English Literature, 3rd year[TITLE] IdentityTo think about "identity" is very important, I learned today.She chose to study Japanese. I'm impressed by the fact that the reason why she chose Japanese is her "challenge"!! I want to follow her.
British & American Studies, 4th year[TITLE] -I can be friendlier when I speak English. I can say "hello," "hi," "thank you," and "aha" to any person not considering age and position. Now English plays a big role as Lingua Franca in the world. In Lingua Franca, does it have roles as cultural identity? Is that just a signal to convey intent?
Spanish Studies, 1st year[TITLE] Default IdentityWhen I was in Australia, Australians were on their own pace most of the time. So in my experience, for example, when I asked my host mother "when will we leave here for dinner?" she answered "in 15 minutes." Then I was waiting after I got ready, but actually we left home 45 minutes later. I was very surprised.
English Literature, 2nd year[TITLE] Challenges Posed by Switching between LanguagesI have heard from someone, "if people live in another country, they change their personality." I think so too because I had changed it a little. I'll go to Canada this spring for one year. After I come back to Japan, I may notice my changed personality.
British & American Studies, 1st year[TITLE] Building up IdentityI heard in another lecture that even Japanese babies can distinguish English vowels and consonants, but as they grow they can't. So I think the environment has a big effect on building up identity. I don't have experience of studying abroad or homestays, so I can't imagine the erosion of the "default identity" yet.
English Literature, 3rd year[TITLE] My ExperienceWhen I went to the Philippines, somebody said to me "A-nyong ha se yo" because there are many Korean tourists around the area. But personally I didn't have any bad feelings, because what I thought I should be pleased with was the fact that he was interested in me as a foreigner and said "hello" to me.
Chinese Studies, 3rd year[TITLE] Default IdentityI was in China last year. I seldom use Japanese for 10 months. After coming back to Japan, when I talked with my friend whose mother language is Japanese, I often tried to remember Japanese words. Moreover, Chinese people tell something very directly, but Japanese often consider about "Honne to Tatemae", so I often think that Japanese people should speak with more forwardness.
English Literature, 3rd year[TITLE] Challenges Posed by Switching between LanguageI think default identity does not happen only when we experience some foreign culture but it can also happen when we go to another region in Japan or talk with friends. My hometown is Aomori prefecture. Since I came here I felt people living here are very rude and speak frankly.
British and American Studies, 1st year[TITLE] -It was a bit difficult for me to understand today's lecture about identity, but I understand some examples she gave to us.When I was in England, I didn't like that everyone looked at me as a "foreigner" and they talked to me very slowly as if I couldn't speak English.
Through this lecture, I made up my mind to be kind to the people who come from other countries and be polite to them.
French Studies, 3rd year[TITLE] Challenges Posed by Switching between LanguagesToday's Marina's speech was more interesting than any other speeches that we've had in this class. I don't mean other speakers were boring; I just felt closer to her speech than those of others! And her idea that we need to cultivate the knowledge of our own country's history, environment, and situations so that "default identity" doesn't suffer erosion is true. I learned so much from her today.
British & American Studies, 4th year[TITLE] IdentityI like the idea of default identity and identity by choice. I've been to Canada for a year. I like that Canadian people love their family very much and they are very close. In Japan, we think it seems to be embarrassing to say "I love my parents." But after I spent one year in Canada, I got able to say like that even to Japanese people. It's very nice to stay in a different country and learn a different culture.
German Studies, 4th year[TITLE] -Today's presentation was a bit difficult for me. But it's really important to think about identity because it sometimes causes prejudice. When I was in Germany, some people asked me about the typical characters of the German and Japanese. But I couldn't make a good comparison between them. I think that the character of people is beyond nationality.
English Literature, 4th year[TITLE] I Think I Am a Chameleon...When I was 17, I was in California for a year. There was a Vietnamese girl in my class who asked me if I was Vietnamese or Korean. But when I was in Florida last year (maybe because I listened to R&B and Hip Hop all the time and went to Reggae parties with her), my friend said to me that she thought I had some Latin or American background. I like being Japanese and I am proud of it. But before I realize, I guess I've become somebody else or somebody like "me"!
British & American Studies, 4th year[TITLE] Chameleon DilemmaWhen Maria introduced the concept of "Chameleon Dilemma," I thought that is what I've felt since I came back from studying in the US. I've tried not to lose my American style, way of speaking, and behavioral patterns. But I also felt the other way around in the US and thought that my Japanese identity was eroded. My roommates sometimes forced me to talk like them because I told them that I was learning English. At the very beginning, they said that my way of speaking was like a teacher and might sound a little bit arrogant or snobbish. They got satisfied with my change in the end, but I felt sad because I was losing my "default identity."
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