Week 2: Communication April 11-17
Reading:
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- Ch. 6, Pg 51-60 “Silence in Japanese Communication,” Chinmoku 沈黙
- Ch. 1, Pg 9-16 “Ambiguity and the Japanese,” Aimai 曖昧
- Ch. 11, Pg 103-108 “An Implicit Way of Communicating in Japan,” Haragei 腹芸
- Anne’s Blog post title: 曖昧な民族or Vague Japanese
Writing: Weekly Paper: “Impressions and Points from Your Reading”
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- 1. In light of these factors (silence, ambiguity, implicit communication) what key elements do you think should be forefront in our minds or how should we differently structure our message when ministering to Japanese?
- 2. What has been your experience with these elements of Japanese communication?
- Read the discussion questions at the end of the chapter. Are there any that you think highlight a key point that merits further discussion by the class, specifically as it relates to how we think about and approach ministry to the Japanese?
- Read as many of the other students’ writings and comment on at least two of them.
- Optional:
Read the discussion questions at the end of the chapter. Are there any that you think highlight a key point that merits further discussion by the class, specifically as it relates to how we think about and approach ministry to the Japanese?
Pray:
- Pray daily for Japan and Japanese, using Operation Japan. Make a note in your blog concerning the information and/or your prayer.
- Read daily a Japanese newspaper Japan Times and Japan Today