Homework Number 3

Today we discussed the language of clothes. After listening to the lecture and the meaning of colors in clothing, answer the following questions:
1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?
2 Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?
3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?

Next week we will discuss friends, please prepare by answering the following questions:
1. What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?
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.

See you in 2 weeks, no class next week.

Class Blog List Fall 2008

Here is the list of blogs for the Fall 2008 class. As of December 1, 2008

Blog Address
http://vvvevevvv.blogspot.com/
http://slyusdaushimisyo.blogspot.com/
http://cheery-cat.blogspot.com/
http://hju-girl.blogspot.com/
http://redvan.blogspot.com/
http://bgcookies.blogspot.com/
http://aikoroom.blogspot.com/
http://ccculturehw.blogspot.com/
http://cassis-orange.blogspot.com/
http://gareth-ccc.blogspot.com/
http://crea-murasaki.blogspot.com/
http://ccc-blogger.blogspot.com/
http://jimina-shiomusubi.blogspot.com/

Try to comment on 5 or more blog posts, since there are few members in this class.

Homework #2

Please answer the following questions in your blog:
1.Death and Funerals:
a. Do you have any international friends or a host family? If so, how would you express your condolences to them if a family member died? If not, then how would you express consolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
2. The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):
a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?
Good Luck!

Homework #1

There are 2 topics for homework. Both must be answered in your blog:
1. Reflecting about today's class:Today we discussed the Japanese concept of "wrapping". Do you agree with the web site's description?What do you do that can be called "wrapping"? Give examples and reasons for your actions.
2. Preparation for the next class "Death and Funerals" Answer these questions in your blog;
a. Where do you go when you die?
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?

Blog homework must be done before the next class (October 20)

Welcome (back)

This is the first blog post for the HJU Cross Culture Communication class Fall 2008. The class is on Monday's from 1:00 to 2:30 in Sophia 104. I hope we can have a successful semester and enjoy learning about communicating with the world!
S. Meiki
Instructor