English speakers are from Mars
Kumiko Makihara
December 6, 2006
TOKYO: Despite some predictions that Chinese will become the next worldwide lingua franca, the acceptance of English as the global language, spurred by the spread of the Internet, is here to stay. Fluent English is increasingly expected, rather than respected, in the business community.
Considering Japan's economic prowess, and how many Japanese travel and work overseas, the country has a surprisingly low level of fluency in English. So rare is fluency here that my father was nicknamed "the alien" for speaking English and being Westernized. And this was in the 1990s, when he was the president of a major Japanese trading company where most of his business was conducted in English.
A growing divide between English speakers and non-English speakers doesn't bode well for a big economic power like Japan. Yet a government committee's proposal to introduce English into the elementary school curriculum has met surprising protest.
"Teaching English may be necessary in the global community, but as a Japanese, one must first be able to speak proper Japanese," declared Bunmei Ibuki, the education minister, upon his appointment in September.
Ibuki's remarks reflect a stubborn insular mentality still prevalent among Japan's elite. After all, Japan managed to become one of the world's largest economies without its people mastering much English. Foreign-language study doesn't need to be a high priority for children, they say.
Today in Opinion
The influential author and mathematician Masahiko Fujiwara even says that Japanese should be proud that their scores on the Toefl, the test that assesses English proficiency of non-native speakers, rank among the lowest in Asia. That is the result of the country never having been colonized nor forced to speak another language, Fujiwara writes in his best-selling book, "Kokka no Hinkaku" or dignity of a nation.
While Japan slowly debates the issue, its neighbors and rivals in Asia have taken the practical road and acquiesced to the English-speaking trend.
Like Japan, none of them have historical or cultural ties to the English language. China, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand have all incorporated English into their elementary school curriculum.
Poor English skills didn't matter much for Japanese in the 70s and 80s when global customers clamored to do business with any Japanese company, says John Shook, an auto consultant based in Michigan. "The competition now faced by Japanese company A is not another Japanese company, but Chinese or Korean or American. The embarrassingly low level of English spoken by Japanese managers, while a mere embarrassment before, is now a major business liability," he says.
Opponents of introducing English into Japan's curriculum argue that children should spend those precious hours studying their own complex tongue: a difficult language with layers of honorifics and thousands of written characters that linguists lament young people are increasingly unable to master. But the government proposal only calls for one hour of English per week in the 5th and 6th grades, hardly enough time to confuse children linguistically or do damage to their Japanese. And that hour could go far in impressing upon children that there is a world beyond their borders accessible by language.
To be sure there are major hurdles to implementing English classes in schools here. Only about 4 percent of elementary school teachers are currently certified to teach English. And few can pronounce the language like a native speaker. But until training is complete, schools could use audio visual materials. Better to get an early start.
To forge ahead, Japanese students will also have to overcome their shyness in trying out new words.
In this extremely conformist society, even children are reluctant to stand out by speaking better or worse than their peers, so few students are eager to speak up in class. It doesn't help that English instruction in schools never encouraged speaking.
But any language student knows that on the road to fluency, it's no shame, no gain.
I take advantage of this cultural aversion to shame sometimes by speaking English to my son in public when he misbehaves, increasing my volume until he gets into line. It usually works.
My son doesn't want to stand out like an alien, after all. I myself would be happy to have him be from outer space in Japan, as long as he could communicate with the rest of the world.
Kumiko Makihara is a freelance writer based in Tokyo.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/06/opinion/edkumiko.php
I disagree with the writer. I agree to only this part" it's becoming global world, and it is necessary to speak English."
Now, people clamor to study English everywhere in Japan to prepare for global world. I expect more and more English is necessary for us to improve Japanese economy. when thinking about recently news like stock prices, we can see it's all connected to the world. However, poor English for Japanese and the fact we have the lowest English skills in Asia is viewed with suspicion. the reason is, as the writer says "Like Japan, none of them have historical or cultural ties to the English language". I think lots of our factors such as non-be colonized, island and Japanese grammar which is totally opposite range to English and Japanese shy let us be poor English Speaker.
