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留学のためにやっておいた方がいいこと5選: <h2>留学をしたい人たちへ、留学のためにやっておいた方がいいこと5選</h2> 1. 留学をする動機を明確にしておく。 2. 語学はリスニングとスピーキング重視で事前に勉強しておく。 3. 挫折は必ず来ることを心得ておく。 4. 自分の殻に閉じこもらずコミュニケーションを楽しむ。 5. 帰国した後のビジョンを留学中に描いておく。 先ず第一に、留学する動機ですがただ留学したいでは途中に直面する困難に打ち負かされるかもしれません。私自身、高校時に交換留学で約一年アメリカに行きましたがただ、日本以外の国を見てみたいということしか考えていなかったため何度もホームシックになりました。英語を話せるようになりたい、外国人の友達を作りたい、大学で留学するための礎を築く、等明確な動機、目標を持つことをお勧めします。そうすれば、困難が訪れても乗り越える原動力になるでしょう。 二つ目に、行く前にリスニングとスピーキングを重点的に学んでおいてください。日本の語学教育ではリーディングばかりしているかと思いますが、聞き取れない、ただしく発音できないではコミュニケーションが取れません。留学期間に得られる経験が乏しくなってしまいます。また、挫折しホームシックになる可能性も高くなります。オンライン英会話や実際に海外滞在経験がある人から会話のための語学を学んでおく必要があります。 ３つ目は、挫折が必ず来るということを心に留めておいてください。長期間滞在するとなると異文化の適応に時間がかかります。いくら、準備をしてきてもうまくいかない事が最初は多いです。でも、努力して耐えていけば楽しくなる時がきます。自分の留学の目的、達成したいことを再度確認してください。自分を見失わないように心構えが必要なのです。 4つ目は、コミュニケーションを楽しむという事です。私自身が苦労したことですし、日本人は特に内向的なので苦労することでもあります。その人の性格もありますが、自分をどんどん出して、積極的に人と関わるようにしてください。そうする事でいろんな機会が与えられます。そういう人は語学の習得も間違いなく早くなります。 5つ目は、留学前でもいいし、最中に考えてもいいですが帰国したら留学した経験をどう生かしたいかビジョンをもってください。これが無いと、得た経験をうまく生かせずに終わってしまうことがあります。留学する人は今の時代でも稀です。グローバルな企業は語学に長け、国際的な視野を持っている人材を探していることでしょう。留学したことを自分の強みにして、自信を持ってセルフプロデュースしてください。また、帰国後は語学力が上がっていますから英検等の資格試験を受けて自分の語学力を証明できるようにしておきましょう。これが、大学受験や就職活動に役に立つことになります。 余談ですが、私はアメリカの大学を卒業した後さらに4年間アメリカで働きましたが、日本に帰る事になった時に、そもそも永住するつもりがあったため帰国してから何をしたい、どんな仕事がしたいというビジョンがなかったために内定した会社にとりあえず入社しました。しかし2年半で辞めて転職し、さらにまた転職して今は介護士をやっています。人の価値観は変わっていくものですが、帰国前にもっと具体的に考えて就職活動をしておけばよかったなと時々後悔します。留学を考えている学生さんたちは私の経験を糧にして実りある人生を歩んで欲しいなと願うばかりです。 Here are five things to do before, during, and after studying abroad: 1. Clarify your reasons for studying abroad. 2. Prioritize listening and speaking skills in language study beforehand. 3. Be prepared for inevitable setbacks. 4. Enjoy communicating and avoid retreating into your shell. 5. Envision your plans after returning home while studying abroad. First of all, you need a clear reason for studying abroad. If your only reason is a vague desire to go abroad, you might be overwhelmed by the difficulties you’ll encounter. Personally, I spent about a year in America on an exchange program during high school. However, since my only real reason for going was a vague wish to experience life outside of Japan, I experienced homesickness multiple times. It’s important to have a clear motivation and goal, like wanting to become fluent in English, make friends with foreigners, or lay the groundwork for studying abroad again in college. Having a clear purpose will provide you with the strength to overcome challenges when they arise. Second, make sure to focus on listening and speaking skills before going abroad. In Japan’s language education system, we mainly focus on reading, but if you can’t understand what people are saying or pronounce things correctly, you won’t be able to communicate effectively. This could result in a less fulfilling study abroad experience and increase your chances of feeling homesick. It’s essential to learn conversational language skills, whether through online English classes or by learning from people who have already spent time abroad. Third, keep in mind that setbacks are inevitable. When you’re staying abroad for a long period, it takes time to adapt to a different culture. No matter how much you’ve prepared, things are likely to go wrong at first. However, if you keep putting in effort and enduring the hard times, the fun moments will come. Take time to reassess your goals and purpose for studying abroad. It’s crucial to have the mental strength to stay true to yourself. Fourth, enjoy communicating. This is something I struggled with, and many Japanese people, being more introverted, often find it difficult as well. While personality plays a part, it’s important to put yourself out there and actively engage with others. Doing so will open up many opportunities, and those who are proactive in communication tend to acquire language skills faster. Fifth, whether before or during your study abroad experience, it’s important to have a vision of how you want to use what you’ve gained once you return home. Without this, you might fail to make the most of your experience. Even today, studying abroad is a rare opportunity, and global companies are looking for people who are proficient in languages and have an international perspective. Make your study abroad