1.Since Japanese weddings are expensive, do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea? Why?
No, I don't think so. Because, It can do the Japanese traditional wedding ceremony only in Japan.
2. What do you think about eloping? Is it a good idea or romantic? Why?
Umm... It is difficult question for me. In my opinion, it to be good in order to find own happiness.
3. Have you ever thought about having a wedding in a foreign location like Hawaii? Would you do it? Why?Or Why not?
I wanna having a wedding in a Guam. Because, the sea is very beautiful. I want to have a wedding celemony in a chapel where can see emerald sea in Guam!!
4.What is your ideal wedding?
I want to hold a wedding ceremony quietly at the church where can seen the beautiful emerald sea.
5.What would you definitely do, wear or go to on that big day? Why is that important?
I want to wear pure white wedding dress and SHIROMUKU. These are able to wear only own wedding celemony.
6. Have you ever been to a foreigner's wedding? What was your impression?
No. I never been it.
2009年12月7日月曜日
Class #7 Superstitions
1.Do you think it is important to talk about superstitions in cross culture communication class?
Why?
Yes, I do.
Because, I'm interested in about foreign superstitions.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. In my opinion, the communication is a problem of the character of own.
3.Do you believe in superstitions?
If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
No, I don't.
I don't know a lot of superstitions.
Why?
Yes, I do.
Because, I'm interested in about foreign superstitions.
2.Is communication affected by superstitions?
I don't think so. In my opinion, the communication is a problem of the character of own.
3.Do you believe in superstitions?
If yes, what superstitions do you believe?Why do you do, use, or believe in them?
No, I don't.
I don't know a lot of superstitions.
Class #6 Time
1. Please explain a time proverb in your culture.
Time do not wait for a person. 「時は人を待たず」
It means ”It never give the flow of time early when I wait for the circumstances of the person. ”
2. What do the following proverbs mean:
a. Time is money.
「時は金なり」
It means"time can't buy for the money"
b. A stitch in time saves nine.
「適切な一針は後の九針を省く」
I'm sorry, I don't know.
c. There's no time like the present.
「今が好機だ」
It means "It is a good opportunity 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'm sorry, I don't know what it mean.
Time do not wait for a person. 「時は人を待たず」
It means ”It never give the flow of time early when I wait for the circumstances of the person. ”
2. What do the following proverbs mean:
a. Time is money.
「時は金なり」
It means"time can't buy for the money"
b. A stitch in time saves nine.
「適切な一針は後の九針を省く」
I'm sorry, I don't know.
c. There's no time like the present.
「今が好機だ」
It means "It is a good opportunity 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'm sorry, I don't know what it mean.
2009年10月26日月曜日
Class #3 The Language of Clothes
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
Yes. Because, clothes show the character.
2. Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
I'm sorry, I don't know.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I'M wearing black color clothes.
Yes, they do.
Yes. Because, clothes show the character.
2. Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
I'm sorry, I don't know.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I'M wearing black color clothes.
Yes, they do.
Class #2 Death and Funerals
1.Death and Funeralsa.
Do you have any international friends or a host family?
No I don't. But, I want to make some international friends.
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
I never been to a foreign funeral.
Do you have any international friends or a host family?
No I don't. But, I want to make some international friends.
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
I never been to a foreign funeral.
2009年10月25日日曜日
Class #1 Fall 2009
Where do you go when you die?
I don't go anywhere. In my opinion, I'll be in condition to sleep in all time when I die. So that, there are not heaven and hell.
Why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
I don't know. Probably, don't forget a dead person.
I don't go anywhere. In my opinion, I'll be in condition to sleep in all time when I die. So that, there are not heaven and hell.
Why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
I don't know. Probably, don't forget a dead person.
2009年7月31日金曜日
Class #14 Politics and Reflections
Which job would like to do using your English abilities? Why?
I would like to work at United Nations Guided Tours, because I like to travel. And, I can go to travel around the world. So, I can enjoy travel, and I can study English more.
