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Welcome back everyone!
It was really great to see everyone today, and I'm glad that you enjoyed your summer vacation. Even though it was the first day of class, we were still busy! Course Syllabus: I went through the IE 3 Syllabus in the first part of our lesson. We have finished with the writing component of our course, so now we are moving on to the listening component. The syllabus, schedules and guidelines are in the IE3 --> course information section on the website. Cambodian Writing Program: In the second part of class, you were able to learn about the lives of your Cambodian writing partner from my NGO school, the Bayon English Academy, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. You received your first letter from your partner, and got a chance to discuss your letter with your groups. For next week, please make sure to complete your letter and submit it in class. I will provide you with an envelope, so you don't need to bring one to class. Remember these points for your letter: 1. Write 5-6 pages on paper from an A4 writing pad 2. leave a space between each sentence 3. include pictures or drawings 4. make a copy of your partner's letter and your letter 5. bring the copies and your letter to class next week During the semester, you can follow your partner's studies on the BEA Blog: www.bea-cambodia.org Cambodian "Culture" Vocabulary: The "culture" vocabulary from your partners' letters are in a slide presentation in the Cambodian Research section of the website at the bottom of the page. Enjoy your weekend! Homework:
Blog Question #1: What is your impression of Cambodia and Cambodian people after reading your partner's letter? *Write 12-15 sentences. *Use capitalization, punctuation & spelling correctly. *Submit by Tuesday, October 1 by 6:00pm.
17 Comments
IE3T-Hideyo
9/25/2013 01:42:07 am
After I read the letters from my Cambodian partners, my image of Cambodia and Cambodian have changed a little bit. Now, I have three images through the letters. First of all, they seem to have very much interest on language learning. My partners study 3~4 languages and they said they want to study another language,too. This is because to study several languages broaden their opportunity to get a job. They have a definite purpose on learning languages. Second, they help their family very much. Both of my partner's parents have work so my partners do housework to help their families. They cook for their sibling every day. I was impressed to read this. Third, they are conscious about politics. Due to their long history of dictatorship, they don't seem to trust their government. I was surprised because in Japan, teenagers have little interest in politics. But my partner have his own idea about their government. Their letters taught me the dark political history and the power of students to open up the path.
IE3T-Yuri W
9/27/2013 05:06:38 pm
After reading the letter, I impressed two things.
IE3T-Miki
9/28/2013 11:57:33 pm
After reading the letter from my Cambodian partner, my impression of Cambodian people have changed a little. My image to Cambodia before reading the letter was overworking even if they are children. Therefore, I had a dark image. It may also be a fact that there are many such children. However, my partner is studious rather than overwork. He has been studying English and German, so he can speak three languages. Similarly, his brother and sister are studious. Moreover, he studies German to be a tour guide for thb German people. Due to these things, my emage to Cambodian people have changed to studious and hard worker. In addition, I was surprised at his favorite things because there is no difference to us. He likes listening to musics and radio, watching TV programs, reading books, and doing football games. To sum up, my image to Cambodia became somewhat bright. Moreover, I think I should follow there examples.
IE3T-Chika
9/29/2013 11:14:20 am
After I read the letters from my partners, my image of Cambodia and Cambodian were changed. One of my partner wrote that there are many beautiful temples in Siem Reap. At first, my image of Siem Reap was the town that road was not paved and there are many houses. Therefore after reading that, my image was changed to beautiful town. Another my partner said that she enjoy watching TV during she is eating breakfast. I had been guessed that our life styles are completely different. But it is same as my routine, so I felt nearness about the life style of Cambodian. On the other hand, both of my partners like pop singer Rihanna. Then I knew that we can enjoy the music from abroad as well. Finally, I was realized how I did not know about Cambodia Cambodian people. I mean I had been thought that our environment and life styles are obviously different. I would like to know about my partners, and I want to understand about Cambodia and people.
IE3T-Wakako
9/29/2013 04:14:51 pm
After reading the letter from my Cambodian partner, I simply got a little shocked and confused. Because the contents is beyond my thinking and imagination. He wakes up at 5 PM and goes to bed at almost 12. The reason of early awaking and sleeping late is to do house working and studying. If I were him, I could not survive such a situation, I think. many people in Cambodia is in such a terrible situation, so maybe they think this situation is normal, so that they can live in such a situation. And also I think there are no ways to change it. To be honest, I had not known about Cambodian real situation and I am not still familiar with it. But If I can do some kind things, I would like to do for Cambodian people. This letter project helps our improving English skills, and also we can be friends without any border. I would like to be honest for writing this letter.
IE3T-Eriko
9/29/2013 11:37:39 pm
My partner gave me the impression that Cambodian people lead a well-regulated life. He said the Cambodian always go to bed early and get up early. I was very surprised at that because I always stay up late and wake up at different times everyday. Sometimes I sit up late for my homework, but almost always for watching TV or listening to music. Also, He said he works every night. It sounds very hard. I have a part-time job too, however I work only twice or three times a week. If I work everyday, I cannot keep up both study and the part-time job. Therefore I look up to Cambodian people. Even after reading the letter, however, I still cannot imagine exactly how their lives are. I particularly wonder what is the tool to listening the music and how do they get the music from other countries. There are much more thing I cannot imagine. Therefore I want to know about Cambodia through this program.
IE3T-Anna
9/30/2013 02:42:40 am
I have 2 Cambodian partners, Oudom and Chieu. Chieu works as the school assistant at BEA and seems like she is use to the writing program. She has already told me many things about Cambodia and about BEA. She says she is happy that she can teach and also learn English at BEA. It seems that she knows about Japanese culture already since she has told me she like traditional Japanese clothing, kimono. Also, she says she wants to visit Japan when she gets the chance. Oudom, is a boy who works and and studies well. He says he wakes up early and does yoga before he goes to work at a hotel. After work, he studies at BEA from 6 to 7. Although I am told that he is a beginner at the writing program, he has a very good English skill. I hope to find about many things about Cambodia since I don't know much about this country's culture.
