Reference:

Toko Sekiguchi (2007, Nov 5th ). In Japan, Teaching English for Food. The TIME CNN news World. Retrieved November 2, 2007, from
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1680652,00.html

Summary:

When Natasha Stele who comes from Australia, want to spread herself and foreign culture while she is in Japan. But her work place which names Nova was collapsed. So she lost her job and worry about her life. For many foreigners, to teach English in Japan is really traditional. But the Nova’s situation got worth so it is hard to get job for foreigners. The Nova which famous English chain was established by Nozomu Sahashi in 1981when he finished his study in Paris. After later, in April 2005, things was changed by many bad incidents. The students accused the school and pay back their tuition. The government lead to suspension of Nova, which suffered ,any students and their tuition. A pink bunny rabbit became famous so some air plane company help the teacher. Nova employees announced “lessons for food” program which teach for the students about the food. Nevertheless, Nova’s nightmare didn’t finish at all. Lawyers seek for bad things. Sahashi did insider trading and embezzlement and so on. After all, Nova can’t find the sponsor, it face insolvency. Finally, this incident will involve foreigner will involve with foreign languages and society. Then educational system said that foreigners need to take the proficiency test which is based on US educational.

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I know this incident but I’m not sure about it. In Japan, this was really bad incident for many Japanese students. They had to seek for Nova to pay back their tuition. Also one of my friend was damaged this problem. She learned in Nova and also she paid her tuition before Nova would collapse. In her case, she could get her tuition but most of the people couldn’t get their money. Many foreigners lost their job and worry about their life in Japan. I also learned English from foreigner but not same school. I thought that was terrible problem. If my teacher would be this situation and he lost his job, what should I do? I thought. For foreigner, to get the job in Japan is not easy way. And also to get regular job is more hard in Japan. If many foreigner are interested in Japan, culture, and languages, I would be happy. Although this incident lost foreigners wish, I hope that many foreigners like Japan and other things. I hope many foreigners don’t be regret this.

why did i chose thsi major?

When I was 3 years old, I started to learn English. I was sooo young but I really like to learn English, also my English teacher was awesome people. I met many teachers in my life. But especially before I came here, I met really nice teacher who comes from Australia. He taught me a lot of things about his country, his life, and his recent incidents. It made me so funny and now we are really good friend. He always care about me. Sometimes I hate English becauce of my lack of English skills. However every teachers enouraged to me so I could continue to learn English. I appreciate them and I really like to learn English. If I met him, I want him to judge that I improved or not, I hope that he said to me you are better than before!!!! haha

Mimiga-

In Okinawa, there are many strange food for me. In Okinawa's people like to eat pork because they think that pork has much energy for their body. I really surprised that they eat pork's ear. When I went to Okinawa in my school trip, I saw it for the first time. I know it has much collagen and really good for women's skin. But I dont want to eat it. It looked gross enough!!! I can't accept it in my body. At that time, I felt sorry for Okinawa's people, but I can't eat it anymore. So I ate so-ki noodle. But my friend's mixed too strong alcohol in my noodle!! I didn't know but I ate it all of it. I felt drunk at that time...

Turkey rice

RRJ#2

Reference:

Brian D Scott. All About Freelance Translation Jobs. The Ezine articles from
http://ezinearticles.com/?All-About-Freelance-Translation-Jobs&id=1750302

Summary:

According to Brian D Scott in his article “All about freelance translation jobs,“translator who can speak many languages and translate into flawless English become good freelance translator. There are 5 main questions how to become good translator. First, who is excellent for hiring the company? In US, they need the person who can translate Spanish to English and in Canada, the person who can translate French to English. Now company spread to Japan to use Internet and to get many clients. Second, what is the skill do we need? We have to get important things from each language. It can help us more effectively to write and read. For example, colloquialism and nuances. Third, where can we get the jobs? Mostly we can find the jobs on the website. Like Guru.com and so on. These sites can assign us to contact the clients who need to translate another language. If we can’t speak famous languages, it is not big deal. We can find another way to get freelance translator. Forth, how can we relate for the jobs? For the beginning, we can’t easy to change the languages correctly. But we need money to gather experience and get many clients. If our price show the clients, it affect us bad translator. Fifth, how should we reply to translator advertisement? The client need us immediately to hire because they have no time to choose who is good or not. So we have to reply them politely and get the truth. We have to advertise I am good translator, I have professional skill and I will work this price. In conclusion, good translator need to good skill of languages, get relationship with clients and big confidence of our ability. The company usually need translator because they haven’t good translation skills. So we have to make the clients believe and to success the freelance translator.