However, I disagree to this part, "Opponents of introducing English into Japan's curriculum argue that children should spend those precious hours studying their own complex tongue: a difficult language with layers of honorifics and thousands of written characters that linguists lament young people are increasingly unable to master. But the government proposal only calls for one hour of English per week in the 5th and 6th grades, hardly enough time to confuse children linguistically or do damage to their Japanese."
I know many people have this kinds of opinion, and I had it that young people must learn their language and country at first. the reason why I changed my mind is that having interest in English is most important for children to start English. If they are warning that children does not have more time to study English in school to study their own complex tongue, then even more We have to try children to learn English from more young age.
I think when they start learning English, they do not need to study grammar and a lot of time because as I said before the most purpose for children to learn English is to having "INTEREST" in English. just they need a chance to learn what is English to meet with foreigner and learning other countries.
the reason why I focus on the interest is because learning other language needs so long time to study to get. Moreover, though mother language needs us to live but other language does not so to continue to study foreign language, we need the interest in them.
2008年1月7日月曜日
Japanese Times News
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006
BILINGUAL
Men retreat from 'hassle' of loving relationships
By KAORI SHOJI
We're told that the nation's economy is in its best shape in a decade. While this is "roho (good news)," other things are happening in this country that are not so hot. Literally.
According to sources, many eligible Japanese men are in the throes of what's become known as "Renai Ken-o Sho (Dislike of Love Relationships)" and, consequently, the number of loving couples has plummeted to probably the lowest in the last decade. Single women are complaining that the dating scene has never been so barren, and those fortunate enough to have boyfriends live in fear of the extremely high turnover rate: "Kyo no kanojyo wa ashita no moto-kano. (Today's girlfriend is tomorrow's ex-girlfriend)."
Yes, there is less relationship-security now than ever before, and it's all the result of the Japanese male's seeming reluctance to get close, get committed and become that most coveted of conditions: "jyounetsuteki (passionate)."
Out-of-love epidemic
"Korewa mohaya byokidane (this has officially become an epidemic)" says editor Michiyo on this out-of-love trend. This is her story: After three whole years of nurturing warm, friendly relations with a "doryo (colleague)," Michiyo confessed her love one morning after an all-night, "futarikiri (just-the-two-of-us) drinking stint. Instead of taking her in his arms and declaring likewise (as she had envisioned) he looked acutely embarrassed, turned away and muttered: "Sou yuno, nashini shiyoyo (Let's not go there)."
Shocked, Michiyo's professional antenna went up: This colleague had to be part of a bigger disease eating away at the hearts and minds of the nation's men. It should be noted that Michiyo is smart, attractive and sexy -- she owns eight pairs of skin-tight, pin-heel boots that, when combined with her collection of skin-tight Earl jeans, makes her look like a "wasei Kyameron (the Japanese Cameron Diaz)," the kind of look that, it might be assumed, would attract suitors.
Let's not go there? What was the guy thinking?
And this would seem to be the collective Japanese female wail. They just don't know what men are thinking, or want anymore. Before, it had been so simple. Men wanted women and that was all there was to it. It was the guy's job to deduce the workings of the female mind.
Now, the tables have turned. Men are constantly shying away and looking embarrassed while women lay bare their hearts and fling them at their reluctant, shuffling feet. "I sense a nation-wide wave of 'don-biki (a great, pulling away)' on the part of men" analyzes Michiyo. "They actually act affronted when women confess. They act like little girls, they act like 'otome (virgins)!' "
It's true. The widespread "ren'ai ken-o" goes hand in hand with the widespread otome-ization of the Japanese male. Ten years ago the media gasped when young men were discovered to shave their legs and buy skin-care products. Today the focus is on young men who see sexual relationships as something "kimoi (disgusting)" and who seem to have little interest in venting their physical desires with actual partners. They live for "shigoto (jobs)" and "shumi (hobbies)." Above all, they value their privacy.
Heavy burden
Behind the "shoshika (low birth rate)" phenomenon (which has mostly been palmed off as the fault of the nation's women), is this to consider: Japanese men are less interested in love, let alone such an "omoni (heavy burden)" as marriage and "kosodate (child-rearing)."
