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Gender Language

February 28, 2024

By Yui Takeda

In the world, a lot of people think that men and women speak differently. Also, features of gender differences in language is different between Japan and other country. Then, this essay compares three expert’s essays. First essay is written about comparing Japanese and English, second is about Japanese and Chinese, the last one is about Japanese and Korean.
Kumadaki (2006) compared proverbs in Japanese and English. She said that proverbs express historical views on men and women that have been passed down from ancient times, and we can get a glimpse of what kind of stereotypes a society holds regarding gender differences. Also, the number of proverbs which is written about women is more than one’s about men. For example, they are written about women’s appearance, attitude, and so on. Besides, there are many Japanese proverbs that “evaluate or criticize women negatively,” and that there are also many that “talk about appearance and makeup.” On the other hand, there are proverbs that relate to men’s attitudes and behavior, the division of roles, and say that men are superior. However, there are extremely few proverbs in English that relate to men, and like in Japanese, many of them are targeted at women. From the above results, she said that “views of men and women” have been constructed through words since ancient times, and these ideas implicitly reflect the division of roles and values between men and women, and these ideas become fixed ideas. There is still a tendency to view things from the perspective of men and women from the past, and this can be said to have created gender differences that continue without being recognized much to this day.
Then, next one is the compering Japanese and Korean. Kim the degree of gender differences varies depending on the language, with some languages having large gender differences and others having small gender differences. Japanese is a representative language with large gender differences, and there are expressions unique to women that differ from those used by men, such as final particles, personal pronouns, beautifying words, and interjections, and there is clearly a language variant called feminine language, and the same goes for masculine words. On the other hand, Korean is said to be a language with very small linguistic gender differences. If you listen to actual utterances, you can easily distinguish between men and women because the pitch and quality of their voice are different, but if you transcribe that into text, the differences between men and women almost disappear.
The last one is the comparing Japanese and Chinese. Kawasaki (2011) said that in modern Chinese, there are no gender differences between the words in Japanese, as they are clearly visible to everyone, such as personal pronouns and final particles. However, previous research has revealed that there are still differences between men and women and age in terms of phonology, vocabulary, expressions, and oral habits. A survey of habitual phrases shows that young women tend to mumble buzzwords, the use of low-level insults that can be taken as insults, the use of English, and the frequent use of words of words surprise and admiration.
In this way, there are differences between Japanese and other languages. Especially, Japanese have more gender differences than Korean and Chinese. According to The Agency for Cultural Affairs, many languages have differences in word usage based on gender. Even in Japanese, there are vocabulary and linguistic practices that are used characteristically by each gender, we should not insist on fixed gender differences in language. However, no matter which gender they belong to, each person should use language and topics that are acceptable as self-expression and that are appropriate to the person and the situation. It is desirable to make choices and engage in rich communication.

Should the Government Restrict the Flow of English?

Should the Government Restrict the Flow of English?