experience one of your strengths, and confidently promote yourself. Also, since your language skills will have improved after studying abroad, it’s a good idea to take proficiency exams like Eiken to certify your abilities. This will be useful for college applications and job hunting. As a side note, after graduating from college in the U.S., I worked there for four more years, but when I returned to Japan, I hadn’t thought about what I wanted to do or what kind of job I wanted, because I had originally intended to live abroad permanently. As a result, I took a job at a company just because they offered me a position. However, I quit after two and a half years, changed jobs, and then switched jobs again, and now I’m working as a caregiver. People’s values change over time, but I sometimes regret not thinking more concretely and preparing for my job search before returning home. I hope that students considering studying abroad can learn from my experience and lead a fulfilling life.

教育におけるemotional intelligenceの重要性について: <h2>Should schools focus more on developing emotional intelligence rather than academic skills? </h2> I agree that schools should focus more on developing emotional intelligence rather than academic skills. Advanced high schools that tend to prepare students for college entrance exams mainly focus on developing their academic skills. I feel advanced high schools somewhat overlook the importance of emotional intelligence over academic skills. What happens to some of the students in advanced schools is that when they fail to catch up with the pace of learning, they eventually drop out of school. In fact, advanced schools haven’t offered students the opportunities to learn emotional intelligence because students who fail to graduate are often a rare occurrence. It could help them continue to learn and ultimately graduate if they understood the importance of endurance, patience, and self-management, especially when motivated to face academic challenges. In deed, people can surmount challenges when they are driven by firm motivation and commitment based on unwavering purposes. Those who aren’t sure about their goals should be encouraged to recognize and understand their own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, values, and motivations. Understanding who they are and what they want to be or do is a key approach to setting goals for their lives. Once students know their goals, they will be able to address their own problems. In conclusion, schools should help students develop emotional intelligence which is prerequisite to improving academic performance. In this way, students can proactively engage in learning and enhance their academic performance as well. In addition, this approach not only supports academic success but also prepares students for long-term personal and professional fulfillment.<div></div><div> </div><div>※エモーショナルインテリジェンスとは、自分自身や他人の感情を認識、理解、管理する能力のことです。 </div>

エッセイ書いてAIに添削させてみた: **Original:** Now that Japanese fertility rate is at its lowest level, population is rapidly declining, leading to economic downsize. As the economic power falls, Japan’s international presence won’t be as prominent as before. However, Japanese should continue to take an active role in world affairs for the benefit of the country. To do so, Japanese government should strengthen English education as a national policy to ensure that students can acquire practical language skills so that they can be influential in the international community In the future. In my arrogant opinion, Japanese people are unlike other Asian countries such as China and Korea, highly respected in the global community. It is because most Japanese people are polite, hospitable, and respectful to others as well as places they visit. For example, Japanese athletes never protest unfair judgments from referees in the international competitions, instead they refrain themselves from getting upset, sustain polite mannerisms, and never forget to respect opponents. On the other hand, when Chinese and Korean athletes cannot accept judgement, they protest so badly that they cry, yell and leave without shaking hands with opponents in a show of respect. Moreover, in restaurants, many foreigners are deeply impressed by waiters’ hospitality. They say how polite and kind they