Reading 1 - Exercise 8-1 by Christopher Gerale https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp Essay Writing en-us 2022-03-09 13:21:23 UTC 2022-03-11 00:15:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f58a.png GROUP 3: Evelyn and Christopher christophergerale https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2086064313 1. What happened when Sakamoto first began participating in Japanese conversations? Why?

When she joined in, the others would look startled, and the conversational topic would come to a halt. ~ Evelyn

2. Sakamoto uses two analogies, long comparisons of familiar things with unfamiliar things, to ultimately contrast the two styles of conversation. In here first analogy, what does she compare a Western-style conversation to?

In her first analogy, she compares a Western-style conversation to a tennis games. A Western-style conversation between two people is like a game of tennis. If there are more than two people in the conversation, then it is like doubles in tennis, or like volleyball. ~ Evelyn

3. Explain the analogy. How is a Western-style conversation like a game of tennis?

If a topic was introduced, the speaker is expecting the listener to hit back by saying something and adding something. Then, like a bouncing ball hitting by the speaker, the speaker need to hit back also by saying something. Then the flow will continue. ~ Christopher

4. What does she compare an Eastern-style conversation to? Explain the analogy.

She compared an Eastern-style conversation to a bowling. In this kind of conversation, you always wait for your turn and you always know your place in line. In addition, it depends on whether you are older or younger, a close friend or a relative stranger to the previous speaker, in a senior or junior position, and so on. ~ Evelyn

5. In drawing the analogies, Sakamoto contrasts the two styles of conversation. Explain the differences in the following:

a. taking turns
b. approach to the topic (the ball)
c. pausing
d. reactions of participants
e. determining the score

a. taking turns
Eastern-style: wait for the turn
Western-style: you can interrupt

b. approach to the topic (the ball)
Eastern-style: serve new ball
Western-style: hit back

c. pausing
Eastern-style: there is a pause
Western-style: there is no pause

d. reactions of participants
Eastern-style: attentive
Western-style: excited

e. determining the score
Eastern-style: everyone registers the score if the bowling ball reached the alley
Western-style: everyone does his best to keep the ball going
~Christopher


6. What is the author's thesis? Where in the essay is it stated?

The different between Japanese-style conversations and Western-style conversation. It stated in the third paragraph of the essay. ~ Evelyn

7. In what ways does Sakamoto establish her authority to speak on this topic?

She is an American and she married a Japanese, which means that she knows the similarities and differences of Western and Eastern culture, especially the style of Western and Eastern conversations. Also, she lived in both different parts of the world, so she has the experiences that will prove her thesis statement. ~ Christopher

8. In paragraph 17, why are "just listen" and "just relax" in quotation marks?

Because those are the important points that need to be done. ~ Evelyn

9. Have you had experience conversing with Asians, especially Japanese? If so, do you agree with Sakamoto's thesis? Is here analysis of Eastern-style conversations accurate? Support your answer.

Yes, I have had experiences conversing with other Asians, especially Japanese and I agree with Sakamoto's thesis. Japanese tend to listen when I am talking to them and let me finish my statement before they give theirs. And many Japanese people are very shy, in which most of whom are just want to listen than to speak. ~ Christopher

10. Have you ever been in different "conversational ballgames"? What "rules" were you following? What "rules" was the other person following? What happened in the conversation?

Yes, like a basketball. Everyone wants to get the ball, which represents the power to speak. If you are the bearer of the ball, you need to protect it by adding information to the topic while others are looking for a chance to get the ball. When someone gets the ball, then it's your chance to look for a chance to get the ball. ~ Christopher

11. Are the conversational rules in your culture similar to the Western style or the Eastern style described here? Be prepared to explain the similarities and differences between the conversational styles in your culture and another culture.

The conversational rules in my culture are similar to the Western style. Since western countries colonized my country, influence in our conversational styles is huge. We like to talk so sometimes we couldn't wait to speak and we will interrupt the speaker. ~ Christopher

12. Try to think of an analogy to describe the conversational style of your culture.

My conversation culture is like playing UNO games. In the conversation, you will wait your turn, but sometimes you can express your opinion if you have strong reasons without waiting your turn. And it possible when you talk with elders, but we have to say it politely. ~ Evelyn

