Wednesday, August 31, 2011
More listening?
OK, you want more listening practice. Listening to podcasts is harder than listening to movies, since you can't watch. If you didn't know that before Thursday you should have learned it in the last class. The question is whether we try more of that or something else. Your comments welcome. :-)
Monday, August 29, 2011
tomorrow
Hi, everyone.
I would like to watch another movie tomorrow too.
Watching the movies is a good way to practice for reading, listening and vocab.
We chose some movies in our first class, and actually the simpsons and Chicago which we have already watched were my choices!
(maybe you guys also choose the simpsons)
So I would like to watch other movies which you guys chose.
And, I think we should do something after watching a movie...I mean, not just watching a movie...but I don't have any ideas ^^;
We should speak more...no?
thanks.
Tomorrow's Class
Hi,
Do you prepare for tests?
I have a lot of assignments;;
I cant do;;
Tomorrow's English class, what should we do?
Last week, we watched Russian movie, we practiced reading skill.
Tomorrow is writing or listening or speaking practice?
Shino, you wanna watch another movie, right?
I agree to you!! I'd like to watch a movie, especially English movie with English subtitles because I wanna practice reading and listening practice more!!
How about you, everyone?
Do you prepare for tests?
I have a lot of assignments;;
I cant do;;
Tomorrow's English class, what should we do?
Last week, we watched Russian movie, we practiced reading skill.
Tomorrow is writing or listening or speaking practice?
Shino, you wanna watch another movie, right?
I agree to you!! I'd like to watch a movie, especially English movie with English subtitles because I wanna practice reading and listening practice more!!
How about you, everyone?
tomorrow
hi guys, how are you?
id like to watch a movie which we've chosen several weeks ago.
i don't mind what kind of movie we are ganna have it.
how about you?
id like to watch a movie which we've chosen several weeks ago.
i don't mind what kind of movie we are ganna have it.
how about you?
Have not seen you for a long time
Good morning. I haven't seen you guys and teacher for a long time. How was your first summer vocation. I hope it was wonderful.
First I need to apologize for being absent last week's English class. Because I was not in Japan. In my summer vocation, I went to Mongolia after 2 years. It is been a long time. Last two years, there were lots of changes in Mongolia and I realized many things.
I wanted to come back here before beginning of university . But there was no ticket of 20 and so I bought only ticket of 24. Therefore, I could not get English class. I am so sorry.
I heard that you guys watched movie last class. But I do not know what we do next class. I am glad if you answer this.
.
First I need to apologize for being absent last week's English class. Because I was not in Japan. In my summer vocation, I went to Mongolia after 2 years. It is been a long time. Last two years, there were lots of changes in Mongolia and I realized many things.
I wanted to come back here before beginning of university . But there was no ticket of 20 and so I bought only ticket of 24. Therefore, I could not get English class. I am so sorry.
I heard that you guys watched movie last class. But I do not know what we do next class. I am glad if you answer this.
.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
the movie
hi guys, good morning!
last time, the movie was so interesting, and easier to understand english than the simpsons!
derus is so smart, and has so much knowledges.
his skills are needed for living in that kind of environment.
i guess he means so much to the captain.
anyway i expect rest of the movie today.
see you soon
last time, the movie was so interesting, and easier to understand english than the simpsons!
derus is so smart, and has so much knowledges.
his skills are needed for living in that kind of environment.
i guess he means so much to the captain.
anyway i expect rest of the movie today.
see you soon
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
DERSU UZALA
Good evening, everyone!!
On Tuesday, we watched a movie "DERSU UZALA". This was Russian movie. Actors spoke Russian, so I couldn't understand what they said;; But English subtitles was on, this was easy to understand for me. I could understand the story of this movie.
DERSU UZALA helped soldiers and Captain of them. Yesterday's last scene, Captain told DERSU to come with them, but he refused. This scene means that he is proud of being a hunter, and he want to live in a place where his family died, I think. It was very interesting!!
In tomorrow's class, we will watch the rest of the movie, right?
I'm looking forward to it^^
thanks, see you tomorrow!!
On Tuesday, we watched a movie "DERSU UZALA". This was Russian movie. Actors spoke Russian, so I couldn't understand what they said;; But English subtitles was on, this was easy to understand for me. I could understand the story of this movie.
DERSU UZALA helped soldiers and Captain of them. Yesterday's last scene, Captain told DERSU to come with them, but he refused. This scene means that he is proud of being a hunter, and he want to live in a place where his family died, I think. It was very interesting!!
In tomorrow's class, we will watch the rest of the movie, right?
I'm looking forward to it^^
thanks, see you tomorrow!!
Movie
Good evening, how is going everyone?
I enjoyed the movie yesterday.
It was interesting for me that listening to other languages because there's few chances to hear them except English.
I've seen a movie "Salt" before.
In that movie, Angelina Jolie was speaking Russian language.
I like it too.
I didn't understand some words in that movie but I've already got them by using dictionary.
I look forward to watching it again tomorrow.
See ya soon.
I enjoyed the movie yesterday.
It was interesting for me that listening to other languages because there's few chances to hear them except English.
I've seen a movie "Salt" before.
In that movie, Angelina Jolie was speaking Russian language.
I like it too.
I didn't understand some words in that movie but I've already got them by using dictionary.
I look forward to watching it again tomorrow.
See ya soon.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Hi everyone
I'm sorry that I hadn't been hare for a long time.
Last class on Tuesday, it was a good opportunity to know what the blues is.
In fact, it was the first time to think about it for me.
Why I'm here today is that I don't know what we are going to do tomorrow.
I think we would have writng test or something.
It is also last class just before the summer break.
If you want to do something else, please tell us.
Have a good night,
Shino
Last class on Tuesday, it was a good opportunity to know what the blues is.
In fact, it was the first time to think about it for me.
Why I'm here today is that I don't know what we are going to do tomorrow.
I think we would have writng test or something.
It is also last class just before the summer break.
If you want to do something else, please tell us.
Have a good night,
Shino
Monday, July 18, 2011
Here's now to add trailers
or anything from YouTube, really.
Press "share" then "embed" then copy to code. Then paste it in your message, like this:
From the most romantic movie ever made.
Press "share" then "embed" then copy to code. Then paste it in your message, like this:
From the most romantic movie ever made.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Recommend movie
Good morning guys
i want to share my favorite movies. These movies are ''Ugly Betty'' and ''One tree hill''. It is very interesting and amazing. I saw all season and episode. ''Ugly Betty'' has 4season 85episode, '' One tree hill'' has 8 season and each season has 22episode. it takes much time if you see until the final season. But it is very interesting so recommend them.
And here is a site link, there are many movies in this site, of course included these two movies.
http://www.sidereel.com/
i tried to share trailers of these movies, but there is error - [URL contains illegal characters ]? i don't know
'One tree hill' trailer is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nk-Tp5ZSPs
'Ugly Betty' trailer is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IFgj1A6uMU
Have a good time and enjoy your weekend and Monday, yeah we have no class on Monday
i want to share my favorite movies. These movies are ''Ugly Betty'' and ''One tree hill''. It is very interesting and amazing. I saw all season and episode. ''Ugly Betty'' has 4season 85episode, '' One tree hill'' has 8 season and each season has 22episode. it takes much time if you see until the final season. But it is very interesting so recommend them.
And here is a site link, there are many movies in this site, of course included these two movies.
http://www.sidereel.com/
i tried to share trailers of these movies, but there is error - [URL contains illegal characters ]? i don't know
'One tree hill' trailer is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nk-Tp5ZSPs
'Ugly Betty' trailer is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IFgj1A6uMU
Have a good time and enjoy your weekend and Monday, yeah we have no class on Monday
Monday, July 11, 2011
Tomorrow ...
Good evening everyone.
I decided my report topic and it's about "Uti and Soto".
When I was young, my mother usually said "Uti is uti, soto is soto."
Japanese like to gather with Japanese and they(we) are reluctant to make a group with Yosomono(others).
This way of thinking is good but it leads to many problems, I think.
Thanks:)
I decided my report topic and it's about "Uti and Soto".
When I was young, my mother usually said "Uti is uti, soto is soto."
Japanese like to gather with Japanese and they(we) are reluctant to make a group with Yosomono(others).
This way of thinking is good but it leads to many problems, I think.
Thanks:)
Report topic
Good evening
My report topic is ''Japanese respectful language(honorifics 敬語)''.
A half year ago, I took a survey from foreigner students about their surprised things when they came in Japan. Most of students answered that there were many honorifics and Japanese respectful language was tiresome. And i think that too.
So i decided to write this topic.
My report topic is ''Japanese respectful language(honorifics 敬語)''.
A half year ago, I took a survey from foreigner students about their surprised things when they came in Japan. Most of students answered that there were many honorifics and Japanese respectful language was tiresome. And i think that too.
So i decided to write this topic.
To Saya...
See!
In fact, I was not sure about that.
I forgot what we were ganna research on our report...lol
I'm sorry, now I got it.
Shino
In fact, I was not sure about that.
I forgot what we were ganna research on our report...lol
I'm sorry, now I got it.
Shino
Sunday, July 10, 2011
I guees...
Hi guys, how was this weekend?
I did nothing special as usual lol
Shino, Y mean that y will introduce one of "Japanese traditional stuff",right?
Well, that's a nice idea, but actually I meant debate about both bad and good sides about Japanese culture.
Anyway, that's fine!
I'm gonna write a report about ''Honne to(and) Tatemae''...maybe...
if i can...
have a good night
saya
I did nothing special as usual lol
Shino, Y mean that y will introduce one of "Japanese traditional stuff",right?
Well, that's a nice idea, but actually I meant debate about both bad and good sides about Japanese culture.
Anyway, that's fine!
I'm gonna write a report about ''Honne to(and) Tatemae''...maybe...
if i can...
have a good night
saya
Shino
Good evening;)
How was your weeked?
I had no part-time job this weeked, I enjoyed a party with my friends at Mr. Sawada's home yesterday and I slept allday:-)
I'm going to tell about tea ceremony and Japanese dance on my report.
How about you guys?
How was your weeked?
I had no part-time job this weeked, I enjoyed a party with my friends at Mr. Sawada's home yesterday and I slept allday:-)
I'm going to tell about tea ceremony and Japanese dance on my report.
How about you guys?
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Actually....
I said i cant attend the class next Tuesday, but I was wrong!!!
I can attend the class next Tuesday, but I have to be abcent on Tuesday, 19th July.
Sorry, so I should write a report about Japanese culture by next Tuesday,right??
Saya
I can attend the class next Tuesday, but I have to be abcent on Tuesday, 19th July.
Sorry, so I should write a report about Japanese culture by next Tuesday,right??
Saya
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Shino
Ok, sounds good Shunsuke.
In my opinion, I'd like to discuss "First impression".
What is the first impression, how important it is for you guys, sth like that:)
Thanx,
Shino
In my opinion, I'd like to discuss "First impression".
