Hi everyone,
Today, I will answer the following questions;
If you were working for the UN, which job would like to do using your English abilities? Why?
I would like to work as a translator if I were working for the UN.
Because I am interested in foreign languages and learning English and Korean!
Also, I would not be bored if I could use many languages even in my work place.
If what I like becomes my work and earn money, I would lead a happy life!
The UN needs translators to be able to understand at least three languages,
and translate them into another languages quickly in both speaking and writing.
That is going to be so hard, because I could not tell the truth if I do not have enough knowledge
of many fields. But with more practice, I could be a good translator and help people who cannot understand each other.
2009年7月28日火曜日
2009年7月19日日曜日
Personal Spaces
1. You’re talking to a co-worker. How close do you stand?
It depends on the person, but I would stand 1 or 2 m away.
2. You’re talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
I am sure to touch if she or he is one of my best friends to show my interest or friendliness.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting. Where do you sit when you enter?
I probably prefer sitting at the corner.
4. You’re in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?
I would drop my eyes to avoid being looked from others or look at the numbers.
I might stop talking if I talk with someone.
5. You’re standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
I would keep the proper distance, that is 1 or 2 metres away.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I really prefer sitting at the back of the bus especially window seat!
7. You’re in a library and there’s an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there? If so, how?
Yes! I would put my bags on the seat or say 'My friend is coming.' to stop someone sitting there.
8. You’re going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I prefer seeing very few people because I think that is more comfortable to swim. I do not like any places that is too crowded.
9. When you’re talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
Yes, I try to look people in the eye. That leads us to be polite and involved in the speaker.
10. You’re on a train. Do you talk to the other passengers?
No, I would not talk with someone if I do not have any problems.
It depends on the person, but I would stand 1 or 2 m away.
2. You’re talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
I am sure to touch if she or he is one of my best friends to show my interest or friendliness.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting. Where do you sit when you enter?
I probably prefer sitting at the corner.
4. You’re in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?
I would drop my eyes to avoid being looked from others or look at the numbers.
I might stop talking if I talk with someone.
5. You’re standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
I would keep the proper distance, that is 1 or 2 metres away.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I really prefer sitting at the back of the bus especially window seat!
7. You’re in a library and there’s an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there? If so, how?
Yes! I would put my bags on the seat or say 'My friend is coming.' to stop someone sitting there.
8. You’re going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I prefer seeing very few people because I think that is more comfortable to swim. I do not like any places that is too crowded.
9. When you’re talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
Yes, I try to look people in the eye. That leads us to be polite and involved in the speaker.
10. You’re on a train. Do you talk to the other passengers?
No, I would not talk with someone if I do not have any problems.
The best country to work
I have heard once that some Northern Europe have good social security, that help people live more comfortable.
Finland must be one of the countries, especially for working.
This is because that their working hours is not so long and if you work more than 6 hours, you have to take a break at least once. I think that it is a good idea to work efficiently.
Also, their summer vacations are usually for about 4 week!
People seem to have differnt sense against working from Japanese people.
I think that Japanese people are working too hard ,so we might follow the working style of Finland :)
Finland must be one of the countries, especially for working.
This is because that their working hours is not so long and if you work more than 6 hours, you have to take a break at least once. I think that it is a good idea to work efficiently.
Also, their summer vacations are usually for about 4 week!
People seem to have differnt sense against working from Japanese people.
I think that Japanese people are working too hard ,so we might follow the working style of Finland :)
2009年7月6日月曜日
An Ideal Partner in My Life
Hi everyone,
I am so excited to write about my perfect man today!! Let's begin!
・Personality: I hope that my ideal partner has an attractive personality such as gentle, considerate, sincere and humorous.
・love: What determine whether he is just a friend or future partner is love toward me. Of course, the deepr, the better :)
・looks: Nothing can be better than a good looking guy, including his height, figure and so on.
