MLO 5: Cultural Internalization and Language Immersion
5.1 Students demonstrate that they have actively immersed themselves in authentic Japanese cultural and linguistic environments and have internalized the language and cultural experience, from which they have developed a personal understanding and new perspectives of the community.
MLO Reflective Narrative
Unfortunately, due to restrictions and complications from COVID, I was unable to do a study abroad to achieve active immersion in an Authentic Japanese setting. I took JAPN 420 in preparation of going to study abroad. I did however make friends in service learning as in 2023 with my Japanese exchange students, we had 6 Japanese students and 3 major students. I also participated in a tea ceremony event and handed out tea. I will however be going to Japan as a JET and attain my immersion further beyond school.