Our Japan, Our World: An Intercultural Journey 第2版

“Journeys” units focus on the world outside Japan:
Journey 1: English! (the story of the language and why it is so widely spoken)
Journey 2: The UK and Ireland
Journey 3: Canada and the USA
Journey 4: The Mediterranean & The Caribbean
Journey 5: East and West Africa
Journey 6: South Africa
Journey 7: The Middle East
Journey 8: India
Journey 9: Pakistan and Bangladesh
Journey 10: Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Singapore
Journey 11: Malaysia
Journey 12: The Philippines
Journey 13: The Pacific Islands
Journey 14: Vietnam
Journey 15: New Zealand
Journey 16: Australia
“Spotlights” focus on Japan:
Spotlight 1: The Chugoku Region
Spotlight 2: The Shikoku Region
Spotlight 3: The Kansai/Kinki Region
Spotlight 4: The Hokkaido Region
Spotlight 5: The Kanto Region
Spotlight 6: The Tohoku Region
Spotlight 7: The Chubu Region
Spotlight 8: The Kyushu/Okinawa Region
Spotlight 9: Japan’s Festivals
Spotlight 10: Japan’s “Hafu” Population
Spotlight 11: International Tourists in Japan
Spotlight 12: Food Tourism
Spotlight 13: Japan’s Food and Its History
Spotlight 14: Ekiben – Local Food and Culture
Spotlight 15: Japanese “Influencers”?
Spotlight 16: Gender Equality in Japan
“Encounters” focus on culture and communication:
Encounter 1: Identity and Culture
Encounter 2: Edward Hall
Encounter 3: Hidden Differences
Encounter 4: Culture and Perception
Encounter 5: Non-Verbal Communication (NVC)
Encounter 6: NVC Continued – Kinesics
Encounter 7: NVC Continued – Haptics
Encounter 8: Vocalics (NVC) and Language (VC)
Encounter 9: Stereotypes and Generalizations
Encounter 10: Values and Norms
Encounter 11: Individualism and Collectivism
Encounter 12: Power Distance; Uncertainty
Encounter 13: Communication Style
Encounter 14: Culture Shock
Encounter 15: Diversity
Encounter 16: Marginality – Bad? Good?
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