are. It is also famous that Japanese fans willingly clean up their surroundings in a soccer stadium after a match. Japanese people are modest (not showy) in personality, yet their craftsmanships are very much professional and high in quality. Japan’s exported goods are highly appreciated. This humble and dedicated nature is a kind of virtue that they have long inherited from their ancestors over generations. However, when looking at the world, this humble and modest characteristics of Japanese personality might give somewhat negative impressions on some foreigners. In the ever-competitive global realm, it is better to make one’s opinions known and approach people with own views. We need to understand that modesty is no longer a virtue outside of Japan. Instead, it could become an obstacle for us to achieve something great in overseas. In essence, acquiring language skills is a key to improving our communication skills. Successful communication skills will enable us to better persuade and negotiate with others. It will even let us engage in leadership roles in international organizations. Developing global human resource is going to be decisive factors to enhance global competitiveness. Therefore, Japanese government must address the challenges to foster students who could be influential in the world by providing practical English education. --- **Revised:** Now that the Japanese fertility rate is at its lowest level, the population is rapidly declining, leading to economic downsizing. As economic power falls, Japan’s international presence won’t be as prominent as before. However, Japanese people should continue to take an active role in world affairs for the benefit of the country. To do so, the Japanese government should strengthen English education as a national policy to ensure that students can acquire practical language skills so they can be influential in the international community in the future. In my opinion, Japanese people are, unlike those from other Asian countries such as China and Korea, highly respected in the global community. This is because most Japanese people are polite, hospitable, and respectful to others as well as to the places they visit. For example, Japanese athletes never protest unfair judgments from referees in international competitions. Instead, they refrain from getting upset, maintain polite mannerisms, and never forget to respect their opponents. On the other hand, when Chinese and Korean athletes cannot accept a judgment, they protest so badly that they cry, yell, and leave without shaking hands with their opponents in a show of respect. Moreover, in restaurants, many foreigners are deeply impressed by waiters’ hospitality, noting how polite and kind they are. It is also well-known that Japanese fans willingly clean up their surroundings in a soccer stadium after a match. Japanese people are modest in personality, yet their craftsmanship is highly professional and of high quality. Japan’s exported goods are highly appreciated. This humble and dedicated nature is a kind of virtue that they have long inherited from their ancestors over generations. However, when looking at the world, these humble and modest characteristics of the Japanese personality might give somewhat negative impressions to some foreigners. In the ever-competitive global realm, it is better to make one’s opinions known and approach people with one's own views. We need to understand that modesty is no longer a virtue outside of Japan. Instead, it could become an obstacle for us to achieve something great overseas. In essence, acquiring language skills is key to improving our communication skills. Successful communication skills will enable us to better persuade and negotiate with others. They will even let us engage in leadership roles in international organizations. Developing global human resources is going to be a decisive factor in enhancing global competitiveness. Therefore, the Japanese government must address the challenges of fostering students who can be influential in the world by providing practical English education. --- **Specific Corrections and Improvements:** 1. "economic downsize" to "economic downsizing" 2. "However, Japanese should continue" to "However, Japanese people should continue" 3. "Japanese government" to "the Japanese