Do you agree with the writer Minae Mizumura (“The Fall of Japanese in the Age of English”) when she says that”, “the dominance of English, especially with the advent of the Internet, threatens to reduce all other national languages to mere “local” languages that are not taken seriously by scholars. The education system, she argues, doesn’t spend enough time teaching Japanese.”Why? Give at least 3 reasons to support your answer.
Firstly, I don't think, "The education system, doesn’t spend enough time teaching Japanese". We study Japanese by the compulsory education of nine years. And, most people study it more three years at high school.
Secondly, There are a lot of books around us. And our parents read the picture book for us in the early childhood, and then we learned Japanese.
Thirdly, certainly, education free from of pressure becomes a problem. However to improve our scholastic attainments, the school is adopting the plan excluding the class. In my case, our junior high school has “Morning reading” and self-study with papers before lunchtime.
2010年1月27日水曜日
2010年1月26日火曜日
Class #11 Men and Women
I disagree with this article. Certainly, there are some men not married though 30 years old or more in my acquaintance. However, they have a positive idea for love and the marriage. But having said that, it is certain that the man "Soushoku kei danshi(草食系男子)" is a topic in Japan now.
Class #10 Table Manners
1. Have you ever eaten in a restaurant in a foreign country? Where? What did you eat? Did you make any mistakes? Please explain your experience.
I have eaten a course dish at a restaurant in Britain. When I eat rice with a knife and a fork I thought that it is right to put rice on the back of the fork and eat, till then. However, it was slightly difficult for me. Then, my host family told me that did not have to put rice on the back of the fork.
2. Did you learn anything?
I have known that I have to place my fork and knife parallel to each other on the plate when I had finished eating. However, I knew that I put them at the position of 4:00 for the first time.
I have eaten a course dish at a restaurant in Britain. When I eat rice with a knife and a fork I thought that it is right to put rice on the back of the fork and eat, till then. However, it was slightly difficult for me. Then, my host family told me that did not have to put rice on the back of the fork.
2. Did you learn anything?
I have known that I have to place my fork and knife parallel to each other on the plate when I had finished eating. However, I knew that I put them at the position of 4:00 for the first time.
2009年12月6日日曜日
Class #8 Weddings
1. Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
I think that I don't need to hold a large-scale wedding. It is more important to spend money for them after get married than spending big money in the wedding.
2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
I think eloping is no good. Do not give up persuading your parents even if you was compelled the marriage for which you do not hope.
3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
Of course YES! I want to have my wedding in foreign location. For example, a church in Europe or beach in southern country:) Because I think it's cool. The Japanese who holds a wedding in such a place is few. And also,it is one of reasons，I want to get a international marriage!
4.What is your ideal wedding?
I want to marry internationally. And, I want to hold a wedding if possible in foreign countries, but it may be not large.
5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I have no good idea. However, I will feel strong gratitude toward my parents and sisters.
6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
No, I've never been to there, but I have seen small portion of a foreigner's wedding at front of the church in England. As for me, feelings of the yearning have strengthened. Because, bride wore a fashionable dress, and the expensive car has stopped in front of the church. It was spectacular. The tone color of pipe organ matched well with all of them.
I think that I don't need to hold a large-scale wedding. It is more important to spend money for them after get married than spending big money in the wedding.
2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
I think eloping is no good. Do not give up persuading your parents even if you was compelled the marriage for which you do not hope.
3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
Of course YES! I want to have my wedding in foreign location. For example, a church in Europe or beach in southern country:) Because I think it's cool. The Japanese who holds a wedding in such a place is few. And also,it is one of reasons，I want to get a international marriage!
4.What is your ideal wedding?
I want to marry internationally. And, I want to hold a wedding if possible in foreign countries, but it may be not large.
5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I have no good idea. However, I will feel strong gratitude toward my parents and sisters.
6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
No, I've never been to there, but I have seen small portion of a foreigner's wedding at front of the church in England. As for me, feelings of the yearning have strengthened. Because, bride wore a fashionable dress, and the expensive car has stopped in front of the church. It was spectacular. The tone color of pipe organ matched well with all of them.
