Tuesday, January 27, 2009

International food day and last class

I hope all of you have enjoyed the year or semester. Remember to update all of your blogs for grading by next Monday February 2nd. Thanks to Gareth for making the class interesting this semester. I hope he joins me for April CCC class! Here is my presentation about how to make chocolate chip cookies Have a good spring break and congratulations to the graduates!

Monika Sensei's power point presentation

For those that missed her great presentation, here it is. Please this is for private use only and only for the HJU CCC students. DO not reproduce or save this file. Look at the end of the speech. It has great web sites to help you remember words. Thank you Monika sensei for a interesting and helpful presentation!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Class #12 Education

Today, we are very lucky to have Monika Sensei visit us. I hope you enjoyed her presentation about the Hungarian education system. I also hope you are motivated to expand your language interests and abilities and learn another language. For homework, answer the following questions in your bog.

1. Do you think Japan should give more students options to study more languages (other than English) in Junior and Senior High School?
2. Read this interesting article about changing the way English is taught in High School. Do you agree with the this plan? What about Mr. Hamada's opinion that the university entrance exam needs to be changed? http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_321075.html

Next class is Wednesday, January 27 and our last class! This is the food class. Please remember to make ( or by) a dish that is traditional for the group you belong to. Expect 16 people to be eating. I will bring some ocha to drink, plates and hashi.

Class #13 Reflection Class

Saturday, I decided to switch the reflection class with the education class. Sorry about that! I hope you enjoyed the movie 'What Women Want' . Don't you wish that all men could read minds and really understand women? This is a good comedy with a good message. On your blog, please tell me how you felt about the movie and what were some of your favorite scenes.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Class #11 Men and Women


This is one of the most interesting classes for me.


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.
Remember:
January 24 Saturday Topic: Education and Schools Presentation: Australia (Speaker will come on Monday!)
January 26 Monday Topic: Reflections Guest speaker: Professor Monika S. Blogs will be checked.
January 28 Wednesday Topic: Food All groups must prepare a traditional food from their group country to share with us and present how to make it.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Happy New Year! and Class #10 Table Manners

Welcome back to class! I hope all of you have had a good rest and ready to finish this semester with some interesting ideas and discussions.
Today we discussed table manners from all over the world. Please answer the following questions in your blog. 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?
We have a busy 2 weeks coming up. We have class:
January 22 Thursday Topic: Men and Women Presentations: France and Korea
January 24 Saturday Topic: Education and Schools Presentation: Australia (Speaker will come on Monday!)
January 26 Monday Topic: Reflections Guest speaker: Professor Monika S. Blogs will be checked.
January 28 Wednesday Topic: Food All groups must prepare a traditional food from their group country to share with us and present how to make it. YUMMY! Gareth, will you make something Hawaiian? Spam musubi?