Michiyo did an informal survey among the single men in her department, and reports that six out of eight replied that the reason they choose to avoid ren'ai altogether is because they cannot see any merit in being with women. "Onnanoko wa mendoudashi, renraku shinakya-naranaishi, purezento toka okane kakarushi . . . (Girls are a hassle, they expect me to call, I have to buy them gifts and that would cost money)" was one 34-year-old male's sum-up. He would rather deploy his funds and time in other ways, ways that would be infinitely more rewarding than in a "kocchini nanno tokuni naranai (There's no profit to be gained)" love relationship.
Girls of Nippon, we live in glacial times.
(http://search.japantimes.co.jp/member/member.html?ek20060110ks.htm）
Q,Do you agree or disagree with the author (who is Japanese).
Yes, I definitely agree to this because I hear this in these days a lot from news, TV or even my friends.
Just two days ago, one of my friends talked about marriage. she told,
"Nowadays, this is a trend that boys choose girls who are tough and say her opinion a lot for the best partner."
It means male looks for strong female who can take care of him. On the other hand, there must be male who does not like the kinds of female and wants to be chauvinistic husband.
In my opinion, the reason why this happened is Japanese female is becoming strong and express their feeling to male directly. Moreover, nowadays, Working Japanese female is accepted in this society like foreign countries . They can work with having children. they can work and make money as same as male does. As a result, Japanese female does not need male to live so much. In the old days, female can not live without male because they do not have opportunity to work and make money. Likewise, female is getting strong than man so they say their opinion and what they want to do to male. It is not like "Otome" like before.
Thus, I think male thinks it is not interesting to have loving relationship without the feeling they does not be rely on female.
BILINGUAL
Men retreat from 'hassle' of loving relationships
By KAORI SHOJI
We're told that the nation's economy is in its best shape in a decade. While this is "roho (good news)," other things are happening in this country that are not so hot. Literally.
According to sources, many eligible Japanese men are in the throes of what's become known as "Renai Ken-o Sho (Dislike of Love Relationships)" and, consequently, the number of loving couples has plummeted to probably the lowest in the last decade. Single women are complaining that the dating scene has never been so barren, and those fortunate enough to have boyfriends live in fear of the extremely high turnover rate: "Kyo no kanojyo wa ashita no moto-kano. (Today's girlfriend is tomorrow's ex-girlfriend)."
Yes, there is less relationship-security now than ever before, and it's all the result of the Japanese male's seeming reluctance to get close, get committed and become that most coveted of conditions: "jyounetsuteki (passionate)."
Out-of-love epidemic
"Korewa mohaya byokidane (this has officially become an epidemic)" says editor Michiyo on this out-of-love trend. This is her story: After three whole years of nurturing warm, friendly relations with a "doryo (colleague)," Michiyo confessed her love one morning after an all-night, "futarikiri (just-the-two-of-us) drinking stint. Instead of taking her in his arms and declaring likewise (as she had envisioned) he looked acutely embarrassed, turned away and muttered: "Sou yuno, nashini shiyoyo (Let's not go there)."
Shocked, Michiyo's professional antenna went up: This colleague had to be part of a bigger disease eating away at the hearts and minds of the nation's men. It should be noted that Michiyo is smart, attractive and sexy -- she owns eight pairs of skin-tight, pin-heel boots that, when combined with her collection of skin-tight Earl jeans, makes her look like a "wasei Kyameron (the Japanese Cameron Diaz)," the kind of look that, it might be assumed, would attract suitors.
Let's not go there? What was the guy thinking?
And this would seem to be the collective Japanese female wail. They just don't know what men are thinking, or want anymore. Before, it had been so simple. Men wanted women and that was all there was to it. It was the guy's job to deduce the workings of the female mind.
Now, the tables have turned. Men are constantly shying away and looking embarrassed while women lay bare their hearts and fling them at their reluctant, shuffling feet. "I sense a nation-wide wave of 'don-biki (a great, pulling away)' on the part of men" analyzes Michiyo. "They actually act affronted when women confess. They act like little girls, they act like 'otome (virgins)!' "
It's true. The widespread "ren'ai ken-o" goes hand in hand with the widespread otome-ization of the Japanese male. Ten years ago the media gasped when young men were discovered to shave their legs and buy skin-care products. Today the focus is on young men who see sexual relationships as something "kimoi (disgusting)" and who seem to have little interest in venting their physical desires with actual partners. They live for "shigoto (jobs)" and "shumi (hobbies)." Above all, they value their privacy.
