Welcome to Shizuoka Speaks!
Posted on | April 20, 2011 | 3 Comments
Welcome to the website for Shizuoka Speaks! Here, we talk about language learning and culture in Shizuoka City, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Each week we will feature guests with different perspectives and stories. Why should you care? Well, listen to find out more about the project!
Our first episode releases April 24. Stay tuned!
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April 24th, 2011 @ 10:09 pm
This was really good. Very interesting to hear the student’s view on Chinese and Japanese education. Wasn’t sure about the 50% being a failing grade in ‘the west’ comment though. It would be a passing grade in some western countries. A % alone is irrelevant when comparing two different countries’ systems as the grading systems may be very different. Indeed, they clearly are as 50% would be a pass in some western countries, so i think it’s important not to confuse one western education system with all western education systems.
That minor point aside, I thought this was very well done and am looking forward to the next episodes..
April 24th, 2011 @ 10:54 pm
Hey,
Your point on clarifying grading systems in “the west” is very well-taken, especially since the term itself is quite broad and encompasses a host of countries. It’s definitely something I’ll bear in mind in the future. Thanks for the feedback!
April 25th, 2011 @ 12:51 am
No problem. Enjoyed listening and made me think a bit more about the education system here. Was impressed by the Chinese kid’s English, too, (Oh, and sorry this comment appeared here rather than after the kokoro broadcast – I must have messed up somehow!)