IE3T-Hitomi
9/30/2013 10:54:18 am
I came to think that Cambodia and Cambodian people had great points after I read letters from my partners. I found that there were many things I did not know in Cambodia. For example, my partners have a specific dream about their future. I did not decide any goal yet so I was surprised to know that, and I respected them. I think that they know how important education is and want to change their current situation. Secondly, I did not know that Cambodian like to have pets. They coexist with animals and love them. It is important for people to live comfortably. My impression of Cambodia and Cambodian people became brighter than my first impression of them. However, I also learned the real condition from the letters. It is hard for them to study because of their lifestyles and environment. We, Japanese have to take more interests in them and I want the government to change the bad system for children who would like to study.
IE3T-Madoka
9/30/2013 12:04:48 pm
My partner is a girl who is sixteen. In her letter, I learned that our lifestyle is different basically. She doesn't assist her father with farming, but she always helps her mother with housework. I thought she is very good girl. She said Cambodian always have lunch and dinner with their family. In Japan, this good custom is dwindling. On the other hand, some people don't think like Japanese that breakfast is important. I thought, Cambodia is poor country, so they don't have a TV. However, they have that. In her free time, she likes watching TV, sleeping, listening to music, and go shopping. She is a girl who has something in common with us. She is very friendly, and I'm glad to become acquainted with her. I want to talk to her a lot and know more about her and Cambodian.
IE3T-NATSUMI
9/30/2013 12:30:52 pm
After I read my partner's letter, I thought it is different from what I imagined. At first, I think some Cambodian are interested in Japanese because my partner and his brother study Japanese and know a few Japanese singer. He can also sing a Japanese song a little. Second, I surprised they have a lot of time with their family. My partner said it is common for Cambodian people to eat lunch with their family after school. Also they spends holiday with their family. My partner helps housework like to wash clothes. After I knew these things, I'm interested in Cambodian culture, so I'm excited to exchange a letter.
IE3T-Asami
9/30/2013 01:38:28 pm
Thorough reading the letter from my partner, my impression of Cambodia and Cambodian people changed a little bit. First, my partner is studying hard all the day. She goes to some schools for studying language and finance to realize her dream. From this point, I knew there were well-regulated educational institutions to study hard. Also, my partner studies Japanese at Japanese language school. I was surprised she was really interested in Japan. Thus, Cambodian people are very hard worker and they are eager to know about other country and other language.
IE3-T Konomi
9/30/2013 02:57:30 pm
The impression thing by my partner's letter is her lifestyle. My partner's daily life is so hard. She wakes up early and goes to school. After school, she goes to her parents's shop and helps them. After arrives her house, she does a house work. Compared with my daily life, it is totally different. I thought I was busy every day, but everything what I do is for myself, not for my parents. She is studying hard and then she does a house work on behalf of her parents. That is so impressed thing for me. Moreover she enjoys her life! I sometimes feel not fun and tired even I can go shopping or pay a lot of money to myself. I was changed my mind by her letter and I think I want to study more hard for my future and do something for my parents or others. I don't know that every Cambodian students spend a time like her, but at least, I was inspired by her who lives in Cambodia.
IE3T-Shiori
9/30/2013 03:00:24 pm
My partner is Panha, she is fourteen years old. She is very young. This time, there are less of topic of Cambodia than what I think.
IE3T-Haruka
9/30/2013 06:10:19 pm
My partners name is Dara.Through Daras letter my image towards Cambodia has changed. I though tht Cambodia is a safe place than i see on TV. Also, I had a strong image of poverty and war, but Dara enjoys studying English and his part time job. I thought that life in Cambodia sounds exciting. For example, Dara raises buffaloes. I have never seen a real buffaloe. So I though that it sounds fun to raise an animal at home. Also，Dara has many brothers and i envy him about that. I dont have many brothers and sisters so I sometimes feel sad.The most surprising thing about Daras letter was about seasons in Cambodia. Dara said that there is only two seasons(dry season and wet season)in Cambodia. I think Dara is a very hard working person. His English is very good and I want learn many things from his English writing and about life in Cambodia.
IE3T-Misaki
9/30/2013 06:14:20 pm
After I read the letter from my partner in Cambodia, my image has been changed. First, Cambodian students study Engish very hard. My partner have studied English for a long time, since he went primary school.
Yuri K
9/30/2013 06:39:42 pm
After reading my partner's letter, my feeling had changed. My partner is 17 years old and she just graduated from the high school. She wants to study English at university. Her parents are both working, and she has 1 younger brother and 1younger sister. Her sister is going to private elementary school, so there are not enough money for her entrance fee. She wants to find a job and earn for her entrance fee, but her parents stop her. Her parents want to her to go to university, but they think she is too young to have a job. After I read the letter, I thought I should thank more to my parents. I should thanks to my parents, study hard and get a job. In the future I will repayment of a kindness. Also I was surprised that we have so many common points. I had pleasantly time for writing the letter's reply.
IE3T-Nao
9/30/2013 06:50:19 pm
After I read letter from my partner my Cambodia and Cambodian image has a little bit changed in good sense. Honestly my Cambodia image is not good. I thought Cambodian have few money and poor knowledge. Also they don't have newest technology. However It was prejudice in reality. actually they may be not rich but their life is over my expectation. They have various job and are trying very hard. They enjoy studying and manage to spend time. now I rather respect them. In addition, They have TV and good public transportation, Tuk Tuk. I want to get on it. I really happy that they like singing Japanese song. I want to know much about Cambodia. Leave a Reply. |
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