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PUBLIC_FLAG_#{@journal.pf_int} RSS feed of Eric's latest journal entries Oct 29th 2009 14:52
These days, I felt very confused, because I really don't know how to finish my course work in cross-cultural communication. The teacher asked us to do a research about the differences between eastern and western culture. (between different countries and different cultures can also work). He stressed we need to communicate with other foreigners, foreigners could better leave us an email address. The best they can tell us their feelings of different cultures. Now I don't know how to start, I really want to get your help. Thank to all the people that reply.
Oct 29th 2009 15:13 Denji-ha
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  • Japanese

  • These days, I felt very confused, because I really don't know how to finish my course work in cross-cultural communication.
  • These days, I felt feel very confused, because I really don't know how to finish my course work in cross-cultural communication.
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  • The teacher asked us to do a research about the differences between eastern and western culture.
  • The teacher asked us to do a research about the differences between eastern and western culture.
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  • (between different countries and different cultures can also work).
  • (differneces between countries and cultures can also work).
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  • He stressed we need to communicate with other foreigners, foreigners could better leave us an email address.
  • He stressed we need to communicate with foreigners, and foreigners could better leave us an email address.
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  • The best they can tell us their feelings of different cultures.
  • They can tell us how they feel about different cultures.
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  • Thank you for all the people.
  • Thank you for to all the people that reply.
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I've lived in Japan for about two years. I still find that little differences in culture can really get to me. Sometimes I find myself so annoyed by really small things such as the way people talk about food (or worse the noises they make when they eat). I constantly have to remind myself that my way of thinking and seeing things is biased and there is no one right way. I try to adapt. However, I still have to strike a balance between my own culture and the one I live in. I'm certainly not Japanese and don' t want to be. It's hard sometimes, but it's important that we can understand eachother right?

Good luck on your research.
Oct 29th 2009 16:34 jackla
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  • Korean

  • Thank you for all the people.
  • Thank to all the people that reply.
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Oct 29th 2009 17:42 makiko
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  • English

Hi,小王子　久しぶり！Your study seems very interest. I’m Japanese and I have some foreign friends in Japan and also other countries. I sometimes feel very differences with them. I’m trying to enjoy with that, (but sometimes it’s very difficult to adapt.^^)

You know Japanese people are always said that we have 本音と建前. We have “Yes”, “No” and “No…but...ok...Yes…” something like that. Not a long time ago, my foreign friend said “When I say “Yes” it means “YES” “
He said that because I asked him many times “Really? Do you really think so? Honestly? ほんと～？”

I come up other differences but I can’t express in English.^^; Tell me if I can help you more, I will try.　がんばって！
Oct 29th 2009 19:44 Sarahu
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  • Japanese

Well a good place to start would be to decide what you want to compare and contrast. Schools? Food? Workplaces? Holidays?
Forming things into a bulleted outline will make it a lot less daunting :)
Eric
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