Heavy burden
Behind the "shoshika (low birth rate)" phenomenon (which has mostly been palmed off as the fault of the nation's women), is this to consider: Japanese men are less interested in love, let alone such an "omoni (heavy burden)" as marriage and "kosodate (child-rearing)."
Michiyo did an informal survey among the single men in her department, and reports that six out of eight replied that the reason they choose to avoid ren'ai altogether is because they cannot see any merit in being with women. "Onnanoko wa mendoudashi, renraku shinakya-naranaishi, purezento toka okane kakarushi . . . (Girls are a hassle, they expect me to call, I have to buy them gifts and that would cost money)" was one 34-year-old male's sum-up. He would rather deploy his funds and time in other ways, ways that would be infinitely more rewarding than in a "kocchini nanno tokuni naranai (There's no profit to be gained)" love relationship.
Girls of Nippon, we live in glacial times.
(http://search.japantimes.co.jp/member/member.html?ek20060110ks.htm）
Q,Do you agree or disagree with the author (who is Japanese).
Yes, I definitely agree to this because I hear this in these days a lot from news, TV or even my friends.
Just two days ago, one of my friends talked about marriage. she told,
"Nowadays, this is a trend that boys choose girls who are tough and say her opinion a lot for the best partner."
It means male looks for strong female who can take care of him. On the other hand, there must be male who does not like the kinds of female and wants to be chauvinistic husband.
In my opinion, the reason why this happened is Japanese female is becoming strong and express their feeling to male directly. Moreover, nowadays, Working Japanese female is accepted in this society like foreign countries . They can work with having children. they can work and make money as same as male does. As a result, Japanese female does not need male to live so much. In the old days, female can not live without male because they do not have opportunity to work and make money. Likewise, female is getting strong than man so they say their opinion and what they want to do to male. It is not like "Otome" like before.
Thus, I think male thinks it is not interesting to have loving relationship without the feeling they does not be rely on female.
Class #10 Table Manners
Table Manners
Q,Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant? Where?What did you eat?
Did you make any mistakes?Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?
When I was a junior high school student, I went to Canada for home stay. It was the first time to go abroad and stay with forigners. There are two young children.
one night, we were eating dinner with them. There were long fried fish or meat on my plate. they has sauce for this so I put it on the fish/meat, then, suddenly, Briana(one of the kids) told me,
" Nami, what are you doing. Don't do that." and the mother said to her,
" it's OK, Briana."
I was not able to recognize why was she saying to me and what was she talking about my dinner. Also I was not able to have enough English skill to ask if there are somethings wrong with me.
At this time, they did not tell me the matter in detail by their consideration to me.
However, after I saw her way to eat the dish, I knew the different way of eating of mine and hers. I put sauce on it directly but she put it side of the dish and after cut it to be a small piece, dip it to the sauce, then they finally can eat it.
After learning it is rude to put sauce on dishes in another countries, I was really embarrassed and also I thought there are another different table manner between Japan and foreign countries so I have to be careful about this when I am in other countries.
Q,Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant? Where?What did you eat?
Did you make any mistakes?Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?
When I was a junior high school student, I went to Canada for home stay. It was the first time to go abroad and stay with forigners. There are two young children.
one night, we were eating dinner with them. There were long fried fish or meat on my plate. they has sauce for this so I put it on the fish/meat, then, suddenly, Briana(one of the kids) told me,
" Nami, what are you doing. Don't do that." and the mother said to her,
" it's OK, Briana."
I was not able to recognize why was she saying to me and what was she talking about my dinner. Also I was not able to have enough English skill to ask if there are somethings wrong with me.
At this time, they did not tell me the matter in detail by their consideration to me.
However, after I saw her way to eat the dish, I knew the different way of eating of mine and hers. I put sauce on it directly but she put it side of the dish and after cut it to be a small piece, dip it to the sauce, then they finally can eat it.