]]> 2022-03-09 13:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2086064313 GROUP 5: Samuel Dwi Prasetyo and Shafawiyah Najma Zubeidi samueldwi2102226 https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2088752047 1.       The other people in concersation look startled and the topic would come to halt. Because, she was handling Japanese conversation in Western way
2.       In the first analogy, she compare Western-style conversation with between people are like games of tennis or volleyball.
3.       When someone introduce a topic, they expect the other person in the conversation will hit it back. If the other person agree with the opinion then them can add a reason for agreeing, another example or an elaboration to carry the idea further. But, someone are introduce the topic will happy if people in conversation not only agree with the topic, they can disagree, ask question, or challenge the other person. So, you need to response.
4.       She said if Japanese conversation like bowling, because you only need your turn to speak in conversation and the other person in the conversation know when the time they must speak in the conversation. It mean everyone in the conversation know time to stop or start their conversation.
5.       a. taking turns ; Western-Style: they are don’t need to taking turns
Eastern-Style: they are know when the time for taking turns 
 
b. approach to the topic (the ball); Western-Style: continue the topic
                                                                      Eastern-Style: give new topic
c. pausing; Western-Style:
                      Eastern-Style:
 
d. reactions of participants; Western-Style: they don’t need pause, everyone can add a commentary
                                                        Eastern-Style: they have time to pause conversation
 
 
e. determining the score; Western-Style: from the topic of conversation is not excitement or interesting
                                                 Eastern-Style: from the value of the conversation
 
 
6.       We were unconsciously playing entirely different conversational ballgames, or we can say if almost all in third paragraph are thesis from author.

7. Sakamoto is married and lives in Japan, so she begins to understand Japanese and tries to have conversations with her husband and his husband's family. he also likens Japanese to bowling, where you have to wait for someone else who is older or more senior to finish speaking before you can respond to their words. 

 

8. it means that the word means very emphasized by sakamoto which means the word is very important or the main purpose of what she says. 

 
9. I have never communicated with Japanese people. but i agree with what sakamoto said about the asian way of communication especially japanese. because in asia older people are highly respected in any culture. 
 
10. I don't think I've ever been in a conversation situation like that. me and my family or friends always respond to someone's conversation even before that person finishes talking. I think that's a bad thing, but it rarely happens either. we just don't wait too long to respond to someone's conversation, we prefer to throw each other's responses quickly and aggressively. 
 
11. I think the rules of speaking in my culture are more western style. the communication rules in my culture are more similar to western style. we speak without waiting for the other to finish, we pay less attention to the order in which a person's age is spoken, we also prefer immediate and spontaneous responses. the difference is that we don't call older people by name like in western style, we also still use polite words when talking to older people. 
 
12. if you take an analogy, my cultural rules for communicating are more like boxing. we immediately respond to the interlocutor as quickly as possible and on target. we also often joke in a sarcastic way, but try not to hurt the interlocutor, like a quick and invisible, but painful fist. we don't wait for the other person to finish, like when boxing, you don't wait for the opponent to recover and then punch him, you have to punch him immediately when the opportunity arises.

]]> 2022-03-10 16:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2088752047 Group 2: Angelia Putri Wulandari S & Annisa Permata Andika angeliaputri2102226 https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2088916446
1. Japanese gradually began to improve by starting simple conversations with my husband, friends, and family, after I joined the conversation several times before I came to a halt and realized that it was a mistake

2. He was trying to have a western-style conversation, so my British student had to resist the Japanese style, analogizing such as tennis and volleyball

3. Then it's like
 Double in tennis, or like volleyball. There's no line. anyone
 The nearest and the fastest hits the ball, and if you retreat, someone else will hit
 Here. Nobody stops the game to give it a turn. You're liable to take
 You're on your own.
 But whether it's two players ora group, everybody's doing their best to keep up
 The ball's gone, and nobody's had the ball for a long time.

4. This is like bowling. You wait your turn. And you always know where you are
 In line. It depends on such things as whether you're older or younger, closer
 Friend or stranger to the previous speaker, in senior or junior
 Position, and so forth.
 10 when it is your turn, you take the first step
 Bowling ball, and watch out for that bowl. Everybody stand back and watch
 Politely, mumbling pushed. Everyone waits until the ball has reached
 End of the alley, and a watch to see if it'll drop all the pins, or just
 Some of them, or none of them. There was a pause, while everyone signed up
 Your grades.
 Then, once everyone's convinced that you've completely finished yours
 Turn, the next person in the line goes to the same starting line, with different
 A ball.

5. A. When your turn comes, you take the first step
 Bowling ball, and watch out for that bowl. Everybody stand back and watch
 Politely, mumbling pushed. Everyone waits until the ball has reached

B. You step into the starting line of the bowling ball and watch out for that ball. Everybody stand back
 Politely, mumbling pushed all the wait until the ball had reached

C. When everyone else was talking and I joined the conversation immediately the conversation fell silent and at that moment I realized I was wrong

6. The author tells about a woman who married a Japanese and how she learned Japanese fluently.// On first paragraph

7.  She is an American who married a Japanese, so she is aware of the parallels and distinctions between Western and Eastern culture, particularly in the manner in which Western and Eastern talks are conducted. She has also lived in two different corners of the world, therefore she has the experiences to back up her argument. 

8. These are the critical tasks that must be completed.

9. No, never but I agree with Sakamoto's thesis. Because Asian people tend to listen when other people say something.

10. I don't believe I've ever been in a conversation like that before. I as well as my family and friends, always reply to someone's dialogue before they finish it. 