What is the first impression, how important it is for you guys, sth like that:)
Thanx,
Shino
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Hi!!
Hi, how are you?
Shino, I think you are right. Tomorrow, we have to do discussion(debate??), maybe.
We had better decide a topic, but we have little time for preparing. So, an easy topic is good!!
For example, How about Communication??(what is good communication?, How to ice-breaking, How to communicate people who you meet first time...etc). But this is a little bit difficult topic...;;
Though I suggested, I don't reccomend...
So, do you have any other ideas?
Shino, I think you are right. Tomorrow, we have to do discussion(debate??), maybe.
We had better decide a topic, but we have little time for preparing. So, an easy topic is good!!
For example, How about Communication??(what is good communication?, How to ice-breaking, How to communicate people who you meet first time...etc). But this is a little bit difficult topic...;;
Though I suggested, I don't reccomend...
So, do you have any other ideas?
Gd evening:)
Hi, how's going?
What are we ganna talk about tmr?
I mean we're going to have discussion tomorrow, right?
we have to decide the topic tonight...well, do I misunderstand?
I hope someone will reply for me;)
Shino
What are we ganna talk about tmr?
I mean we're going to have discussion tomorrow, right?
we have to decide the topic tonight...well, do I misunderstand?
I hope someone will reply for me;)
Shino
Monday, June 27, 2011
Hi, there^^
Hi guys, you had a good weekend, didn't you?
my opinion what we do after watching the Simpsons is debating about Japanese culture.
actually i just combined you guys' ideas...
coz we are gonna watch the Simpsons, the story is about visiting Japan.
we will know what foreigners think about Japan.
we will realize there are many both good and bad japanese culture or habits.
also,we may be able to get many opinions from Mr,Philips and Tsagaanaa:)
during the kind of debate, we should use new vocabs that we get them from the movie.
.....
that's my opinion:)
Saya
my opinion what we do after watching the Simpsons is debating about Japanese culture.
actually i just combined you guys' ideas...
coz we are gonna watch the Simpsons, the story is about visiting Japan.
we will know what foreigners think about Japan.
we will realize there are many both good and bad japanese culture or habits.
also,we may be able to get many opinions from Mr,Philips and Tsagaanaa:)
during the kind of debate, we should use new vocabs that we get them from the movie.
.....
that's my opinion:)
Saya
Good evening
Hi!
I forgot my password, I couldn't write article.
Now, I get new password. Be careful so as not to forget your password.
By the way... I think what we sould do next English class.
Watching Simpsons is good idea becouse we like Simpsons and animation can remind us easier what they do and what they say.
If we can't understand perfectly what they say, we can imagine them from scenes.
The result of watching and hearing , we can study vocabulary or idiom, I think.
I want to more increase my vocabulary...
And I think listening to news is good, Shunsuke. I wanna lisning to English, too.
Thanks:)
Aska
I forgot my password, I couldn't write article.
Now, I get new password. Be careful so as not to forget your password.
By the way... I think what we sould do next English class.
Watching Simpsons is good idea becouse we like Simpsons and animation can remind us easier what they do and what they say.
If we can't understand perfectly what they say, we can imagine them from scenes.
The result of watching and hearing , we can study vocabulary or idiom, I think.
I want to more increase my vocabulary...
And I think listening to news is good, Shunsuke. I wanna lisning to English, too.
Thanks:)
Aska
About Tomorrow's Class
Hi,
I don't have any ideas yet, but I think watching Simpsons is a good idea. I agree with Shino.
And, Tsagaanaa's idea(Talking about some topics) sounds good, but there is little time for preparing for the topic. So, if we do that, we should choose easy topic (introducing our hobbies, how was our weekend, ...etc).
...How about listening training??
That was done last class, but I don't think it was enough.
So, I want to do that again!!!!
If we do it, I'd like to listen to more News.
Do you have any ohter ideas????
I don't have any ideas yet, but I think watching Simpsons is a good idea. I agree with Shino.
And, Tsagaanaa's idea(Talking about some topics) sounds good, but there is little time for preparing for the topic. So, if we do that, we should choose easy topic (introducing our hobbies, how was our weekend, ...etc).
...How about listening training??
That was done last class, but I don't think it was enough.
So, I want to do that again!!!!
If we do it, I'd like to listen to more News.
Do you have any ohter ideas????
Hi
Hi, how are you today?
Tsagaanaa, you had a good weekend!
That sounds really fun;)
I think I should spend my time outside more.
It's rainy, and I'm so cold today:(
I know some people get sick 'caz of the weather, and can't attend their classes.
Please take care of yourself, don't catch a cold;;
Well, I have thought of the next class, what we should do on Tuesday, but haven't come up with any ideas yet.
I think Tsagaanaa's idea is good:)
We'll watch the Simpsons first, and then talk about sth...
Well wait, if we do that, we should've decide the topic, and look over it, searching on the Internet or books to spread our knowledge out in advance.
Umm...oh, it maybe depends on the topic...:(
How about writing?
Mr. Philips said we've done well on the writing test on that day.
I also look forward to hearing from other people about the class.
Thanx,
Shino:)
Tsagaanaa, you had a good weekend!
That sounds really fun;)
I think I should spend my time outside more.
It's rainy, and I'm so cold today:(
I know some people get sick 'caz of the weather, and can't attend their classes.
Please take care of yourself, don't catch a cold;;
Well, I have thought of the next class, what we should do on Tuesday, but haven't come up with any ideas yet.
I think Tsagaanaa's idea is good:)
We'll watch the Simpsons first, and then talk about sth...
Well wait, if we do that, we should've decide the topic, and look over it, searching on the Internet or books to spread our knowledge out in advance.
Umm...oh, it maybe depends on the topic...:(
How about writing?
Mr. Philips said we've done well on the writing test on that day.
I also look forward to hearing from other people about the class.
Thanx,
Shino:)
New Monday
Good morning
How was your weekend ? (i believe it was awesome ;) )
For me, it was so fast because Saturday was Wednesday class.
Yesterday, I went Totemachi to watch Yosakoi Tsugaru festival. This festival was very exciting and awesome. I really wanted dancing but i wore skirt lol ...so i couldn`t - yeah it was my fault : ( (I should have worn trousers). By the way, last year I was member of Yosakoi circle (sakuru) Hirosaki university and i participated this festival.
Next, want to talk and discuss tomorrow English class
what shall we do ?
Is there anyone who wants to do someting tomorrow. We should decide it until today`s evening. But there is not any idea.
In my opining:
Let`s talk about what you want to know from others. Ex: what do you think about god? , Do you think we should speak in english like native speakers?, What do you think about refugees?
It is not like debate, just know someones idea, but maybe depends on topic it will be like debate. Of course if you want to debate that time on that topic, Why not? :) I think it is good for our speaking and listening.
So prepare your question and of course your idea.
how about it, what do you think? it is just my idea.
I`m looking forward your ideas.
I will check blog every hour.
How was your weekend ? (i believe it was awesome ;) )
For me, it was so fast because Saturday was Wednesday class.
Yesterday, I went Totemachi to watch Yosakoi Tsugaru festival. This festival was very exciting and awesome. I really wanted dancing but i wore skirt lol ...so i couldn`t - yeah it was my fault : ( (I should have worn trousers). By the way, last year I was member of Yosakoi circle (sakuru) Hirosaki university and i participated this festival.
Next, want to talk and discuss tomorrow English class
what shall we do ?
Is there anyone who wants to do someting tomorrow. We should decide it until today`s evening. But there is not any idea.
In my opining:
Let`s talk about what you want to know from others. Ex: what do you think about god? , Do you think we should speak in english like native speakers?, What do you think about refugees?
It is not like debate, just know someones idea, but maybe depends on topic it will be like debate. Of course if you want to debate that time on that topic, Why not? :) I think it is good for our speaking and listening.
So prepare your question and of course your idea.
how about it, what do you think? it is just my idea.
I`m looking forward your ideas.
I will check blog every hour.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Good Evening
Everyone wanna watch "Sympsons".
That's a good idea!!!
It is exciting!!!
So, I wanna change my opinion, too.
I'd like to watch "Sympsons"!!!!
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's class!!
Thank you.
That's a good idea!!!
It is exciting!!!
So, I wanna change my opinion, too.
I'd like to watch "Sympsons"!!!!
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's class!!
Thank you.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Good evening
Hi!
It was hot, but now the wind is good. It's cool :D
By the way, I want to change my opinion, sorry.
Shimpsons!! I wanna watch it very much. I love Shimpsons family.
Why did they go to Japan...? It's so exciting to know what they did there from now!
Tsagaanaa, you'er right! Wonderful!!
Well... see you tomorrow's English class.
Aska
It was hot, but now the wind is good. It's cool :D
By the way, I want to change my opinion, sorry.
Shimpsons!! I wanna watch it very much. I love Shimpsons family.
Why did they go to Japan...? It's so exciting to know what they did there from now!
Tsagaanaa, you'er right! Wonderful!!
Well... see you tomorrow's English class.
Aska
Good evening!
It's me, Shino.
I thought it's better if I write this here rather than writing Saya's.
I also know that movie which Saya's already mentioned.
I said I wanna have the another one, but I'd like to change my opinion.
"Simpsons in Japan", I wanna have this one.
As you know we didn't choose it, but why don't we try it this time?
I hope that'll be good for all you guys.
Thanx.
Shino:)
I thought it's better if I write this here rather than writing Saya's.
I also know that movie which Saya's already mentioned.
I said I wanna have the another one, but I'd like to change my opinion.
"Simpsons in Japan", I wanna have this one.
As you know we didn't choose it, but why don't we try it this time?
I hope that'll be good for all you guys.
Thanx.
Shino:)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
oops...
well,well...I know it's too late,but please let me introduce myself a little bit...
My name is Saya,and I am a native Tsugaru-ben speaker!!lol
However, usually,I try to hide my accecnt, so I believe nobody notices that I am from Hirosaki...lol
Um..I have nothing special to introduce about me...but I just love my cat, UK/US rock music, live, teddy bears,drinking,chatting, and English!
Let's go for drink before this term finishes if you guys like it...
but I'm not sure if I can ask you guys directly...///lol
Nice to meet you anyway, thanks.
Saya ;)
My name is Saya,and I am a native Tsugaru-ben speaker!!lol
However, usually,I try to hide my accecnt, so I believe nobody notices that I am from Hirosaki...lol
Um..I have nothing special to introduce about me...but I just love my cat, UK/US rock music, live, teddy bears,drinking,chatting, and English!
Let's go for drink before this term finishes if you guys like it...
but I'm not sure if I can ask you guys directly...///lol
Nice to meet you anyway, thanks.
Saya ;)
I finally got here...TT
Hi this is Saya, I finally got how to post my comments on here lol
I'm so sorry about it.
Anyway, I'd like to watch the Simpsoms that is a story when the Simpsons came to Japan.