Class #7 Superstitions
1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class? Why?
I think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class, because if we do not know each other's superstitions, we may give each other unpleasantness while do not notice it.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. but I dislike a bird of ill omen(不吉なことばかり言う人). I like good luck things.
3.Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe? Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
Yes, I believe in some superstition. For example "If you buy wallet in Spring you can save money." So, when I change my wallet I always in Spring but it is difficult to save much money...ha ha
"If you lie right after eat you become a cow." um... it's so dangerous! I need to lose some weight...x(
I think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class, because if we do not know each other's superstitions, we may give each other unpleasantness while do not notice it.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. but I dislike a bird of ill omen(不吉なことばかり言う人). I like good luck things.
3.Do you believe in superstitions? If yes, what superstitions do you believe? Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
Yes, I believe in some superstition. For example "If you buy wallet in Spring you can save money." So, when I change my wallet I always in Spring but it is difficult to save much money...ha ha
"If you lie right after eat you become a cow." um... it's so dangerous! I need to lose some weight...x(
Class #6 Time
1. Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
◇Time and tide wait for no one ＜You are wasting your time if you keep delaying something that must be done instead of doing it today.＞
◇Procrastination is the thief of time ＜Time is precious, once it is past no one can go back and claim it thus everyone should be mindful of how his time is spent.＞
2. What do the following proverbs mean
a. Time is money
This mean is "don't waste time and money because both of them are necessary and important.” We know money is important, but time also important like money. It is worth can't buying it with money. The lost time becomes a loss that is bigger than lost money.
b. A stitch in time saves nine
This mean is “It ends with one needle if you mend the dress that the string becomes loose at once. However, the hole comes to grow big, and you have to sew by as many as ten needles when you leave it.” So, do that you can do it now right now. If you do what needs to be done as soon as possible, you don't have to make a fuss later.
c. There's no time like the present.
It is a chance now. There is not chance other than now.
d. Let's meet at 4. If I'm not there by 5, leave without me at 6, and I'll be there at 7.
I have never heard this proverb and I have no idea. However, I dislike unpunctual person. When I am late for time I lose not only my time, but also partners time.
◇Time and tide wait for no one ＜You are wasting your time if you keep delaying something that must be done instead of doing it today.＞
◇Procrastination is the thief of time ＜Time is precious, once it is past no one can go back and claim it thus everyone should be mindful of how his time is spent.＞
2. What do the following proverbs mean
a. Time is money
This mean is "don't waste time and money because both of them are necessary and important.” We know money is important, but time also important like money. It is worth can't buying it with money. The lost time becomes a loss that is bigger than lost money.
b. A stitch in time saves nine
This mean is “It ends with one needle if you mend the dress that the string becomes loose at once. However, the hole comes to grow big, and you have to sew by as many as ten needles when you leave it.” So, do that you can do it now right now. If you do what needs to be done as soon as possible, you don't have to make a fuss later.
c. There's no time like the present.
It is a chance now. There is not chance other than now.
d. Let's meet at 4. If I'm not there by 5, leave without me at 6, and I'll be there at 7.
I have never heard this proverb and I have no idea. However, I dislike unpunctual person. When I am late for time I lose not only my time, but also partners time.
2009年11月2日月曜日
Friends
What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friends?
⇒ I have never discuss about family with one of my friend who doesn't have father. But I think it's not problem I don't knowher father. I like her, we are good friends.
Do you have different friends for different parts of your life? If so, how are they different to you? Do you talk about different things? Go to different places?
⇒ Yes, I have a friend who gave birth to a baby when she was 17 years old. When I was 17 years old I'm a high school student and I was just too busy with myself―in fact I depended on my parents. We sometimes talk about marriage, birth and University.
⇒ I have never discuss about family with one of my friend who doesn't have father. But I think it's not problem I don't knowher father. I like her, we are good friends.
Do you have different friends for different parts of your life? If so, how are they different to you? Do you talk about different things? Go to different places?
⇒ Yes, I have a friend who gave birth to a baby when she was 17 years old. When I was 17 years old I'm a high school student and I was just too busy with myself―in fact I depended on my parents. We sometimes talk about marriage, birth and University.
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