Politics

Today's speaker talked about Japanese politics. We also heard about the USA, Ghana and India's governments. International relations (IR) is also important to understand how a government approaches living with the rest of the world.
For your homework, I want you to answer these questions:
The United Nations (UN) is the key organization to promote and maintain world peace between governments. For homework, research the UN in the library or on the Internet http://www.unic.or.jp/ . If you were working for the UN, which job would like to do using your English abilities? Why?

This is our last class, blogs must be updated and comments ( 3 for each topic) must be done by July 31st. Please let me know what blogs you commented on. This is also a sayonara to Megan. Thanks for making our class more interesting with your ideas and perspectives. We all wish you the best of luck in your future studies. Please comment on this blog from time to time.
Take Care everyone and have a safe and happy summer. See you in the fall.
Susan Sensei

Personal Spaces

Today we talked about personal spaces. For homework answer questions 1-10 on page 18 of your textbook. Make sure you explain why you do it this way.

Remember class is Friday July 18th at 9:00. We will have a guest speaker to talk about politics and 2 presentations. This is our LAST class. Blogs must be updated by July 31 and please comment on 3 blogs per topic (from the last reflections class, family life dating, work customs, personal spaces and politics)

Thanks for the comic Megan!

Work Place Questionairre

After listening to Ms. Yano's presentation. What kind of work place do you think you will work best in? Go to the following web site http://www.itapintl.com/ITAPCWQuestionnaire.htm Put in your first name and answer the questions. Choose 2 countries to compare your score with, Japan and another country of your choice. Your answers will tell you what country you will work best in from the above graph. Place your answer in your blog and tell me if you agree or disagree with the results. Make sure you give me reasons for your thoughts.

Updated Blog List

Here is the final list of the students's blogs for the Spring 2008 CCC class at HJU. Please read them every week and comment on them. If you have a comment on your blog, please respond to the comment with a thank you or opinion. This is the most enjoyable part of the class. Have fun and good luck. Please comment on at least 4 blogs a week!

http://hju-ym1109.blogspot.com/
http://jane-is-me.blogspot.com/
http://vvvevevvv.blogspot.com/
http://ccc-blogger.blogspot.com/　
http://bearscare57.blogspot.com/
http://crea-murasaki.blogspot.com/
http://mickey-dog.blogspot.com/
http://happycccghost.blogspot.com/
http://mt062076.blogspot.com/　
http://hjuccc-compton335.blogspot.com/
http://greantea-umaumai.blogspot.com/
http://hiroshimafu-okonomiyaki-love-ccc.blogspot.com/
http://kannta.blogspot.com/
http://ilovecountryside.blogspot.com/
http://cheery-cat.blogspot.com/
http://redchabaa.blogspot.com/
http://harahetta-mamanny.blogspot.com/
http://hju-girl.blogspot.com/
http://redvan.blogspot.com/
http://ccc-blog-student.blogspot.com/
http://runenight1986.blogspot.com/
http://hju-ym1109.blogspot.com/
http://bgcookies.blogspot.com/
http://slyusdaushimisyo.blogspot.com/
http://chikka-mullins.blogspot.com/
http://aikoroom.blogspot.com/

Lesson 11 Dating Customs

Today's homework is to make a pie chart of your ideal partner and explain why these characteristics are important to you. Are you like the American women pie chart? Below is my chart, just click on it to see it better. I want you to give me at least 4 or more characteristics.

June 21st Chugoku Shimbun

Thank You Kawashima Sensei

We had a very interesting and informative talk yesterday. Thank you Kawashima Sensei for taking the time to talk with us. We learned a lot from your experiences here in Japan and in the USA. Please come back anytime to Hiroshima Jogakuin University! You are always welcome.

Class #9 Reflections

Today are are very lucky to have Kawashima Sensei to talk about her experiences during World War 2 and 9/11. She will also talk about Cross Culture Communication. Kawashima Sensei is a Japanese professor from Hunter College in New York City. I hope you enjoy her speech and learn a lot from her many experiences and stories.
Next week is the Family Life class. I have scheduled a very interesting speaker who is married to a foreigner and now lives in Hiroshima. Please prepare for the class by answering the questions in the textbook on page 15, section 4 a-f. Do not give one sentence answers, but explain them by giving evidence and examples. Brazil and Hungary groups have class presentation, please be ready!
All blogs MUST be updated TODAY! Do not forget to comment on other blogs and answer comments left on your blog.

June 9th Class Message

Next week is the reflection class. ALL of my blog questions from ALL previous classes must be answered in your blogs. Also, you must comment on at least 4 blogs per topic. Please let me know what blogs you commented on via e-mail. Midnight June 16 is the deadline for all updating. For next class, we have a special guest speaker Professor S. Kawashima from Hunter College talking about cross culture communication and her experiences in WW2 and 9/11.

Lesson 7 Names and Addresses

Please answer the following questions ion your blogs.


