I had my second oral exam for Japanese today, wherein my teacher and I were supposed to have a brief conversation. It went about as poorly as the last time. My Japanese teacher said "Nihon ni itta koto ga arimasu ka," which means "have you ever been to Japan." I thought she said "Nihon ni ikitai desu ka," which means "do you want to go to Japan." So I answered in the affirmative, and things got worse from there. I realized, when she asked me when I went, that I had made a mistake, but it was really too late to go back at that point.
I swear, if I get anything more than a D for this exam, it is because my Japanese teacher is truly, madly, deeply in love with me.
Update, 3/12: Just got my oral exam score. 91%. An A-. Yeah, she totally loves me.
Comments (6)
I didn't know 94% was considered "poorly." Of course having a teacher being truly, madly, deeply in love with you isn't such a bad thing.
Posted by Brian | March 11, 2005 6:51 PM
Posted on March 11, 2005 18:51
Five bucks says that your teacher is more concerned with your fluency than with what you actually say.
Did you get the 94% that Brian mentioned?
And what, I ask you, is not to love?
Posted by Marc | March 12, 2005 1:13 PM
Posted on March 12, 2005 13:13
I got a 94% on my last oral exam, the last time I thought I did quite poorly. I haven't gotten the results of this one back yet (which is a little odd - my teacher is usually very, very quick with that).
I'm sure she is concerned with fluency, and if the look of consternation on my face from screwing up and knowing where is proof of fluency, then maybe I'll do ok.
Posted by Jason | March 12, 2005 1:19 PM
Posted on March 12, 2005 13:19
91% ain't that bad. Maybe she took that look of consternation was mistaken for something else....
Posted by Brian | March 13, 2005 11:59 AM
Posted on March 13, 2005 11:59
Ju mean she thought it was a look of passion?
Or, possibly, she thought I really needed to go to the bathroom...
Posted by Jason | March 13, 2005 3:40 PM
Posted on March 13, 2005 15:40
probably she realized your mistake (very likely) but also saw you improvise well enough to merit a good grade :)
Posted by gus | March 14, 2005 8:21 AM
Posted on March 14, 2005 08:21