February 28, 2024

By Miho Tomiya

   There is no doubt about having an English skill is one of the most effective skills in these days because it is used in countless places and people in all over the world. According to David (2003), the English has approximately 1.5 billion speakers, including native and non-native speakers . Because of these situations, English is regarded as a global language. Then some countries desperate to advance English education and more parents struggle to give a fulfilling English education to their child. Considering this current situation, the government should restrict the flow of English because it might accelerate the extinction of minority languages and creates disparity between native speaker and non-native speaker, and rich and poor.
I have two reasons to follow my opinion. The first reason is that hastening the extinction of minority language in the world. There are numerous number of minority languages such as Ainu language in Japan and Yagan language in Chile now. It occupies 6,300 of the 7,000 languages in modern era. （Jeff, 2022） Although the language extinction had started from deep in the past, their tendency has been accelerating and become serious through the time of globalization. Actually, bounteous number of languages disappear around this centuries. According to UNESCO report （2010）, approximately 230 of the 573 languages known as extinct languages became extinct between 1950 and 2010. This is because people more focus on learning English as a global lingua franca since the globalization enhance their importance. This phenomenon has deepened the connections between countries in various fields such as economic, governance and business, and require public to communicate with English as common language. This created a disparity in job success between English speakers and non-English speakers. （David 2003） To solve this problem, most nonnative parents force their children to start to study English as early as possible. Similarly, these countries start to implement educational programs to improve the national English level. In this way, growing demand for English as an international language has taken away the interest, opportunity, and cost of learning other languages. As a result, it has accelerated the extinction of minority language.
     The second reason is that having a risk of widening the gap between English speakers and non-English speakers and exacerbating the gap between rich and poor. Firstly, it might cause disparity between native speakers and non-native speakers because the activities of the latter are hindered by the language barrier in the international activities. The former can carry out their work efficiently and skillfully, but the latter might struggle with their work due to language barriers. Moreover, that make it harder for non-native speakers to succeed in the international community like an international academic conference. David （2003）asserts that “the scientists who are non-native speakers will have less time to work on their creative work because they take longer to assimilate reports in English, and their reports written in language other than English are sometimes ignored by international community.” Secondly, it is exacerbating the gap between rich and poor in non-Anglophone countries. This is because easier for the wealthy to receive the distinguished English education such as Lessons by an English tutor and study abroad, while it is harder for the poor to receive them. For instance, it is problematic in some parts of Asian; China and South Korea. As Shinbo（2015） points out, “English education in China perpetuates ethnic and regional disparities. This is because in order to study abroad or take classes from an excellent English teacher, students must live in a city and come from a wealthy family.” Likewise, South Korea struggle with same problems and it is more severe. As Graham (2017) states, “If the continuing trend of increasing inequality continues, there is good reason to believe that the nation will fall apart, as rising inequality leads to social unrest in South Korea.” Therefore, the government should control the flow of English due to the possibility of creating the following disparities; creating the gap between native speaker and non-native speaker by declining the productivity of latter and between rich and poor by requiring economic conditions indirectly.
         Though focusing on English learning has these risk, some might argue that people should focus on learning English and do their best to provide them with opportunities to learn English as long as learning English is one of the ways to succeed in modern times. While it is unquestionable that their importance will remain in the future, people should consider the other effects such as deculturation of another language and loss of identity for its speakers. This is because the language, culture, and identity are deeply intertwined, and the loss of language can lead to the loss of colloquial culture and people’s mental instability. Jensen, el.（2011）states, “Given that language, cultural identity, and society are undeniably interwoven, the depletion of any one of these elements often causes the deterioration of all three. Those affected often find themselves torn between two cultures, feeling lost when they do not easily fit into either.” Furthermore, Auger（2016）insists, “a strong cultural identity is a primary and important psychosocial determinant of health and well-being for Indigenous populations.” Therefore, humankind should face with this problem seriously to protect only language preservation, but the rights and life of speakers of other languages. Thus, the government should promote English education that is balanced with mother tongue.
        In conclusion, the government should restrain the expansion of English because it leads to annihilation of other languages especially minority one. Besides it also places a burden on non-English speakers and creates a gap between English speakers and non-English speakers. Similarly, this disparity has further exacerbated the gap between rich and poor among non-native speakers in Asia and other regions. Although some may argue that the importance of English in modern society makes it unrealistic to limit its expansion, the problem of language extinction, which is accelerating due to the spread of English, is a serious, and as languages are important for culture and regional identity, countermeasures are necessary. Thus, the government should balance English education and mother tongue education to protect language diversity.

References
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Difference of the Way of Speaking by Gender

Difference of the Way of Speaking by Gender

February 28, 2024

By Haku Matsutan

There are some beliefs about the way women speaking: women talk more than men; women have more advanced verbal skills than men; women use more emotionally expressive language than men (Cameron, 2019). Besides, according to Montell, A (2019), “while men’s speech style can be categorized as “competitive, women’s is “cooperative””. Some argue that it is true men and women talk differently. But others might not think of it. Are there truly differences between men and women speaking?
     First, what do you think about the question, “who speaks more, men or women”? It is not true that women talk more than men. Recent research revealed that men and women use almost same number of words when talking for a day; about 16,000 words (Mehl, R. 2007). However, it is also true that it depends on the situations whether either men or women talk more. Sieghart (2021) stated that how people express themselves through language based on their gender is influenced by various factors such as age, race, ethnicity, social class, education, national origin, and their abilities.
     Second, grammatically differences are seen between men and women. In English, however, there are few grammatically differences. Therefore, English is categorized as neutral gender language. According to an article of Frontiers (2019), “Natural gender languages (e.g., English) don’t classify inanimate nouns according to different genders”. But it does not mean that English does not have gender bias. In English, gendered masculine have exist; using he, his, him to express us, some terms like firemen, policemen, and congressmen. To solve the problem, alternative words are appearing these days, which is called politically correct pronouns such as firefighters and police officers.
     Third, it is likely that there are some features of men speaking on conversation. Sieghart (2021) mentioned that “this is conversational manspleading, taking up too much conversational space at the expense of the people around you”. She also stated that men are more aggressive than women to secure place for conversation.
     In conclusion, women and men talk differently. But some beliefs about women speaking are not true. Both women and men speak almost the same number of words. English is gendering inclusive language, but there are some masculine words like firemen and policemen. On conversation, men tend to speak much more than women, which means men have more power in conversation. However, their speaking will be affected by their circumstances.