government" 4. "in the international community In the future" to "in the international community in the future" 5. "In my arrogant opinion" to "In my opinion" (removing "arrogant" for a more neutral tone) 6. "polite mannerisms, and never forget to respect opponents" to "polite mannerisms, and never forget to respect their opponents" 7. "leave without shaking hands with opponents in a show of respect" to "leave without shaking hands with their opponents in a show of respect" 8. "craftsmanships are very much professional and high in quality" to "craftsmanship is highly professional and of high quality" 9. "humble and modest characteristics of Japanese personality" to "humble and modest characteristics of the Japanese personality" 10. "own views" to "one's own views" 11. "Developing global human resource is going to be decisive factors" to "Developing global human resources is going to be a decisive factor" 12. "Japanese government" to "the Japanese government" ### 和訳 現在、日本の出生率は過去最低を記録しており、人口は急速に減少しています。その結果、経済規模は縮小し、経済力が低下することで、日本の国際的な存在感は以前ほど顕著ではなくなるでしょう。しかし、日本人は自国の利益のために、引き続き世界情勢に積極的に関与すべきです。そのためには、日本政府が国策として英語教育を強化し、学生が実践的な言語スキルを身につけることができるようにする必要があります。これにより、将来的に国際社会で影響力を持つことができるでしょう。 私の傲慢な意見では、日本人は中国や韓国のような他のアジア諸国とは異なり、世界的に高く評価されています。これは、日本人の多くが礼儀正しく、親切で、訪れる場所や人々に対して敬意を払うからです。例えば、日本のアスリートは国際大会で審判の不公平な判定に抗議することはなく、代わりに怒りを抑え、礼儀正しい態度を維持し、対戦相手への敬意を忘れません。一方で、中国や韓国のアスリートは判定を受け入れられない場合、激しく抗議し、泣いたり叫んだり、相手と握手せずに立ち去ることがあります。また、レストランでは、多くの外国人がウェイターの親切さに深く感動しています。彼らは礼儀正しく親切であると言います。また、日本のサッカーファンが試合後に自分たちの周囲を進んで清掃することも有名です。 日本人は控えめな性格ですが、その職人技は非常にプロフェッショナルで高品質です。日本の輸出品は高く評価されています。この謙虚で献身的な性質は、先祖から代々受け継がれてきた美徳です。 しかし、世界を見渡すと、日本人のこの謙虚で控えめな性格は、外国人に対してやや否定的な印象を与えるかもしれません。競争が激しいグローバルな世界では、自分の意見を明確にし、自分の考えを持って人々に接することが重要です。日本国外では、謙虚さはもはや美徳ではなく、むしろ海外で何かを達成するための障害となり得ることを理解する必要があります。 要するに、言語スキルを習得することは、コミュニケーションスキルの向上に不可欠です。成功したコミュニケーションスキルは、他人をより説得し、交渉する能力を向上させます。それは、国際機関でリーダーシップを発揮することさえ可能にします。国際的な競争力を高めるためには、グローバルな人材を育成することが決定的な要因となります。したがって、日本政府は、実践的な英語教育を提供することによって、世界で影響力を持つことができる学生を育成するという課題に取り組む必要があります。 ### 評価 この意見書は、日本の現在の課題とそれに対する提案を具体的に述べています。以下の点で評価できます： 1. **問題の明確な提示**：出生率の低下とそれによる経済力の低下という現実的な問題を明確に提示しています。 2. **国際的な視点**：日本が国際社会で影響力を持ち続けるための具体的な戦略（英語教育の強化）を提案しています。 3. **文化的な考察**：日本人の美徳とされる謙虚さが、グローバルな視点ではどのように捉えられるかを考察し、文化的な自己反省を促しています。 4. **具体例の使用**：スポーツや接客の例を使って、日本人の礼儀正しさや親切さを具体的に説明しています。 5. **提案の実用性**：英語教育を強化することが、実際にどのように国際社会での影響力につながるかを論理的に述べています。 ただし、意見の一部は他国との比較に基づいており、文化的な敏感さを考慮する必要があるかもしれません。全体として、提案は現実的であり、実行可能な戦略を提示しています。<div></div><div> </div>

The Importance of Mental Health: The importance on mental health awareness It is important to be aware of your mental health. The detrimental consequences of mental health will affect your body and mind. Some people suffer from sleeplessness, appetite loss, rapid weight decline, and so on. Additionally, it also affects one’s mental state. For example, some people suffer from anxiety, depression, and fears triggered by hallucinations, where individuals see or hear things that are not real. These symptoms don’t just suddenly appear; they are often the result of prolonged exposure to extreme stress. When stress level reaches a tipping point, like water overflowing from a cup, various symptoms start to emerge. It is said that those who are serious about their commitments tend to develop mental disorders more easily. In Japan, a lot of people experience stress from adjusting to new environment in school or the workplace. For some, making friends and coping with new relationships are challenging. They may also feel overwhelming stress from academic demands. Excessive expectations from parents can be another significant stress factor for children. To conclude, it is critical to be aware of mental health because it can greatly damage our overall well-being. If you find yourself often feeling depressed, anxious, or sleepless, it’s important to seek help from a psychiatrist. You will need a substantial amount of time to retrieve yourself. You may need to take a break from school or work for a period of time. Ensure you get enough sleep, avoid using a smartphone before going to bed because your brain needs rest, and consider medication if recommended by a health professional. Lastly, don’t rush to recover from your mental illness. Take your time to heal yourself with a careful plan before resuming your regular routine.

