日本研究演習(英語)Ａ Chris Burgess (1号館1308研究室、内線164) cburgess@tsuda.ac.jp　/　http://edu.tsuda.ac.jp/~cburgess

Contemporary Issues about Japan in the English Media If you haven’t brought 4 photocopies of your English news article, go and do it now! If you were absent last week (or forgot to bring an article), you will have to use the article I give you.

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon praises Abe’s nationalist agenda (バノン米元首席戦略官) Bannon, who was in Tokyo over the weekend to attend a gathering of conservatives, said Japan was on the right track under Abe, whom he called a “Trump before Trump.” Bannon credited Abe for trying to “re-instill the spirit of nationalism” and for not shying away from discussing “vital” issues including Japan’s “rearmament.”(再軍備・武装) Dec 17, 2017

Abe explicit in call for amendment to Constitution’s Article 9 Feb 3, 2016 Japan's Abe to push pacifist constitution reform after strong election win Oct 23, 2017

Contemporary Issues about Japan in the English Media

X X 1 X 4 Q: Why no dictionaries? A: I want you to practice explaining English words using other English, expressions and different words – not simply translating into Japanese. Being forced to explain in English without resorting to translation will improve your communication skills! X 1 X 4

Introduction: Leader summarises article 3 (or 4) leaders: each leader has 20 (15) minutes to finish the following… Introduction: Leader summarises article Give out article copies to group members 5 minutes reading in silence Clarification: members ask leader questions about parts in the text they don’t understand Questions: Leader asks each member in turn one of the prepared questions No need to write down the answers! Discussion: Leader stimulates (English!) discussion & writes down member opinions Leader hands in article & report sheet. Next! Make groups of 3 (max. 4): no electronic dictionaries!

日本研究演習(英語)Ａ Chris Burgess (1号館1308研究室、内線164) cburgess@tsuda.ac.jp　/　http://edu.tsuda.ac.jp/~cburgess