It's chosen by nobody in our class, but I've been interested in it since professor Philips said about it!!
What do you guys think about it??
Saya ;)
I'm so sorry about it.
Anyway, I'd like to watch the Simpsoms that is a story when the Simpsons came to Japan.
It's chosen by nobody in our class, but I've been interested in it since professor Philips said about it!!
What do you guys think about it??
Saya ;)
Monday, June 20, 2011
I got it!
P.S.
Please click the title "What are we ganna watch?".
You'll go to the site which you can watch the related movies.
Thanx.
Shino
Please click the title "What are we ganna watch?".
You'll go to the site which you can watch the related movies.
Thanx.
Shino
What are we ganna watch?
Hi, how was your weekend?
We'll decide the movie what we're going to watch next, right?
I'd like to have "Groundhog Day" on next Thursday.
I've attached the link which you can see the related videos.
(I've might been misunderstood, if so, I'm sorry for that. I'm not sure how I could attach the videos.)
I wanna tell you why I've chosen it but I'm so sleepy now;;
I'll do that sometime later before Thu.
Good night!
Shino
We'll decide the movie what we're going to watch next, right?
I'd like to have "Groundhog Day" on next Thursday.
I've attached the link which you can see the related videos.
(I've might been misunderstood, if so, I'm sorry for that. I'm not sure how I could attach the videos.)
I wanna tell you why I've chosen it but I'm so sleepy now;;
I'll do that sometime later before Thu.
Good night!
Shino
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Trailer
Sorry i don't know how to add trailer.
But here is the trailer's URL
if you want to watch trailer, click here or copy and paste it.Sorry :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4iTjavIkbk
But here is the trailer's URL
if you want to watch trailer, click here or copy and paste it.Sorry :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4iTjavIkbk
Tuesday lesson
Hi, everyone
On Tuesday, i want to watch "Constant gardener".
-----It tells the story of Justin Quayle, a British diplomat whose activist wife is murdered. Believing there is something behind the murder, he seeks to uncover the truth and finds an international conspiracy of corrupt bureaucracy and pharmaceutical money.The plot was based on a real life case in Kano, Nigeria. ------
It seems very interesting.
How about you guys, what movie do you want to watch on Tuesday?
On Tuesday, i want to watch "Constant gardener".
-----It tells the story of Justin Quayle, a British diplomat whose activist wife is murdered. Believing there is something behind the murder, he seeks to uncover the truth and finds an international conspiracy of corrupt bureaucracy and pharmaceutical money.The plot was based on a real life case in Kano, Nigeria. ------
It seems very interesting.
How about you guys, what movie do you want to watch on Tuesday?
Monday, June 13, 2011
Self introduction
Hello everyone
Finally I joined this blog.
Thank you teacher for sending me URL again.
Before introduce myself, I want to sorry for my
late self-introduction.
My name is Lkhagvadorj Tsagaansanaa. it's
very difficult to say and remember.
So you can call me Tsagaanaa.
It is my nickname.
Some people who heard of my name say that your
name was Sakana, right? (in Japanese it means fish).
Oh my god, my name is not fish.
Actually, my name is very beautiful, it means pure
mind and heart.
My father gave this name, thank you dad I love my
name.
I am from Mongolia. 2 years ago i came here, it is my
first foreign country.
My major in the university is international
politics, and student of Carpenter's seminar.
I am very interested
in guitar. So i bought one. but it is very difficult to learn.
I
am looking for someone who can teach me how to play guitar(for free
:P).
If one of you knows someone, please introduce to me
Lastly
, i hope my English skill will be good, so i will do my best.
Thank
all of you, let's do our best
Finally I joined this blog.
Thank you teacher for sending me URL again.
Before introduce myself, I want to sorry for my
late self-introduction.
My name is Lkhagvadorj Tsagaansanaa. it's
very difficult to say and remember.
So you can call me Tsagaanaa.
It is my nickname.
Some people who heard of my name say that your
name was Sakana, right? (in Japanese it means fish).
Oh my god, my name is not fish.
Actually, my name is very beautiful, it means pure
mind and heart.
My father gave this name, thank you dad I love my
name.
I am from Mongolia. 2 years ago i came here, it is my
first foreign country.
My major in the university is international
politics, and student of Carpenter's seminar.
I am very interested
in guitar. So i bought one. but it is very difficult to learn.
I
am looking for someone who can teach me how to play guitar(for free
:P).
If one of you knows someone, please introduce to me
Lastly
, i hope my English skill will be good, so i will do my best.
Thank
all of you, let's do our best
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Dream Prognosticator
Good evening everyone!
I was looking for the sites which you can look for the dream prognosticator, but I havn't found out them yet!
I'm sorry:(
If you're interested in it, I'll tell you the books which you'd probably understand them more.
・西郷信綱『古代人の夢』(平凡社選書、1972年)
・江口孝夫『夢で見る日本人』(文春新書、2001年)
・酒井紀美『夢語り・夢解きの中世』(朝日選書、2001年)
・酒井紀美『夢から探る中世』(角川選書、2005年)
・西郷弘『吉夢の献』(『国学院雑誌』67,7、1966年7月)
I'll let you know if I could find something on the Internet!
I was looking for the sites which you can look for the dream prognosticator, but I havn't found out them yet!
I'm sorry:(
If you're interested in it, I'll tell you the books which you'd probably understand them more.
・西郷信綱『古代人の夢』(平凡社選書、1972年)
・江口孝夫『夢で見る日本人』(文春新書、2001年)
・酒井紀美『夢語り・夢解きの中世』(朝日選書、2001年)
・酒井紀美『夢から探る中世』(角川選書、2005年)
・西郷弘『吉夢の献』(『国学院雑誌』67,7、1966年7月)
I'll let you know if I could find something on the Internet!
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Hi everyone in English AⅢ class!
Hi, how's going there?
Are you guys making the report for tmr?
What are they?
I mean, can you tell me what kind of things you guys writing?
Thanx, see y soon!
Shino
Are you guys making the report for tmr?
What are they?
I mean, can you tell me what kind of things you guys writing?
Thanx, see y soon!
Shino
Monday, June 06, 2011
Ready for the end of "Chicago"?
Here's the trailer:
How do you think it will end?
While you're thinking about that, consider the influence of Bob Fosse, native of Chicago, in writing the book the play is based on, not to mention inspiring the choreography. Choreography is listed as "miscellaneous crew" in the Internet Movie Database. That's probably unfair not only to Fosse, but to the whole genre of dance films. Before working in movies he was one of the most important choreographers on Broadway. His influence on American popular dance on both stage and screen is incalculable.
Notice the opening number in "Chicago"? "All that Jazz"? That's also the title of an earlier film written, directed, and (of course) choreographed by Bob Fosse. Many critics insisted it was autobiographical, but Fosse totally denied it. Was he just in denial? Woody Allen always said the same thing about his films to critics who made the same judgements. Judge for yourselves if you want to see another dance movie with even more Bob Fosse influence.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
How did you like the Simpsons?
I get asked to show that movie in class a lot. It's one of my favorites, too. You can learn a lot of useful English from it, too, including current slang and even sometimes more technical vocabulary. It has even contributed some words to English, such as "Doh!" and "Meh." Well, maybe that's not so important for your vocabulary, but I know you learned some words watching it. Here's the Wikipedia article about the Simpsons.
Here's a clip from the TV show:
Here's a clip from the TV show:
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Hello!
Hi,My name is Asuka Watanabe. I'm from Kuroishi city in Aomori prefecture.It's near Hirakawa city. Kuroishi is famous for Kuroishi Yosare,Kokeshi and Hot spring resort. When you are free,please come to Kuroishi. I'll show you around the city by car.I love driving!
I'm a member of professor Carpenter Seminar,too.I'm interested in Spanish culture and Caribbean world. I want to increase knowlege about Spain and find the most interesting topic for me. And I want to improve my Spanish. I have studied it for three years. However Europian language is more difficult than English. I'm not good at studying English, but I like English when I study Spanish. Well...studying Spanish is fun and fresh for me. Spanish pronunciation is same as Japanese. If you have an interest in Spanish, vamos a estudiar Espannol conmigo!
In Hirosaki University, I'm a member of Sakura volunrteer club. I like to come in contact with people and to play with children.This weekend, I'm going to join in children's sport festival to help management.
Nice to meet you:D
I'm a member of professor Carpenter Seminar,too.I'm interested in Spanish culture and Caribbean world. I want to increase knowlege about Spain and find the most interesting topic for me. And I want to improve my Spanish. I have studied it for three years. However Europian language is more difficult than English. I'm not good at studying English, but I like English when I study Spanish. Well...studying Spanish is fun and fresh for me. Spanish pronunciation is same as Japanese. If you have an interest in Spanish, vamos a estudiar Espannol conmigo!
In Hirosaki University, I'm a member of Sakura volunrteer club. I like to come in contact with people and to play with children.This weekend, I'm going to join in children's sport festival to help management.
Nice to meet you:D
Self Introduction!!
Hello, everyone!!
My name is Shunsuke Saito. I'm from Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture.
I belong to Professor Carpenter's seminar,and study International Politics. Now, I'm interested in FTA(Free Trade Agreement) of Asia. So, I'm studying it and looking for books about FTA. If you know good books about it, please tell me!!
My favorite thing is Bowling. I'm a bowler. I have played bowling for five years. Bowling is very interesting and exciting for me!! I love bowling!! If you want to take a good score,I'll teach you!!
Nice to meet you!!!!!!
My name is Shunsuke Saito. I'm from Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture.
I belong to Professor Carpenter's seminar,and study International Politics. Now, I'm interested in FTA(Free Trade Agreement) of Asia. So, I'm studying it and looking for books about FTA. If you know good books about it, please tell me!!
My favorite thing is Bowling. I'm a bowler. I have played bowling for five years. Bowling is very interesting and exciting for me!! I love bowling!! If you want to take a good score,I'll teach you!!
Nice to meet you!!!!!!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Welcome to class!
Welcome to another English class. Feel free to communicate together on this blog. It also has useful links for learning English. There will be occasional assignments here, too, for you to give reports and provide links, graphics and even videos that will be useful for understanding what you've been doing in class.
Thursday, July 01, 2010
English teaching in Japan
I know there was a recent issue of The Japan Times with an interesting article about English teaching in Japan and the planned changes, with input from people who had a variety of opinions. I can't find it searching their website, though, but they always have a lot of articles about teaching English in Japan, so I thought I'd post snippets and links so you could check some of them out and maybe we could discuss one or more of them next week.
"Why do English teachers have to be native speakers?" covers foreign English teachers who themselves learned the language.
"Shame over poor English level lies with education ministry" is part of a series of columns where people get to talk back to the bureaucrats. It was written by a Japanese who teaches English. He places the blame on the Education Ministry as a whole, but fails to take into account divisions within the Education Ministry.