・Sense of value: I think it is more comfortable to have same or similar sense of value than having opposite one. I hope that he has a few same hobbies as me, sense of the of money, and of course he must be the Carp fan!! :D
・Live with his parents: It is a realistic matter, but I would like to start our new life just with him.
・Birthplace: I would love to be with whose birthplace is not Hiroshima. The cultural differnces like dialects and foods must be interesting!
・Blood type: I may be in good with A type or O type!! Though I know well that it has scientific evidence;;
・Occupation and salary: He does not need to be a millionaire, but I really do not want to have some trouble about money! Also, I hope that he is not a workaholic but has a talent for any field.
・Future plan: This is mainly about children. It goes without saying that he loves children and is conident about what we are going to experience.
・Academic background: I do not like a too foolish man!!
・Age: While some people do not care the gap of ages, I do care about it realistically. The same age as me or a little older than me might me best.
・Car: I would be so happy that he has a TOYOTA car!!
2009年6月22日月曜日
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2009年6月7日日曜日
Names and Adress
Hi everyone!
Let me answer the folloing questions today.
1.Are feelings, emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
Basically, I think that they are universal.
When people are happy, they would smile, and when they feel sad, they would cry.
As for crying, they seem to have different senses.
I read an interesting article about tears in some countries. (from magazine,anan)
In France, it often happens for men to cry in public. People guess he or she has reasons.
It is also common to share tears in the case of sports, national events and funerals.
In Germany, tears are equal to weakness and people think that they should hide their sadness in public. But it is okay when they feel dramatic feelings at wedding and sports. They regard tears as beautiful and sincere things.
In Italy, basically, it is rare to shed tears in public places. Especially, men are not easily moved to tears how sad they feel. However, they start to think that it is tolerant toward tears these days.
In Spain, it is natural for the Spanish to be obedient to their emotions. When they see somebody crying in public, they would think that he or she has some troubles. Also, it is not a shame to cry for joy.
In China, it is said that women live longer than men, because women cry more. Chinese men seldom cry in public. You can see a couple having a fight and a woman crying on the street.
Tears can be also weapons for women such as Japan.
In this way, people have different ideas about tears.
In Japan, it is more common for men to cry in public even when they feel glad.
I feel that it is just in the spring of the life!
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Then, write the English translation.
たのしい/ delighted
ゆかいな/ cheerful
よろこんで/ pleased
しあわせな/ happy
うれしい/ glad
かなしい/ sad
おこった/ angry, furious
わくわくする/ excited
きょうみがある/ interested
きのどくで/ sorry
おそれて/ afraid
しんぱいして/ worried
こんらんして/ confused
ここちよい/ comfortable
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
I've got some in Japanese like
なつかしい。
よろしくおねがいします。
おせわになります。
どうも。/どうぞ。
はじめまして。
いらっしゃいませ。
いただきます。/ごちそうさま。
おじゃまします。
いってきます。/いってらっしゃい。
It is always hard to express these senses of greetings in English, isn't it?
Let me answer the folloing questions today.
1.Are feelings, emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
Basically, I think that they are universal.
When people are happy, they would smile, and when they feel sad, they would cry.
As for crying, they seem to have different senses.
I read an interesting article about tears in some countries. (from magazine,anan)
In France, it often happens for men to cry in public. People guess he or she has reasons.
It is also common to share tears in the case of sports, national events and funerals.
In Germany, tears are equal to weakness and people think that they should hide their sadness in public. But it is okay when they feel dramatic feelings at wedding and sports. They regard tears as beautiful and sincere things.
In Italy, basically, it is rare to shed tears in public places. Especially, men are not easily moved to tears how sad they feel. However, they start to think that it is tolerant toward tears these days.
In Spain, it is natural for the Spanish to be obedient to their emotions. When they see somebody crying in public, they would think that he or she has some troubles. Also, it is not a shame to cry for joy.
