Family Life

Next week is our final topic of the first half of the semester. For homework please answer the questions in the textbook on page 14, section 4 a-f. Do not give one sentence answers, but explain them by giving evidence and examples.

Also, next week we will have a speaker. Along with the speaker, the Saudi Arabia and Russia groups have presentations on the topic of family lives.

We have been checking the blogs on a weekly basis and have noticed that most of you have not commented on other blogs. This is also part of your homework. Please leave a comment on at least 3 blogs per topic. Your classmates will enjoy your comments. In addition, you should reply to comments left on your blog. This is proper blog manners!

Please see me after class!

The following students must see me to discuss their blog addresses.
R. Umeda
M. Izuwa
M. Fukushima
M. Nakashima

Also I need to talk to K. Yoshida and M. Yunaga

Lesson 6 Names and Addresses

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
Update your blogs.
Time is running out!!!!



Today's homework in preparation for next week's class:

1.Are feelings emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English translation.
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?

Names and addresses

Next weeks class is about names and addresses. To prepare for the class, answer questions in the textbook on page 9 number 1,3 and 7. See you Monday.

Class Blogs

Here is a list of blogs that you must read and comment on every week. I would like you to comment on at least 3 blogs every week.
http://kotokotone.blogspot.com/
http://rolftheta.blogspot.com/
http://hatokichichan.blogspot.com/
http://lionking-hello.blogspot.com/
http://nyaa-nyaa-nyaa-nyaa.blogspot.com/
http://www.ilovegrandhaven.blogspot.com/
http://marimo-guapa.blogspot.com/
http://chirorikuume.blogspot.com/
http://boone-shannon.blogspot.com/
http://kira-kira-boshi.blogspot.com/
http://taihendesu.blogspot.com/
http://miffy-blackcat.blogspot.com/
http://munerinrin-52.blogspot.com/
http://cat-of-footprint.blogspot.com/
http://seaman-lovedancing.blogspot.com/
http://moorlandroad-brigitte.blogspot.com/
http://sunny-side-up-egg.blogspot.com/
http://haveagoodday0910.blogspot.com/
http://thetwinkleofthestars.blogspot.com/
http://bright-dark.blogspot.com/
http://www.riddledsphinx.blogspot.com/
http://yoppy-days.blogspot.com/
http://buri-buri-zaemon.blogspot.com/
http://rolftheta.blogspot.com/
http://carrie04green.blogspot.com/
http://la-suerte-buena.blogspot.com/


If you have any problems with the blog addresses, please let me know.

Class #4 Islam

I hope you enjoyed today's speaker. Did her speech change your views of Islam? Please comment on this speech today in your blog. Also, for homework, read pages 4-7 in the text. To prepare for the next class, answer these questions in your blog:
1. How do you greet people in your life? Is it different for different people? Why?
2. Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?

Don't forget! Russia and Turkey have their first presentations next class. Have a good week

Class #3 Buddhism

Buddhism and how it affects Japanese daily life.
Today we will have 2 kinds of homework (last week I forgot). Please answer these questions separately in yourt blog. Also, check the other blogs from time to time and write your comments in the other blogs about the answers to today's homework. Here are the questions:
1. How is your daily life affected by Buddhism? What do you do and why do you do it?
2. The next class will be about Islam. Check the newspapers for the next 2 weeks and find articles about Islam. How are they talked about? Do you feel negative or positive about Islam because of these articles? Summarize one article in English and post it on your blog. Try to keep a list of adjectives used to describe Islam. Remember to put the name of the newspaper, date and page of the article you summarized.

Class #2 What is CCC?

Today we discussed about Culture, Communication and Cross Culture Communication.
Here is your homework: During the next week, read the newspaper everyday and find 1 article that has to do with cross culture understanding or differences (English or Japanese newspaper). In your blog, note the newspaper, date, page (or web address), summarize the article in English and write why you think this is a cross culture situation.

Welcome to HJU CCC Class for 2007

Welcome to the HJU Cross Culture Communication class. I hope you will learn a lot about your own culture and the cultures of other people around the world. Understanding is the key to accepting and I hope we can all become cross culture competent. This is the first blog of the new school year. Your homework today is to create your own blog for this class. Remember do not use your real name in the blog. When you have created it, please e-mail me (smmeiki@yahoo.com) your blog address and your name. I will keep the secret! I am happy to welcome you to this class.

