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| Title | Japanese Dos and Don'ts |
| Body | The folllowing question was put forward by Jeff Casey (jcasey@rockyview.ab.ca) At parent-teacher interviews last night a parent asked me if I could recommend a good book about the "Do's and Don't's of Japanese culture." In his words, "So that when my daughter goes to Japan she will not put her foot in her mouth." I have to confess I have snipits of cultural information that I integrate into my lessons; but an entire book, I am not sure where to start for this request. Any suggestions? ----------------- Replies: Though this is not a book, our "Weekend Homestay Manual" contains a Do's and Don't's section. http://www.jflalc.org/teaching/index.html ("Weekend Homestay Manual" under "Teaching/leaning Materials" section) This manual was originally made for high school students staying with a Japanese family over a weekend in the U.S., but I think you can use it when your students experience a short homestay (2-3 nights) in Japan, too. ------------ I know it is not a book, but I hope this helps... Japan FAQ--Japanese Manners and Etiquette http://www.geocities.com/japanfaq/FAQ-Manners.html Other cultural links can be found at: http://www.sabotenweb.com/bookmarks/culture.html ------------- There is the book: Japanese Cultural Encounters & How to Handle Them, published by Passport Books (a division of NTC Publishing Group). This was co-authered by Hiroko Kataoka and Tetsuya Kusumoto. ISBN: 0-8442-8531-5 I have found it very useful for my business class as well. -------------- There is a small, cheap book by Yen Books called "Etiquette Guide to Japan- Know the rules that make the difference" ISBN- 4-900737-046. (Author Boye De Mente) It was first printed in 1990 but it still relevant today I believe. It covers just about everything to do with etiquette in Japan (there are 33 topics in total!). |
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