Uc Prompt: Describe a personal quality and how it relates to the person you are.
I know this has a lot of grammatical errors, and I think I need to cut it down by 200 words ;A;
Also maybe this sounds too much like a describe your world essay.
Help?
I am constantly surrounded by different languages.
During the summer, I would tell my father "ohayo" after I awake from a pleasant sleep, since it will be one of the few times I get greet him good morning as my visits to Japan are usually short-lived. When I get back home, I'd ask my mother "kumusta ka" to see how she has been in my long trip of absence, or ask my step dad if he "liked the souvenirs I got him". Hence, speaking in Japanese, Tagalog, and English comes naturally to me, as Asian blood runs through my veins and the American culture through my heart. Each tongue represents a unique aspect of who I am, because I represent the different concept and ideals of each these nationalities.
When I'm in Japan, I feel more emotional about the words spoken to me. It takes fewer phrases to relate to people, and the dramas I watch can have me crying harder than I ever could for English films. I eventually learned that it was because the Japanese language utilized the right side of the brain. I am proud that I could use an artistic tongue that held such an emotional depth. My father certainly has this trait of creativity in creating multiple businesses that deals with everything from cars to restaurants, and I can see some of this imagination in myself.
I am family-oriented due to my Filipino side. A Filipino family should be defined as a tight-knit group that extends further and deeper than blood, always accepting and friendly towards all who they meet. I often find myself at parties with many unfamiliar "uncles" and "aunts" whom I have never met, but they instantly treat me as if they've known me for years. Everyone is always concerned with my health, and likes to make sure that I'm well fed. My mother embodies this warm culture, and passes it on through me.
My English culture is just as important, as it melts all the other nationalities into one common language. Living in California, it was inevitable that I learned conversational Spanish, because then I wouldn't be able to "jajaja" with my friends. I ended up learning Telegu from my best friend, since she's practically my soul sister. She'd often make fun of my accent when I say "Dhanyavaadaalu!", or thanks, for helping me out with my homework. Sometimes, I would memorize the lyrics of a Mandarin song from an anime show I watch and recite it for my piano teacher.
I love language so much that I ended up learning survival phrases in Italian, French, and German over the summer I went to Europe. I found it empowering to have the ability to communicate with anyone, and understand what thought or emotion they were trying to relay to me. I love this part of myself because with every phrase I learn, I become a new person. As I speak the words of each culture, I become a part of them, and they, a part of me.
Awkward last sentence. Really bad use of diction, I'm sorry. It was rushed. Suggestions?
I know this has a lot of grammatical errors, and I think I need to cut it down by 200 words ;A;
Also maybe this sounds too much like a describe your world essay.
Help?
I am constantly surrounded by different languages.
During the summer, I would tell my father "ohayo" after I awake from a pleasant sleep, since it will be one of the few times I get greet him good morning as my visits to Japan are usually short-lived. When I get back home, I'd ask my mother "kumusta ka" to see how she has been in my long trip of absence, or ask my step dad if he "liked the souvenirs I got him". Hence, speaking in Japanese, Tagalog, and English comes naturally to me, as Asian blood runs through my veins and the American culture through my heart. Each tongue represents a unique aspect of who I am, because I represent the different concept and ideals of each these nationalities.
When I'm in Japan, I feel more emotional about the words spoken to me. It takes fewer phrases to relate to people, and the dramas I watch can have me crying harder than I ever could for English films. I eventually learned that it was because the Japanese language utilized the right side of the brain. I am proud that I could use an artistic tongue that held such an emotional depth. My father certainly has this trait of creativity in creating multiple businesses that deals with everything from cars to restaurants, and I can see some of this imagination in myself.
I am family-oriented due to my Filipino side. A Filipino family should be defined as a tight-knit group that extends further and deeper than blood, always accepting and friendly towards all who they meet. I often find myself at parties with many unfamiliar "uncles" and "aunts" whom I have never met, but they instantly treat me as if they've known me for years. Everyone is always concerned with my health, and likes to make sure that I'm well fed. My mother embodies this warm culture, and passes it on through me.
My English culture is just as important, as it melts all the other nationalities into one common language. Living in California, it was inevitable that I learned conversational Spanish, because then I wouldn't be able to "jajaja" with my friends. I ended up learning Telegu from my best friend, since she's practically my soul sister. She'd often make fun of my accent when I say "Dhanyavaadaalu!", or thanks, for helping me out with my homework. Sometimes, I would memorize the lyrics of a Mandarin song from an anime show I watch and recite it for my piano teacher.
I love language so much that I ended up learning survival phrases in Italian, French, and German over the summer I went to Europe. I found it empowering to have the ability to communicate with anyone, and understand what thought or emotion they were trying to relay to me. I love this part of myself because with every phrase I learn, I become a new person. As I speak the words of each culture, I become a part of them, and they, a part of me.
Awkward last sentence. Really bad use of diction, I'm sorry. It was rushed. Suggestions?
