JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Kanto region
- RCS (RCSコーポレーション), Kanto
- Salary: ¥180,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month includes performance bonus
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- Assistant Language Teacher - TOKYO - late-March start
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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- Assistant Language Teacher - Kanagawa Prefecture - late-March start
- Interac, Kanagawa
- Salary: ¥230,000 ~ ¥255,000 / Month
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whitepocky
I don't think such a person exists!!
Posted in: Man, woman and child found dead hanging from tree in Nagano
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whitepocky
Considering most airlines pay for their oil up front, and oil prices a few months back were around the $50 range, why does ANA stipulate it's now going to charge us. Stop trying to pull the wool over our eyes for your incompetency. I will make sure my yen never lines the pockets of such incompetent fools. Particularly when there are many more better carriers here in the Asian region.
Posted in: ANA to reinstate international passenger fuel surcharge
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whitepocky
That's because they rely on the education system to do it for them. Absolutely no common sense whatsoever.
Posted in: Couple, aged 18 and 19, arrested for death of infant left in bicycle basket
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whitepocky
And now we see the landlords struggling with low occupancy rates.
Reap what you sow fat cats!
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whitepocky
The issue reverberates around the issue of saving face, something all of us know about living here in Japan. The government keeps the door open in order to save face with the UN and other nations, yet slams it shut once the foreign community arrives. This is not simply a race issue, even Japanese nationals who were born overseas can be discriminated against.
Posted in: Asylum seekers find little refuge in Japan
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whitepocky
...because the said named individual granted access to the auctions!
Posted in: Going, going, sold! - A glimpse into world of car auctions
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whitepocky
Exactly how much information can you gain from this exactly. It lists the very basics only!!! You'd still need a professional opinion of the cars condition/history.
Maryhinge, thanks for the link. Gives a bit more details into the auctions.
Posted in: Going, going, sold! - A glimpse into world of car auctions
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whitepocky
Exactly the same as what I do now. Research the books online and get my brother to buy them from the shops and post them over. Most books here are American English. They usually come with a CD too, with some twit attempting to narrate it. In order to access good books, best order direct. Costs me a bomb too, ordering in bulk every six months keeps costs down, it's well worth it!
Posted in: Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily
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whitepocky
Reading is the key here, not DVD's or TV programmes. TV is mind numbing. Use your time wisely and interact properly with your tykes for maximum exposure. Get a book and spend lots of quality time together. You should be aiming to spend at least an hour every night with your little ones. I get through three or four books a night personally, and not only does the little tykes vocabulary grow, it's a great introduction to reading. After a while you will find that they will be able to finish the entire sentence through memorisation. Alternatively, you should use picture books and get them to explain to you what is happening in the picture. You can fill in the blanks and assist where need be.
I know an acquaintance who grew up in Moscow, Russia until the age of 18, who then went onto university in the UK. He now speaks with a well spoken British accent. Granted his parents were both English, however the fact his mum and dad had a large library from which they encouraged him to read was the key to his development. He said so himself. Given the motivation and tools to develop, they will, end of!!
Posted in: Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily
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whitepocky
Just wanted to add my sixpence to the argument. Our sons English ability, aged 4, is quite breathtaking. From a native speakers point-of-view, there are times when it is not grammatically correct, however his timing is impeccable. Reading the situation and knowing what to say at that specific time, means that he is really in tune with not only the language, but the culture behind the language. FYI, I am British, and he can be at times quite sarcastic in his comments.
In regards to the L and R patterns in Japanese, I have found that if my son, or wife for that matter, speaks in a non-cognitive way, the correct pronunciation of each syllable will naturally flow. This is true of general conversation. On the contrary, when he's asked to slow it down and think about his pronunciation, some words can get sloppy. My particular pet hate of the increasing number of gairaigo that the local nurseries are teaching kids does not help matters. Typical words such as lion, or raion, is one that springs to mind. Not that I worry too much, though my wife will beg to differ, as these can be ironed out when teaching how to read and write.
As for when to speak which language, I feel it is key for the home to be immersed in the non-dominent language. This means that, in the case of our son, he naturally speaks in English to both me and my wife whether in the home or not. He does not mish mash his language and he is comfortable speaking in either. Though he is part of the Japanese educational system, his English ability is most probably on a par, if not superior to his Japanese.
Lastly, commenting on what Cleo mentioned earlier, I heard him say to grandma once that daddy would like 'koppu no kocha'. Clearly a direct translation of 'a cup of tea'. Quite amusing really! Though only 4yrs old, he also understands that he has the edge over his friends. It's not uncommon for him to throw English phrases to his peers, in a way mocking them for not understanding him. I've also heard from his teachers that he likes to do this to them too, amused by the puzzled looks that come his way.
I think the best thing about the whole experience though, is the ability for our children to naturally absorb the language and use it in the correct way, timing and manner. Something that hours and hours of teaching will never achieve!
Posted in: Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily
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whitepocky
On the contrary, I was just stating that younger nations like the US and Australia took advantage of the fact that they could PLAN their cities, unlike older nations in Europe and Asia where many towns and cities grew unorganised over a longer period of time!!
Posted in: Ibaraki man arrested for dangerous driving after hitting 4 people, including 2 kids
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whitepocky
Is this to satisfy the copious amount of shit drivers out there who can't manage such a mundane thing as park the frigging car!!
Posted in: Nissan unveils new Skyline Crossover with enhanced parking technology
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whitepocky
Your argument that 'sidewalks', a necessity in Japan, should be built in favour of other projects shows your lack of understanding for historic nations like that of Japan. Unlike the US, where the block system is prevalent, Japan, as a nation was formed much before the car. Cities here, like in Europe, that were constructed hundreds if not thousands of years ago, had to adapt to the introduction of the car. The states, on the other hand did not. For this reason, it is not always possible to add pavements to some roads.
Posted in: Ibaraki man arrested for dangerous driving after hitting 4 people, including 2 kids
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whitepocky
Ironically, America finds itself in the same boat.
Posted in: NHK announcer finds herself in a big new world
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whitepocky
I hardly think that a well educated CEO will be spouting the words 'gonna' into his speeches. As bastardised English goes, that is up there with the worst. Perhaps he should go to one of the English schools for a brush up, help them out too. Though I suspect that what they teach there would make it even worse!!
Posted in: Nissan to mass produce electric cars in 2012
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whitepocky
Whenever booking flights, check out Singapore or Malaysia. Having said that Vietnam airlines have new planes and the FA's were very courteous. Can't go wrong.
Posted in: In your experience, which airline has the best flight attendants and which one has the worst?
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whitepocky
I haven't laughed so much in a few days. Not since Manyoo lost the champions league final to Barca. Is this why we have so many bumbling idiots in today's society.
Besides, I thought parents were supposed to be role models. All these so called squeaky clean artists, read morons, are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard!!
Posted in: Kusanagi returns to showbiz after arrest
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whitepocky
Like most of the RX series, part aren't cheap. I remember my dad telling a guy who had an RX-7, an exhaust system cost several hundred pounds more than a regular one. The guy fell over aghast at the price.
Posted in: Mazda adds new features to RX-8
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whitepocky
God damn annoying squeaky voice this girl has.
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whitepocky
One rule for one, another for everybody else. If the yanks want to preach about the moral high ground then they need to act upon it themselves first!!! The next time some US military personnel is up for committing a more heinous crime in Japan, will the US consulate/Embassy apply the same pressure for a fair trial. I don't think so!
Posted in: American consul general in Okinawa doused with coffee