Personal Narrative
The Advanced Japanese Service Learning class is a very unique course specific to CSUMB. It allows Japanese language majors a unique opportunity to present what they know to students of the surrounding area who otherwise may have little to no knowledge about the culture. In my case, I learned many things about Japanese culture simply by teaching it to others, however I also learned a great deal about myself and the role I play in my community. The course also allows us (college students) and the younger students to interact directly with Japanese native speakers; every party in this program is introduced to someone we might not have been able to before.
This was not my first time teaching Japanese and it's culture, but it is was the first time teaching young children about it. I realized that I am a strong leader, having been almost immediately recognized as so by my group members as well as the students we taught. Creating lesson plans challenged me to really consider the content and material that my own teachers had taught me, and it was always a success to me whenever my own students reacted with excitement.
Through this program I learned about civic duty and responsibility, my social interactions with the community that I live in, and the roles that I play within it.
This was not my first time teaching Japanese and it's culture, but it is was the first time teaching young children about it. I realized that I am a strong leader, having been almost immediately recognized as so by my group members as well as the students we taught. Creating lesson plans challenged me to really consider the content and material that my own teachers had taught me, and it was always a success to me whenever my own students reacted with excitement.
Through this program I learned about civic duty and responsibility, my social interactions with the community that I live in, and the roles that I play within it.
Service Learning Journal Reflection | |
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Service Learning Final Reflection Paper | |
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Service Learning Final Presentation