Exploring Youtube

Hello my colleags,

I have tried the Youtube activity, which is on the Derivery Technologies (Central Queensland University, 2009). I don't often visit Youtube site, so I didn't know that enormous amount of learning sites are there(Youtube, 2009).

My first teaching area is Japanese, so that I serched "learning Japanese" on the Youtube web page. While I was brousing some postedYoutube, I found an useful website from one of them.

At first, the instructor mentioned the significance of learner's intention of learning Japanese, and suggested that the best way to improve Japanese is having a private tutor (Tofugu, 2009). I think because studying foreign language without living its country is so hard to improve, especially for speaking. It is very important to keep using the language what they are learning right now.

Then he introduced some useful website for study online. I picked one of them, the site is called "smart.fm"(Cerego, 2009). I played around in the website, and found it's fun! It contains quizes, sound (pronounciation) and writing. It is mainly useful for vocaburally, also good for listening. To get use to the site, it takes a bit of time, but I hope during the learner is enjoying the study, they will unconsciously improve their skill.

Here is the Youtube video and the URL which is about learning Japanese.
It is interesting to listen to his advice.







Thank you for reading.

References

Central Queensland University. (2009). Youtube. Reatreaved 23 July 2009, from: http://moodle.cqu.edu.au/mod/resource/view.php?id=671

Cerego. (2009). Iknow!. Retreaved 23 July 2009, from: http://smart.fm/apps/iknow

Tofugu, Youtube. (2009). Iknow: the best Japanese vocabulary site on the web. Retreaved 23 July 2009, from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8EcU3GPjnI&feature=channel

Welcome to my room!

Hi everyone.
I posted a message a few hours ago, but it's gone.. so I'm writing new one.
This is my very first blog, so everything is new to me.

I write about myself to getting know me.
I'm doing Bachelor of Learning Management (Japanese).
This is my second term of first year.
I'm still struggling especially for time management
because I'm taking 5 courses in this term to graduate earlier (3year structure),
and doing a part time job, where I work is Sushi shop in the Stockland shopping centre.
Studying at uni is really challenging, but enjoyable!
I enjoy my job as well =)
I'm a bit shy actually, but love talking to people.

I want to teach Japanese at school in Australia!
Holding the dream, I came to Rockhampton 1 and a half year ago.
After I arrived here I really struggled with English.
I failed and failed at English exam,
but at the fourth examination I finally got the band score that CQU requires.
Then I started my course this March.

I'm from regional place of Japan like Rockhampton, located south part.
It takes 1 and a half hour form Tokyo by airplane.
My parents live there, but my older brother lives by himself.
I really appreciate my family to support my study abroad and understand my dream.
I'm having precious time here, which I will never be able to experience again I believe.
So I try to enjoy every oppotunity.

Enjoy and share our e-learning journey!

Thank you, Arigatoo.