References
Cameron, D. (2019). The myth of Mars and Venus (pp. 156-159). Oxford University Press.
Mehl, R., Vazire, S., Ramirez, N., Slatcher, R., & Pennebaker, J. (2007). Are women really more talkative than men?  https://jpn01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencemag.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C804d86d1c7b14ff7456c08dc272011ef%7Cf11434e8abcf41f48154a9b2608dcd42%7C0%7C0%7C638428265899237522%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eakPAD0zGxZt7aNAtFjRFkOZ6kRuRsj3PNSKaceMb%2F0%3D&reserved=0.
Sieghart, M. (2021). The Authority Gap. New York: Doubleday.
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American and Japanese Sign Language

What is Language by Eleanor Kane Hinohara

American and Japanese Sign Language

February 28, 2024

By Tomoka Eri

People have a language. Deaf people also have language for them. That is the sign language. Do you think sign language is common worldwide? That is not true. According to the book by Hinohara(2023), English-speaking countries communicate the same in the United States, England, and Australia, but deaf communities use different sign language. Each country uses its own sign language. The following is an investigation of these differences. Especially, Japanese Sign Language (JSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) will be mentioned.
The first explanation is Japanese Sign Language (JSL). JSL is classified in detail into “Japanese Sign Language” and “Japanese-compatible Sign Language”. According to the thesis by Sasaki and Kubota(2002), “Japanese Sign Language” refers to a form of expression that occurs naturally among deaf people and has a different system from the Japanese . On the other hand, “Japanese-compatible Sign Language” replaces Japanese words with sign language words and arranges them as they are, so the only difference in form of expression is whether it is an auditory symbol or a visual symbol. Therefore, it is often used by people with hearing loss, hearing difficulties, and hearing.
The next explanation is American Sign Language (ASL). According to the National Association of the Deaf, ASL is a language with its own unique rules of grammar and syntax. Like all languages, ASL is a living language that grows and changes over time. Asl is used predominantly in the United States and in many parts of Canada. ASL is accepted by many high schools, colleges, and universities in fulfillment of modern and “foreign” language academic degree requirements across the United States.
Compare JSL and ASL with some examples. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Welfare website, first, when indicating “eat”, in JSL, the palm of the left hand is turned up and the index finger and middle finger of the right hand are carried to the mouth. On the other hand, in ASL, repeat the movement of the pursed right hand close to the mouth, as if eating bread. Second, when indicating “Thank you”, in JSL, put the right hand vertically on the instep of the left hand and raise only the right hand. At this time, lower the head lightly. On the other hand, in ASL, move the right hand away from the mouth and move like a throwing kiss. From these examples, sign language methods are completely different between JSL and ASL in the same meanings.
Therefore, people have a language, and deaf people also have a language called sign language. It is essential for them. In addition, sign language is used differently from country to country, even though it is a language used all over the world, and it is based on gestures that capture each country’s culture and characteristics in the same meanings. According to the book by Hinohara(2023), recently, the value of learning sign is once again appreciated, and not only in schools for the Deaf. That is why, it is very important to learn the sign language of each country.