After learning it is rude to put sauce on dishes in another countries, I was really embarrassed and also I thought there are another different table manner between Japan and foreign countries so I have to be careful about this when I am in other countries.
2007年12月8日土曜日
Homework#8
Q1. Do you think having a massive wedding like Korea or UAE is a good idea?
I do not think a massive wedding is a good idea because in a massive wedding, there must be many people, and it should be crowed. Moreover, some of them are strangers. We must care about them. It would be a uncomfortable place and time for me.
For another reason, I want to be a main character in my wedding. In a massive wedding, there are many main bridegrooms and brides who are main character. so I do not like that.
Q1-2 Eloping
Q2. What is your ideal wedding?What would you definitely do or wear or do to on that big day?
I want to have it in chapel. it would be better if it is white and new. I do not want to wear Japanese way of wedding in shrine because I do not think that chothes or Kimono and Tsunokakushi ( I do not know how I can say.) suit me.
I do not think a massive wedding is a good idea because in a massive wedding, there must be many people, and it should be crowed. Moreover, some of them are strangers. We must care about them. It would be a uncomfortable place and time for me.
For another reason, I want to be a main character in my wedding. In a massive wedding, there are many main bridegrooms and brides who are main character. so I do not like that.
Q1-2 Eloping
I never think about Eloping even if my parents will not agree with me because I think I will need my family's help after I married. I will have a lot of things I have to learn from them. Moreover, I think I do not want to take grandparents from my kids. maybe I can not take care of my kids everyday. I have to have a free time sometimes so for the time, I need my family's help. Therefore, Eloping is not a good idea for me.
Q1-3 Haiving it in a foreign location like Hawaii?
Q2. What is your ideal wedding?What would you definitely do or wear or do to on that big day?
I want to have it in chapel. it would be better if it is white and new. I do not want to wear Japanese way of wedding in shrine because I do not think that chothes or Kimono and Tsunokakushi ( I do not know how I can say.) suit me.
2007年12月3日月曜日
Homework #5
Superstitions Homework
Q1. do you think it is important to talk about them? Why?
I think it is important to talk about them because by searching superstitions and compared with ones of many countries, we can see what is important for their counties. For example, from the last presentation, there are many superstitions about religion in Germany. Moreover, it expresses each counties characters. this is some examples- we have a superstition about the sound. Number 4 has a "shi" sound and it is the same sound of "shi", death. there are Japanese superstitions that we must not cut nails in night. My parents told me it's from the sound. "Yo(夜）"(night) "Tsume(爪）"(nail) is like "Yo(世)" (our life) "Tsume(詰め)"(pass along or close up) so Japanese people afraid of the bad sound related with bad. we think it invites bad fortune.
Is communication affected by superstitions?
I have no idea that communication is affected by superstitions. However, some superstitions put bad image or impression to others because, if people do something that is bad superstition which invites bad fortune, we feel uncomfortable to see them. sometimes, we even think it is manner or polite not to do it. so we have to be careful about other superstitions another people believe.
Q2.Do you believe in Japanese superstitions? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do,use, or believe in them?
I do not believe in Japanese superstitions because when I was a little, I believed it so my parents always told me about it. However, for my experiences, if I did it whatever good or bad superstition, it did not change anything and nothings happened to me so I do not believe. But I still feel uncomfortable to do some of them. I never stand chopsticks in rice because If I do this, I image the relation with death people. so I do not believe but feel unhappy about it.
Q1. do you think it is important to talk about them? Why?
I think it is important to talk about them because by searching superstitions and compared with ones of many countries, we can see what is important for their counties. For example, from the last presentation, there are many superstitions about religion in Germany. Moreover, it expresses each counties characters. this is some examples- we have a superstition about the sound. Number 4 has a "shi" sound and it is the same sound of "shi", death. there are Japanese superstitions that we must not cut nails in night. My parents told me it's from the sound. "Yo(夜）"(night) "Tsume(爪）"(nail) is like "Yo(世)" (our life) "Tsume(詰め)"(pass along or close up) so Japanese people afraid of the bad sound related with bad. we think it invites bad fortune.