University EFL hiring: garbage in, garbage out focuses on the hiring of unqualified teachers at the university level. I applaud the author's concern that university teachers have some training and credentials, but I wonder if the problem is limited to English.
This was responded to in a letter More to EFL hiring than 'garbage in, garbage out'
Another article from the same series is "Look overseas to address Japan's lag in English ability"
Finally, a little time for Japan Times columnist Gregory Clark, not because I agree with his ideas or even think he knows what he's taking about (although even a broken clock is right twice a day, and I wouldn't disagree with everything he says here) but because he does seem to be very influential.
Some background on Mr. Clark's university and its foreign language instruction is available at the Chronicle of Higher Education, a newspaper from the United States which covers university education around the world. They also have some articles that refer to the university, but you couldn't read them without subscribing to the magazine. Sorry.
update July 6, 2010
We were talking about this topic in class and I mentioned my own contribution to the debate. I wrote an article for the Japan Times, to which they gave the headline "Lay off the linguistics to address English lag", in which I argued that the tendency of Japanese linguistics to argue over transformational grammar, combined with the insistence of the Ministry that English teachers be trained in Linguistics, was in part responsible for the poor standard of English instruction and ability in Japan. I suppose it's worth adding to the discussion.
"Why do English teachers have to be native speakers?" covers foreign English teachers who themselves learned the language.
While Indian teachers have gradually gained acceptance, instructors from the Philippines are now working toward the same goal. Like many Indians, the majority of Filipinos begin learning English at the age of 3, and most school subjects are taught in English.I did see one questionable remark in the article, though.
At RareJob.com, a new online English tutoring service offering lessons via Skype, the Internet-phone and video-communication service, all of the teachers are Filipino students or graduates of the University of the Philippines in Manilla. Although RareJob's instructors are first screened and then required to complete a training program, CEO Tomohisa Kato admits that many students are skeptical at first.
"Japanese have a kind of prejudice against Filipinos, but once they started our service, they found that they are very good at English, welcoming and professional," Kato explains.
language testing is dominated by American exams such the TOEIC testI don't believe the listening test for TOEIC uses only native speaking accents, and I'm almost sure the TOEFL test doesn't. I couldn't find listening practice on the Internet, but in looking for it I found a good set of tips for TOEIC. I hope they are useful for you.
"Shame over poor English level lies with education ministry" is part of a series of columns where people get to talk back to the bureaucrats. It was written by a Japanese who teaches English. He places the blame on the Education Ministry as a whole, but fails to take into account divisions within the Education Ministry.
You may argue, "But the ministry of education hires thousands of native English speakers to teach English communication to the kids." This may be true, but because of the all-important entrance exams, which stress grammar and reading, even if there were time for communicative practice, the students and parents want teachers to focus on what is going to be on the next exam because it will determine the child's future school and most likely the child's future career.All this may be true, but to blame the secondary education section of the Ministry for the insistence by the tertiary education section that all universities must write their own entrance exams seems to me to be displaced. The Center Test does, after all, include a listening section, although it is unfortunately only in US Network Standard English.
The weight given to the entrance exams — and the system of clearly dividing schools into separate academic levels and allowing little room for a student to change his/her school/eventual career path — have created an out-of-touch bureaucracy and a cultural attitude of hopelessness.
I often hear other teachers say, "Those people in the ministry have no idea what it's like in the public sector or how to solve problems in state schools because they all went to the best private schools in Japan." This fundamental problem means that the ministry of education lacks understanding of what the public wants students to be taught, as well as how to teach students effectively.
University EFL hiring: garbage in, garbage out focuses on the hiring of unqualified teachers at the university level. I applaud the author's concern that university teachers have some training and credentials, but I wonder if the problem is limited to English.
How does one become a EFL instructor at a Japanese university? In my experience many Japanese university administrators cannot speak English and view the whole hiring process as just too much trouble. Consequently, most instructors are hired because they are acquainted with an instructor who is working at a particular university.
The cronyism (i.e., favoritism shown to friends and associates) demonstrated at most universities in Japan almost certainly reduces intellectual debate and hampers institutional growth, thus guaranteeing a lower general standard of English education for students.
Basically, as long as the person "looks" the part, they can become a university English instructor in Japan. Background checks are almost never carried out. In the past, foreign "professors" have been found not to even have undergraduate degrees. In addition to some instructors having no master's degree, which is a prerequisite for having a university teaching job in the West, some instructors have masters that are not language- or teaching- related. Such people are, nevertheless, teaching language courses or are teaching classes unrelated to their masters (e.g., MBAs teaching conversation and writing classes).
This was responded to in a letter More to EFL hiring than 'garbage in, garbage out'
It might be worth noting that Amanda Ripley, in her piece in The Atlantic on primary and secondary education in the U.S., points out that education degrees do not necessarily produce good teaching in American schools. I wouldn't be surprised if the same were true with regard to Japanese universities.
While Tharn is right that some of us teachers are unqualified impostors who got through the door too quickly or easily, he's wrong when he says that the "calculation is a simple one" or that teachers with degrees unrelated to ESL, literature or education are garbage.
While it is true that Japan has a very shoddy higher education system with its fair share of shoddy teachers, the perspectives of people from many disciplines, not the least of which is the study of business, can prove effective in the classroom.
Another article from the same series is "Look overseas to address Japan's lag in English ability"
Japan seems to be the only country in the world where high school English-language textbooks are full of the native language of the learners. Japanese language in high school textbooks is used for various explanations and also for giving commands and instructions for what the students are required to do in a given section. Never has this author encountered a Japanese high school textbook where the learners are given a command or instruction in English. In comparison, high school English textbooks from other non-English countries such as China, France, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia contain absolutely no Chinese, French, Urdu or Arabic, respectively, and give all commands and instructions in English alone.In other words, Japan is perhaps the only country still using grammar translation methods to teach a living language.
As a result of the use of such methods and tools, Japanese high school students are not accustomed to hearing English or to being given commands in English to do specific tasks.
Finally, a little time for Japan Times columnist Gregory Clark, not because I agree with his ideas or even think he knows what he's taking about (although even a broken clock is right twice a day, and I wouldn't disagree with everything he says here) but because he does seem to be very influential.
It's back to school in Japan, and back to the perennial questions:
• How to find enough teachers able properly to handle English-language classes in primary schools? (Answer: nearly impossible.)
• How to improve foreign-language education generally? (Cut back on high school teaching and concentrate intensive advanced teaching on those who really want it — at university level.)
Some background on Mr. Clark's university and its foreign language instruction is available at the Chronicle of Higher Education, a newspaper from the United States which covers university education around the world. They also have some articles that refer to the university, but you couldn't read them without subscribing to the magazine. Sorry.
update July 6, 2010
We were talking about this topic in class and I mentioned my own contribution to the debate. I wrote an article for the Japan Times, to which they gave the headline "Lay off the linguistics to address English lag", in which I argued that the tendency of Japanese linguistics to argue over transformational grammar, combined with the insistence of the Ministry that English teachers be trained in Linguistics, was in part responsible for the poor standard of English instruction and ability in Japan. I suppose it's worth adding to the discussion.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
English Teaching in Japan
I made a report on English teaching in Japan.
They are three references I used.
English taught in English
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20090112a1.html
Test and Score Data Summary for TOEFL Internet-based and Paper-based Tests: 2009 Test Data
http://www.ets.org/Media/Research/pdf/test_score_data_summary_2009.pdf
アジア諸国における英語教育の取組み 英語非公用語国を中心として
http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/shingi/chukyo/chukyo3/015/siryo/04052601/004.pdf
They are three references I used.
English taught in English
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20090112a1.html
Test and Score Data Summary for TOEFL Internet-based and Paper-based Tests: 2009 Test Data
http://www.ets.org/Media/Research/pdf/test_score_data_summary_2009.pdf
アジア諸国における英語教育の取組み 英語非公用語国を中心として
http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/shingi/chukyo/chukyo3/015/siryo/04052601/004.pdf
Monday, June 28, 2010
Food Crisis
My presentation was about Japanese Food Self-Sufficiency.
I used following materials for my presentation.
Also, this is interesting article about "Green Lanterns" which may promote people to eat food grown in Japan!
or you can just google "green lanterns japan" and you will find it!
Thank you.
Monday, June 14, 2010
About The Darjeeling Limited
When I watched the movie, I couldn't understand more than half of it.
Thorough seeing Wikipedia or some website, the story is clear to me.
I want to watch the movie again.
I could not understand a word in this movie.
What does "T.B.D." mean?
I suppose Peter or Jack says the word when the train was lost and three brothers went up the hill.
Thorough seeing Wikipedia or some website, the story is clear to me.
I want to watch the movie again.
I could not understand a word in this movie.
What does "T.B.D." mean?
I suppose Peter or Jack says the word when the train was lost and three brothers went up the hill.
The Darjeeling Limited
This movie is fascinating and a bit weird for me. I didn't catch up with the natural speed conversations in this movie sometimes, but I like it.
I have some questions about this film.
First, there are time lags on the way(before their father's funeral, and after it, I think) I didn't understand around there. And around that part, why did Peter try to move his father's car?
Second, What is the peacock's feather for? and what is the ceremony when they are using that feather, such as dancing and putting small stones?
Third, when the train clerk lady came to the brother's room to give them tea, why did she put red dots on their foreheads?
Finally, Why is the endind theme song "Aux Champs Elysees"?? I did not get the meaning at all...
That's it. I also wonder what did Bill Marley appear first, that was funny though.
I will look for this film in TSUTAYA later :) I'd like you to answer for my questions.
I have some questions about this film.
First, there are time lags on the way(before their father's funeral, and after it, I think) I didn't understand around there. And around that part, why did Peter try to move his father's car?
Second, What is the peacock's feather for? and what is the ceremony when they are using that feather, such as dancing and putting small stones?
Third, when the train clerk lady came to the brother's room to give them tea, why did she put red dots on their foreheads?
Finally, Why is the endind theme song "Aux Champs Elysees"?? I did not get the meaning at all...
That's it. I also wonder what did Bill Marley appear first, that was funny though.
I will look for this film in TSUTAYA later :) I'd like you to answer for my questions.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
After watching the movie" The Darjjiling Limited"
When I watched this movie, I had lots of fun. However, I couldn't get joking in the movie too.
The parts I was interested in was that 3 guys were brothers. First I didn't think like that, because they were so different. Then I have a question about oldest brother. His face was full of scars. What happen on him? He said something about it in the movie, but I couldn't catch well. Another question, their mother was a munk and 3 guys wanted to see her so much. At the end, they could meet with her. She even didn't know about her husband who died. Also she dissapeared in early morning to run away from them....? Anyway, I'm comfused when I think about their mother. She is kind of strange character in that movie.
I just have these question now. If I find questions more, I'll write down here.
I hope someone answer these questions. Thanks for reading!
