Blog #13

Contents
1) Talked more about your paper→Bring handout
2) Discussed about Nemawashi→ listened to Fumi's authentic story
3) Discussed about film, From up on poppy hills
Discussion leaders are Em, Ethelyn, Anthony  (Nick has to do on 25th for Departures)

Homework is
1) Read the following concepts and analyze them with citations

        Iitoko dori (p.127)  Soshiki (p.201)

2) Work your paper with handout

IF you are absent today, answer ① to ⑤　questions and put on your blog #13

Make sure that this paper is Comparison and contrast essays NOT definition essays. It means that you WON'T write about what the Japanese concept is, for example, what Bushido is or the history of Bushido.
    ① What and what are you going to compare and contrast
     e.g.) Japanese and American bullying
    ② What Japanese key concepts are you going to use? 
     e.g.) Chinmoku (Silence in Japanese communication)
    ③ Thesis statement---What are you going to proof by explaining ① and ②.
     e.g.) American bullying is worse than Japanese bullying because it is more physical than                  mental bullying. 
The thesis statement should be personal perspective and should not be really obvious common senses.  Through comparing and contrasting essay, you will proof your thesis statement. 
    ④What is the writing format for this paper
          e.g.) APA 6th edition
　⑤ Outside resources-- You have to find 2 other resources for this paper. You will find the     
          book, journal, or, videos and write the citations/bibliography referring to ④.
          e.g.)  Bruner, Jerome. (1983). In search of mind. New York: Harper Colophon.