The following story is my harsh ctiticism about a certain message board concerning local tests in Japan;
≫Hi viewers!
So sorry for getting back to you late, but I didn’t mean to shy away from it.
The main reason why I’ve been stranded for updating is, you know I’ve had it up to here with cleaning up the mess, see what I mean?
Unlike your earnest postings, there are so many disturbing messages around that I feel reluctant to write about something of my own these days.
Besides it is no use getting actively involved discussing over trivial matters like the personal realms and stuff.
What is worse, some stupid jerks are still out here. They become obsessed with discouraging us sincere people by smearing all the while. I realized that there was no need to stick around of it any further.
Once his or her hidden motive has shown up as if they were that of zombie's, rampaging through all the way, and it’s actually pain in the neck to us as well. Before long they’ll go up in smoke, then it goes on and on and on, as you know.
The only way you could skirt around is, try not to be a sitting duck, so that you could avoid it.
No other options for your learning?
I don’t think so. Why do you so adhere to your conventional ideas that you follow their advices which seem definitely in the guise of their camaraderie?
Like it or not, I’m sure you would go through ups and downs even further as long as you keep posting here.
I hear you have some foreign friends around you, so why not make use of them to full extent instead for your better understand?
Don’t you think it’s audacious that some Japanese who are still in the phase of some learning curves trying to correct your sentence structure? Even better, their making structures are too incapable to be vouched for in the eyes of native speakers. Still, are you willing to stick up for it?
≪You are the last one who make me feel disappointed≫ is anyone’s guess. That’s what the virtual reality is. Try not to count too much on that. There’s nothing but living in the real world is certain, where you can see each other face to face.
Ok, enough of that. Talk to you later!
take393
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Don't you think it's difficult?
Hi viewers,
It is said that conducting English precisely in both speaking and writing is always challenging to us non-native speakers.I guess it's almost impossible to acquire flawless English
Whereas you're brushing up on it almost everyday, like doing your own reading practice, writing, listening, or whatever, you'll find that it's still a long way to go to your destinations.
So why is that?
What I can bring up is one thing. It's typical, as you know.
Imagine that you are a student taking some English class. Also you're now reading a textbook in the classroom. Shortly after that, a teacher will probably try to explain the contents of it in Japanese all the way. Don't you feel that kind of situation is really boring and monotonous as can be? How come would it be possible to improve your new language in such a conventional way? Don't you think it's really weird to stick around and see how your practice goes over a decade?
Given that you were living in overseas, maybe such a problem could be worked out in no time. What's more, you would be surprised to hear some excellent English among pre-grade students elsewhere outside the country, even you wander around from place to place while you are visiting for a short period.
What I can surely say is, the bulk of English learners here in Japan are self-educated, with the exemption of those who had ever studied abroad for at least a couple of years or so.
Judging from all this, there's no way you should feel obliged to write English structures correctly, since you hadn't well enough to be trained over the past years.
To the contrary, however it's pretty as an amazing even the pre-grade students living abroad talk to each other both in English and in their national language simultaneously, like English and Cantonese, for instance.I think the education with bountiful programs in their early ages is the key to the success as to become bilingual. It helps expand your vocabularies pretty much easier in the smaller class than the bigger one.
It is unfortunate to know that our classes in Japan are flooded with students when considering what the appropriate language education should be. It should be downsized in its figures like those of the U.S, or some European nations.
It's really hard to take off the ground for your better practice after graduating an university, and joining a company. It's really hard nut crack to solve the problem such as expressing your ideas correctly on the spot.
So what are your ideas?
Well, see ya!
take393
It is said that conducting English precisely in both speaking and writing is always challenging to us non-native speakers.I guess it's almost impossible to acquire flawless English
Whereas you're brushing up on it almost everyday, like doing your own reading practice, writing, listening, or whatever, you'll find that it's still a long way to go to your destinations.
So why is that?
What I can bring up is one thing. It's typical, as you know.
Imagine that you are a student taking some English class. Also you're now reading a textbook in the classroom. Shortly after that, a teacher will probably try to explain the contents of it in Japanese all the way. Don't you feel that kind of situation is really boring and monotonous as can be? How come would it be possible to improve your new language in such a conventional way? Don't you think it's really weird to stick around and see how your practice goes over a decade?
Given that you were living in overseas, maybe such a problem could be worked out in no time. What's more, you would be surprised to hear some excellent English among pre-grade students elsewhere outside the country, even you wander around from place to place while you are visiting for a short period.
What I can surely say is, the bulk of English learners here in Japan are self-educated, with the exemption of those who had ever studied abroad for at least a couple of years or so.
Judging from all this, there's no way you should feel obliged to write English structures correctly, since you hadn't well enough to be trained over the past years.
To the contrary, however it's pretty as an amazing even the pre-grade students living abroad talk to each other both in English and in their national language simultaneously, like English and Cantonese, for instance.I think the education with bountiful programs in their early ages is the key to the success as to become bilingual. It helps expand your vocabularies pretty much easier in the smaller class than the bigger one.
