If you were working for the UN, which job would like to do using your English abilities? Why?
http://www.unic.or.jp/
If I were working for the UN, I want to work at FAO as a specialized agency of the United Nations. The purpose of FAO is to raise the living standards of people around the world through improving agricultural productivity. I can't speak English well, but I would like to contribute to food security throughout the world. I want to improve the living conditions of rual village persons.
Finally.....
I enjoyed this class. Especially, datting and personalspace's topic were very interesting.
I could learn about different countries. Thank you!!
2008年7月18日金曜日
2008年7月15日火曜日
Personal Space
1. You're talking to a co-worker . How close do you stand?
I think mayby not very far, but not close enought. If you are very friendly with co-worker, you wouldn't stand to close. If you stand nearly it looks disgusting.
2. You're talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Yes, I do. I often touch my friend. I'm not realize touch my friend when we are talking.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting room. Where do you sit when you enter?
I will sit on second seat from the left. Because this seat is distance from entrance.
And I would like to sit empty seat of either side.
4. You're in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?
I don't like a crowded elevator so, I don't get on the elevator. If I get on maybye I look the floor or floor number.
5. You're standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
I stand in back one step of the person in front. Because I don't like break out of the line.
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 sit an empty seat close by. I would like to site near the exit to take off right away.
7. You're in library and there's an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there ? If so, how?
I don't want to stop someone sitting beside seat. If someone intend to sit the next seat to me, I want to stop someone sitting there. If someone sit next mine, I get worried about someone and I can't concentrate on study.
8. You're going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I don't like in places where many people gather. So, I want to go to very few beach. I would like to relax in the beach.
9. When you're talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
Yes. I look their eye when to speak someone. If you don't look them in eye when you talking someone, I think that's rude.
10.You're on a train. Do you talk to the other passenger?
I don't talk to the other passenger. I think Japanese people rarely talk to other passenger on train or bus.
I think mayby not very far, but not close enought. If you are very friendly with co-worker, you wouldn't stand to close. If you stand nearly it looks disgusting.
2. You're talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Yes, I do. I often touch my friend. I'm not realize touch my friend when we are talking.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting room. Where do you sit when you enter?
I will sit on second seat from the left. Because this seat is distance from entrance.
And I would like to sit empty seat of either side.
4. You're in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?
I don't like a crowded elevator so, I don't get on the elevator. If I get on maybye I look the floor or floor number.
5. You're standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
I stand in back one step of the person in front. Because I don't like break out of the line.
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 sit an empty seat close by. I would like to site near the exit to take off right away.
7. You're in library and there's an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there ? If so, how?
I don't want to stop someone sitting beside seat. If someone intend to sit the next seat to me, I want to stop someone sitting there. If someone sit next mine, I get worried about someone and I can't concentrate on study.
8. You're going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I don't like in places where many people gather. So, I want to go to very few beach. I would like to relax in the beach.
9. When you're talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
Yes. I look their eye when to speak someone. If you don't look them in eye when you talking someone, I think that's rude.
10.You're on a train. Do you talk to the other passenger?
I don't talk to the other passenger. I think Japanese people rarely talk to other passenger on train or bus.
Work Place Questioner
This is my score↓
Your score is 45 on a scale of 0 to 100 = Preference for Tolerance for Ambiguity
Your score indicates that you have a moderate Tolerance for Ambiguity and might be willing to give up job security for more opportunity. In countries/cultures with a Tolerance for Ambiguity, conflict in organizations is perceived as natural, and rules may be broken for pragmatic reasons. If you work in countries/cultures with a Need for Certainty, such as Japan, France, and Greece, you might react by creating a micro-environment that would shield you from the burden of what you might perceive as excessive structures, rules, and regulations. In countries with a high Need for Certainty, loyalty to an employer is seen as an advantage; a specialist career is preferred over a career in management.
The countries you requested are listed below. The numbers in parentheses refer to the country scores as listed by Professor Geert Hofstede in his book Culture's Consequences:
United Kingdom (35) Tolerance for Ambiguity, a moderate preference for an entrepreneurial environment which is less bound by rules and regulations
Japan (92) Need for Certainty, a strong preference for an environment that is more structure-oriented, and where rules, roles and management practices are clear and unambiguous
Your score is 45 on a scale of 0 to 100 = Preference for Tolerance for Ambiguity
Your score indicates that you have a moderate Tolerance for Ambiguity and might be willing to give up job security for more opportunity. In countries/cultures with a Tolerance for Ambiguity, conflict in organizations is perceived as natural, and rules may be broken for pragmatic reasons. If you work in countries/cultures with a Need for Certainty, such as Japan, France, and Greece, you might react by creating a micro-environment that would shield you from the burden of what you might perceive as excessive structures, rules, and regulations. In countries with a high Need for Certainty, loyalty to an employer is seen as an advantage; a specialist career is preferred over a career in management.
