When thinking of learning new languages, you often think of everything new you will encounter. Lots of times its new characters/shapes and letters. But for almost all languages you will have to learn the difference in grammar and structures. As I take Japanese now, most of the characters are purely memorization, but learning the structure and how to form sentences is the difficult part.

This is very prominent to our generation, with new technology and high usage of social media theres new slang words that kids come up with often. But in order for it to trend or become the next new words, it has to be repeated over and over again for others to understand and use it to. Another example is how either of my parents are fluent in Jpanese, but when growing up they used certain words, like "nene" when its time for bed. At first I didn't understand this phrase but when I took a Japanese class I learned that in Japanese to sleep is "nemasu." Looking back at how similar they are, I understood that I knew what sleep in Japanese was all these years but it didn't fully comprehend until later.

I believe being able to use a language in real life scenarios will help activate your use of the language. Although in class I can listen to my professor use Japanese. But it's not until I get into my discussion Japanese class where I can full say I understand what my professor taught because I'm able to use the proper grammer and terms myself.

I agree because learning Japanese in high school, I didn't find it appealing and gave up after all requirements were fulfilled. But now in college, I'm able to process patterns and connect the Japanese language to what I already know, making me want to keep learning.

I don't personally know anyone who can speak more than one language fluently. But I've seen polyglots online and I'm even more amazed because it's almost like they aren't real. Similarly to celebrities, its not until you see them in real life you believe believe they're real. But the more you think about it, you realize everyone is human, but its the work and dedication that people put into a specific practice can make the difference.

All throughout middle school and high school it seemed like everyone was focused so how having a growth mindset is good and a fixed mindset is bad. This made me realize that I feel like no one really taught why. Although we were taught the definitions of each mindset, I feel like we never got a proper explanation as to why one is viewed more positive than the other and how this effects our everyday life.

Although most connect language as an idea of words. phases, or hand gestures that have a specific meaning. By changing your expressions, tone of voice, even eye contact, it implies what you truly mean without having to say it. This is a key difference between language and communication is what is being said verses how the reciprocator interperpates it. As all siblings do, my older sisters and I have had our fair share of arguments. But now that we're older, I look back at the reasoning and that they were fights over the littlest thing. The smallest inconvenience could create such a hurtful event. But I realize, it was the lack of communication that causes the fights to explode. How my sisters talked to one another is what made things worse, not necessarily what was being said but the attitude and annoyance that came with it.

By opening with starter questions helps encourage readers think and compare how everyday activities are no different than earning languages. Personally, I've played basketball for years and never once though that I couldn't physically be on a basketball court because I wasn't the best in the country. But when I think of my experience learning Japanese, I gave up half way through high school. I thought it was due to the teacher that my lack for engagement didn't stick. But after comparing how I practiced basketball to learning Japanese, I realized maybe it's because I didn't learn Japanese at a young age so I didn't know any "fundamentals" or basics when going into my Japanese class. I was scared that because I didn't have prior experience with Japanese i wouldn't stand a chance.