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?

Don't forget to comment on other classmates blogs!

Thanks to Everyone for a successful class

Thanks to all of the Colgate University students for a great class. We all had a great time discussing our differences and similarities! We welcome any of you back to our class! As you can see from the pictures we all had fun!

Welcome Colgate University Students!

Thank you for joining us today in the Cross Culture Communication class at Hiroshima Jogakuin University. We hope you can learn about yourself and Japanese culture. Not only the differences will be explored, but the similarities, too! Our goal today is to get a good dialogue going between you and 1 or 2 HJU students on topics that are interesting to the both of you. If you want to leave a comment on this blog, we encourage you to do so.
For the HJU students of this class: Your homework is to write about the student you talked to today. Describe their answers to the topics you discussed. Try to exchange e-mails or give your blog address to the Colgate University student and keep a dialogue going after the class. Have fun.

May 26th: Lunch and Class Information

Thanks to all who volunteered to escort the Colgate University students to lunch. Don't forget to prepare and think of some questions to ask at lunch. Meet Professor Klein in front of Hinohara Hall between 12:00 - 12:15

For class, it would be good for you to read what Colgate University is all about. Go to the web site http://www.colgate.edu/index0.aspx to find information about the history, classes offered and loction of the university. Colgate University is located in New York state in the small town of Hamilton. The university was started in 1819. Colgate has 2,750 undergraduates enrolled in 51 programs, including an Asian language and studies program. Colgate is also famous for their sports programs and compete in the highest level in college sports in the USA. Check this site and do your homework before you meet these students. See you then.

Blog Address List Spring 2008

Here is the complate list of the students's blogs for th Spring 2008 CCC class at HJU. Please read them every week and comment on them. If you have a comment on your blog, please respond to the comment with a thank you or opinion. This is the most enjoyable part of the class. Have fun and good luck. Please comment on at least 4 blogs a week!

http://jane-is-me.blogspot.com/
http://vvvevevvv.blogspot.com/
http://ccc-blogger.blogspot.com/　
http://bearscare57.blogspot.com/
http://crea-murasaki.blogspot.com/
http://mickey-dog.blogspot.com/
http://happycccghost.blogspot.com/
http://coffeebreak87.blogspot.com/
http://mt062076.blogspot.com/　
http://hjuccc-compton335.blogspot.com/
http://greantea-umaumai.blogspot.com/
http://hiroshimafu-okonomiyaki-love-ccc.blogspot.com/
http://kannta.blogspot.com/
http://ilovecountryside.blogspot.com/
http://cheery-cat.blogspot.com/
http://redchabaa.blogspot.com/
http://harahetta-mamanny.blogspot.com/
http://hju-girl.blogspot.com/
http://redvan.blogspot.com/
http://ccc-blog-student.blogspot.com/
http://runenight1986.blogspot.com/
http://hju-ym1109.blogspot.com/
http://bgcookies.blogspot.com/
http://slyusdaushimisyo.blogspot.com/
http://chikka-mullins.blogspot.com/

Class #5 Greetings

Today's class will cover the topic of greetings from around the world. First impressions are very important, by leqarning some of the customs of other countries, we can begin our relationships on a good start. Showing that you prepared to meet someone gives a good impression. For homework, please answer the queston #7 concerning Japan from the text on page 7. Next week we are meeting with the students from Colgate University. Don't forget to meet with Professor Klein to escort them to lunch.

Class #4 World Religions

Homework, read pages 4-7 in text for next class

Also, answer the following questions in your blog:

How do you greet people in your life? Is is different for different people? How so and why? Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?

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?

Also, read the newspaper for the next week and find an article that has to do with cross culture communication problems. Post the link to this article, summarize it in your blog in English.

Have a good week.

Welcome to the HJU CCC blog!

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.

Last Class!

Thank you everyone for a very interesting and exciting class. I think we learned a lot and met many interesting people. A BIG THANKS and FAREWELL goes to Rolf! I really appreciated his male perspective in class and discussions. We wish you all the best of luck in your next adventure.
Congratulations to all the seniors! Best of luck with the next stage of your life. Reach high and attain your goals.
See some of you in the spring 2008.
S. Meiki

Reflections #3 Class Jan 23rd

I apologize about being absent last class. I was really sick and could not talk! Also, I did not want to spread it to all of you! Did you like the speaker? Mr. MazKenzie has been around the world and many interesting ideas about international education. Thanks Rolf for taking over!
At today's class, I will give all of you the reflections #3 grading sheet and expect it back next Monday, January 28th, our last class. I already sent out e-mails to students that did not give me their reflections #2 homework. If you did not get an e-mail, you are alright! We will also see a powerful movie with an important message about a world with no cross culture communication and understanding. I hope it leaves an impression with you, as much as it did with me.
Remember, next class is our food class. I look forward to tasting all the delights of the countries.