The countries you requested are listed below. The numbers in parentheses refer to the country scores as listed by Professor Geert Hofstede in his book Culture's Consequences:
United Kingdom (35) Tolerance for Ambiguity, a moderate preference for an entrepreneurial environment which is less bound by rules and regulations
Japan (92) Need for Certainty, a strong preference for an environment that is more structure-oriented, and where rules, roles and management practices are clear and unambiguous
2008年6月30日月曜日
Lesson 11 Dating Customs
I think personality is very important!!!! If I choose rich or personality, I'd surely pick personality.
Not just only personality, I think it need a certain level of looks.
If the couple don't have similar values, I think they can't keep at married life for long.
If I marry, I want to help each other with the housework, so I choose domestic person.
2008年6月27日金曜日
Class #9 Reflections
Family
a. When do children usually leave home?
I think almost people when graduated from high school and then usually leave home.
They live on my own and go to university outside the prefecture.
b. How many people live in your home?
I have 4 members. But now my father and my brother lives in Tokyo.
So, I live 2 people in this house.
c. Do you have head of the family?
A head of the family is my father. My father always make the final decision.
d. Who does the house work?
My mother do the house work every day. For example, cooking, washing , cleaning , take out the garbage etc....
I don't help the house work, but I feel realy sorry for my mother. Sometimes I have to help my mother.
e. Who runs the family?
I think it's my father and mother. Both of parents work hard for my family's sake.
f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
There are 4 rooms. My parents, my brother, my grondfathers and my room.
I don't live in the same house as my grandparents. But they visit my house when they used their room.
a. When do children usually leave home?
I think almost people when graduated from high school and then usually leave home.
They live on my own and go to university outside the prefecture.
b. How many people live in your home?
I have 4 members. But now my father and my brother lives in Tokyo.
So, I live 2 people in this house.
c. Do you have head of the family?
A head of the family is my father. My father always make the final decision.
d. Who does the house work?
My mother do the house work every day. For example, cooking, washing , cleaning , take out the garbage etc....
I don't help the house work, but I feel realy sorry for my mother. Sometimes I have to help my mother.
e. Who runs the family?
I think it's my father and mother. Both of parents work hard for my family's sake.
f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
There are 4 rooms. My parents, my brother, my grondfathers and my room.
I don't live in the same house as my grandparents. But they visit my house when they used their room.
2008年6月8日日曜日
Lesson 7 Names and Addresses
1.Are feelings emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
I think feelings emotions and facial expressions are the same all over the world.
But American or British people are more expressive countenance than Japanese people.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English translation.
・幸せ happy
・不気味 scaring
・歯痒い get impatient
・心細い feel lonely
・気楽 comfort
・もどかしい frustrating
・和やか amiable and relaxed
・面白い interesting
・にこやか genially
・不安 worry
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
I think "SHINNKIKUSAI" is one of cannot be translated feelings into English. This mean is exacting, uncertainry and chafe, and make one feel heavy-hearted.
I think feelings emotions and facial expressions are the same all over the world.
But American or British people are more expressive countenance than Japanese people.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English translation.
・幸せ happy
・不気味 scaring
・歯痒い get impatient
・心細い feel lonely
・気楽 comfort
・もどかしい frustrating
・和やか amiable and relaxed
・面白い interesting
・にこやか genially
・不安 worry
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
I think "SHINNKIKUSAI" is one of cannot be translated feelings into English. This mean is exacting, uncertainry and chafe, and make one feel heavy-hearted.
2008年5月31日土曜日
Welcome Colgate University Students!
We talked about life. I asked "At what age did you start to go to sleep over parties?"
He answered one year. I was very suprised to hear that. Maybye when I was nine year, I grow away from my parents.
I thought American people are independent of their parents from early time.
Next, I asked "What age can you drink alcohol in New York State?"
He answered 21 year. But age is vary from state to state. I thought American young people can drink from 18 year. I interested in regulation is different from state to state in America.
He answered one year. I was very suprised to hear that. Maybye when I was nine year, I grow away from my parents.
I thought American people are independent of their parents from early time.
Next, I asked "What age can you drink alcohol in New York State?"
He answered 21 year. But age is vary from state to state. I thought American young people can drink from 18 year. I interested in regulation is different from state to state in America.
2008年5月25日日曜日
Class#5 Greetings
How do people greet someone they've just me?
Say "Hello", wave hand and present a business card.
How do you greet members of your family?