死刑は廃止すべきか？: Should the death penalty be banned in Japan? Criminals who committed vicious crimes must pay the ultimate price for their actions. However, the death penalty should not be an option since there are ethical, emotional and legal issues involved in the execution process. To begin with, execution in each case is usually conducted by several prison officers. Each executioner is assigned to press an individual button. No one knows which button is linked to process the execution command. The problem is that actual people are taking a life away. This is no different from an act of murder isn’t it? Thus, there lies an ethical problem in the death penalty. In addition, officers who are assigned to take part in this operation suffer greatly from an inexpressible sense of guilt, posing emotional as well as psychological concerns about the death penalty. Lastly, there is a risk of wrongful convictions in criminal cases where a suspect utterly denies his or her criminal activities. After the death penalty is declared in the Supreme Court, it is likely that the verdict will remain unchanged. What if a suspect was innocent, and that he was actually coerced into confessing a false statement by investigators? Considering the ethical dilemmas, emotional toll on executioners, and the risk of wrongful convictions, the death penalty should be banned in Japan. Life imprisonment offers a viable alternative that aligns with the principles of justice and humanity, allowing for both punishment and the possibility of redemption.

ICTの教育におけるメリットとデメリットについて: <div>Benefits and drawbacks of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in education</div><div> </div>A survey conducted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan has revealed that there is insignificant difference indicated in the performance of academic aptitude scores for students who are learning with Information Communication Technology (ICT) from those of students who do not use ICT. However, those who scored higher while utilizing ICT exhibited a remarkable development in active learning and self-directed-problem-solving. There are numerous study apps which are available for students to study. YouTube offers educational contents that they can easily watch and learn. Some social media platforms, such as LINE, provide online communities called OpenChat where students can receive free tutoring. Additionally, thanks to artificial intelligence （AI）, students can learn almost any subjects by simply inquiring information they want. Thus, ICT has expanded the possibilities for students who are eager to delve into the area of their interests. <div> </div><div>While students are getting adept at learning with ICT, teachers and parents have to keep up with new technologies and keep their eyes on children while they use a smartphone or tablet in order to ensure that they are using the technology in an appropriate way. </div><div>Although ICT provides practical learning experiences, it also has drawbacks as well. For example, ICT may mislead students to incorrect information. Learning through free online tutoring may lead them to unexpected encounters with adults who approach them with malicious intentions. Overuse of social media is highly harmful for children, causing them to be unable to take adequate sleep. Moreover, unexpected exposure to unsolicited content or online advertisements could also be perilous for children. Online interaction with strangers is causing cyber bullying, which deteriorates children’s mental health. Therefore, when allowing kids to use a PC smartphone, or tablet, appropriate parents’ supervision is required. They may want to keep track of the time their children spend on digital devices. They may also want to filter out unsolicited information from browsers. Teaching children to strike a balance between the time they spend studying online and offline