HJU Cross Culture Communication Class

ATTENTION!!!!
There is NO EXAM February 5th! Please, please do not go to the classroom. All of you did a good job and there is no need for a final!!! Thanks and have a good spring break!

HJU Cross Culture Communication Class

New blogs to check out!

www.fireball-girl.blogspot.com
www.beatle-style-beatle.blogspot.com
www.franckey.blogspot.com
www.ayakoayako108.blogspot.com
www.momoichigo.blogspot.com

Please comment on their blogs!
Susan

HJU Cross Culture Communication Class

Lesson 12 Education
Homework
After listening to today’s presentations and reading what the new Minister of Education says about English education in Japan. 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.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/06/opinion/edkumiko.php

HJU Cross Culture Communication Class

Lesson 11 Men and Women, Communication Gender issues

In today's class we will talk about ways we communicate differently between the sexes. One subject that will be discussed is the way we write our e-mails to each other. Do you think men and women write in a different style to each other? If you look at an e-mail ( not knowing who it is from) , can you tell if it is from a man or a women? Answer these questions for homework and give me some examples to prove your opinions.

HJU Cross Culture Communication Class

Table Manners Homework
Please answer the following questions in your blog or notebook:
Have you ever eaten in a foreign restaurant? Did you make any mistakes? Please explain your experience. Did you learn anything?

List of the class blogs

I am sorry that I did not make a copy of the list. Here is a list of the blog addresses. Remember choose 3 and make comments, and ask questions. Please check your blog from time to time and answer any questions anyone leaves. I want to get some discussions going! Good Luck!
http://sakadou.blogspot.com
http://hju-ccc-class-choco.blogspot.com
http://kirakira-boshi.blogspot.com
http://yucorin2.blogspot.com
http://Fudgefudge.blogspot.com
http://pochi-bluesky.blogspot.com
http://moneko61616.blogspot.com
http://p-chunnabico.blogspot.com
http://ayako108.blogspot.com
http://airock-a-jb.blogspot.com
http://hiromi1205.blogspot.com
http:// momoiroichigo-hello.blogspot.com
http:// hjuccc-marimo.blogspot.com
http://moon-child1005.blogspot.com
http://karakadeyes.blogspot.com
http://ibunka.blogspot.com
http://hju-hs.blogspot.com
http://wakuwaku-duck.blogspot.com
http://hstwins.blogspot.com
http://sweetsweety.blogspot.com
http://lionking-hello.blogspot.com
http://zahibis100.blogspot.com
http://kira-kira-boshi.blogspot.com
http://cat-of-footprint.blogspot.com
http://love-sy-from0707.blogspot.com
http://hiroshimacco.blogspot.com
http://mv-ccc.blogspot.com
http://koyo-chou.blogspot.com
http://taihendesu.blogspot.com
http://akko-akkos.blogspot.com
http://hju-ccc-class-choco.blogspot.com
http://yum-yum-england.blogspot.com
http://zeox-m.blogspot.com
http://-riri-chan.blogspot.com

I just wanted to share this with you. Friday was a beautiful day with a great sunset. I have a maple tree that has 2 color leaves right now, red and yellow. I hope you enjoy it.

Susan

November 27th Reflections Class

Today's homework is going to be fun. Choose 3 blogs from the list I provide in class. Read the homework answers and write a comment and/or question. please check you own blogs from time to time and answer any questions that someone asks you in the comment section.

HJU Cross Culture Communication Class

Today we talked about many kinds of weddings and how they are celebrated.

All this is interesting but the real question is. "What does marriage mean in a specific culture?" Is it an arrangement between families? Is it for business purposes? Does it lift a family's rank in society? Is it only for love? For the making only of children? For the making of a country's future citizens?

Today's Homework:
Do you think Japan is a full modern society when it comes to love and marriage? Are husband and wife truly best friends or do they just respect each other and have relationships outside the marriage? Is it a women's duty to have a baby? Which seems like the purpose Japanese marriages. If Japan is truly modern, why are there still arranged marriages? This is a foreign concept in America and most see this as an old tradition. How can you explain the omiai as part of Japan's culture today?

HJU Cross Culture Communication Class

Today's Homework

Please write the answers to these questions in your blog. I expect to have your homework done by Sunday night 12:00 a.m.

Questions:

Is Japanese life affected by superstitions?

What superstitions do you practice? Which ones? Why?

HJU Cross Culture Communication Class

I am sorry for my error in spelling! I meant own blog not won blog. Sorry!