The parts I was interested in was that 3 guys were brothers. First I didn't think like that, because they were so different. Then I have a question about oldest brother. His face was full of scars. What happen on him? He said something about it in the movie, but I couldn't catch well. Another question, their mother was a munk and 3 guys wanted to see her so much. At the end, they could meet with her. She even didn't know about her husband who died. Also she dissapeared in early morning to run away from them....? Anyway, I'm comfused when I think about their mother. She is kind of strange character in that movie.
I just have these question now. If I find questions more, I'll write down here.
I hope someone answer these questions. Thanks for reading!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Darjeeling Limited
I'm sure everyone must have a lot of questions about The Darjeeling Limited. I myself wondered what "gaslighting" meant and had to look it up. What new vocabulary did you get from this film? What words (and scenes) do you still not understand? What else do you want to know about the film, the actors, the soundtrack, or anything else related to it? Looking it up on the Internet Movie Database I learned that it did open in Japan in March 2008, but since "I'm not There" didn't get north of Sendai it may not have opened anywhere near Hirosaki. There is, however, an official Japanese site for the movie.
By the way, at least according to Wikipedia, there is no such train as The Darjeeling Limited, which really doesn't surprise me.
By the way, at least according to Wikipedia, there is no such train as The Darjeeling Limited, which really doesn't surprise me.
Monday, May 24, 2010
The Situation of Women in Japan
This is the article for the case of Japan. Data is kind of old, though...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
causes of gender wage gap
This is from the Census Bureau:
Previous studies of the gender wage gap show that wages are generally lower for men and women in occupations that have a higher percentage of female workers (Bayard et al. 2003; Boraas and Rodgers 2003; Roksa 2005).In other words, much of the gender wage gap is a result of men and women working different occupations, at least in the US.
This analysis shows that the same holds true for work hours. Although sex is a significant predictor of work hours, both men and women work shorter hours in occupations with a higher percentage of female workers even after controlling for the effect of sex, showing an interaction between work hours, occupation, and percent female.
Makeup class?
No, that's not a class in makeup, it means we have to make up some more classes we will miss.
Please add comments here about when you are free and when you would like to have the makeup classes. Maybe in the evenings?
Please add comments here about when you are free and when you would like to have the makeup classes. Maybe in the evenings?
a new information for discussion
I found this PDF file to discuss gender wage gap again.
This file uploaded in March 2010 so I think we can treat this information as nowadays situation.
http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/C350.pdf
Ayumi
This file uploaded in March 2010 so I think we can treat this information as nowadays situation.
http://www.iwpr.org/pdf/C350.pdf
Ayumi
Monday, May 17, 2010
Articles for discussion
I think there are some problems at women's perticipation to the society in Turkey, for instance, women's employment, gender gap in employment rates, and gender wage gaps, after I read the brief which Mifuru put on. And I found articles that I think it's related to these problems.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6903021.stm
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=174285
These are not statistics but I think it might help us to know what's going on in Turkey now.
Ayumi
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6903021.stm
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=174285
These are not statistics but I think it might help us to know what's going on in Turkey now.
Ayumi
Documents for our dicussion
According to the information that mifuru found, more than 70% of women are in paid employment in the Nordic countries.
I found some documents about women's specific situation in their countries.
They are produced under the support of European Commission within the framework of the Socrates.
http://www.women-employment.lt/situation.htm
I found some documents about women's specific situation in their countries.
They are produced under the support of European Commission within the framework of the Socrates.
http://www.women-employment.lt/situation.htm
These are information for our discussion.
I found information for our discussion.
I don't think this is enough, but this helps us to understand the fact about women's payment.
When you click URL below this, you can see information.
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/23/31/44720649.pdf
This is "Gender Brief" prepared by the OECD social Policy Division.
I hope it will be useful.
I don't think this is enough, but this helps us to understand the fact about women's payment.
When you click URL below this, you can see information.
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/23/31/44720649.pdf
This is "Gender Brief" prepared by the OECD social Policy Division.
I hope it will be useful.
After watching "The Color Purple"
Movie, " The Color Purple" impressed me so much. After watching this, I could know how was the women's position at that time. I thought Celie's life was not good because she was treated as like a slave. In contrast, her sister Nettie was in the good position. For example, Nettie could go to school and have good education. Also, she couldn't have to have children with her father who was not her real father in fact. I mean Nettie had lots of difficulties in her life of course. However, comparing to Celie, Nettie could have better life than Celie. Well, I don't know what kind of life is the best. That depends on you.
Moreover, I was interested in Shug, who was singer in this movie. She is so powerful, sexy, and outgoing. But she had also many tough things in her life.
In sum, this movie lets me think about women's position and women's independence like Celie. I want to see this movie again, then I can understand more deeply!
Mifuru.
Moreover, I was interested in Shug, who was singer in this movie. She is so powerful, sexy, and outgoing. But she had also many tough things in her life.
In sum, this movie lets me think about women's position and women's independence like Celie. I want to see this movie again, then I can understand more deeply!
Mifuru.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
about the color purple
This film made me think about discrimination against women. I was shocked to see how cruelly women had been treated in those days.Celie was like a slave for Albert.
Compared with the case of Celie, the situation of Sofia was just the opposite. As women had been fighting against men in her family, they hadn't been treated as Celie. I thought it was so complicated society.
In addition, I became interested in Afro-American English. I noticed that there were the use of "ain't" and the deletion of the auxiliary verb like " What you doing?". To see this film, I came to want to know more about Afro-American English.
Compared with the case of Celie, the situation of Sofia was just the opposite. As women had been fighting against men in her family, they hadn't been treated as Celie. I thought it was so complicated society.
In addition, I became interested in Afro-American English. I noticed that there were the use of "ain't" and the deletion of the auxiliary verb like " What you doing?". To see this film, I came to want to know more about Afro-American English.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
questions to the movie
I have some questions to the movie.
#1: Does the sign Celie made when she got away from Albert's house have a special meaning?
#2: Why were Celie's son and daughter with Netti? (How did Netti find them?)
#3: What was Albert trying to do with the letter of immigration stuff? In the last scene, I saw the guy with the horse, and I am sure he was Albert, but why didn't he do anything? (he just thought he couldn't break the sisters apart anymore?)
comment - First, this movie was so moving and interesting. I could see the situation of women living at that time. It was a really difficult time for women to live. Especially, Celie was apart from Netti, her loving sister, so I can imagine her agony. When a man said, "The dead has risen.", I felt the time has come for Celie and everything changed. Celie also could rise from the dead, I thought.
yuya
Monday, May 10, 2010
questions about the color purple
Thank you for putting on nice picture and the author's interview, Mr. Philips.
We watched this movie until the part that Shug came back from her tour to Albert's place.
So far, I have some parts I did not understand in the movie.
First, I did not really get the first part around when Celie was giving birth to her baby. After that, a guy (her father?) took her girl away. Why did he do that? Was he going to give the baby to other people? Also was she raped by her father? If so, that's too horrible...
Second, Conversation between Celie's father and Albert at a scene which Celie's father visited Albert was difficult for me. I just could not understand what they were talking about.
Third, Nettie could read but Celie could not. I think that's why Nettie went to school. so why Celie could not go to school?
Questions about the color purple is that's all so far.
I'm looking forward you to explaining about my questions!
Ayumi
We watched this movie until the part that Shug came back from her tour to Albert's place.
So far, I have some parts I did not understand in the movie.
First, I did not really get the first part around when Celie was giving birth to her baby. After that, a guy (her father?) took her girl away. Why did he do that? Was he going to give the baby to other people? Also was she raped by her father? If so, that's too horrible...
Second, Conversation between Celie's father and Albert at a scene which Celie's father visited Albert was difficult for me. I just could not understand what they were talking about.
Third, Nettie could read but Celie could not. I think that's why Nettie went to school. so why Celie could not go to school?
Questions about the color purple is that's all so far.
I'm looking forward you to explaining about my questions!
Ayumi
Saturday, May 08, 2010
So, how's the movie so far?
If you've seen the first half or so of The Color Purple you should have some questions. It's a complex, long movie that deals with a lot of difficult and controversial themes. I hope you didn't just pick it because it was the only Spielberg movie I brought. You should at least have questions about some of the dialogue you may have had trouble understanding.
By the way, I notice that the Internet Movie Database (IMDB.com) recommends that if you like this film you'll probably also like "Gone with the Wind", that classic of Japanese culture. (^_~)
Friday, April 30, 2010
Next class - watching a movie
On May 6th and 11th(over the two classes), we will watch the movie called "The Color Purple".
According to IMDb(Internet Movie Database), this movie is about the life and trials of a young African American Woman.
It might be hard to catch what they say, so we will put English subtitles.
Also, it might be good if you look up some information about this movie beforehand on the Internet!
In addition to that, we should decide which topic we will discuss or debate, so you may give a boost to the blog by commenting someone's article and so on!!!
By the way, Enjoy your golden week!!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The topic for discussion/debate
Hi, this is Sayako.
The following URL is the article that I have found for discussion.
The title is "English language education in Japan" from About.com.
It says that there are some reasons that Japanese sudents are unable to speak or to comprehend English even they have learned it for at least 6 years.
So, I would like to discuss what kind of things are required for English language education especially in public school in Japan.
This would be the key to solving the problems which English language education is facing with.
http://japanese.about.com/od/japanesecultur1/a/070100.htm
By the way, sorry for late posting.
See you later.
The following URL is the article that I have found for discussion.
The title is "English language education in Japan" from About.com.
It says that there are some reasons that Japanese sudents are unable to speak or to comprehend English even they have learned it for at least 6 years.
So, I would like to discuss what kind of things are required for English language education especially in public school in Japan.
This would be the key to solving the problems which English language education is facing with.
http://japanese.about.com/od/japanesecultur1/a/070100.htm
By the way, sorry for late posting.
See you later.
Hi guys!
Hi :) This is Ayumi Sato. I know it's too late to introduce myself on this blog... but, let me do that.
I'm a junior in faculty of humanity, international society course, Oceania seminer student. I want to improve my English skills with having fun with you all. Nice to meet you =)
I also want to put my article which I introduced you in the last class.
http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/org/JLC/articles/HiraganaTimes-222-16to17.pdf
As professor Philips said in class, this article doesn't talk about japanese who get international married in the other countries with foreigner spouses. so we can discuss about that people with that article, I think.
That's it! I hope you will like my article:)
I'm a junior in faculty of humanity, international society course, Oceania seminer student. I want to improve my English skills with having fun with you all. Nice to meet you =)
I also want to put my article which I introduced you in the last class.
http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/org/JLC/articles/HiraganaTimes-222-16to17.pdf
As professor Philips said in class, this article doesn't talk about japanese who get international married in the other countries with foreigner spouses. so we can discuss about that people with that article, I think.
That's it! I hope you will like my article:)
Monday, April 26, 2010
The topic for discussion
I'm sorry to be late.I found this article from THE JAPAN TIMES.
It sais that women's earnings are still lower than men's one.
Especially in Japan, despite laws regulating fair pay and gender equality, social progress is still so slow.