It is unfortunate to know that our classes in Japan are flooded with students when considering what the appropriate language education should be. It should be downsized in its figures like those of the U.S, or some European nations.
It's really hard to take off the ground for your better practice after graduating an university, and joining a company. It's really hard nut crack to solve the problem such as expressing your ideas correctly on the spot.
So what are your ideas?
Well, see ya!
take393
Monday, January 09, 2006
New Year's resolution
Viewers,
A Happy New Year!
Today I'd like to address my new year's resolution.
As you know, I'm from Japan, and I've been learning English as my second language. I have one goal in phase of learning English.
The first and most important is to meet a lot of foreigners from all over the world. The goal is not only for brushing up on my English on the daily basis, but for articulating my thoughts about social topics in order to exchange fully. I'm also interested in learning new things, like your curtural or historical aspects in your daily lives. Also I can help you out with your new language if you are eager to study Japanese.
However, there is a problem. Recently I've found that I'm still blind about formal expressions in English. Sometimes I speak English with fluency, but I feel I might have offended some people due to my improper language. I think I might make them feel annoying from time to time, as I was using rude language unconsciously.
In fact, using a new language properly is always challenging, as you know. What's more, our national and cultural backgrounds are different, so it's not an easy task to know each other for better understand.
In order to achieve this aim, I set up a new plan this year. I bought a book that describes specifically about making speeches in public. Needless to say, I'm not a politician, nor am I a government official. But speaking in formal is indispensable these days, if you'd like to offer new comers to Japan with generous welcome. Your language and behavior should be with the utmost discretion whenever you meet foreigners.
With this in mind, I started learning speeches by listening to native speaker's recordings. By the end of this year, I'll make a friend in order to communicate sheer English, both on the daily basis and in specialized matters.
Thank you
Take393
A Happy New Year!
Today I'd like to address my new year's resolution.
As you know, I'm from Japan, and I've been learning English as my second language. I have one goal in phase of learning English.
The first and most important is to meet a lot of foreigners from all over the world. The goal is not only for brushing up on my English on the daily basis, but for articulating my thoughts about social topics in order to exchange fully. I'm also interested in learning new things, like your curtural or historical aspects in your daily lives. Also I can help you out with your new language if you are eager to study Japanese.
However, there is a problem. Recently I've found that I'm still blind about formal expressions in English. Sometimes I speak English with fluency, but I feel I might have offended some people due to my improper language. I think I might make them feel annoying from time to time, as I was using rude language unconsciously.
In fact, using a new language properly is always challenging, as you know. What's more, our national and cultural backgrounds are different, so it's not an easy task to know each other for better understand.
In order to achieve this aim, I set up a new plan this year. I bought a book that describes specifically about making speeches in public. Needless to say, I'm not a politician, nor am I a government official. But speaking in formal is indispensable these days, if you'd like to offer new comers to Japan with generous welcome. Your language and behavior should be with the utmost discretion whenever you meet foreigners.
With this in mind, I started learning speeches by listening to native speaker's recordings. By the end of this year, I'll make a friend in order to communicate sheer English, both on the daily basis and in specialized matters.
Thank you
Take393
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
How to control the population?
Hi viewers!
Here's a vital thing coming up!
That is to say, the figure indicates the death rate in Japan is now exceeding the birthrate, according to the source. It also reveals the population of Japan is on the decrease, which is earlier than previously predicted.
So why is that?
Well, there are actually various factors that can be brought up.
One is the expense of child-rearing, which has been on a steady rise these days, therefore parents hope less children to be grown up.
It also suggests that the younger generation hold off getting married, still hoping to remain single even though they reached marriageable age.
The other thing is the aging society in Japan. It is said that over 20 percent of whole population are now elderly, those who've already reached 65, or older.
To make matters worse, the current epidemic such as flu is spreading around the country nationwide, heightening more of the mortality rate, speculates the demographer.
On the other hand, if you take a closer look at your work place, more and more youngsters are less likely to become full timers due to their apathy or despair for their future. Not only it hampers the economic growth of Japan, but it influences the social security system more or less, such as pensions and so on.
The society has changed drastically after the bubble economy had collapsed in the early 1990s. It has hindered the youngster's enthusiasm toward their work as well.
The more the society is aging, the weaker the work force is getting. It may causes vicious circle of increasing debts in Japan.
Besides it seems youngsters feel more reluctant to support elderly when taking their monthly income into consideration.
So is there any alternative way to prevent from the nation’s declining population?
Why not try to deregulate the work force from those neighboring countries, like China, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, or Philippines?
There are tens of thousands of experts around if you keep an eye on your neighboring countries.
Needless to say, they are actually versatile in many fields, like medical treatment, or what else.
It is obvious that they contribute to our nation's industry to a large extent, isn't it?
The more such experts from the neighboring countries increased, the less likely our nation is to become downsized in its population.
So I strongly put forward my views to those politicians or government officials who seem to be carefree with such a problem.
Well, tell me your ideas?
Take393
Here's a vital thing coming up!