11. My culture's communication standards are more akin to those of the West. We talk without waiting for the other to complete, we are less concerned with the sequence in which a person's age is stated, and we favor quick, spontaneous replies. The distinction is that, unlike in the west, we do not address elderly people by their first names; yet, we do use polite language while conversing with them.

12. The style of bowling That would be termed high-considerate, which indicates that individuals from such nations would employ a style in which they would take turns and, if they're a younger person, would hold back and enable the older or more senior person to speak first. Then, when they're acknowledged or asked for their thoughts, they'll speak out.
]]> 2022-03-10 18:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2088916446 Group 1 : Andhyyana Putri & Andini Risma https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2089086898 1.What happened when Sakamoto first began participating in Japanese conversations? Why?
When she joined the conversation, the others would look startled and the conversational topic would come to a helt because she was handling the conversation in a western way
2.Sakamoto uses two analogies, long comparisons of familiar things with unfamiliar things, to ultimately contrast the two styles of conversation. In her first analogy, what does she compare a Western-style conversation to?
Western-style conversation between two people like a game of tennis and if there more than two people it’s like double in tennis or like volleyball 
3.Explain the analogy. How is a Western-style conversation like a game of tennis?
If introduce a topic expect to hit conversation back, add something and reason for agreeing and disagree, responsible to take your own turn 
4.What does she compare an Eastern-style conversation to? Explain the analogy.
Japanese conversation it’s like bowling, wait for take turn, and carefuly bring conversation with polite, there is no rush, no excitement 
5. In drawing the analogies, Sakamoto contrasts the two styles of conversation. Explain the differences in the following:
a. taking turns : 
In Western-style taking turns not important, responsible to take own turns, but not in Japanese-style wait for take turns
b. approach to the topic (the ball) :
In Western-style conversation continue what the topic of previous speaker, but not in Japanese-style all the people start from the line conversation. 
c. pausing :
In Western-style there is no pause, but not in japanese there is a pause 
d. reactions of participants :
In Western-style conversation interesting and exciting but in Japanese-style more polite
e. determining the score :
In Western-style determining the score by look how can attack each other’s opinion to make the conversation interesting and in Japanese-style, determining the score by make if it knocks down all the pins. 
6. What is the author's thesis? Where in the essay is it stated?
Japanese-style conversations developed quite differently from Western-style conversations. In paragraph 3
7.A woman who married a Japanese and learn Japanese conversation with the husband and family.
8.it’s means words very important.
9.Yes,i have experience to communicate with Japanese people that’s is my aunt. Because my uncle have been married with my aunt,than my aunt is from Japanese. And I agree with Sakamoto’s thesis. Japanese tend to listen when other people do a communication.
10.I don’t think so,because my family and friends always respond to someone who is communicated before they finish it.
11.I think The way people communicate turns out to be related to the culture of the person concerned. Americans are used to being blunt. Indonesians – and perhaps Asians in general – tend not to be. We tend to discuss behind the scenes.
12. A conversation or discussion is like a journey, with the speakers going from one place to another, e.g.: Let's go back to what you were saying earlier. I can't quite see where you're heading. The conversation took an unexpected turn/direction. You're on the right/wrong track.
]]> 2022-03-10 20:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2089086898 Group 4: Sabrina Nur IAP and Nur Alfin sabrinanur2102226 https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2089348833 1. When she tried to join a conversation, other people would look startled, and the topic would come a halt, because she was using western way.

2. She compare the first analogy with  a game of tennis.

3. If a topic was introduce, a conversational ball, speaker expect the other to hit it back.

4. Eastern style is like bowling, because you wait for your turn and always know your place in line.

5. the differences are taking turns and approaches to the topic.
western when taking turns: they like to talk, they will interrupt if they want.
eastern when taking turns: they like to listen, so they will wait.

western when approaches the topic: hit the topic back
eastern when approaches the topic: serve a new topic

6. author's thesis is Japanese-style conversation develop quite differently from Western-style conversation.
7. in the way like she playing a games.

8. because its the main point of how the conversation goes in each culture.

9. yes, I agree with her and its feels pretty accurate too. I was joining in Japanese Culture Sharing before in Surabaya. When the event starts it began with all the plan the planner want to do. When there is someone in participants suddenly make a noise, the host will stop for a while and continue their talk again. So it feels like we have a specific time to talk and listen in the event. Everyone realized it in the mid of event and follow the event quietly.

10. yes, the rules I follow is I will be the one who throw a ball and make the others to receive it, then I will throw the ball again until the others side pass the ball to me again.

11. its similar to eastern style. In my hometown if someone trying to talk to me, I have to listen first and give the respond to them which is same with western style. The difference with western style is we can’t interrupt the convention except its really urgent to do it.

12. its like words connecting games. When you get a word, you need to connect that with your own word and pass it to others. When the games meet the end the talk will end.]]> 2022-03-11 00:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/christophergerale/hsjtmmjfyek1ldfp/wish/2089348833