Just say "Good morning","Hello" and "Good night".
Do you hug members of your family?
No, I don't. I have never hug my family in salute.
How do you greet people who are important in society?
I swap business cards with person.
Do people greet people of the opposite sex in a different way?
No. If opposite sex, we greet same way.
Are the customs the same all over your country?
Yes, I think so. But worldwide, the custom is different.
Say "Hello", wave hand and present a business card.
How do you greet members of your family?
Just say "Good morning","Hello" and "Good night".
Do you hug members of your family?
No, I don't. I have never hug my family in salute.
How do you greet people who are important in society?
I swap business cards with person.
Do people greet people of the opposite sex in a different way?
No. If opposite sex, we greet same way.
Are the customs the same all over your country?
Yes, I think so. But worldwide, the custom is different.
2008年5月14日水曜日
Class#4 World Religions
How do you greet people in your life?
I usually say "Hello." or bow my greetings.
I rarely shake hands in salute.
Is it different for different people? How so and why?
Yes. I think so. American and British people greet first person with a warm handshake or welcoming hug.
Italian people kiss thier on both cheeks in salute.
Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?
Yes, I do. Why I touch people....?
Maybye I feel a sense of affinity with the person and I take my friends much too personally.
I think that you can share a confidence with your friends by touch people.
I usually say "Hello." or bow my greetings.
I rarely shake hands in salute.
Is it different for different people? How so and why?
Yes. I think so. American and British people greet first person with a warm handshake or welcoming hug.
Italian people kiss thier on both cheeks in salute.
Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?
Yes, I do. Why I touch people....?
Maybye I feel a sense of affinity with the person and I take my friends much too personally.
I think that you can share a confidence with your friends by touch people.
2008年4月23日水曜日
Class#2 Buddhism
After hearing today's speaker. Please answer the following question in your blog:
1. How is your daily life affected by Buddhism? What do you do and why do you do it?
I think Buddhism is not so affected my life. Because, my family has no religion at all.
But I visit my ancestral graves once a year and make offerings at family altars around this time to show respect to ancestors and commemorate the deceased.
And also, I don't even know what is god but I sometimes pay to Great Buddha.
1. How is your daily life affected by Buddhism? What do you do and why do you do it?
I think Buddhism is not so affected my life. Because, my family has no religion at all.
But I visit my ancestral graves once a year and make offerings at family altars around this time to show respect to ancestors and commemorate the deceased.
And also, I don't even know what is god but I sometimes pay to Great Buddha.
2008年1月26日土曜日
Education
Please read the opinion in the December 6th International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/06/opinion/edkumiko.php
Do you agree with the writer? Why? Give at least 3 examples to support your answer.
I agree this writer! First, I also think "Teaching English may be necessary in the global community, but as a Japanese, one must first be able to speak proper Japanese." The promotion of English education at the elementary school has become a issue in Japan. Recently, Japanese students' academic Japanese level is falling. Second, Japanese English rank is among the lowest in Asia. Why Japanese can't speak English like native. As a matter of English skill, I think government have to improve the current English education. The Japanese government have to starting English education from elementary school. Third, Japanese students will also have to overcome their shyness in trying out new words. Japanese are too conscious of how one is thought of by other people. Japanese will have more confidence in your use of English.
Do you agree with the writer? Why? Give at least 3 examples to support your answer.
I agree this writer! First, I also think "Teaching English may be necessary in the global community, but as a Japanese, one must first be able to speak proper Japanese." The promotion of English education at the elementary school has become a issue in Japan. Recently, Japanese students' academic Japanese level is falling. Second, Japanese English rank is among the lowest in Asia. Why Japanese can't speak English like native. As a matter of English skill, I think government have to improve the current English education. The Japanese government have to starting English education from elementary school. Third, Japanese students will also have to overcome their shyness in trying out new words. Japanese are too conscious of how one is thought of by other people. Japanese will have more confidence in your use of English.
2008年1月19日土曜日
Homework
This week's homework is to read an article from the Japan Times and give your opinion. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/member/member.html?ek20060110ks.htm
Do you agree or disagree with the author (who is Japanese). Please explain why in your blog.
I read the article, but understanding this article is difficult for me. I couldn't understand clearly.
Maybye.... I agree with the author.
Male and female aren't understand each other. I'm female.
So, I can't understand about male.
But I think care about each others as one cares about oneself is very important.
Do you agree or disagree with the author (who is Japanese). Please explain why in your blog.
I read the article, but understanding this article is difficult for me. I couldn't understand clearly.
Maybye.... I agree with the author.
Male and female aren't understand each other. I'm female.
So, I can't understand about male.
But I think care about each others as one cares about oneself is very important.
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