In this video, I'm asking one of my Japanese friends how she learnt English. Hope you enjoy! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram Twitter : Se... Instagram: www.instagram.... #English #Englishlearning #NewZealand
As an american studying japanese, I also know making friends is one of the hardest things about living abroad. I'm currently living in Japan and I still have this problem everyday, and I really don't know what to do. But, my advice for Japanese people is to make one really close friend, and then ask them if they would bring you along when they go to hang out with friends. The easiest way to make this friend is by finding someone who wants to learn japanese. You help them with their japanese, and they help you with your english, and by that, you just made a new friend who can introduce you to other people, but you still need to ask them to introduce you to other people. Keep the number of people small, maybe like 3-6, and try to do something that makes you talk like a board game, a card game, video games, a movie that makes you want to think and discuss. or something like that. So thats just my idea, let me know what you think.
@SenaShimotsuma7 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you mate! When I came over here for the first time, I was lucky enough to make Asian Kiwi friends who were interested in Japanese culture and all and they ended up introducing me to their friends. I tried to do new things like playing the guitar, singing, going to the gym, and watching TV shows and movies just to connect with more people as well. I improved my basic English skill through this website called Italki where you can exchange your language skill. So I taught some people Japanese and they taught me English and that definitely accelerated my confidence to speak in English. To be honest, I didn't think it was gonna be this tough to make friends overseas but I'm happy that I put myself out there and overcame the toughest time (1st year of life in NZ) haha lol
@ms.46407 жыл бұрын
Joseph Malecki your idea is great,and i think so. i'm japanese,always study English hard.
@TheRichExplorer3 жыл бұрын
Where are you living in Japan? Let's be friends. Haha
Awesome video!! like it. I got motivation to study English. Thanks dude.
@SenaShimotsuma8 жыл бұрын
Cheers bro!
@genericinternetmale144 жыл бұрын
We need a Mariko update. Also, Sena a lot of my students in Japan just didn't understand why they needed English and had very low motivation. What advice do you have or could you talk about it on video? Arigatou Gozaimasu!
@SenaShimotsuma3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching this video! I'm not in a position to offer good advice for your students but I might be able to come up with some reasons why learning English can be beneficial for their future.... Let me think about this and I'll make a video when I'm prepared hahaha
@genericinternetmale143 жыл бұрын
@@SenaShimotsuma That's cool! I mean a junior high student living in Japan, speaks and hears only Japanese each day, who doesn't watch English media and doesn't know any foreigners...how can I convince them why English is useful?
Your video reminds me that I was in Vancouver for study abroad. Just only 11 month though. Anyway cool video! Thanks!!!
@SenaShimotsuma6 жыл бұрын
Haha, cheers for watching this video!
@Lebst8 жыл бұрын
I always wonder about how people learning English perceive different accents. For us it's usually no big deal but I've heard that from several people that it sounds like a completely different language at first. Maybe it's just because they don't have a good command of the language yet so they can't automatically make the adjustment?
@SenaShimotsuma8 жыл бұрын
Yea, you are right! But I feel like most of Japanese people would struggle to learn English no matter what accents they are. It's because we do not have opportunities to speak and listen to English apart from when we study English in a school ay.
@yukicchi6267 жыл бұрын
Miss NZ English, I will keep checking it up!!!
@SenaShimotsuma7 жыл бұрын
Cheers for watching this video!
@user-pt3ib6is6x7 жыл бұрын
I stayed in New Zealand for a month as an exchange student back in high school. now I live in Canada cuz I graduated from a Canadian university. anyways, people pick up different accents based on where they live. You guys def have NZ/Aussie accent and it's interesting that international students pick up local accents over time:)
@SenaShimotsuma7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I do agree with your opinion:)
@nagisakawamoto36187 жыл бұрын
She is pretty cool to speak English well!!
@SenaShimotsuma7 жыл бұрын
Cheers for watching this video!
@RICKYPERMANA_TV3 жыл бұрын
I was watching some of your newest video, and then I found this. You were so cute anyway when you were 4 years ago 😂👍
Wow!!! That's cooool !!You guys make me wanna learn English again xDThanks a lot !
@SenaShimotsuma8 жыл бұрын
Haha, I'm glad that I could motivate you a bit through this video:)
@bre91564 жыл бұрын
Any other people here who are American and only speak English? No? Just me? Ok. I’m not sure why I’m here, since I only speak English. I understand no Japanese, yet I really want to learn the language. But I really want to know what other people think about learning our language!
@SenaShimotsuma4 жыл бұрын
Cheers for watching this video! I love how you asked a question and answered yourself lol I was cracking up hahaha Coincidentally, I've just posted a video about "how long does it take to learn to speak English fluently and in this video, I pointed out some factors why I think English is worth learning. So this video sums up what I think of learning English :) I'll give you the link to this video for your info! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edSBYKqfm7m1ZGQ.html
I reckon it's hardly any help unless she is truly a bilingual. I can tell her english is... totally not good even though she's been living in NZ for 6yrs or so
@SenaShimotsuma7 жыл бұрын
J Cruise Thank for the comment! I understand your point of view but what I wanted to tell the viewers in this video is that it is okay to find your own way of learning English because there is no definite way of it.
@Ace-ne5lm5 жыл бұрын
特別な方法ではないね
@kentarohanashima37717 жыл бұрын
まじかっけー
@SenaShimotsuma7 жыл бұрын
kentaro hanashima 動画のご視聴ありがとうございます!
@user-dp7rq1cn6j7 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA MARIKO DA
@ruriohkata7237 жыл бұрын
what do you mean i can...wait is that...MARIKO HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@JAMPLUSCLUB7 жыл бұрын
guys please dont be mean to..wait is that? HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA MARIKO DA
@user-dp7rq1cn6j7 жыл бұрын
man sena i legit subscribed, your videos are really good.