I want to discuss what we or japan should do to make gender equality in Japan.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
The topic I found for discussion
This is the article I found for discussion.
The title is "Indonesian group calls for flexibility in Japan nursing exam".
It says that the number of foreigners who could pass this year's nursing exam in Japan was only 3 among 254.
Through this, I want to discuss the need for foreign nurses, because nursing shortage is one of the serious problems in Japan.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/indonesian-group-calls-for-flexibility-in-japan-nursing-exam
The title is "Indonesian group calls for flexibility in Japan nursing exam".
It says that the number of foreigners who could pass this year's nursing exam in Japan was only 3 among 254.
Through this, I want to discuss the need for foreign nurses, because nursing shortage is one of the serious problems in Japan.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/indonesian-group-calls-for-flexibility-in-japan-nursing-exam
Friday, April 23, 2010
possible discussion topic
This is the article that I found on the Internet!
Although it is kind of long, please take a look at it.
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/what-will-globalization-do-to-languages-a-freakonomics-quorum/
Although it is kind of long, please take a look at it.
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/what-will-globalization-do-to-languages-a-freakonomics-quorum/
Hi, this is Yuya!
I am sorry for my late self-introduction!
My name is Yuya! I am 21 years old. My major in the university is international politics.
I am from Hokkaido and living in Hirosaki now.
My favorite food is cheese and natto sushi roll. Especially, after drinking is the best time to eat these things! Unfortunately, my girlfriend from Germany does not like natto.....
My hobbies are watching movies and listening to music.
Talking of music, I love the artist called Monkey Majik! In March, I went to their concert which was their 10th anniversary! It was just awesome!
What I want to do during this year is to travel through Europe, practice the guitar and snowboarding!
I have been to Maine in the United States for studying English for one year. It was really important for me and I could improve my English skills. Moreover, the life in Maine has changed my personality in some ways. I finally realized that language can have an effect on our personality and mind.
What did I actually talk about?! Sorry, self-introduction!!
But I think that is enough for it. If you have any questions, please ask me!
I will keep working on my English as I have been so far.
Thank you!
My name is Yuya! I am 21 years old. My major in the university is international politics.
I am from Hokkaido and living in Hirosaki now.
My favorite food is cheese and natto sushi roll. Especially, after drinking is the best time to eat these things! Unfortunately, my girlfriend from Germany does not like natto.....
My hobbies are watching movies and listening to music.
Talking of music, I love the artist called Monkey Majik! In March, I went to their concert which was their 10th anniversary! It was just awesome!
What I want to do during this year is to travel through Europe, practice the guitar and snowboarding!
I have been to Maine in the United States for studying English for one year. It was really important for me and I could improve my English skills. Moreover, the life in Maine has changed my personality in some ways. I finally realized that language can have an effect on our personality and mind.
What did I actually talk about?! Sorry, self-introduction!!
But I think that is enough for it. If you have any questions, please ask me!
I will keep working on my English as I have been so far.
Thank you!
Hello, this is daiki
Nice to see you here! My name is Daiki Takemura.
Late though it is, I want to introduce myself.
I was born in Hirosaki, and have lived here ever since. I am a senior in the faculty of humanity, and major in Enlish linguistics. I study it, because I want to be a high school teacher of English.
My hobbies are listening to music, driving and playing chess. Though I knew how to play chess half a year ago, I am hooked on it now and play it almost every day. Today I had a game of it with my freind, and lost! I want to be a good player someday...
As I don't have much opportunity to communicate with someone in English, I'm glad to join this class. Thanks for reading.
Late though it is, I want to introduce myself.
I was born in Hirosaki, and have lived here ever since. I am a senior in the faculty of humanity, and major in Enlish linguistics. I study it, because I want to be a high school teacher of English.
My hobbies are listening to music, driving and playing chess. Though I knew how to play chess half a year ago, I am hooked on it now and play it almost every day. Today I had a game of it with my freind, and lost! I want to be a good player someday...
As I don't have much opportunity to communicate with someone in English, I'm glad to join this class. Thanks for reading.
The topic I found for discussion.
Hi, everyone. I want to put an airticle which I found for discussion of our class.
The title is "Obama seeks court nominee who backs women's right."
This says The president of U.S.A, Barack Obama looks for nominee who backs women's rights.
Thorough this, I want to discuss about the equality between men and women which relates to women's position in our society, the differences in the employment and so on.
I put the article below this, so please click and read it.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100422/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_supreme_court
Then, if you have a thinking after reading, please put some comments and we can discuss about this more deeply!!
The title is "Obama seeks court nominee who backs women's right."
This says The president of U.S.A, Barack Obama looks for nominee who backs women's rights.
Thorough this, I want to discuss about the equality between men and women which relates to women's position in our society, the differences in the employment and so on.
I put the article below this, so please click and read it.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100422/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_supreme_court
Then, if you have a thinking after reading, please put some comments and we can discuss about this more deeply!!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
It seems everyone likes music
At least so far, that is. And since this is after two weeks of class, if you haven't introduced yourself on the blog you have only yourself to blame. So I think I will try to teach about the Blues after all. I hope you enjoy it. When we get to it, that is. We have plenty of other things to do before that.
It was an interesting collection of topics people brought to class to discuss. Several of them are related to each other, but others are completely different. Please don't forget to post a message and links about your topic on the blog so we can discuss them over the weekend. Then on Tuesday we can know what we will talk about next.
I'm looking forward to it.
It was an interesting collection of topics people brought to class to discuss. Several of them are related to each other, but others are completely different. Please don't forget to post a message and links about your topic on the blog so we can discuss them over the weekend. Then on Tuesday we can know what we will talk about next.
I'm looking forward to it.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Hi, This is Natsumi
Hi,everyone!
My name is Natsumi Tamoto.I'm from Hokkaido. So I have lived in hirosaki for two years. I'm in junior and belong to the international society course.
I like music. I like listening to music.And I also like playing the musical instruments.I played the percussion when I was in a high school wind orchestra, and now I'm in the steel band.
Do you know a steel pan?
It is a percussion instrument made in Trinidad and Tobago.It is made of oil drums.It is so beautiful sound that you wouldn't expect to be produced from oil drums.
Actually, I've never gone overseas.And I want to study abroad. My English skills are low levels so I want to improve them at this class. I hope I will have a good time with you.
Thank you for reading :)
My name is Natsumi Tamoto.I'm from Hokkaido. So I have lived in hirosaki for two years. I'm in junior and belong to the international society course.
I like music. I like listening to music.And I also like playing the musical instruments.I played the percussion when I was in a high school wind orchestra, and now I'm in the steel band.
Do you know a steel pan?
It is a percussion instrument made in Trinidad and Tobago.It is made of oil drums.It is so beautiful sound that you wouldn't expect to be produced from oil drums.
Actually, I've never gone overseas.And I want to study abroad. My English skills are low levels so I want to improve them at this class. I hope I will have a good time with you.
Thank you for reading :)
Hi, this is Sayako
Hi there, I am Sayako.
Nice to see you guys here.
Now, let me introduce myself.
I'm from Yamagata which is famous for many kinds of fruit especially cherry and pear called 'La france'.
I'm a senior and now I'm studying English linguistics. This is still a bit hard subject for me to learn (even I have learned it for at least 3 years), so I think I have to read much more books to write my graduation thesis.
I'm a person like 'musicholic'. I like any kind of things about music such as listening to, singing, and also playing it with musical instruments. I almost always listen to music when I'm alone even at home instead of watching TV, and often go to a karaoke with my friends. In addition, as I can play the saxophone and the violin, I belong to the orchestra club in the university. Music makes me very fun! I love it!!
Well, hope this introduction will help you know about me.
See you guys again next time!
Nice to see you guys here.
Now, let me introduce myself.
I'm from Yamagata which is famous for many kinds of fruit especially cherry and pear called 'La france'.
I'm a senior and now I'm studying English linguistics. This is still a bit hard subject for me to learn (even I have learned it for at least 3 years), so I think I have to read much more books to write my graduation thesis.
I'm a person like 'musicholic'. I like any kind of things about music such as listening to, singing, and also playing it with musical instruments. I almost always listen to music when I'm alone even at home instead of watching TV, and often go to a karaoke with my friends. In addition, as I can play the saxophone and the violin, I belong to the orchestra club in the university. Music makes me very fun! I love it!!
Well, hope this introduction will help you know about me.
See you guys again next time!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Hi, Everyone!!
Nice to see you here! My name is Mifuru Fujita.
Now, I'll introduce myself.
I had already written here, my name is Mifuru.
Mifuru means Beautiful Rain in japanese Kanji. The reason why my parents named me like that is it was rainy day when I was born. So simple, but I thank my parents to give me special name. Then, I'm in junior in Hirosaki University and I'm belonging to The Faculty of Humanities. My major is Western culture such as American Literature, culture, and so on. I want to read lots of kind of literature.
My hobby is listening to music, singing songs, reading books, wandering, sleeping and so on. I love listening music. Japanese popular music, American popular music and Japanese Anime Songs. My favorite singer is Avril Lavigne. Her songs impressed me so much. I also like reading books. It takes really long time to read one book but I like it, because books give me a lot of information which I don't know. My favorite writer is Haruki Murakami. Anyway, I think I have to practice to read book faster. If you know how to read them faster, please teach me...
Maybe you can't understand me all by only this introduce, so let's talk together!!
Thanks for reading this!!
Now, I'll introduce myself.
I had already written here, my name is Mifuru.
Mifuru means Beautiful Rain in japanese Kanji. The reason why my parents named me like that is it was rainy day when I was born. So simple, but I thank my parents to give me special name. Then, I'm in junior in Hirosaki University and I'm belonging to The Faculty of Humanities. My major is Western culture such as American Literature, culture, and so on. I want to read lots of kind of literature.
My hobby is listening to music, singing songs, reading books, wandering, sleeping and so on. I love listening music. Japanese popular music, American popular music and Japanese Anime Songs. My favorite singer is Avril Lavigne. Her songs impressed me so much. I also like reading books. It takes really long time to read one book but I like it, because books give me a lot of information which I don't know. My favorite writer is Haruki Murakami. Anyway, I think I have to practice to read book faster. If you know how to read them faster, please teach me...
Maybe you can't understand me all by only this introduce, so let's talk together!!
Thanks for reading this!!
Welcome to class and self introduction
Hello, students!
Welcome to the class blog! This week you should write a self introduction in English. Don't forget, this can be read by anyone on the Internet, so be careful what you say! You never know who's watching.
You can read more about me at my website, but since I expect you to write about your selves here I guess it's only fair I do the same.
As I mentioned in class I was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and moved around a lot all my life. I got a Ph.D. in history at UCLA, where I met a Japanese exchange student also studying Africa. We moved to Japan where we had two children and teach in neighboring universities. I like playing chess, reading, watching movies and listening to music, especially American music, but also African music, European and Indian classical music, and other genres.
