Having a good balance between getting feedback from friends and thinking about your own performance is really important for getting better at speaking Japanese. Here’s how you can do it!

1. Peer Feedback

• Join Group Talks: Set up regular practice sessions with your friends. After each session, spend some time sharing feedback with each other about things like vocabulary or grammar mistakes.
• Use Simple Feedback Phrases: Try using the “I noticed, I liked, I wondered” method. For example, after a conversation, you could say:
  • "I noticed you used the past tense well."
  • "I liked how you used everyday phrases!"
  • "I wondered if you could try changing up your sentence patterns next time."

2. Self-Reflection

• Journaling: After you finish talking, write down your feelings about the session. Think about questions like: What went well? What needs work? For example, if you had a hard time explaining your ideas clearly, write that down as something to improve on.
• Set Goals: Based on what you wrote, make specific goals. If you think you need to learn more words, aim to learn and use five new words in your next talk.

3. Create a Balance

• Schedule Weekly Check-Ins: Make time each week to look over both the feedback from your friends and your own reflections. This helps you see how much you’ve grown.
• Combine Insights: Use the feedback from your friends to help with your own thinking. If several friends mention the same issue, it’s a good idea to work on that!

By blending what your friends say with your own reflections, you create a great way to improve that can really boost your Japanese speaking skills. Enjoy your conversations!