Is communication affected by superstitions?
I have no idea that communication is affected by superstitions. However, some superstitions put bad image or impression to others because, if people do something that is bad superstition which invites bad fortune, we feel uncomfortable to see them. sometimes, we even think it is manner or polite not to do it. so we have to be careful about other superstitions another people believe.
Q2.Do you believe in Japanese superstitions? If so, what superstitions, what do they mean and why do you do,use, or believe in them?
I do not believe in Japanese superstitions because when I was a little, I believed it so my parents always told me about it. However, for my experiences, if I did it whatever good or bad superstition, it did not change anything and nothings happened to me so I do not believe. But I still feel uncomfortable to do some of them. I never stand chopsticks in rice because If I do this, I image the relation with death people. so I do not believe but feel unhappy about it.
2007年11月25日日曜日
Homework #4
proverbs
1. Time is money.
Time is a valuable resource, therefore it’s better to do things as quickly as possible(Oxford English Dictionary)
I do not understand why it should be money. What does "money" mean in this proverb? I guess its money means that if people do not use money, it's no worth. There are money to use so time has also the same meaning. Time pass fast and we cannot do the same thing at different time. For example, as we are students and have many time so we can hang out with friends. I think this proverb has meaning that time is always limited.
2.A stitch in time saves nine.
If a job needs doing it is better to do it now, because it will only get worse, like a hole in clothes that requires stitching.(UsingEnglish.com)
I think it is the same as this proverb "Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today". I n my view, starting is really important to do something. People are always lazy so if starting is late and bad, people stay in this bad situation and it keeps to the end. For example, I always keep this proverb in my mind. If teachers assign homework which probably have 1 week to hand in, I finish this as soon as possible. it makes me comfortable. Moreover, I try to feel this again for next homework. this structure is like domino topping or blocks for me.
3.There's no time like the present.
The present time is a good time to take action. (wiktionary)
It's pretty same meaning of No.1 "Time is money" and 2 "A stitch in time saves nine". Time is never the same with different time. Time is always changed and people and situation also change with time. I think action has a proper time to do. However, we do not know when it is so we would better to do it now and decide the appropriate time to take actions throw doing it.
4. Fashionable late.
It means it is good and looks cool if we show up a little late to think about inviters. But it is for parties and not for business because parties are always pretty big events for inviters and hard to prepare for a party so we would better to be late. we give more time to inviters to get ready and not rush if we are late. what we call this is "fashionable late".
However, never happened in Japan I think. whenever and wherever people show up late is so impolite even it is party. I think First inviters should think about what time can they get ready for their party and tell invitees the right time. then they should do it on time. If I will be late for the party, I email to inviters about it. I think it is etiquette for inviters.
1. Time is money.
Time is a valuable resource, therefore it’s better to do things as quickly as possible(Oxford English Dictionary)
I do not understand why it should be money. What does "money" mean in this proverb? I guess its money means that if people do not use money, it's no worth. There are money to use so time has also the same meaning. Time pass fast and we cannot do the same thing at different time. For example, as we are students and have many time so we can hang out with friends. I think this proverb has meaning that time is always limited.
2.A stitch in time saves nine.
If a job needs doing it is better to do it now, because it will only get worse, like a hole in clothes that requires stitching.(UsingEnglish.com)
I think it is the same as this proverb "Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today". I n my view, starting is really important to do something. People are always lazy so if starting is late and bad, people stay in this bad situation and it keeps to the end. For example, I always keep this proverb in my mind. If teachers assign homework which probably have 1 week to hand in, I finish this as soon as possible. it makes me comfortable. Moreover, I try to feel this again for next homework. this structure is like domino topping or blocks for me.
3.There's no time like the present.
The present time is a good time to take action. (wiktionary)
It's pretty same meaning of No.1 "Time is money" and 2 "A stitch in time saves nine". Time is never the same with different time. Time is always changed and people and situation also change with time. I think action has a proper time to do. However, we do not know when it is so we would better to do it now and decide the appropriate time to take actions throw doing it.