In China, it is said that women live longer than men, because women cry more. Chinese men seldom cry in public. You can see a couple having a fight and a woman crying on the street.
Tears can be also weapons for women such as Japan.
In this way, people have different ideas about tears.
In Japan, it is more common for men to cry in public even when they feel glad.
I feel that it is just in the spring of the life!
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Then, write the English translation.
たのしい/ delighted
ゆかいな/ cheerful
よろこんで/ pleased
しあわせな/ happy
うれしい/ glad
かなしい/ sad
おこった/ angry, furious
わくわくする/ excited
きょうみがある/ interested
きのどくで/ sorry
おそれて/ afraid
しんぱいして/ worried
こんらんして/ confused
ここちよい/ comfortable
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
I've got some in Japanese like
なつかしい。
よろしくおねがいします。
おせわになります。
どうも。/どうぞ。
はじめまして。
いらっしゃいませ。
いただきます。/ごちそうさま。
おじゃまします。
いってきます。/いってらっしゃい。
It is always hard to express these senses of greetings in English, isn't it?
2009年5月31日日曜日
How to Greet -vol.2- and My Name
Hi there,
Today I am going write about how to greet in Japan and my name.
1. How do you greet members of your family?
In my case, I hardly say 'Ohayo' in the morning, just because I am too early to leave house.
When I come home, I usually say 'Tadaima' to my mother. Also I say 'Okaerinasai ' when somebody comes home.
I often greet politely and kindly to my grandmothers. I show how fine I am to them.
2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
I may bow again and again and the pitch may also get high.
3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
It depends, of course. To whom I like, I may try to pretend to be a nice and lovely girl.
However, it does not change, I think.
4. Do you hug anyone?
I sometimes hug my grandmother, because we do not have oppotunity to meet with her so much. Also, I hug with my foreign friends, who live in foreign countries.
I try to be more friendly to them, apart from to Japanese friends.
-about name-
My first name means rich rice fields, and they are well-known as the famous car company in Japan.
My last name means thousand lights. Because I was born on the Chrisrmas Eve, my parents wanted me to be a cheerful woman and to make somebody cheerful like thousand lights.
Actually, I like my name very much and I thank my parents about this :)
Today I am going write about how to greet in Japan and my name.
1. How do you greet members of your family?
In my case, I hardly say 'Ohayo' in the morning, just because I am too early to leave house.
When I come home, I usually say 'Tadaima' to my mother. Also I say 'Okaerinasai ' when somebody comes home.
I often greet politely and kindly to my grandmothers. I show how fine I am to them.
2. How do you greet people that are important in society?
I may bow again and again and the pitch may also get high.
3. Do you greet people from the opposite sex in a different way?
It depends, of course. To whom I like, I may try to pretend to be a nice and lovely girl.
However, it does not change, I think.
4. Do you hug anyone?
I sometimes hug my grandmother, because we do not have oppotunity to meet with her so much. Also, I hug with my foreign friends, who live in foreign countries.
I try to be more friendly to them, apart from to Japanese friends.
-about name-
My first name means rich rice fields, and they are well-known as the famous car company in Japan.
My last name means thousand lights. Because I was born on the Chrisrmas Eve, my parents wanted me to be a cheerful woman and to make somebody cheerful like thousand lights.
Actually, I like my name very much and I thank my parents about this :)
2009年5月14日木曜日
Greetings
Usually, we, Japanese people exchange different greetings in accordance with time; morning, afternoon and night. Of course, the politeness depends on who we greet to.
People seem to avoid even shaking hands.
It is said that old people in Japan were afraid that he or she might have weapons in his or her hands.
Instead of shaking hands, we bow politely, which express gratitude, apologies and requests.
There are different ways of bowing depending on the situation.
In my opinion, this is because to show the head, which is an important part of body means that 'I trust you'.
We sometimes bow even on the phone!
Also, it is uncommon for us to hug and kiss when they meet for the first time.