References
Hinohara, E. K. (2023). What is Language? A CLIL Course for Learners of English
Sasaki, H & Kubota, M (2002) Japanese Sign Language and Japanese
National Association of the Deaf What is American Sign Language?
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Difference of Gender Using Emoji

February 28, 2024

By Saki Shimoda

Have you ever wondered the meaning of emoji? Many people often had experienced mysterious emoji. According to a survey conducted by Slack (2022), it found that 58% of people were unclear about the meaning of emoji. Younger generations were also more likely to say they had experienced someone misunderstanding an emoji they had sent. I have had this experience. I also noticed that the amount and type of emojis sent by men and women are different. So, in this article, I will compare the differences between men and women. These ideas suggest that women are more concerned about the meaning of emoji than men.
        First, is there a difference in the frequency of using emoji between men and women? According to Wirza (2019), women are better than men at interpretation of sending and receiving non-verbal cues in conversation. Women who give speeches tend to use more cues than men. Liu (2023) has found that women use emojis more frequently than men, and that women love emojis and men love emotions. Furthermore, Prada (2018) declares that women had a more positive attitude towards the use of emojis. It also revealed that women use them convey humor. On the other hand, men use them to tease or express sarcasm. Women also valued emojis as more friendly, clear, and meaningful.
        Second, do differences in the usage of emojis exist between men and women? In the survey (Wirza, 2019), the emoji of a face crying tears of joy was the second most used by women, while for men the second most used emoji was the emoji of folded hands. It was reported that women were more likely to express joy and sadness, while men were more likely to express anger, and there was a tendency for women to use positive emojis and men to use negative emojis more often (Liu, 2023). Men were more likely to use the ‘monkeyface’ and ‘drink’ categories, while women were more likely than men to use emojis in the ‘emotion’ category, such as hearts.
        Finally, there is not only a difference between men and women on the user’s side, but also on the feeling side of the receiver. Herring and Dainas (2018) claim that women interpreted both the frowning and smiling emojis as having more functions than men. Some male respondents also interpreted the Heart Eyes emoji as describing physical behavior. Furthermore, differences in impressions between men and women were found in the same yellow smiley emoji. Women rated human faces that expressed negative emotions more negatively than men, which is similar to the neural processing of emoji. These suggest that women value pessimistic emojis more negatively than men (Jones, 2020).
        Women are more likely than men to use emojis and use a variety of emojis. Furthermore, women are more impressionable about emojis than men and interpret then more negatively. These perspectives show that there are differences in the frequency and types of pictograms used by men and women, as well as differences in the feelings of the receivers.

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A Comparison of Disney and Ghibli Movies

A Comparison of Disney and Ghibli Movies

August 16, 2023

By Sakura Yamane
There are many movies in the world. Two famous animation companies are Disney and Ghibli. This essay will presens the difference between Disney and Ghibli movies from three perspectives: who and where each movie is produced, how each of them is created, and why they are popular.
       Disney movies are produced by Walt Disney Studios which is part of the Walt Disney Company. There are seven main subsidiary companies in Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures. For example, one of Walt Disney Studios’ main subsidiary companies, Disney Pixar is an American animation production company. Therefore, Disney movies are produced in America. And Disney movies are produced by computer. Disney Pixar draws storyboard by using story Pad and special apps of iPad. Many staff including directors and writers are involved in the production of a movie. And they have a lot of discussion about storyboard and decide the contents. Disney movies have charming songs and music. Three features of Disney movie’s music make Disney movies famous and popular. Those are integration with video, expression of feelings of story and characters and a wonder that makes you want to sing. Also, Disney movies convey messages from the story structure and the characters way of life. These messages are one of reasons that Disney movies become famous and popular. Also, Disney movies are produced by many people from the beginning to the end. It is interesting to see each person’s personality though the process of the making each movie.
        But Ghibli movies are produced by only four people, Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, Isao Takahata and Yasuyoshi Tokuma. And Ghibli is a Japanese animation production company. Therefore, Ghibli movies are produced in Japan. And Ghibli movies are produced by full hand-drawn and computer on the last edit. In Japan, it is said that directors or writers work alone facing storyboard. So, Hayao Miyazaki as a director of Ghibli doesn’t have any discussion until the outline is completed. In addition, because Ghibli movies are produced by one person at first, the audience may feel Japanese from the characteristics of working alone. Also, Ghibli music is unique. Most Ghibli’s music is composed by Joe Hisaishi. His music is very famous and popular not only in Japan but also overseas because the music he composed have a mysterious power that get drawn into the world of Ghibli movies. Thanks to his music, we can enjoy seeing Ghibli movies. Also, Ghibli movies convey messages from a unique worldview. So, Ghibli movies became famous and popular because they have these features of music and messages.
       In conclusion, there are also similarities between two kinds of movies, but they clearly have different points, such as who and where each movie is produced, how to produce and draw and why each movie is famous and popular. From now on, each new movie will be born while maintaining the different features.

