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WOT: I am a Japenes English Teacher, ROFFLICIOUS! |
Brando |
Mar 19 2005, 01:44 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
I think you'll all get a kick out of this. Muahahahaha!
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rhodyguy |
Mar 19 2005, 12:24 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
some might consider that a vacation perk (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) . there are some japanesse students at the wife's school. perhaps they would be interested in a rousing game of Kancho!!!? but no smello!!!
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Katmanken |
Mar 19 2005, 12:47 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My nephew called me from Japan on Wednesday looking for some information.
He's teaching English in a college over there. When I reply with the information he wants, I need to ask him if he's troubled with Kancho AND Bigu-Dikku........ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Ken |
rhodyguy |
Mar 19 2005, 01:38 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i should add that my wife teaches at a private school. upper school is all female. day and boarding school. there are quite a few international students. many from the land of that favorite, funtime game of Kancho.
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LvSteveH |
Mar 19 2005, 01:38 PM
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I put the Poor in Porsche Group: Members Posts: 1,080 Joined: 22-April 03 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Member No.: 600 |
Thanks for screwing up my whole day, I just can't stop reading it. Almost done now. It give a whole new insight into their culture. I'm no longer afraid of Japanese world domination. I have GAIJIN POWER, so it's ok.
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BMartin914 |
Mar 19 2005, 02:14 PM
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It was interesting to hear that Japanese kids can do basically anything (or nothing) in class but still move on. All I've ever heard about Japanese school is that it is very intense and most kids study all of the time and many commit suicide because of the pressure. This guy's description sounds very different. |
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grantsfo |
Mar 19 2005, 03:07 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
The one school that this person teachs at doesnt sound too typical. From my extended trips to Japan I have seen the intense social/family pressure most kids are under. |
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JmuRiz |
Mar 19 2005, 05:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,425 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Reminds me of this Japanese video game I saw:
(IMG:http://www.syberpunk.com/images/misc/boonga/boonga2.jpg) Web Page Talking about it |
3liter914-6 |
Mar 19 2005, 08:14 PM
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Master of Clueless Posts Group: Benefactors Posts: 310 Joined: 12-October 03 From: State College, PA Member No.: 1,238 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Well the thing about the JET program, and the ALT position (which is the job the webpage author has), is that it's a program run by the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As such the teachers are placed at public schools, often in rural locations. While certainly there are diligent and intelligent students at public schools, there are also quite a few who are on a slower or lower academic track. For the most part, those with money, or drive, or intelligence have been attending private school since at least Jr. High possibly since kindergarten. Additionally, while I've only browsed the index of the webpage in question, from what I've read here, the authors views sound pretty typical of the ALT experience. English, while an academic mandate of the government, is for the most part useless to the average student. Also, the teaching methods are pretty ineffective, and rather frustrating to the students. Ineffective teaching, coupled with the unimportance of the curriculum leads to a classroom environment that clashes rather dramatically with our imaginings of Japanese schooling. |
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rhodyguy |
Mar 19 2005, 08:36 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the Kancho bit was funny this am and it had more possibilities. it's interesting to watch a light hearted thread get all sinister... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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vortrex |
Mar 19 2005, 11:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
I asked my japanese girlfriend about kancho, she knew exactly what I was talking about. it's a two handed move where you interweave your fingers and make a point with your two index fingers.
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Brando |
Mar 20 2005, 01:03 AM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
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