We took our placement tests!
And I am in level..... 3, which is meh. Well, I expected it, I'm pleased and think it is accurate.
Luckily, none of the tests were on a computer like that fiasco last week. We had three tests; a reading comprehension/grammar test, an interview (speaking test), and then an essay to write. Personally, I thought the essay was easiest, followed by the reading and writing test. Well, the first part to the reading/grammar test. There were two parts to it; the first part was pretty easy, and everyone has to take it cuz it determines if you get placed in level 1-3,which is basic to intermediary. The second test was given to people who wanted to see if they could be placed in the higher level classes (4 or 5). So, I took it just to see what it was like, cuz the first test was pretty easy. And yeah, no. I recognized a bunch of stuff on the second test, in the vague panicked way of, "I think I used to know this??" Yeah, it was much harder than part 1. The interview wasn't too bad, I just stumbled more than I should.
But now, since I'm always slightly disappointed in how I do on any sort of test unless I get as high as humanly possible, I'm a little bummed because, well, level 3? It's not that level 3 is bad it's just...I've been at Dartmouth too long I guess. I feel average (which is okay! I know, but) Ugh, it's just so much easier talking outside of a classroom, like to my HOST FAMILY, WHO I VISITED AND SPENT THE NIGHT/DAY WITH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
Level 3 should be fine (maybe?), but I feel like if I'm really super bored in class, I be like 'yo' to the bekka folks and try to work something out. But, personally, I feel too lazy for that; I'll just take the electives that place level 3 and 4 together.
And we had various orientation stuff this week; I have to buy accident insurance over here, but it's cheap, like 40 dollars, and we all go and register our addresses at our local municipality offices this week.Oh, and the health test will be so fun. That's the last thing. I have to pee in a tiny paper cup, then siphon it somehow into this little container, and it makes me uncomfortable. America definitely has Japan beaten when it comes to collecting urine samples in the least uncomfortable way.
Classes start next week, and I'm kind of glad. I'm feeling a little restless; need to get back in the classroom.
no pictures, sorrrry. Maybe next time.
And I am in level..... 3, which is meh. Well, I expected it, I'm pleased and think it is accurate.
Luckily, none of the tests were on a computer like that fiasco last week. We had three tests; a reading comprehension/grammar test, an interview (speaking test), and then an essay to write. Personally, I thought the essay was easiest, followed by the reading and writing test. Well, the first part to the reading/grammar test. There were two parts to it; the first part was pretty easy, and everyone has to take it cuz it determines if you get placed in level 1-3,which is basic to intermediary. The second test was given to people who wanted to see if they could be placed in the higher level classes (4 or 5). So, I took it just to see what it was like, cuz the first test was pretty easy. And yeah, no. I recognized a bunch of stuff on the second test, in the vague panicked way of, "I think I used to know this??" Yeah, it was much harder than part 1. The interview wasn't too bad, I just stumbled more than I should.
But now, since I'm always slightly disappointed in how I do on any sort of test unless I get as high as humanly possible, I'm a little bummed because, well, level 3? It's not that level 3 is bad it's just...I've been at Dartmouth too long I guess. I feel average (which is okay! I know, but) Ugh, it's just so much easier talking outside of a classroom, like to my HOST FAMILY, WHO I VISITED AND SPENT THE NIGHT/DAY WITH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
Level 3 should be fine (maybe?), but I feel like if I'm really super bored in class, I be like 'yo' to the bekka folks and try to work something out. But, personally, I feel too lazy for that; I'll just take the electives that place level 3 and 4 together.
And we had various orientation stuff this week; I have to buy accident insurance over here, but it's cheap, like 40 dollars, and we all go and register our addresses at our local municipality offices this week.
Classes start next week, and I'm kind of glad. I'm feeling a little restless; need to get back in the classroom.
no pictures, sorrrry. Maybe next time.
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