is crucial. Last but not least, it is essential for parents to spend quality time with children. Allowing them to be immersed in online activities might lead them to close-minded and deprive them of conversations with their parents. In conclusion, ICT is great and useful technology for education, providing children with innovative learning experiences and even improve their academic performances. However, parental control under the appropriate supervision is necessary. As information technology advances, the role of adults is going to be a key for children’s success in education. </div>

仕事の話: 今回は仕事の話でもします。私は現役の介護士でもあるんですが、仕事柄他職種連携と言ってさまざまな専門分野の職種が協力してお年寄りの福祉のために働いています。私は生活に関わること全般のお世話をする役割を担っています。看護師は、医療的ケアを提供します。薬の管理や傷の治療、採血、点滴、胃ろうと言って胃に直接栄養を流したりします。提携先の病院があり、医師が定期的に診察に来て薬の内容の検討をしたり、入院の可否を決めて病院に受け入れたりしてくれます。ケアマネージャーは利用者の家族とのやりとり、病院、役所などとの折衝、調整を行います。他にもたくさんの人が関わって福祉の仕事が成り立っています。 これは、チームで行われる働きですから誰が偉くて誰が下とかいうわけではありません。でも、指示を出す人がいます。医師から看護師へ、看護師から介護士へと言った感じに。問題になるのが、時々医療面で指示を出す人たちが偉そうに振る舞う事なんです。これは完全に間違いなんですが介護の世界ではありがちです。他の職種でもあるかもしれません。取引先の会社が下請けの会社に横柄な態度をとるようなことがあります。上司が部下にきつい言い方でけなしたりすることがあります。これ、やられる方は非常に腹立たしいです。私は介護士ですから、看護側から言われたらその指示に職務上従う義務があります。でも、偉そうに、皮肉を込めて言われたら頭にきます。 ですから、その看護師には謙虚であって欲しいです。なんでそんなに偉そうなのかは知りませんが、高く伸びた鼻は一度でも二度でも折られなければなりません。人と一緒に働くのであれば、謙虚な心を持ってないと駄目です。嫌われますから。一緒にやりたくないって思われますからね。どんなに賢くて、技術があろうが、高慢な人は組織の中では嫌われるんです。もしかしたら、そういう人は他人を見下すのが日常的になり過ぎて自分が高慢である事にも気づかないでいるかもしれません。むしろ私たちの欠点ばかりに目が行っており、私たちに不満がある状態の可能性すらあります。そういう人間は外面だけは取り繕っており、上司や外部の人間には愛想よく振る舞う傾向があります。 中学生、高校生がもしこのコラムを読んだら気に留めておいてください。謙虚でへりくだった心で感謝の気持ちを忘れずに誠実に仕事をする人になってください。世界から愛される日本人はそういう人です。そして、高ぶっていろいろ勘違いした大人にはならないように気をつけてください。以上、仕事の話でした。

英語の歌を和訳しよう: 今回は英語の歌を和訳に挑戦してみます。せっかく学んでいる英語を自分の楽しみに活かして欲しいと思います。今回紹介するのはKari JobeさんがCody Carnesさんと一緒に作ったThe blessingというキリスト教の賛美曲になります。是非一度試聴してみてください。YouTube で聴くことができます。なんとそう試聴数一億回を超えている曲です。リンクを貼っておきます。繰り返しになっているところは割愛しました。 <a href="https://youtu.be/Zp6aygmvzM4?si=1s6s4cnP8ZzfmErW" target="_blank" saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/Zp6aygmvzM4?si%3D1s6s4cnP8ZzfmErW&source=gmail&ust=1715117756264000&usg=AOvVaw28OII45pwV6ieQi0sa1I3q">https://youtu.be/Zp6aygmvzM4?si=1s6s4cnP8ZzfmErW</a> The Blessing Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship The Lord bless you and keep you 主はあなたを祝福し守ってくださいます。 Make His face shine upon you 御顔をあなたの上に輝かせ And be gracious to you あなたを慈しまれます。 The Lord turn His face toward you 主は御顔をあなたの方へ向け And give you peace 平和を下さる。 Amen amen amen アーメン　アーメン　アーメンAmen amen amen アーメン　アーメン　アーメン May His favor be upon you 彼の恩恵があなたの上にありますように And a thousand generations 全世代にわたって And your family and your children そしてあなたの家族、子どもたちへ And their children and their children そして彼らの子どもたち、その彼らの子どもたちへ May His presence go before you 彼の臨在があなたの前を進みますように And behind you and beside you あなたの後に、あなたの側に All around you and within you あなたの全方位にそしてあなたの内に He is with you He is with you 彼はあなたと共にいます。彼はあなたと共にいます。 In the morning in the evening 朝に夕に In your coming and your going 行く時、来る時に In your weeping and rejoicing あなたが涙を流す時に喜びに溢れるときに He is for you He is for you 彼はあなたのためにおられる。

苦手な事から最初に取り組む: <div>苦手な科目を克服する対処方法</div><div> </div><div>オリジナルの文章は英語で書いたので日本語で説明します。</div><div>苦手な科目はやりたくないという気持ちから後回しに勉強する人が多いかもしれません。</div><div>先ずは、なぜ苦手で点が取れないのか分析してください。模試の分析シートなどをうまく活用してみるとよいでしょう。</div><div>苦手な分野はあまりにも膨大で何から手を付けていいかわからないものです。でも、分析して、問題を単純化していけば何から取り組めばいいのか明確になってきます。その上で苦手な科目を最初に勉強するようにしてください。そしてほかの科目を勉強し、最後にまた苦手な科目を復習してください。これを習慣化することで徐々に苦手が解消されると思います。</div><div> </div><div><ul><li>苦手な科目から逃げない</li><li>分析し複雑な内容を単純化する</li><li>最初に苦手な事に取り組む</li><li>最後に再び復習する</li><li>習慣化する</li></ul></div><div> </div><div>以上です。以下英語で書いているので読んでみてください。