I would like to work at United Nations Guided Tours, because I like to travel. And, I can go to travel around the world. So, I can enjoy travel, and I can study English more.
Class #13 Personal Spaces
1. You're talking to a co-worker. How close do you stand.
I stand little near and in front of them.
2. You're talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Sometimes, I clap a shoulder lightly.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting room. Where do you sit when you enter?
I'll sit the next to the up, left corner.
4. You're in the clowded elevator. Where do you look?
I look at the wall side.
5. You're standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
I think, I tyrn to the bottom.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I'll sit at the back seat.
7. You're in a library and there's an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there. If so, how?
I put my bag and so on.
8. You're going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I like very few people.
9. When you're talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
I look straight , but sometimes, I miss the eyes.
10. You're on a train. Do you talk to the other pasenger?
I talk in a small voice.
I stand little near and in front of them.
2. You're talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Sometimes, I clap a shoulder lightly.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting room. Where do you sit when you enter?
I'll sit the next to the up, left corner.
4. You're in the clowded elevator. Where do you look?
I look at the wall side.
5. You're standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
I think, I tyrn to the bottom.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I'll sit at the back seat.
7. You're in a library and there's an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there. If so, how?
I put my bag and so on.
8. You're going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I like very few people.
9. When you're talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
I look straight , but sometimes, I miss the eyes.
10. You're on a train. Do you talk to the other pasenger?
I talk in a small voice.
2009年7月23日木曜日
Working with different culutures
What kind of work place do you think you will work best in?
I will work best in U.S.A.
Because, American keep the work within bounds in U.S.A. and value time with the family.
Japanese people should value a time of their privates more.
Do you think it is a good practice? Why?
I think, it is so good practice.
Because, business culture of U.S.A is very different.
For examle, Japanese works toomuch.
I think, Japanese have more space when they take in American business culuture.
I will work best in U.S.A.
Because, American keep the work within bounds in U.S.A. and value time with the family.
Japanese people should value a time of their privates more.
Do you think it is a good practice? Why?
I think, it is so good practice.
Because, business culture of U.S.A is very different.
For examle, Japanese works toomuch.
I think, Japanese have more space when they take in American business culuture.
2009年7月11日土曜日
Class #12 Dating Practices
I have 5 points for my ideal partner's characteristics.
First, character is 32%. It is the most important things for me. I like interesting, gebtle, and reliable person.
Second, looks is 24%. I like long hair man.
Third, money is 29%. I wanna get a lot of money;) I like shopping very much.
Fourth, hobby is 10%. I wanna go sea, snowboarding, and so on with partner.
Finally, car is 5%. I don't mind about a car. But, I like VIP car;) haha
Class #10 Family Life
a. When do children usually leave home?
I don't know. But, I think almost children think about living alone once.
So, I wanna leave home early.
b. How many people live in your home?
It's five people in my house. Father, mother, grandmother, older brother, and me.
I have a older sister, but she lives in another city. So that, she marriaged last year.
c. Do you have a head of the family?
Yes, it's a father. Because, he is a person thet can be relied on in my house.
So, his charactor is gentle and very steady.
d. Who does the housework?
My groundmother usually does the housework, because mother works from the morning to the evening. So, she doesn't have a time to does the housework.
e. Who runs the family?
Perhaps, it' a father. He always works all day. However, mother runs family too.
She works in the weekday as part time job.
f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
There are five rooms to sleep in my house. But, the bedroom and the room are the same.
It is a one person have a one room.
I don't know. But, I think almost children think about living alone once.
So, I wanna leave home early.
b. How many people live in your home?
It's five people in my house. Father, mother, grandmother, older brother, and me.
I have a older sister, but she lives in another city. So that, she marriaged last year.
c. Do you have a head of the family?
Yes, it's a father. Because, he is a person thet can be relied on in my house.
So, his charactor is gentle and very steady.
d. Who does the housework?
My groundmother usually does the housework, because mother works from the morning to the evening. So, she doesn't have a time to does the housework.
e. Who runs the family?
