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://info.tsuda.ac.jp/~cburgess
Naomi Osaka picks Japanese citizenship with eye on Tokyo Olympics (テニス 大坂なおみ「日本代表で東京五輪目指す」日本国籍選択) Osaka, who has a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, has completed steps to obtain Japanese citizenship ahead of her birthday next week. Japanese law stipulates that a Japanese with more than one nationality must chose one before turning 22 years old. “It gives me a special feeling to try to go to the Olympics to represent Japan,” the two-time Grand Slam champion told the broadcaster https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/10/tennis/naomi-osaka-japanese-citizenship-tokyo-olympics/ https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20191010/k10012121331000.html Oct 10, 2019
Debate 論題: “Japan should import more foreign workers” 「日本は外国人労働者を もっと受け入れるべきだ」 (You should have already done some research on this for homework!)
international responsibility jobs/wages crime/terrorism globalisation diversity Japanese culture government resources public-opinion brain-drain international responsibility ageing national identity
Debate Rules/Advice A debate is organised by time & a set of procedures. A debate is not a free-for-all argument; do not talk or interrupt the other team Don’t read, talk; avoid “We/I think….” Keep points short & simple a string of facts is often difficult to follow Listen carefully and take notes Find holes in your opponents’ arguments
For (Affirmative)=support the motion (GROUPS 1,2,3,4) For (Affirmative)=support the motion 肯定(側):論題に対して賛成の立場を取るチーム Against (Negative)=against motion 否定(側):論題に対して反対の立場を取るチーム (GROUPS 5,6,7,8) Three ideal in each group, need even number of groups, odd sit on left, even on right MOTION: “Japan should import more foreign workers” (日本は外国人労働者をもっと受け入れるべきだ)
(Affirmative) FRONT (Negative) 肯定 否定 (Affirmative) FRONT (Negative) 1 5 2 6 7 3 4 8
OPENING ARGUMENTS REBUTTAL CONCLUSION PROPOSER (For) OPPOSER (Against) SECONDER (For) SECONDER (Against) CONCLUSION CONCLUDER (For) CONCLUDER (Against)
Phase 1: Opening (Proposer & Opposer) Outline “We have 3 points why Japan should (not) import more foreign workers. First, …” Expand (explain points in more detail) “First, ……Second, …….., Third,……..” Review “In summary, our three points were….” 4 分max!
GROUPS 1-4 GROUPS (5-8) 1.Globalisation 1.Global trends 2. Ageing 3. Kx3 1.Global trends 2. Culture 3. Public Safety Dirty, dangerous, and demeaning (きつい、きたない、きけん)
Phase 1: Opening (Proposer & Opposer) Outline “We have 3 points why Japan should (not) import more foreign workers. First, …” Expand (explain points in more detail) “First, ……Second, …….., Third,……..” Review “In summary, our three points were….” 4 分max!
Phase 2: Rebuttal (Seconder) Outline “You presented 3 points why Japan should (not) import more foreign workers…. Expand (attack each point in turn) “First, you said 1, but actually…. Second, you said 2, which is true but….. Third, you said 3, but the fact is that…..” Review “In summary, your three points were….” 4 分max!
GROUPS 5-8 write here while listening!
GROUPS 1-4 write here while listening!
Phase 3: Conclusion/Summary Outline “Today, we presented 3 points why Japan should (not) import more foreign workers. Our arguments stressed X.” Dismiss opposition arguments “Your arguments focused on Y, but ignored Z” * Final Message (Slogan/Keyword) * “The most important point to remember is….” 2 分max!
Readings: On TsudaNet ポータル Readings for the following week can be accessed at least one week before (i.e. now!)
Read the newspaper article/chapter on gender and sexuality in Japan http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/10/13/a-japanese-multicultural-society-still-far-off/ http://edu.tsuda.ac.jp/~cburgess/Japan/Readings/anjali(final).pdf [in Japanese] ALSO: OPTIONAL (section on “Tabunka”): http://www.japanesestudies.org.uk/articles/Burgess.html (“Tabunka” section) This will be the next class topic so be sure to read!
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://info.tsuda.ac.jp/~cburgess
外国人労働者受け入れ促進「急務」と経団連会長 2015年10月3日 日本も難民受け入れを=金銭面のみの支援批判―民主代表 「国民の反発はあるが、政府は一定数の難民を引き受けることは必要だと正面から説明しないと、(国際社会から)日本は二枚舌だと受け取られかねない」 2015年10月1日 外国人の家事代行は普及するのか? 2014.10.19