Misunderstood Nationality
Compiled from Submissions by: Mizuki Takahashi, Aika Fukue, Nana Onishi, and Nozomi Ohara, Kwansei Gakuin University Review/editing: Aaron Rotsinger, University of St Andrews Situation: Maki joined an English…
Tag: Japan
Gender and Personal Questions
Author: Erina Ito, Kwansei Gakuin University Review/editing: Aaron Rotsinger, University of St Andrews Situation: Hiro was given a partner to work on a project with, and when they met for the first time, Hiro couldn’t…
Roles in Group Work
Author: Karin Nishimoto, Kwansei Gakuin University Review/editing: Aaron Rotsinger, University of St Andrews Situation: A group of Japanese and international students were tasked with making a video about shopping in…
Difficulty Understanding in a Group
Author: Chinari Yamano, Kwansei Gakuin University Review/editing: Aaron Rotsinger, University of St Andrews Situation: Yuto joined an international student project at school. Students from many countries came. One day,…
Difficulty Entering a Conversation
Author: Toko Yasui, Kwansei Gakuin University Review/editing: Aaron Rotsinger, University of St Andrews Situation: Two international students and two Japanese students were put together for some group work . At first…
Responding to a Party Invitation
Author: Ritsu Fujii, Kwansei Gakuin University Review/editing: Aaron Rotsinger, University of St Andrews Situation: Bob is from Ireland, and he had always dreamed of making many friends in Japan. When he moved there,…
Nodding and Agreeing
Author: Nao Shimada, Kwansei Gakuin University Review/editing: Aaron Rotsinger, University of St Andrews Situation: One Japanese student, Rin, was nodding their head while listening to other international students…