Hafu
We finished watching the documentary Hafu. You will write a 5-paragraph report on the lessons you learned from the documentary.
Final presentation: Intercultural issue (including Japan)
You will give a 10-minute presentation on an intercultural issue. You should present the Japanese perspective for an English audience and compare it with other cultures (one or several). Below is a list of some choices:
- Non-verbal communication
- Festivals
- Customs (o-chugen & o-seibo, toshidama, NY card, hatsumode, hatsuhinode, cherry blossoms viewing, fireworks, shichi-go-san, setsubun, shogatsu, o-sechi, o-mochi, hina matsuri, funerals,
- Concepts (enryo, amae, wa)
- Tourism (traditional sites)
- Youth issues (
- Elderly issues (aging society, driving)
- Pop culture (manga, anime, karaoke, idol)
- Sports (sumo, karate, judo, kyudo, )
- Performance art (kabuki, no, shamisen, taiko)
- Traditional clothing (kimono, hakata)
- Ceremonies (coming-of-age, )
- Japanese holidays (obon, shogatsu)
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