

Mari-san talked about traveling to Hokkaido through Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train). We also talked about what I did in Japan when I studied abroad, such as going to karaoke boxes and eating okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza). She was very happy to know that I’m raising my son Chris trilingual while maintaining my Japanese skills. As Mari-san continued to learn about my motivation for speaking Japanese, however, I started to warm up to her. I felt a little awkward in the beginning, because I was talking to someone new and I wasn’t sure if I should have used honorifics or not. Getting Comfortable with Rosetta Stone CoachesĮven though I came prepared to go over material from the lesson, my first session with Mari-san was very laid back.

#HUMAN JAPANESE VS ROSETTA STONE HOW TO#
I’ll walk you through the sessions that I took, and then I’ll show you how to make the most out of them. The sessions are there to help you get over your fears and enjoy having conversations. I was too! By the end of my first Live Coaching session, however, I dreaded saying goodbye. If you’re nervous about speaking another language, I understand. I will say that I didn’t expect to get schooled the way I did in these sessions! Get Over the Fear of Speaking I was excited to use Rosetta Stone’s Live Coaching because that meant being able to talk to someone like me who’s stuck at home. Human connectivity is everything right now. All opinions expressed are my own, and the aim of this series is to give other language learners an inside look at being a polyglot. This post is a part of a series called Trilingual Diaries, where I share my experience learning Spanish, keeping my Japanese sharp, and fostering a trilingual household.
