Japanese Host Family Research Paper

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Since coming to Japan, my most rewarding experience by far has been the time spent with my host family. From the first moment I came to the decision to study abroad, living with a Japanese host family was always what I wanted to do. Through decided to stay in Japan during this summer, I had a precious chance to become a member of a Japanese family, study Japanese and of course, learn more about the culture, customs and lifestyle in Japan.
Thanks to my host family, I could improve my Japanese Language within this short period of time. Even though my host mother is fluent in English, I tried to speak in Japanese with my host mother and father. When I had some problems with understanding, she explained me in English and whenever I made mistakes

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