Thursday, February 20, 2014

What do I expect to learn from the podcast project?

--How to use the Japanese we've learned to tell a story
--How to communicate subtle themes and messages in Japanese
--How to independently learn new vocabulary necessary to communicate the ideas we need to communicate in our video.
--A little bit about the technical aspects of how to make a video!

What does communication mean to me?

To me, communication refers not only to the acts of speaking or writing but also to the hope that the intended listener(s) and reader(s) will understand the meanings intended.  The possibility of communication lies in the building of mutual understanding between people.  It requires speaking and writing empathetically, making our best efforts to communicate in ways that will be meaningful to our listeners and readers.  It also requires listening and reading empathetically, doing our best to meet speakers and writers halfway by seeking to understand where they're coming from.

3 comments:

  1. Hello Jack san,

    I agree that building mutual understanding between people is difficult but important.

    Looking forward to watching how you made best effort to communicate "in ways that will be meaningful" to us.

    Good luck!!

    TA_S

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    1. どうもありがとうございます!Since our video focuses on situations in which people struggle to communicate meaningfully with each other, hopefully we will be able to call attention to these issues in our video!

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  2. I sincerely I can learn that much through making our video. HAHA

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