</div><div> </div>This is an advice for anyone who has a negative mindset about certain subjects or tasks. People often put off engaging in what they are bad at. But if you keep running away from it, you will never going to improve yourself. Procrastination often leads to failure. It is crucial to understand your weaknesses. But don’t just ignore them. Face and accept them and then analyze your weak points. Maybe you don’t know how to tackle your problems. They may be too overwhelming for you to even think about. <div> </div><div>However, by analyzing your weak points, you can breakdown and simplify your problems. For example, if you are not good at math, do your own research to see what fields of mathematics you find difficulty in understanding. Once you have reviewed your math proficiency, you can take a step forward to learn the basics all over again. It will take some time for you to understand them, but you will learn better this way. I strongly recommend that you prioritize to study the subject you don’t like or aren’t comfortable with first and make a habit of doing so. You can study rest of the subjects later and review what you have studied earlier in the end of your study session. This study routine will help you strengthen your uncomfortable subjects. Finally determination is the key to success in overcoming your weaknesses. Now get rolling and embark on a journey of learning and self-improvement. </div>

新年度にあたってのメッセージ: 今日４月１日から新年度ですね。新年度にあたって継続する力、継続するって大切だな、またそれができるって凄いなと改めて思うので書き記したいと思います。 「うさぎと亀」の話皆知ってると思うんですが、能力が高くてあっという間に遠くまで行けるうさぎとゆっくりしか進めない亀ですが、うさぎは途中で休んでしまい亀に抜かれてしまいますよね。能力があっても、それを高いまま持続させる事はなかなか難しいと思わされます。また人間は時に休むことも必要です。しかし、無理の無いペースで地に足をつけて継続すると長い目で見た時に高い地点、遠くに到達する可能性が高いと思います。 人間というのは個人差があるので人より秀でてるものもあれば劣っているところもあるでしょう。ただ、自分なりの目標を持って継続的に努力する事ができる人は強いと言えるのではないでしょうか。勉強でも仕事でも運動でも同じことが言えます。 英語学習においては、正しい方法で学ぶ必要はありますが毎日聴く、読む、新しい単語に出会う事が大切だと思っていて、その積み重ねが力になるのだと思います。 今日から新年度ということで、新しい学年や、進学、社会人になる方もたくさんいらっしゃいます。最初は慣れるまで大変でしょうが、ぜひ何かしら目標を立ててそれに向かってコツコツと努力してください。そして時々来た道のりを振り返って見てください。そうしたら大分、遠くまできたな、成長したなと思えるはずです。同じ環境にいると自分と人を比べてしまいがちですが、自分を人と比べる必要はありません。人はそれぞれ違います。違っていていいんです。なぜかというと、役割がそれぞれに異なるからです。世の中みんな同じ仕事をしていれば社会は成り立ちません。千差万別の役割を一人一人が担う事でこの社会がうまく機能しているわけですから、自分がどの役割を担うのか、将来何になりたいのか、それを成し遂げるために日々継続して学び成長するという意識を持って生きていきましょう。今日の一日の努力の積み重ねが１年後、３年後の自分に繋がります。その事をぜひ意識していただいて、今日から始まる新年度に向かって足を踏み出してください。

エッセイ 06: <h3>Contemplating on Cultural Diversity in Japan</h3><div> </div>Cultural diversity is no longer something to overcome, but rather to cherish as we live in a global society where people migrate around the world in search of a better life. Although Japanese is a homogeneous people, the number of foreigners has ever been increasing. Lots of foreign workers are coming from Asia. We see them even in countryside. As it is predicted that Japan will continue to experience declining population as years ahead, Japan will be likely to accept more foreign workers. Both Japanese and foreigners will have to co-inhabit in the same society. While foreign workers learn a Japanese language and culture, Japanese people also need to understand their cultures and customs so that both can live in harmony with each other. Through mutual understanding, cultural diversity can bring about fruitful development to our communities. Local communities must be inclusive of their friends from the world, not making them uncomfortable and isolated from communities. In the events such as summer festivals held by local communities, foreign neighbors are expected to join and be actively involved in local affairs so that they can feel at home. Through incessant efforts, we will be able to build trusting relationships between Japanese and foreign friends. In Sasebo city, Nagasaki Prefecture, an attempt was made to hold a sport festival for local people and foreigners who live there in hopes to create a friendly atmosphere that foreigners are welcome, and that they are an essential part of the community. Much effort is needed to support foreigners in case of emergency. There were cases that language barrier had hindered them from reaching necessary information in the time of Great East Japan Earthquake in Tohoku region. Improving public