Paper Books or E-Books?

Paper Books or E-Books?

August 9, 2023

By Ryuki Tada
Nowadays, you can read various books on your smartphone. There are people who slide their screens sideways on their phones and people turning pages on their paper books. Probably now is the middle of the transition from paper books to e-books. Reading contents are released in both paper books and e-books. I would like to compare the differences between paper books and e-books.

Many people still love paper books. They say that paper books are good for the eyes because they do not emit blue light harmful to the eyes. They also say that it is easier to concentrate on contents because books do not distract the attention of a reader with annoying notifications. They also argue paper books are more beautiful than e-books. Each paper book has a different design, and readers can enjoy arranging their books on books shelves as they are part of the interior.
However, I think e-books are better in many ways. First, the portability of materials is greater. When I moved to a new place to attend university, I left most of my comic books at my parent’s house because they did not fit in my luggage. I thought if I had read them in an e-book, I could have brought all of them with me in my smartphone. E-books are more convenient. If you have an e-book, we can read stories anytime and anywhere. I often read stories during breaks between classes and waiting time at a hospital. Also, when you read an e-book, you can change the text size to your desired size. The most remarkable point of e-books is that we don’t have to go to a bookstore to buy books. We can buy contents whenever we want to read them. In addition, for e-books, we can buy not only one volume at a time but also one episode. In other words, we can buy it at a low price and read it little by little. I have been enjoying the book for a long time by buying and reading each episode. In addition, by paying a certain amount of money every month, you can read as many books as you want for free.

Paper book lovers will argue that the data will be lost if a smartphone is broken. It is true. I lost my comics contents once when I broke my smartphones. However, I was able to restore the data from another smartphone when I created my account in it. The data were saved in the cloud.
In conclusion, after talking everything into consideration, I think e-books have more advantages than paper books. E-books are portable, convenient, and reasonable. Media are evolving. I think e-books are on trend.

Face-to-Face Classes are the Best

Face-to-Face Classes are the Best

August 9, 2023

By Towa Oguni

Most students have thought at one time or more, may this class change to online or on-demand from in person? A lot of university and other school have taken classes on online or on-demand due to coronavirus. But now, many schools change class format from online or on-demand to face to face. There are some students saying that on online or on demand a class is the best way. Nonetheless, a class in person is suitable for students to study. Teaching in person allows direct communication between a teacher and students, and also allows a teacher to choose the teaching method that best suits students. There are several reasons why teaching in person at school or university is important, including improving communication skill, asking a question in direct and effective classes for students.
     Taking a class in person leads to improve communication skills. Classes face to face allow students to interact with each other. Students can improve their communication skill by discussing and solving problems and discussing issues in class. By communicating with various people, you can be stimulated by them and grow as well. Communication skills are important even as adult and face to face classes have a role in developing them.
     In addition to improve communication skills, students are more likely to ask questions of their teachers. It is not a good idea to leave something you do not understand, and it is difficult to ask questions in an on class, and not on demand. While classes in person allow students to ask questions directly to teachers or professors. Also, when one person asks a question, other students can get ideas from it and creating a good learning environment.
     Becoming from online or on-demand classes to in person lead to effective learning. Teachers can teach materials that suits students face-to-face. It is not possible to tell the student’s level of understanding online because their body language cannot be clear online. Teachers can manage students activities easily in the classroom as well.
     Some students might claim that online and on-demand classes could offer the same content as in person. It is true that the content itself may be the same. On the surface, this point has some merits. However, as stated previously, it is also true that online and on-demand classes have less positive impact for students, and in person classes are overwhelmingly more effective for students.
     In conclusion, there are many merits of classes in person. A school or college is a place where students learn, and it is the mission of school to provide effective instruction for students. If students who take effective classes achieve higher grades, it is more likely to lead to future success. Schools should offer classes in person.