I have not been doing blog posts for such a long time.
Recently I have been too lazy..how can I be more like a hard working student??
Today we discussed about each essay topics. I was trying to attack other people's essay topics and so on, but I found it hard because I did not come up with any good ideas, and I do not have enough confidence about my speaking skills. I think I have problems even when I am discussing something in Japanese, so when doing it in English, I do not know what to say. When comparing myself and other students in class, I get depressed and wonder why I am in program C so I have been trying to get a good solution to this problem. The second problem I have in discussion is that I do not really have opinions. In order to be able to have opinions I guess I must have interests broadly..but it is hard.
And also people in my group today gave me really good ideas, so thank you guys. It will be a great help for me to write my essay, so I appreciate that much.
About two weeks left until summer holidays so I am really looking forward to it.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
On May 28th
We did sentenceworks and it is very useful. I just used it if there are any mistakes in my essay for tomorrow. And we had guests from Ritsumeikan university.
I am happy to come to ICU though we have lots of homework. That is because I think we can learn what we would not learn in other univerties.
During this weekend, I needed to do fieldwork for anthropology, so I think if I have one more day to rest, it would be very nice. But anyway, summer holiday is coming soon. Probably three weeks left, so I am really looking forward to it.
I am happy to come to ICU though we have lots of homework. That is because I think we can learn what we would not learn in other univerties.
During this weekend, I needed to do fieldwork for anthropology, so I think if I have one more day to rest, it would be very nice. But anyway, summer holiday is coming soon. Probably three weeks left, so I am really looking forward to it.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
On May 26th
Today we had a guest teacher, who is Rab's friend. We covered interesting stuff of American commercials during election campaign. It is about both of Obama and Mccain. One is the position from Mccain and another is from Obama. Also, what media shows to us and what it does not show(background story) is really interesting. For example, in the commercial about Mccain, it was said that he cannot even use computers and send emails in such a technologically advanced society. In reality, though, he cannot use his fingers to type because during vietnam war, he was captured and torture was undertaken. It is too horrible to say that even though it is for winning.
Besides, commercials are really tricky..It is using sad music, harsh voices, those who are weak when talking about other candicate's faults, which must give negative feeling to people. It can also be said in other way around. I think in every schools students need to learn these kind of things so that they can question and pose a moment for thinking for themselves...the goverment shall not let it though.
Besides, commercials are really tricky..It is using sad music, harsh voices, those who are weak when talking about other candicate's faults, which must give negative feeling to people. It can also be said in other way around. I think in every schools students need to learn these kind of things so that they can question and pose a moment for thinking for themselves...the goverment shall not let it though.
On May 26th
It would be much much easier if I am demanded to prove I am the worst student in this class.
In class, we have been practicing to write in a formal way. In writing essays, it is necessary to convince people, and therefore we should use academic and formal words in order to make you seem smart. I would keep in mind that we should also be balanced. That is because people think the writer looks things from only one point of view when they rarely take another point of view or contrast opinions.
In class, we have been practicing to write in a formal way. In writing essays, it is necessary to convince people, and therefore we should use academic and formal words in order to make you seem smart. I would keep in mind that we should also be balanced. That is because people think the writer looks things from only one point of view when they rarely take another point of view or contrast opinions.
Monday, May 24, 2010
On 24th of May
We discussed about how everyone's essay topics and saw whether there were any assumptions. And then we practiced having speeches in front of people. I think in my essay I am going to talk about how different perception could be when reading on the Internet or on the book. For the past several years it has been very popular to read things on the Internet ( like Keitai syousetsu) but I do not really like these kind of things because it is kind of hard to read. Last essay I submitted was no good, so I want to make my next essay good.
I have two essays which have to be done until the end of this months. One is for anthoropology and another one is for christianity. I have to do some fieldwork for my anthoropology one but I have just finished reading materials so have no idea what I am going to research. But I think I will try to be on time.
I have two essays which have to be done until the end of this months. One is for anthoropology and another one is for christianity. I have to do some fieldwork for my anthoropology one but I have just finished reading materials so have no idea what I am going to research. But I think I will try to be on time.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
On 18th of May
Rab surprised us a lot yesterday. We came late to class because we had a swim before ELP, and he seemed mad..so I got nervous and felt awkward. But he was actually pretending to be mad, so i was so relieved that he wasn't. I do not want to be scared of!!
It is necessary to be sensitive to nonverbal communication signs. Otherwise we could get into trouble. When going to different countries, we need to learn what kind of nonverbal comminication there are.
On psychology test, my result was pretty embrassing. Especially I drew a big house on the center of paper.....everyone in my group pointed it out and had a laugh.
I have no class tommorow so I am so happy!!!But tommorow for this weekend camp, I need to go to Hitotsubashi university to practice dance. We are going to dance in front of really lots of people. I think it is 250 people there. Boys are going to wear girls' school uniforms so it will be funny to look at.
It is necessary to be sensitive to nonverbal communication signs. Otherwise we could get into trouble. When going to different countries, we need to learn what kind of nonverbal comminication there are.
On psychology test, my result was pretty embrassing. Especially I drew a big house on the center of paper.....everyone in my group pointed it out and had a laugh.
I have no class tommorow so I am so happy!!!But tommorow for this weekend camp, I need to go to Hitotsubashi university to practice dance. We are going to dance in front of really lots of people. I think it is 250 people there. Boys are going to wear girls' school uniforms so it will be funny to look at.
Monday, May 17, 2010
On May 17th
Today we learned about changing informal grammer to academic writing style. When I was taking writing class in my high school, I often thought that my writing lacks something. Now I know what made my essay seem so long. I was using several words to describe things when one word could be replaced.
Today's psychological test was really funny. I enjoyed it a lot. My favorite animal is dog, and why I like it was that it is obedient. It was actually how I want my boyfriend to be.....if I was a male, I would not want to go out with a girl who wants a male to be obedient....
By the way, I thought this psychological test was believable when I described pink to be feminine, bright, peaceful, and warm. It is really ideal of myself, and how I want to be.
If I try this to my family or friends, these results would be interesting too.
To be honest, I was not excited about going to retreat at all, but it was fun. Normally, I have only few chance to talk to student in program A and B, so I was glad to be able to get to know those people.
After school, I practiced dance of "Hare Hare Yukai" with several students for this weekend camp. It is a song of a cartoon. We are going to dance this for a number of weekend camp, and audience will be large, so we will practice it tommorow, too.
Today's psychological test was really funny. I enjoyed it a lot. My favorite animal is dog, and why I like it was that it is obedient. It was actually how I want my boyfriend to be.....if I was a male, I would not want to go out with a girl who wants a male to be obedient....
By the way, I thought this psychological test was believable when I described pink to be feminine, bright, peaceful, and warm. It is really ideal of myself, and how I want to be.
If I try this to my family or friends, these results would be interesting too.
To be honest, I was not excited about going to retreat at all, but it was fun. Normally, I have only few chance to talk to student in program A and B, so I was glad to be able to get to know those people.
After school, I practiced dance of "Hare Hare Yukai" with several students for this weekend camp. It is a song of a cartoon. We are going to dance this for a number of weekend camp, and audience will be large, so we will practice it tommorow, too.
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