12th December 2008

1. I thought it is useful to enjoy learning English but it is not useful to speaking English. This is because I think people are learned speaking English by communication with foreign people. I thought communicating with foreign people is more useful to learn English. Many people say it is useful or convenient. I also think so. However, I disagree with use the English learning software in class because the students may learn English without the communication.





2. I found an intersting news article.

*English education in Japan isn't all about fluency*
http://mainichi.jp/select/opinion/hasshinbako/news/20081230k0000m070083000c.html

I choose this topic because I’m interested in this topic. If you read it, tell me your opinion please. What did you think about this article?

3.
Key Quwstion 1:Who created this message?
It was created by The Mainichi Daily News.

Key Question 2:What creative techniques are used to attract my attention?
It is used interesting title because I think Japanese people are interested in speaking English.

Key Question 3:How might different people understand this message differently from me?
They can understand by reading this article. I guess different people will have their different opinion.

Key Question 4:What lifestyles, values, and points of view are represented in, or omitted from, this message?
It is represented policy of the Ministry of Education.In addition to, it is omitted opinion from writer of this article.

Key Question 5:Why is this message being sent?
We must learn hard not only speaking English but also writing, listening etc.

5th December 2008

I continued to work from last week.

I choose the topic”Learning English” because I am interesting in Learning English in Japan. Have you ever thought about it? I thought Japanese people can write English but many of them cannot speak English. I have been questioned why Japanese people cannot speak English. Finally I decided to survey about it. Moreover, I found an interesting article in JapanTimes.

Here is the article in Japan Times.

*Nintendo DS English learning software a big hit with students*

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080703f2.html

I asked 6 classmates about the article and learning English in Japan. I got useful answers.

1. How old are you?

2. What is your occupation?

3. Do you have/ use the software? (Yes on No)

4. If you choose Yes, is it useful?

5. How long have you learned English?

6. Do you think using the English learning software is good idea? (Yes or No)

7. What do you think about the software? Furthermore, do you think learning English in Japan?

These are the results of my questions.

1. How old are you?
19 years old (4)
20 years old (2)

2. What is your occupation?
Student (6)

3. Do you have/ use the software? (Yes or No)
Yes (2)
No (4)

4. If you choose Yes, is it useful?
It’s convenient.
It's useful.

5. How long have you learned English?
1-5years (1)
6-10 years (5)

6. Do you think using the English learning software is good idea? (Yes or No)
Yes (6)

7. What do you think about the software? Furthermore, do you think learning English in Japan?
7-1. I think it is good idea so I want to talk to foreign teacher or people.
7-2. Playing people of DS look like fun. I don’t have the software but I think I want to buy it.
7-3. It’s convenient and I enjoy playing it. I think Japanese people come in contact with a foreigner more. I want to have a chance where I can speak English. Also I consider learning English conversation harder than English grammar.
7-4. I think it is good that people will like English by using it.It is useful to remember English words, but it doesn’t help to speak English.
7-5. I think it is very interesting. I think learning English is necessary. This is because English is common language. I think we must learn speaking English.
7-6. I think that the software is very useful. Spread of study will expand. But I disagree you do nothing but use software.