I've been studying Japanese for about 7 and a half years, but the other day I realized I couldn't put my own thoughts into Japanese. No matter how much I read the news, listen to podcasts, or get other kinds of "input", I can't actually put what I've learned into practice when it comes time to talk. I took a conversation lesson the other day, and because it had been so long since I spoke in Japanese, I felt it didn't go well at all. It was really embarrassing.
That's why I thought I should practice writing first. I'll probably make lots of mistakes, so I'll be grateful to receive any corrections.
This entry provides the following guidelines for corrections.