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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more]
In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more] Blog: Japanese II
Date: September 12th 2004
Fortunately, my placement test score doubled in two weeks, so I'm now in Japanese II. This came with a lot of hard studying, and I'm still trying to learn hundreds of words per week. This language is so hard for a brain accustomed to communicating in English. Last Thursday, I ate breakfast at makudonarudo (McDonald's). The extent to which they have mangled that word is amazing. The fo ... read more
Date: September 12th 2004
Fortunately, my placement test score doubled in two weeks, so I'm now in Japanese II. This came with a lot of hard studying, and I'm still trying to learn hundreds of words per week. This language is so hard for a brain accustomed to communicating in English. Last Thursday, I ate breakfast at makudonarudo (McDonald's). The extent to which they have mangled that word is amazing. The fo ... read more