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When I was child, I want to be a translator but after the year, I thought that is difficult. Because translator needs to good skill about grammar, writing and vocabulary so on. I always hate grammar and writing. When I was in Japan, I saw the news. I always admire the translator. They were talking fluently and simple. If I take a long time to get good skills of these, it is too late to become translator. Now I am studying in here, I thought I need to study more and more. It is good for me to improve the English skill. When I go back to Japan, I have to find the job. In Japan, there are not good situation of society. So I’m wondering about getting a job or not. Now it is hard thing to decide for me. What do you think about getting the job now? I think it is not good time to get job. However I want to get job someday

step by step

In my life, I always want to improvr myself.It is hard to improve and also I don't know that I'm improve or not. Sometimes I have run up against a wall. I can't do anything because it is hard to slove the problem. But I think deeply, I don't need to solve the problem quickly. I have time and many friends help me when I feel down. So I will try to solve the problem step by step. I always advice my friends to say step by step. When I was child, my mom told me this. She always encourage me and said this. When she said this, I feel really comfortable because she is my good advicer. That why I like this words and I want to keep it in my life.

Weblog Assignment#1

How to protect the children from Violence.

I think that parents should protect children from violence. This is because the children need their parents, and need someone who protects them. The parents are the first people who tell the word, read, and some poetry. Now for parents stay in their house is better for the child. This is because they can discuss things with each other. It can be more relaxed and parents can understand children’s thinking. That is good information about children.

Lolita fashion

In Japan, many people have stereotype. I will tell about girls who are wearing pink lacing skirt, pink cuty hat and lacing white shoes. They are called Lolita fashion.They look like teenager but some of the girl who is not teen age. The people think about girls are pretty, pure and girly in socially. The girl who has these wishes become to wear Lolita fashion style. Also Lolita means not women but girl. In Japan, some of the famous artist like this so it is famous style. In my opinion, I have no idea to wear these and I can't image which I wear it. If someone wear this, it is their hobby but I think it is untidy. I don't know why these girls are not ashamed of their cloth and also these cloth is very expensive. But if I wear it like halloween day, I would wear it.

English as second language

Natsuki Kubota EAP1B CORE
Reference:
Ramirez,E. (2007, Nov 2). A tough test for second language students. The US News. Retrieved March 19, 2007, from http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2007/11/02/english-as-a-second-language.html
Summary:
According to Eddy Ramirez in his article “A tough test for second language students,” the students who comes from a foreign country has a difficult time getting a score. First, in a school which is in Fairfax country, a girl whose name is Carolina can’t speak English very well. Also she notices that she doesn’t understand shows. Next people who are studying English as second language can’t reach their goal, because they couldn’t pass the important test and the school has to improve these skills. So many students come from various countries can take the test from native speakers. But the teacher whose name is Betsy Walter said that we learned good things from their students. In the end, they changed the way they judge the student. In conclusion, the teacher judged the high score by using learning portfolios, so student can get more easily get a to good or fail score, but it depends on the language.
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I think this article is right. Now I’m studying and learning in CESL, andit is is hard for me. Also to study math and science in English is hard. In CESL, the teachers judge us and give us extra credit like quiz and presentation and so on. It helps us to get a good score and improve what do we have to study at the collage or university in US. After I finish this term, I have to go back to Japan and graduate from the university. I plan to come back in the US and to continue to study, but I’m wondering if I can do it or not. Before, I already told you to study second language is too hard. However I like my major very much. However I like to study English, I hope I could study to come back to the US. If I came back, I'm reminded that I study in CESL. I think in CESL it is hard because one term is really short and every day we have to study new things. Also if I study hard, I could get a good score. I wish my TOEFL score would improve this semester.

Japan's flag

In Japan, legal name called the national flag of Japan, in general, the (Rising-) Sun. Japan is really important about sun,also in Japan is famous temple which is always in the sunrising. So the temple in the sunrising direction is rarely thing. There are many story of Japan's flag, but in 1859, the rising sun occupy an important position. This is a first time to fly a flag. In 1945, to fly the flag was forbidden by GHQ, after 4 years later, the Government removed to fly the flag freely. In 1999, the rising sun is decided by the government officially. And then, people make dish, it is called Hinomaru Bentou. It is based on the rice put on the plum. This plum color is red and sour but it is traditonal food in Japan. People likes it very much and it is good with rice.