I believe most of the flashy outfits and fashion trends have been inspired from western cultures and so it makes sense for it to be popular in Canada. The younger generation in Japan tend to want to express themselves with their appearance, which is why something like conformity may die out in Japan. For me, … [Read more…]
Critical and Reflective Thinking The role of Canadian citizens is to obey Canadian law. As a community, it is important to respect peoples opinions and rights, and to volunteer and protect our environment. Everyone as a member of the world community should pull their own weight and contribute the same as everyone else; to be … [Read more…]
In discussions and conversations, I extend my understanding by contributing ideas when working in group projects. I can cover the areas that I am confident in and help with note taking. I provide help to my peers by explaining what I understand and ask them questions in the areas I’m unsure in. I use my … [Read more…]
Pro – I can study any time of the day and in my own room. Con – For times I have a question, I can ask it to my teacher, something I can’t do if I’m studying by myself. An example of something I spent a lot of time learning about is practicing the Katakana … [Read more…]
I personally don’t like the idea of a mascot for our city. It’s more of a Japanese tradition and wouldn’t be as popular in Coquitlam than in Japan. Mascots in Japan are mainly meant for marketing, so popularity and revenue would be the most important factor. My favourite mascot is that one apple that drums, … [Read more…]
There are times when we have to dress up for events. Pink Shirt Day, for example, is a day where we have to where pink to stand up against bullying. I don’t own any pink shirts, so I typically don’t wear anything special on that day. To me, this might be something I would wear. … [Read more…]
In my household, chores is a responsibility that everyone must do. I started doing chores when I learnt to walk and talk, so very early on. However, chores I did were easy and simple, like cleaning and picking up stuff. Parents should enforce their kids to be more independent, maybe by having them go to … [Read more…]
Inspiration My main inspiration is anime and manga, and friends who have also taken this course with me. I’ve seen quite a lot of anime and read a lot of manga, favourite anime being One Piece, and favourite manga, Berserk. Goal To learn and understand the fundamentals of Japanese, and be able to somewhat understand … [Read more…]