service for foreigners is still an ongoing issue. Creating foreigner-friendly environment for better accessibility and easier navigation in major facilities is highly recommended, and it can be achieved by incorporating signs in multiple languages in public places such as airports and train stations. TV broadcast should prepare footages of emergency caution in multiple languages in advance, so that foreigners can quickly evacuate. The government should take legislative measures to ensure that foreigners can receive adequate public assistance such as child-rearing support just as Japanese citizens. It may be a good idea to deploy translators as a concierge in municipal offices in cities where a lot of foreigners live. Some may argue that the government shouldn’t allocate fund for foreigners because they are not citizens. However, this argument fails to acknowledge that they are inevitable entities in our society, contributing to the welfare and economic development in Japan. Funding to support them and to meet their needs ultimately benefit Japanese citizens. Once foreign people were aliens who were thought as strangers, or at most tourists visiting for a short time, but now they are just as important as local citizens. With this notion in our mind, we will have to accelerate our efforts to improve foreigners’ living conditions.

エッセイ05: The benefits and drawbacks of globalization on developing countries The world economy has been developing as humanity explores new world to find resources and expands its territory to meet the growing demands of increasing population. Globalization started in the 15th century during the Age of Exploration, European nations such as England, Netherlands, Spain and Portugal traveled extensively to Africa, Asia and America, conquering the regions to establish trade routes, bringing gold, silver, spices and salt back to their countries. They also brought people from Africa as slaves. Today’s developed countries haven’t changed the ways they behave just as former countries that had once colonized the regions, and the colonized regions became today’s developing countries. Unlike back then, the governing system of each developing country is well established and has become more sophisticated. Each individual nation can equally deal with other nations in diplomatic relations or trade deals. The global economy lets these developing countries take part in global businesses. Developing nations can bring investments to their countries, improving infrastructures such as sea and air ports, building new bridges, and constructing highways and railways. While globalization has brought significant benefits to developing countries, there are drawbacks to this, which are not fair. There are many cases that have been reported that companies from developed nations are exploiting local people in producing their products. This is nothing but another form of slavery. The local people are often paid poultry amount of wages. Human rights are disrespected and their lives are lightly treated by companies from developed nations. In order to rectify this unfair treatment, NPOs such as Human Amnesty have started to check the working conditions of the local, and how much they get paid, making sure that they are not underpaid. We consumers should not be ignorant of this unfair treatment practiced by companies in developed countries. Instead, we should know where and how the products we buy and use are produced. Then we will be able to judge companies. Share holders of such companies should bring the issues on the table in stock holders’ meetings. Humans are equally made by God. Therefore, human rights shouldn’t be taken lightly because of our economic status or our birth places. When we start having haughty minds that we are over some people or nations, everything will be messed up.

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