My comments on ASP class (4/27)

we discussed two topics.

Topic 1) In group discussion, what should we do if someone can not talk about?

I think we should give person who can not talk about suggestion,

hints and question. We try to ask opinions, ideas and give time to think.

Especially, a leader should be careful to give opportunities of talking about

to everyone. If someone can not talk about because of shame, we try to make

small discussion group and find out opinions. However, If someone can not

talk about because of losing the confidence of speaking, we should ask

opinions by giving the time to talk about equally.



Topic 2) Women account for 50 % of population in Japan, however women

who works in the government are only 10% of the population. Why ?

What should we do?

I think that working women are very increasing now, but the most important

and powerful works such as government's work are done by mostly men.

Society in Japan are becoming to think women is equal men in working,

on the other hand men may think women can not work in the important place,

should work to support men. Women have the same ability as men have

and own viewpoint to think society in government. For example, when we

think about child care system in Japan, women have more knowledge than

men and is able to think through their experience. Therefore everyone

in Japan need to notice that women should be given opportunities of work

in government. Women also need to appeal to men especially.


About Video (you tube) in class April 27

We watched the video of Mr. Ken Tanaka.

I felt that Japanese can communicate with others without talking about clearly.

I don't notice that I use unclear words and people around me also use.

However we need to talk about with people without using unclear words

in English. If we use those words in English, we can't communicate with others

and share the feeling. Therefore needed things are to express feelings by words

not to cause a misunderstanding.