4. Fashionable late.
It means it is good and looks cool if we show up a little late to think about inviters. But it is for parties and not for business because parties are always pretty big events for inviters and hard to prepare for a party so we would better to be late. we give more time to inviters to get ready and not rush if we are late. what we call this is "fashionable late".
However, never happened in Japan I think. whenever and wherever people show up late is so impolite even it is party. I think First inviters should think about what time can they get ready for their party and tell invitees the right time. then they should do it on time. If I will be late for the party, I email to inviters about it. I think it is etiquette for inviters.
2007年11月1日木曜日
Homework #3
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
Yes, I do. I know judging people by their clothes does not exactly tell what kind of person they are correctly. However, in my opinion, people do naturally and without knowing. if someone wear all bright color clothes or do unique fashion, I am in the habit of seeing them a little longer than others. It does not mean I am despising them. I think if they wear unique clothes, I think their inside has also different things with others. I am always finding something new or someone unique. then I also want to have something different characters with others. by contrary, I know it may be annoyance for them or they think it is prejudice.
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
No, I do not think so. especially I ,who is interested in another country, have never judge them according to their clothes. I think what they wear expresses their cultures. people think it is interested in another countries and people there because they have different things with us. I hope Japanese society does not these things and does not let foreigners to care about clothes.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I am wearing gray clothes on the top. I think it is comfortable for me and it is important now because I am trying to sleep now so if it is bright color and let me excited, I would not be able to sleep and it tries to me awake.
Preparation for Next Class
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
I may be unable to say "never" but I can not discuss My Best Friend to my friend. I may discuss this only with really close friend who think we are best friend. I think it is very complex feeling and topic for especially girls. for example, if I talk about my best friend to my friend who I do not think she is not my best friend, and if she thinks I am her best friend, she must feel sad and mad. on the other hand, I try to say "you are my best friend" but she does not think so, both I and she feel so uncomfortable and the friendship with her fragile after that so I do not want to have that kinds of trouble. therefor, I do not want to discuss about it with my friends.
2. 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? Give me some examples.
Yes, I do. because if every my friends have a resemble personality, I will get bored. I can spend a good time to hang out many times with each of my friends having different character and merit. I also think we will be a close friends if we have something same or the same opinion even if it is a little part of myself.
For example,
Yes, I do. I know judging people by their clothes does not exactly tell what kind of person they are correctly. However, in my opinion, people do naturally and without knowing. if someone wear all bright color clothes or do unique fashion, I am in the habit of seeing them a little longer than others. It does not mean I am despising them. I think if they wear unique clothes, I think their inside has also different things with others. I am always finding something new or someone unique. then I also want to have something different characters with others. by contrary, I know it may be annoyance for them or they think it is prejudice.
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
No, I do not think so. especially I ,who is interested in another country, have never judge them according to their clothes. I think what they wear expresses their cultures. people think it is interested in another countries and people there because they have different things with us. I hope Japanese society does not these things and does not let foreigners to care about clothes.
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?
I am wearing gray clothes on the top. I think it is comfortable for me and it is important now because I am trying to sleep now so if it is bright color and let me excited, I would not be able to sleep and it tries to me awake.
Preparation for Next Class
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
I may be unable to say "never" but I can not discuss My Best Friend to my friend. I may discuss this only with really close friend who think we are best friend. I think it is very complex feeling and topic for especially girls. for example, if I talk about my best friend to my friend who I do not think she is not my best friend, and if she thinks I am her best friend, she must feel sad and mad. on the other hand, I try to say "you are my best friend" but she does not think so, both I and she feel so uncomfortable and the friendship with her fragile after that so I do not want to have that kinds of trouble. therefor, I do not want to discuss about it with my friends.
2. 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? Give me some examples.
Yes, I do. because if every my friends have a resemble personality, I will get bored. I can spend a good time to hang out many times with each of my friends having different character and merit. I also think we will be a close friends if we have something same or the same opinion even if it is a little part of myself.
For example,
- I love reading books and one of my friend does, too. so I am excited sharing our opinion of books we read with her.
- I and one other friend have the same fashion sense so we often go shopping and give advice to clothes in the store.
- I and one other friend love learning foreign language so we go to some international event togather.
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