People seem to avoid even shaking hands.
It is said that old people in Japan were afraid that he or she might have weapons in his or her hands.
Instead of shaking hands, we bow politely, which express gratitude, apologies and requests.
There are different ways of bowing depending on the situation.
In my opinion, this is because to show the head, which is an important part of body means that 'I trust you'.
We sometimes bow even on the phone!
2009年5月11日月曜日
How Buddihism influences on My Life
I will write about how Buddihism influences on my daily life
example1: to say 'Itadakimasu' or 'Gochiso-sama' before and after eating meal
in order to show appreciate precious lives and people who cooked the meal.
example2: to bury ancestor in the family tombs
in order to visit and respect our fathers
example3: to celebrate Higan(Obon) in March, August and September and visit our graves
in order to show our exsistence as well as pray the beautiful nature.
example4: to have and own Butudan(household Buddhist altar)
in order to enshrine our ancestor.
We often put a wreath of flowers or things they used to like and read sutra.
example5: to worship and cherish every lives in the world
There is nothing to waste. We always have to respect our lives, love, nature, time,
food, debt, language and culture to live better.
example1: to say 'Itadakimasu' or 'Gochiso-sama' before and after eating meal
in order to show appreciate precious lives and people who cooked the meal.
example2: to bury ancestor in the family tombs
in order to visit and respect our fathers
example3: to celebrate Higan(Obon) in March, August and September and visit our graves
in order to show our exsistence as well as pray the beautiful nature.
example4: to have and own Butudan(household Buddhist altar)
in order to enshrine our ancestor.
We often put a wreath of flowers or things they used to like and read sutra.
example5: to worship and cherish every lives in the world
There is nothing to waste. We always have to respect our lives, love, nature, time,
food, debt, language and culture to live better.
2009年4月27日月曜日
'Third Culture' Vital to Filling Communication Gap
Learning about other cultures and respecting mutual differences are important aspects in cross-cultural communication, but a third aspect is also necessary.
American and Japanese way of communication is differently used in meetings, for example. Though American express ourselves freely and speak frankly, they try to reach consensus and avoid conflicts."
As for education, a strong point in American education is that students learn how to express their own ideas and think creatively. A weak point of the system is the teaching of facts.
Since the Japanese education system works in the opposite manner, it would be good to "combine good aspects of other cultures" in education too, he said.
Others say that foreign residents in Japan view indirectness, the presence of "chukaisha" (go-betweens) and "nemawashi" (prior consultation) as characteristics of the Japanese communication style.
While most of her interviewees regarded indirectness very negatively, with some saying the Japanese way of communication is "a waste of time" or "immature," many viewed nemawashi positively.
FYI: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn19991111b3.html
American and Japanese way of communication is differently used in meetings, for example. Though American express ourselves freely and speak frankly, they try to reach consensus and avoid conflicts."
As for education, a strong point in American education is that students learn how to express their own ideas and think creatively. A weak point of the system is the teaching of facts.
Since the Japanese education system works in the opposite manner, it would be good to "combine good aspects of other cultures" in education too, he said.
Others say that foreign residents in Japan view indirectness, the presence of "chukaisha" (go-betweens) and "nemawashi" (prior consultation) as characteristics of the Japanese communication style.
While most of her interviewees regarded indirectness very negatively, with some saying the Japanese way of communication is "a waste of time" or "immature," many viewed nemawashi positively.
FYI: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn19991111b3.html
2009年4月14日火曜日
My First Blog!
Hi everyone,
My name is Chuck
and I am looking forward to Cross Culture Communication class :)
I will learn about Philippine during this semester.
Because I hardly know about this country, I hope I can become an expert on this country!
See you soon!
My name is Chuck
and I am looking forward to Cross Culture Communication class :)
I will learn about Philippine during this semester.
Because I hardly know about this country, I hope I can become an expert on this country!
See you soon!
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