JET Program Vlog #18 - Are ALTs role models?
JET Program Vlog #18 - Are ALTs role models?
Hey Gang - Thanks for watching another vlog. I want to move on and get to some of the last minute things I think are important to cover before you leave in the next few weeks, but I got so many comments on my silly, little shopping video that I thought I should respond. I tried not to have this just be a rant tho, and I included some good points I think, but this one does ramble a bit, so I'm sorry for that. Refunds at point of purchase. :) coming up: cell phones Tokyo Orientation last minute packing stickers! culture shock and anything else I can think of in the next few weeks. Peace! -Jasonカテゴリー :People & Blogs
投稿日 :2008-07-17
更新日 :2008-07-19
投稿者 :myargonauts
評価 :4.81
表示回数 :453
タグ :ALT, Japan, Japanese, Jason, JET, Program, Programme, Shimane, Taisha, Vlog
コメント：
Dominilucy 2008-07-18
Thank you for the vlog... I am headed to Japan in a week! I am exited! I will also be wearing a lot of color haha because I like to
o0HoneyBee0o 2008-07-18
I like this one, as much as you thought it was a rant. Especially the coke part, when I was in elementary school one of my teachers would always have this big thermos of pop. And I would always feel sort of offended, almost like she was showing off the fact that we can't have it at school. No one understood my reasoning but, I guess I'm more of a "empathetic" or what have you person.
jessman1999 2008-07-18
Oh, well that's pretty cool to hear that he is a subcriber.
myargonauts 2008-07-18
OK - :)
We did have a CIR from Norway once, and we currently have a CIR from Finland, since Izumo is a sister city with a city in Finland.
myargonauts 2008-07-18
thanks man - appreciate the comment. :)
myargonauts 2008-07-18
Thanks for the nice comment. :)
The fictitious teacher in the Jr High textbooks (Ms. Green) is from Canada, and she visits Australia in one story. They try to help out JETs from other non-America countries.
myargonauts 2008-07-18
OK - it's a good bashou so far, but Asa had to pull out due to injury today, which sucks.
Looking forward to your next vid. :)
myargonauts 2008-07-18
Don't talk to me about DK - I'm so jealous! It doesn't come out in Japan until mid August.. Arrgghhhh!
And yeah - you just bow back.
myargonauts 2008-07-18
yeah - I'm not gonna take it down. But I wouldn't call him a hater - he's actually a subscriber. I've been lucky and haven't really had any haters yet.
myargonauts 2008-07-18
as always - thanks for the comment! :D
myargonauts 2008-07-18
Sure - the textbooks are checked and are OK - some of the phrases they teach or emphasize are a little iffy, but overall they're decent.
I don't really have a "usual" class period - which is one thing I like about the job. It all varies so much depending on the teacher I'm teaching with and the age of the students.
myargonauts 2008-07-18
when in doubt - bow.
:D
myargonauts 2008-07-18
thanks!
myargonauts 2008-07-18
he had a good point and I felt it deserved a response.
myargonauts 2008-07-18
you're welcome! :D
myargonauts 2008-07-18
thanks for watching these and the sumo vids. Glad you're enjoying them. :)
NinkeKuN 2008-07-18
LOL nevermind.. saw the first video of yours xD; iT's for teacher's right? haha
NinkeKuN 2008-07-18
Hmm... hey Jason... I live in Norway, can I be a part of the JET program? Like can I go on that program? I am finished with school right now and have no plans for the upcoming year. I just wonder if the program is just for regular english-speaking countries. I handle english pretty well, still I got my mistakes (very often spelling grr..). I hope you will answer me here on in your video, thanks.
Graehaus 2008-07-18
Great video Jason, very informative as always. Thank you for your work and time. You do a great service for your fellow jets, and we, the regular joes, looking for a western approach to another culture.
I always look forward to your Vlogs. The Shopping vid was awesome btw.
lleverfreell 2008-07-17
Thanks for the heads-up about teaching American English. Being a Canadian, I would definitely benefit knowing about this beforehand rather than being confronted about teaching "bad" English in class. =D
Also, I admire your professionalism and dedication to being a JET. It's obvious that you try to support the students as much as you can, both in and out of the classroom. You are a great role-model for prospective JETs like myself, and your students are very fortunate to have you as a teacher.
Hikosaemon 2008-07-17
Nice vlog dude - I've been working late and am in a sumo blackout, hoping to catch up soon.
Peace
Hikosaemon 2008-07-17
As for the English thing, I'm so used to adapting my English now that I probably don't write much like an "English-English" native anymore. I guess most people (myself included) have no problem accepting the treatment of American as standard English in Japan, simply the ignorance of many Japanese (and worse still, Americans) that other "standards" coexist that aren't "wrong" just not appropriate. Try correcting an Osaka teacher using kansai-ben saying it is "wrong"... Hehe, now that would be fun
Hikosaemon 2008-07-17
Haha, the coke story reminds me of a story I heard about a gaijin parent with kids at a Japanese school being told off by teachers at a sports day for chewing gum where the kids could see, as it set a bad example - never mind the fact that parents and teachers watching the sports day were freely drinking and smoking! Some people just feel like it is their job to look for things to pick out...
WhiteMatrix2006 2008-07-17
Interesting video. Something I never really thought about but now makes me think. I really didn't think all that much about how the English should be taught in some places. How some schools prefer you to teach it U.S. style. I think they should accept their version of English (because their version is probably more grammatically correct lol).
-Billy-
DeathfireD 2008-07-17
You're the man Jason. Oh and when someone bows for you how do you normal react? My first reaction would probably be to bow back. Is that what you do or are you supposed to just stand there and smile?
BTW. You ready for The Dark Knight? It comes out at midnight here in the US.