In this university I teach American Studies and African Studies, especially history, but I can teach many other things as well.
This class is about writing English, so let's do our best to practice writing English as much as we can!
I look forward to reading everyone else's self introduction.
The undergraduate library at UCLA:
You can see more of my photos on my website, or on facebook.
Welcome to the class blog! This week you should write a self introduction in English. Don't forget, this can be read by anyone on the Internet, so be careful what you say! You never know who's watching.
You can read more about me at my website, but since I expect you to write about your selves here I guess it's only fair I do the same.
As I mentioned in class I was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and moved around a lot all my life. I got a Ph.D. in history at UCLA, where I met a Japanese exchange student also studying Africa. We moved to Japan where we had two children and teach in neighboring universities. I like playing chess, reading, watching movies and listening to music, especially American music, but also African music, European and Indian classical music, and other genres.
In this university I teach American Studies and African Studies, especially history, but I can teach many other things as well.
This class is about writing English, so let's do our best to practice writing English as much as we can!
I look forward to reading everyone else's self introduction.
The undergraduate library at UCLA:
You can see more of my photos on my website, or on facebook.
Monday, July 27, 2009
about the blues
Hi, it's little bit late to write about the blues:;anyway, never mind.
It's the first time to listen to for me too.There're so many type of blues.
And changing the topic a little, I went to 'JAPAN BLUES FESTIVAL 2009' last weekend. Actually, it's annually event. I've never known that.
The live music was soooooo cool!Katherine Davis' singing was really nice.
If you guys' interested in it, you can come to listen:)
Have a nice vacation-.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
This is interesting concerning last class's discussion
My daughter sent me this story, and I thought it would interest everyone after the last class discussion. Please comment.
Monday, July 20, 2009
About Blues
Hi!
I like listening to music, but I have never listen to blues by choise.
The mention of blues reminds me of a very sad song,
but there are some songs which are up-tempo .
So I enjoyed blues better than I have thought.
I thought that guitars play a key role in blues songs.
Because I felt that guitars bring out sadness.
Do you think so??
I have a question...
Are threre any woman blues singer??
I want to listen to a blues which is sang by woman.
That is all!! Bye!!
I like listening to music, but I have never listen to blues by choise.
The mention of blues reminds me of a very sad song,
but there are some songs which are up-tempo .
So I enjoyed blues better than I have thought.
I thought that guitars play a key role in blues songs.
Because I felt that guitars bring out sadness.
Do you think so??
I have a question...
Are threre any woman blues singer??
I want to listen to a blues which is sang by woman.
That is all!! Bye!!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
about the blues
Hello.
I do not listen Blues very often, lectuers were interesting. I have to listen three times at least, to understand foreign music. Hand-outs were very helpful for me.
I like Bob Dylan. His genre is folklock(perhaps), not Blues. I think he can sing another type of music. I am not familir with him. Only I like his harmonica.
His song, "Blowin' In The Wind" is used in my favorite author's book. It is very good song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ced8o50G9kg
I do not listen Blues very often, lectuers were interesting. I have to listen three times at least, to understand foreign music. Hand-outs were very helpful for me.
I like Bob Dylan. His genre is folklock(perhaps), not Blues. I think he can sing another type of music. I am not familir with him. Only I like his harmonica.
His song, "Blowin' In The Wind" is used in my favorite author's book. It is very good song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ced8o50G9kg
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
About Blues
In this lecture, I listened a lot of Blues for the first time and I was very surprised that Blues has such many types than I expected.
So, I have a simple question, are there any paticular instruments to play Blues?
I thought that players often used guiters and pianos.
So, I have a simple question, are there any paticular instruments to play Blues?
I thought that players often used guiters and pianos.
Monday, July 13, 2009
about Blues
When I listened to some of Blues in the class, I remembered Japanese Oldies called "Showa-Kayou". They have a little bit sadness, loneliness, and are full of wit, I think.
And I was surprised to know singers improvised Blues at that time. I can't believe that!
How did they make rhyme just after repeating first verse twice? Did they stock any expressions to make such Blues?? If so, it clearly shows how close to people's daily life blues were at that time. Music has been always with people for a long time. Of course, I love that.
Blues were improvised. It meant they were not perfect. They were so imperfect that everyone could perform them, I guess. Professor said that everyone can make Bules but not everyone can make good Blues. Tough I can't see which are good Blues or bad, I just understand how people really wanted to sing their lives. I think Bules are soulful.
You can check the information about Blues here!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-bar_blues
And I was surprised to know singers improvised Blues at that time. I can't believe that!
How did they make rhyme just after repeating first verse twice? Did they stock any expressions to make such Blues?? If so, it clearly shows how close to people's daily life blues were at that time. Music has been always with people for a long time. Of course, I love that.
Blues were improvised. It meant they were not perfect. They were so imperfect that everyone could perform them, I guess. Professor said that everyone can make Bules but not everyone can make good Blues. Tough I can't see which are good Blues or bad, I just understand how people really wanted to sing their lives. I think Bules are soulful.
You can check the information about Blues here!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-bar_blues
Monday, June 22, 2009
about the debate on 25th
we will debate on June 25th. The topic is " Do you approve school uniforms or not?"
approval: Natsuko, Yurina, Haruna
opposition:Rie, Shun, Chiyori, Ayaka
(Is this right?? If you find any mistake, please correct this information!)
Some of you were not in the class when we decided the topic. If you were, please decide which side you stand and please tell us on the blog or in the class.
that's it.
approval: Natsuko, Yurina, Haruna
opposition:Rie, Shun, Chiyori, Ayaka
(Is this right?? If you find any mistake, please correct this information!)
Some of you were not in the class when we decided the topic. If you were, please decide which side you stand and please tell us on the blog or in the class.
that's it.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
About the Simpsons
I love this movie so much!!
I laughed out aloud many time^^
But there were some violence scenes in this movie,
I do not like that scene very much...
However it is a animation, its cruelty is the same.
I think The Simpsons is not a mere animation.
They takes up the social problems, and they turn it into a parody.
For example, an environmental problem(Homer throw away trash illegally.)
So I think The Simpsons is a decent educational movie^^!
Though there are some scenes that I do not want children to see^^;
That is all. Bye(^_^)
I laughed out aloud many time^^
But there were some violence scenes in this movie,
I do not like that scene very much...
However it is a animation, its cruelty is the same.
I think The Simpsons is not a mere animation.
They takes up the social problems, and they turn it into a parody.
For example, an environmental problem(Homer throw away trash illegally.)
So I think The Simpsons is a decent educational movie^^!
Though there are some scenes that I do not want children to see^^;
That is all. Bye(^_^)
The topic of debate.
What a coinsidence!!! i also thought I want to debate whether kids should have cell phone or not. But the age I want to debate is from Junior high school though. As I started to own a cell phone when i was university student, so I dont think there is significant meaning like for a security or making the relationship between parents and children smoothly which parents insist on. On the other side, it is also true that most of students in high school have a cell phone, therefore the students who dont own it have bad points like it's difficult for them to contact with friends because high school students use a cell phone as the way of contacting with friends in most case and that doesnt mean they live in same area anymore since they are in high school, you know. so I want to draw the line which kids can have a cell phone between junior high school and high school. but I have the precondition if they want to own a cell phone, they have to pay for it by theirselves though.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Good morning.
we will have debate! i was thinking about topics.
i got three ideas.
*should we inhibit death penalty or not?
*its better to have uniform at schools or its better to not have it.
*whether young children have a cellphone is good or not.
i hope we can enjoy our debate!
see you soon.
i got three ideas.
*should we inhibit death penalty or not?
*its better to have uniform at schools or its better to not have it.
*whether young children have a cellphone is good or not.
i hope we can enjoy our debate!
see you soon.
Monday, June 08, 2009
About the topic of debate.
We have to talk about the topic of debate for tomorrow.
It is better for us to choice easy one, I think... because we don't have enough time to prepare for it...
I found a web site. Unfortunately (or fortunately) it is Japanese.
There are some topics for debates. It must be useful for us.
http://www.geocities.jp/bm_debate/history/theme_list.htm
It is better for us to choice easy one, I think... because we don't have enough time to prepare for it...
I found a web site. Unfortunately (or fortunately) it is Japanese.
There are some topics for debates. It must be useful for us.
http://www.geocities.jp/bm_debate/history/theme_list.htm
The Simpsons
The Simpsons movie was really fun!
It was my first time saw Simpsons except TV commercials. I want to see another TV series.
When Homer & Bart broke the dome, they were flying a valley by motorcycle. I think they were in the dome. But...when the dome settled, it contained a valley? If it was, Spring Field people could get out from the valley! Maybe it is one of jokes...but very strange. I hope it is my misunderstanding they were flying in the (broken) dome. They were flying out of the dome...
I prefer japanese animations, but Simpsons is worth watching!!
Recentry, I often see USAVICH, Japanese animation. It is very fun. Two bunnies enjoy(?)their prison life in Russia.
there is website:
http://www.mtvjapan.com/usavich/
You can saw some short stories.
It was my first time saw Simpsons except TV commercials. I want to see another TV series.
When Homer & Bart broke the dome, they were flying a valley by motorcycle. I think they were in the dome. But...when the dome settled, it contained a valley? If it was, Spring Field people could get out from the valley! Maybe it is one of jokes...but very strange. I hope it is my misunderstanding they were flying in the (broken) dome. They were flying out of the dome...
I prefer japanese animations, but Simpsons is worth watching!!
Recentry, I often see USAVICH, Japanese animation. It is very fun. Two bunnies enjoy(?)their prison life in Russia.
there is website:
http://www.mtvjapan.com/usavich/
You can saw some short stories.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
The Simpsons.
I've seen The Simpsons TV show once in France.
I don't remember the story but I remember it was funny.
Sometime there are some black jokes.
It's hard to understand but I like it.
If I knew English better, I could laugh more ;[
I'd love to buy DVD of the Simpsons!!
Here is amazon page↓
http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_1_7?__mk_ja_JP=%83J%83%5E%83J%83i&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+simpsons&sprefix=the+sim&sprefix=the+sim
And this is the Simpsons TV show's web site↓
http://www.thesimpsons.com/index.html
I don't remember the story but I remember it was funny.
Sometime there are some black jokes.
It's hard to understand but I like it.
If I knew English better, I could laugh more ;[
I'd love to buy DVD of the Simpsons!!
Here is amazon page↓
http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_1_7?__mk_ja_JP=%83J%83%5E%83J%83i&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+simpsons&sprefix=the+sim&sprefix=the+sim
And this is the Simpsons TV show's web site↓
http://www.thesimpsons.com/index.html
THE SHIMPSONS
There were a lot of jokes in this this movie and I was soooo excited.
But I thought that many excessive expressions included and part of them were bad for children.
For example, Homer strangled his son and some people were killed.
