to put things in the room. Throughout learning about home, I honestly think that to describe where several items are located could be the hardest. This might be due to less time focused on practicing this to compare with the other topics. 5 Visit/Welcome a friend. I wish one day I could invite my friends to come over to my house for real because it’s been exciting practicing this particular topic. Eg: Zehi asobi ni kite kudasai! 6 Show someone around your home. Doing house tour is also fun where I could share the place where I feel safe the most. Eg: Watashi no ie ni wa ikkodate desu. Kazoku to sundei imasu. Hiroi desu. 6 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 1 Tell the time you do something. Time holds great significance in Japanese culture, and it plays a central role in shaping various aspects of daily life, social interactions, and traditions. Eg: Being on time is highly valued in Japan. Arriving late for appointments, meetings, or social gatherings is considered disrespectful and unprofessional. 2 Talk about your daily routine. Sharing my daily routines in Japanese language and usual Malay or English language are very distinguished. Eg: Watashi no ichinichi ni tsuite hanashimasu. Watashi wa rokuji han ni okimasu. Sorekara, juu ji ni gakkou ni ikimasu. 3 Talk about your schedule for the week. Learning the days of the week alongst with sharing weekly routine expands my vocabulary knowledge. Eg: Singing the song “nichi getsu ka sui moku kin do” for sunday, monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, and saturday. 4 Talk about when to have a party. Birthday and other party and celebrations are supposed to be celebrated together with our loved ones so being able to learn to plan a birthday party is very nice for me. Eg: Watashi no tanjoubi wa juu ni gatsu juu ku nichi nisen inchinen desu. 7 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 1 Talk about your hobbies. Sharing hobbies is slightly similar to sharing daily routines since I often practices my hobby during free time. Eg: Watashi no shumi wa ongaku o kikukotodesu. 2 Talk about your leisure activities/ what you do on your day-off. Similarly, it is the same practices or routines done in everyday life. Plus, this topic is my favourite since I learned a lot of new vocabulary words that I would use in my life. Eg: Watashi no ichinichi ni tsuite chotto hanashimasu. Watashi wa asagohan o tabemasu. 3 Say whether or not you will attend an event. Informing whether you are able to attend to an event is one of the considerations to show respect towards the one inviting. This also includes the part where you ask for more information of the event such as the day and date. Eg: Itsu desu ka. Juu ichi gatsu nijuu roku nichi desu. 4 Talk about whether or not you can go out with your friend. This is similar with the previous part where you decide whether you are able to go out together or not. If not reject politely. Eg: Hai, watashi mo tabun daijobu desu (probably can) or Souka, ikimashou (can) or Sumimasen (cannot). 8 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 1 Recognise signboards at station. I learned on how to read signboards of a building and public stations such as LRT station. Eg: Iriguchi (entrance), deguchi (exit), kitaguchi (north exit), min (south), nishi (west), higashiguchi (east exit), massugu (straight), hidari (left), to migi (right). 2 Show a taxi driver a note and say your destination. Telling a taxi driver the destination you want to go makes it easier for the convenience of the trip. Eg: Hooteru no ushiro. 3 Say how to get to a particular destination. Playing the role of either a civilian or a tourist requires asking the direction and telling the direction. Eg: Resutoran wa koko desu. Massugu ikimasu. Soshite, migi ni ikimasu. 4 Say how to get to a destination, using a map. This includes the ability to read map to reach a destination such as locating certain buildings near the exact destination. Eg: Machi, mosuku, gakkoo, ginkoo. 5 Say where you are now over the phone. When meeting others at some place elsewhere, learning to tell our exact location is convenient for them. Eg: Koko kara Guriin-paaku made doo yatte ikimasu ka. Guriin-Paaku wa densh ga ii desu yo. Hayai desu kara. 9 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 1 Talk about what you want to buy. This is one of the best part where I learned to talk about things I want to buy including needs and wants. Eg: Akuusesarii, ehagaki, omiyage, purezento. 2 Talk about where to shop for something you want. Every shop located sells different items such as shopping mall, souvenir shop and restaurant. In this topic, not only I learned to recognise items but also the etiquette of Japanese staffs towards their customers. Eg: Doko de kaemasu ka. Subenia shoppu ga ii desu yo. 3 Make a brief comment on things in a shop. In a shop, there are a lot of types of items sold so I learned a lot of adjectives alongst with the new vocabulary words which improves my language learning. Eg: Kawaii yubiwa, kakkoii kutsu. 4 Read prices. This is one of the hardest part in all the shopping topic because the way Japanese read numbers is different from in Malay and English languages, so I struggles a bit to read prices accurately. Eg: Hyaku (hundred), ringgito desu, tada (free). 5 Do some shopping. This is the best part where I do role-plays with my friends on buying items for shopping. With the learned vocabulary words and price of an item, it makes the shopping actions fun. Eg: Kasa wa ikura desu ka. Nihyaku desu. 10 マルディアー
No. Can-do Statement Assessment Comment/Reflection 1 Say what you did on your days off. I believe this particular topic is quite similar to topic 5 and 6 where we talk about activities or routines done yet it is in past tense since the action has been done. Eg: Asagohan o tabemashita, benkyoo o shimashita. 2 Say briefly what you thought about your days off. Having to get a day off or a even a short break during long and hectic month is much needed. This is because humans are taught to lead a work-life balance to be healthier and happier in general. Same in Japanese culture, it is vital to have a balanced and harmonic life. 3 Read a short blog/diary/journal This is one of the ways to enhance the language learning through the ability to read experiences or events shared by other people from their blog, diary or journal. This is also one of the methods to stay connected to one another through online platforms. 4 Present your blog/ diary/ journal entry about your days off. Sharing special activities or events that happened during your holiday could be a way of sharing your happiness to others, which subsequently could enhance the relationship with others too through the sharing and interactions. Eg: Yokatta desu. Subarahikatta desu. Hito ga ookattadesu. 11 マルディアー