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Challenge 1: Test of Patience
Challenge 1: Test of Patience
What went well was that I overcame my hasty nature. I am someone who gets impatient and often rush through things. While this trait often work out for me as I am able to get my work done accurately and quickly, this trait seems to hinder my progress in this project. However, learning Japanese through songs was engaging for me to not give up as easily. During the process for Under Kids, I felt even more engaged in the language learning process as I was able to learn interesting trivia like Raku-ware.
What went well was that I overcame my hasty nature. I am someone who gets impatient and often rush through things. While this trait often work out for me as I am able to get my work done accurately and quickly, this trait seems to hinder my progress in this project. However, learning Japanese through songs was engaging for me to not give up as easily. During the process for Under Kids, I felt even more engaged in the language learning process as I was able to learn interesting trivia like Raku-ware.
Challenge 2: Being flexible
Challenge 2: Being flexible
What didn't went well was that my plans tend to change. My plan tends to fall through easily. As such, I had to be flexible such that I can meet the project objectives.
What didn't went well was that my plans tend to change. My plan tends to fall through easily. As such, I had to be flexible such that I can meet the project objectives.
The first plan was to annotate the song lyrics on paper. However, I knew that it was going to be a challenge transferring it onto the e-portfolio. Hence, I had to be flexible by utilizing OneNote instead.
The second plan was to research on the social issues mentioned in the songs. However, I had trouble finding articles about Japanese teenagers facing issues with their academics and social life since the articles online are quite general focusing on Asians as a whole. As such, I had to be flexible by shifting my project objective to another topic - Japanese cultural elements.
Challenge 3: Improvements
Challenge 3: Improvements
After finishing the first song, I realized that Japanese language process was too time-consuming as compared to the visual analysis process. I had to search the unfamiliar words up on Jisho.org one by one and then jot them down in the glossary. The process was simply too tedious and by the end of Compared Child, I simply wanted to get the process over and done with. As such, I was actively trying to look for some way that could speed up the process, and I found Iago.
After finishing the first song, I realized that Japanese language process was too time-consuming as compared to the visual analysis process. I had to search the unfamiliar words up on Jisho.org one by one and then jot them down in the glossary. The process was simply too tedious and by the end of Compared Child, I simply wanted to get the process over and done with. As such, I was actively trying to look for some way that could speed up the process, and I found Iago.
Adapting to Iago was quite difficult for me as it is still in its beta stage and I am not a tech-savvy person. However, I got used to the large Japanese subtitles that usually takes up half the screen. Iago helped sped up the language learning process, and I was able to focus on learning small facts that piqued my interest. Learning these small details makes the process much more fun and enjoyable.
Personal Development
Personal Development
Resilience
Resilience
This journey has made me a more resilient person.
This journey has made me a more resilient person.
In my past experience self-learning Japanese, I would always give up halfway because "it was too difficult" or "it takes too long". I would go through the same process again and again - Learn -> "it's too difficult" -> Give up halfway -> Start learning again after a few months. In the end, I did not learn much. I stepped into Guided Learning doubting my ability to see this project through. Needless to say, I am proud of how far I've come.
I was able to take charge of my learning by planning time to juggle Guided Learning with my other modules, and I overcame challenges by thinking of ways to improve and adapt to them. B y thinking of ways to improve, I made the process less difficult and more efficient. The journey has become more enjoyable for me when I find ways to improve the process. Overall, I would say that I have became resilient person.
Japanese notes from my prior experience learning Japanese
Skills & knowledge
Skills & knowledge
Japanese Language
Japanese Language
Needless to say, this journey has increase my proficiency in the Japanese language. While I still do not know how to speak Japanese, I am able to recognise more Japanese characters. As someone who likes to indulge in Japanese media such as anime and novels, my foundation in Japanese would be helpful if I decide to continue my Japanese language learning journey.
Japan is a beautiful place and I would love to venture out of Singapore one day, whether it is for school, work or simply a vacation. Having a foundation in Japanese would likely lessen the language barrier issues I would have in Japan.
In addition, I also noticed that law firms in Singapore seek paralegals who are fluent in Japanese. Although my Japanese proficiency still has a long way to go, I can't help but feel hopeful that Japanese will become helpful in my line of work.
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy
Another useful skill I have acquired on this journey is website creation. Before settling on Google Sites, I jumped between Wix and Google Sites. The reason being no matter what I do, what I made just didn't look perfect enough for me. I gradually realised that it is simply because I lack experience in this field, and I tried to embrace the imperfection. In the end, I was able to come up with an e-portfolio I am proud of.
Another useful skill I have acquired on this journey is website creation. Before settling on Google Sites, I jumped between Wix and Google Sites. The reason being no matter what I do, what I made just didn't look perfect enough for me. I gradually realised that it is simply because I lack experience in this field, and I tried to embrace the imperfection. In the end, I was able to come up with an e-portfolio I am proud of.
If I am ever tasked with creating a website for a school project, work or a extracurricular club, I am able to proudly say: "Sure, I can do that". In fact, I am currently contemplating on whether I should carry on this project in my free time. Perhaps this is not the end of this journey; maybe it is just the beginning.
The End
The End
Guided Learning has provided me an avenue where it is distinctively different from my other modules, in the sense that I want to do well for Guided Learning not because I want to get an A, but because I simply wants to learn more.
I started my Guided Learning Journey doubtful whether I have the ability to finish the project. Alas, I managed to. If time managed to rewind and I get a chance to take up Guided Learning again, I would gladly do so.
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