Where in Japan are Bob & Chris ?

Deep in Japanese

Bob and Chris today, October 22, 2008 are at the completion of three weeks of language study at Lutheran Language Institute in Tokyo, Japan. Their teacher told them she would miss them; they were fun to have as students. They were not sure if this meant fun to teach or amusing to watch. It was ok either way. Bob and Chris will miss her too. She was a good teacher and demanding enough to be inspiring. This was especially true in light of the brief time for their studies. In additon to the regular primer and workbook that most students use their teacher provided many materials tailored to the Church, a very helpful thing for the coming months. At the last class the teacher also provided enough work materials to keep Bob and Chris in language study for most of the rest of their time in Japan. After three weeks they both agreed that they have learned just enough to appreciate the vast nature of the language and what they do not know. They have therefore resolved to spend the beginning of each day working on lessons and the end of each day talking to each other in Japanese. This will have many benefits for them as students and as a couple. As students they are bound to learn more and even perhaps to begin to understand some conversations of native speakers and to respond. As a couple they will be able to reinforce each others learning and at least in the early months they will do so without any fear of conflict or disagreement. They don't have enough vocabulary for such matters!!

Keep Praying,

Zen Ben