That is to say, the figure indicates the death rate in Japan is now exceeding the birthrate, according to the source. It also reveals the population of Japan is on the decrease, which is earlier than previously predicted.
So why is that?
Well, there are actually various factors that can be brought up.
One is the expense of child-rearing, which has been on a steady rise these days, therefore parents hope less children to be grown up.
It also suggests that the younger generation hold off getting married, still hoping to remain single even though they reached marriageable age.
The other thing is the aging society in Japan. It is said that over 20 percent of whole population are now elderly, those who've already reached 65, or older.
To make matters worse, the current epidemic such as flu is spreading around the country nationwide, heightening more of the mortality rate, speculates the demographer.
On the other hand, if you take a closer look at your work place, more and more youngsters are less likely to become full timers due to their apathy or despair for their future. Not only it hampers the economic growth of Japan, but it influences the social security system more or less, such as pensions and so on.
The society has changed drastically after the bubble economy had collapsed in the early 1990s. It has hindered the youngster's enthusiasm toward their work as well.
The more the society is aging, the weaker the work force is getting. It may causes vicious circle of increasing debts in Japan.
Besides it seems youngsters feel more reluctant to support elderly when taking their monthly income into consideration.
So is there any alternative way to prevent from the nation’s declining population?
Why not try to deregulate the work force from those neighboring countries, like China, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, or Philippines?
There are tens of thousands of experts around if you keep an eye on your neighboring countries.
Needless to say, they are actually versatile in many fields, like medical treatment, or what else.
It is obvious that they contribute to our nation's industry to a large extent, isn't it?
The more such experts from the neighboring countries increased, the less likely our nation is to become downsized in its population.
So I strongly put forward my views to those politicians or government officials who seem to be carefree with such a problem.
Well, tell me your ideas?
Take393
Monday, December 19, 2005
Do they know it's Christmas?
Hi viewers!
As you know, Christmas is coming just right up ahead, and the local businesses are likely to be pretty hectic around, as the shoppers are eager to make purchases for their spouses and kids by way of thanks giving. In the U.S, I think its life style has already taken a firm, like spending times together with their families, relatives or friends. Besides it seems that Christmas really makes their day. I think Christmas holidays are one of their privileges to take their mind off work once a year, when taking their tough times while they're at work into account. I'm not sure accurately how hard times they've got to spend during business hours though. Anyway, they are deserved to receive privileges in Christmas holidays.
To the contrary however, in Japan, Christmas makes no difference in comparison with other holidays such as Children's Day, or anything else.
The reason? Well, I can bring up one thing that explains properly. Japanese are said to be working ants, since 1960s when the country was booming in the waves of high growth of the economy. Since then, people are devoted to their work, making sacrifices for their folks, and that's what their aesthetics are.
Meanwhile, Christmas had already been taken over to the young couples those who are deep in love with each other. There are actually numerous of events like the Disney's attractions and stuff, which draws young guys an awful lot. I think for most married couples in Japan, Christmas is rather troublesome, in other words, it's really pain in the ass when considering their monthly income.
Because they've got to make down payments far in advance for their purchasing houses when they're newly-wed as well as they've got to make payments for their monthly insurances and things like that.
To make matters worse, Japan's economy still seems to be stagnant, and that's why people cannot afford to spend their money for Christmas. Besides it seems they are not good at spending times on holidays due to their current working conditions. That's the story of how they are ignorant of getting a kick out of Christmas, and that's the way it is.
So how do they know it's Christmas?
Take393
As you know, Christmas is coming just right up ahead, and the local businesses are likely to be pretty hectic around, as the shoppers are eager to make purchases for their spouses and kids by way of thanks giving. In the U.S, I think its life style has already taken a firm, like spending times together with their families, relatives or friends. Besides it seems that Christmas really makes their day. I think Christmas holidays are one of their privileges to take their mind off work once a year, when taking their tough times while they're at work into account. I'm not sure accurately how hard times they've got to spend during business hours though. Anyway, they are deserved to receive privileges in Christmas holidays.
To the contrary however, in Japan, Christmas makes no difference in comparison with other holidays such as Children's Day, or anything else.
The reason? Well, I can bring up one thing that explains properly. Japanese are said to be working ants, since 1960s when the country was booming in the waves of high growth of the economy. Since then, people are devoted to their work, making sacrifices for their folks, and that's what their aesthetics are.
Meanwhile, Christmas had already been taken over to the young couples those who are deep in love with each other. There are actually numerous of events like the Disney's attractions and stuff, which draws young guys an awful lot. I think for most married couples in Japan, Christmas is rather troublesome, in other words, it's really pain in the ass when considering their monthly income.
Because they've got to make down payments far in advance for their purchasing houses when they're newly-wed as well as they've got to make payments for their monthly insurances and things like that.
To make matters worse, Japan's economy still seems to be stagnant, and that's why people cannot afford to spend their money for Christmas. Besides it seems they are not good at spending times on holidays due to their current working conditions. That's the story of how they are ignorant of getting a kick out of Christmas, and that's the way it is.
So how do they know it's Christmas?
Take393
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