However, that movie as a whole is hert-warming and love of family's story, so as a result I felt very happy. If I have children in the future, I wanna let them to watch it! But.. after they grow up a bit. haha
But I thought that many excessive expressions included and part of them were bad for children.
For example, Homer strangled his son and some people were killed.
However, that movie as a whole is hert-warming and love of family's story, so as a result I felt very happy. If I have children in the future, I wanna let them to watch it! But.. after they grow up a bit. haha
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
about the Simpsons.
"The Simpsons" has been on TV since 1989.
I watched this animation for the first time when I was a student of elementary school. I couldn't understand jokes in this animation, even it was Japanese. But now, I can understand some of them much better. There are a lot of parodies and innuendoes in this show. The best scene I like in the movie is the end credit. On the end credit, people in Springfield sing the anthem of Springfield. But it is based on the anthem of France. I laughted at the words! Why not the anthem of America but France??
If I knew much more about America, I would have enjoyed this movie more! So, I want to watch it again some day .
In Japanese edition, many entertainers played on the characters. For example, Gorge Tokoro was on Homer and Akiko Wada was on Marge. It was also interesting, I think.
You can check the information of The simpsons Movie on Wilipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_Movie
I watched this animation for the first time when I was a student of elementary school. I couldn't understand jokes in this animation, even it was Japanese. But now, I can understand some of them much better. There are a lot of parodies and innuendoes in this show. The best scene I like in the movie is the end credit. On the end credit, people in Springfield sing the anthem of Springfield. But it is based on the anthem of France. I laughted at the words! Why not the anthem of America but France??
If I knew much more about America, I would have enjoyed this movie more! So, I want to watch it again some day .
In Japanese edition, many entertainers played on the characters. For example, Gorge Tokoro was on Homer and Akiko Wada was on Marge. It was also interesting, I think.
You can check the information of The simpsons Movie on Wilipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons_Movie
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
The Simpsons has a deep meaning than I thought.
That titles is relating to every anime or comedy even they seem to be just funny, I think. Before I watched this movie, I expected this movie could make us practice listening to English with being fun, which was simple meaning. But I realized that this movie had a lot of meaning by hearing reviews of movie and everyone's question. Exactly, if The Simpsons just had simple meaning or makes people laugh, it would not last being in TV shows for a long time. That The Simpsons has lasted for a long time shows it has historical , cultural, political , and so on meaning to make people think why they do say such a stupid thing or what they pretend to be, I think. From next time, I will think more seriously "why" or "what". That makes my movie life more entertaining.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
I love eating ^-^
LOL-------- i wrote!!! but it disapper suddenly!!!! WHY------lol
anyways, Hi:)
i wanna talk about do-inaka! u know? u should know:D
im working at there! i really recommend u to have dinner or alcohoe at there.
every menu is large serving! especially, katu-don, omurice, yakisoba, vegitable salad and deeo-fried chicken. we inform customer about volume of menu when they order alot.
the top 3 of popular menus are omurice, deep-fried chicken and deep-fried cartilage, i think.
my favorite menu is bread gratin.
i never eat it, but must be delisious!! looking is also nice!
sometimes, i see customer who take pics! hahaha
what's more, cocktails are soooo nice, good!!!
i think its the best in Hirosaki! ha:D
whenever i work at there, i feel i wanna eat and drink lol
Have fun at do-inaka!!
im looking forward to see u guys at there, i will be there!!!! maybe<3 haha
anyways, Hi:)
i wanna talk about do-inaka! u know? u should know:D
im working at there! i really recommend u to have dinner or alcohoe at there.
every menu is large serving! especially, katu-don, omurice, yakisoba, vegitable salad and deeo-fried chicken. we inform customer about volume of menu when they order alot.
the top 3 of popular menus are omurice, deep-fried chicken and deep-fried cartilage, i think.
my favorite menu is bread gratin.
i never eat it, but must be delisious!! looking is also nice!
sometimes, i see customer who take pics! hahaha
what's more, cocktails are soooo nice, good!!!
i think its the best in Hirosaki! ha:D
whenever i work at there, i feel i wanna eat and drink lol
Have fun at do-inaka!!
im looking forward to see u guys at there, i will be there!!!! maybe<3 haha
Sunday, May 24, 2009
I am getting really into Kimchi hot pot. XD
Well, I think everyone will not believe that I have been eating Kimchi hot pot everyday for almost 2 months, but that is true, no lie. hahaha Kimchi nabe is the best balanced nourishing and healthy dish because I always put many types of vegetables like sweet potato, potato, long onion, onion, carrot...... and meat like pork , chiken, and meat ball. yea I think you can find the key point of kimchi hot pot. That is we can put whatever we want in there. So, we can keep having a lot of vegetables and meat a little bit cuz of everytime we can change kimchi hot pot to our favorite style. And I think we always throw out soup in other hot pots after we finish eating them, but we can add rice or noodle in kimchi hot pot after we finish eating it, which means we will not waste anything that is healthy for the enviroment too. But there is one point we have to care. That is there is a lot of salt in kimchi nabe. Yes, to take salt too much is really bad for health like high blood pressure. >< however, we can control how much salt we will add, and if we put sweet potato, salt problem will be fine cuz sweet potato has potassium which take extra salt in our body away. so why dont you try kimchi hot pot for todays dinner, If you are reading my blog comment. hahahah
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
About topics and BABEL
We talked about 3 topics .I am going to write down my thoughts easily.
Denmark and France could recover their low birthrate, but Japan is low stil now.
I think this is connected with "a sense of security".
The government of the success countries enrich their social security system, so they can have their baby without worries.
What I think we need is a system where you can have a baby without any worries.
The First Jury system is only a few days away!
To tell the truth, I do not want to be elected a member of a Jury .
It is too heavy to sentence the judges.
If a case that is connected with the Jury has happened, will Japanese government take responsibilty??
It was a very shocking movie to me...but I think it all were "real"!!
Seeing BABEL made me think deeply...about globalization.
The 3 countries looked to have no connection each other, but the truth is relating to each other deeply!
If I were involed these case, I shudder at the mere thought of it!
Denmark and France could recover their low birthrate, but Japan is low stil now.
I think this is connected with "a sense of security".
The government of the success countries enrich their social security system, so they can have their baby without worries.
What I think we need is a system where you can have a baby without any worries.
The First Jury system is only a few days away!
To tell the truth, I do not want to be elected a member of a Jury .
It is too heavy to sentence the judges.
If a case that is connected with the Jury has happened, will Japanese government take responsibilty??
It was a very shocking movie to me...but I think it all were "real"!!
Seeing BABEL made me think deeply...about globalization.
The 3 countries looked to have no connection each other, but the truth is relating to each other deeply!
If I were involed these case, I shudder at the mere thought of it!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
About presentation
We all already done our presentation last time.
We talked about "Low birthrate", "Jury system", and " Nuclear weapon".
All of them were very interesting topics,and also very common problems in Japan.
I found some web sites.
If you are interested in, please check them out.
Low birthrate
＊http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20061109d1.html
＊http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/17380.php
Jury system
＊http://japaneselaw.blogspot.com/2008/04/jury-system-in-pre-war-japan.html
Nuclear weapon
＊http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapon
＊http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_nuclear_weapons
Mai SHISHIDO
We talked about "Low birthrate", "Jury system", and " Nuclear weapon".
All of them were very interesting topics,and also very common problems in Japan.
I found some web sites.
If you are interested in, please check them out.
Low birthrate
＊http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20061109d1.html
＊http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/17380.php
Jury system
＊http://japaneselaw.blogspot.com/2008/04/jury-system-in-pre-war-japan.html
Nuclear weapon
＊http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapon
＊http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_nuclear_weapons
Mai SHISHIDO
About my GW and BABEL
i'm very sorry, i'm too late to write down about these topics.
my brother he works in Yokohama came back to Hirosaki during the GW, so we family went to the sea to picnic and we had a lunch that i and my mother made early morning there.
the othere day, we had a BBQ with our relative. i drunk too much because i had much beer and other alcohol. but i had a very good time and i was very happy to meet them.
BABEL was great film i thought. i had not watched like this movie ever, so all i have to do was thinking about many problem in this it. i did not understand why did Chieko wanna be naked and what did her want to tell the detective.. it was so difficult for me to find three country's connection first, but i realized that there were bad spiral of glorbalization, may be...
my brother he works in Yokohama came back to Hirosaki during the GW, so we family went to the sea to picnic and we had a lunch that i and my mother made early morning there.
the othere day, we had a BBQ with our relative. i drunk too much because i had much beer and other alcohol. but i had a very good time and i was very happy to meet them.
BABEL was great film i thought. i had not watched like this movie ever, so all i have to do was thinking about many problem in this it. i did not understand why did Chieko wanna be naked and what did her want to tell the detective.. it was so difficult for me to find three country's connection first, but i realized that there were bad spiral of glorbalization, may be...
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Looking back our presentation and other group's,too.
I got an advise from profesor phillips what i should fix about our presentation. They are we should have used other sources which are written in English or the language spoken in the country we talked about, and there were a lot of word mistakes in sentences. This presentation was a good opportunity to know these bad points for using to a next presentation. Topics we selected including other groups were all good topic and important we have to consider. "low birthrate", "Jury system", and " nuclear weapon". It was interesting that these topics were not relating to each other at all, therefore I think thier presentation were always fresh. They are significant like each topics can be one class. I am looking forward to having another presentation from now.
Well, as i forgot to talk about Babel, I will put some comment now. http://movies.nytimes.com/2006/10/27/movies/27babe.html
I looked at this site about Babel, I was impressed the most that the misunderstandings were hapened between husbands and wives or parents and children who are relatives than between strangers. I didnt realized that point, but it is sure that problems were happened in only strong relationship, even between housekeeper and employer they have gotten to know since the employer had children. That was really interesting point for me. Why the strong relationship which seems to be never ended causes of problem??? The diffrence of language also makes parents and children misunderstand and fight? I thought them at the time when i read this article. This movie is that we need to watch at least twice, I think.
I just taked about homework things, but i hope they are interesting post for other members. haha see you next class.
Well, as i forgot to talk about Babel, I will put some comment now. http://movies.nytimes.com/2006/10/27/movies/27babe.html
I looked at this site about Babel, I was impressed the most that the misunderstandings were hapened between husbands and wives or parents and children who are relatives than between strangers. I didnt realized that point, but it is sure that problems were happened in only strong relationship, even between housekeeper and employer they have gotten to know since the employer had children. That was really interesting point for me. Why the strong relationship which seems to be never ended causes of problem??? The diffrence of language also makes parents and children misunderstand and fight? I thought them at the time when i read this article. This movie is that we need to watch at least twice, I think.
I just taked about homework things, but i hope they are interesting post for other members. haha see you next class.
Think about working for the United Nations
This is from the Japan Times:
The U.N. Secretariat's recruitment mission, led by Assistant Secretary General for Human Resources Management Catherine Pollard, was in Japan recently to encourage more Japanese to work for the world body.
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