Perhaps, it' a father. He always works all day. However, mother runs family too.
She works in the weekday as part time job.
f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
There are five rooms to sleep in my house. But, the bedroom and the room are the same.
It is a one person have a one room.
2009年6月21日日曜日
Class Number 7 Names and Adresses
1.Are feelings, emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
I think, it has not across border. It is almost same thing.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum)Then, write the English translation.
楽しい(happy)悲しい（sad）おもしろい（interesting）怒る（angry）喜ぶ（please）嫉妬する（jealousy）いらいらする（annoy）興奮する（excite）うれしい（glad）美しい（beautiful）感動する（impression）
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
いただきます・おつかれさまです・おじゃまします・おじゃましました
I think, it has not across border. It is almost same thing.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum)Then, write the English translation.
楽しい(happy)悲しい（sad）おもしろい（interesting）怒る（angry）喜ぶ（please）嫉妬する（jealousy）いらいらする（annoy）興奮する（excite）うれしい（glad）美しい（beautiful）感動する（impression）
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
いただきます・おつかれさまです・おじゃまします・おじゃましました
2009年6月14日日曜日
Class Number 6 Greetings
1. How do you greet members of your family?
(mother, father, older brother, younger brother, grandparents, etc.)
I rarely say hello to my family.
2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
I greet not to give a partner unpleasantness and a bright tone.
3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
No, I don't.
4. Do you hug anyone? If yes, who and when. If no, why not?
No, I don't. Because, it makes me feel ashamed very much.
(mother, father, older brother, younger brother, grandparents, etc.)
I rarely say hello to my family.
2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
I greet not to give a partner unpleasantness and a bright tone.
3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
No, I don't.
4. Do you hug anyone? If yes, who and when. If no, why not?
No, I don't. Because, it makes me feel ashamed very much.
2009年5月17日日曜日
my hoe to greet
I advance to greet for an intimate person in my life. How ever, I don't greet so much for a person that I'm not intimate person because I'm very shy character. If they coming in contact to me, I correspond friendly and sunny for them. Because I like to be related with the person, and I'm glad to increase new friends
2009年5月10日日曜日
Buddhism
We say "Itadakimasu" before when we eat food.
We raises a tomb for the dying person.
We go to the temple and it visits.
We eat with chopsticks.
We decorate the buddhist altar with the offering and the flower.
I think, the Buddhism is deeply related in our life. However, the Christianity and so on mixed during year in the event, too.
We raises a tomb for the dying person.
We go to the temple and it visits.
We eat with chopsticks.
We decorate the buddhist altar with the offering and the flower.
I think, the Buddhism is deeply related in our life. However, the Christianity and so on mixed during year in the event, too.
2009年4月26日日曜日
Learning about the Japanese culuture
http://www.saga-s.co.jp/view.php?pageId=1036&blockId=1216835&newsMode=article
Cinese students came to learn about Japanese culuture and history. Nine people visited
Art museum and Yoshinogari history park and so on in Saga prefecture. They covered
ardently about it. Then, they experienced a traditional painting. After that, they will visit to another prefecuture and Tokyo. University student who visited Japan for the forst time saids,
"I can know the politeness and the explanation of the Japanese with the Japanese culuture."
Their reports are scheduled to be brought together later.
I think, this event became help of the problem of cross curutural communication. So, It
is important to know the curuture of the foerign country. And, it is necessary that each other understand the difference of the curuture. Then, the prejudice will dosappears.
Cinese students came to learn about Japanese culuture and history. Nine people visited
Art museum and Yoshinogari history park and so on in Saga prefecture. They covered
ardently about it. Then, they experienced a traditional painting. After that, they will visit to another prefecuture and Tokyo. University student who visited Japan for the forst time saids,
"I can know the politeness and the explanation of the Japanese with the Japanese culuture."
Their reports are scheduled to be brought together later.
I think, this event became help of the problem of cross curutural communication. So, It
is important to know the curuture of the foerign country. And, it is necessary that each other understand the difference of the curuture. Then, the prejudice will dosappears.
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