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Introduction: Entering Japan What No One Tells You
Part 1: Becoming a Cultural Child
Orientation Module 1
1.1 The Entry Point Dilemma
Introduction
How Can the Cultural Child Grow Up?
Module 2
2.1 Peter’s Homestay: Beginning
2.2 Other Newcomers: Beginnings
2.3 Impasse
Module 3
3.1 Peter’s Homestay: After 3 Months
3.2 Peter’s Bind
Part 2: What You Need to Know to Grow
Introduction
But No One Thinks to Tell You!
Module 4
4.1 Wrapping
4.2 Being a Guest: Tatemae/Honne
4.3 “Watch Out for that . . . !”
4.4 Avoiding Hazards Quiz
Module 5
5.1 Being Outside: Uchi/Soto Distinctions
5.2 Country House
5.3 City House
5.4 Where to put the Guests?
5.5 Company Uchi/Soto Distinctions
Module 6
6.1 From ‘I’ to ‘Uchi’
6.2 Being Inside: Uchi Dynamics
6.3 Learning to Navigate Uchi
Part 3: Growing Up: Stepping Stones to ‘Uchi‘’
Introduction
Stepping Stones to ‘Uchi’
Module 7
7.1 Homestay Gallery
Module 8
8.1 Being a “Good Guest”
8.2 Helping Out
8.3 Dealing with the Expert
Module 9
9.1 Shortcuts into Uchi
9.2 Uchi Hazards
9.3 You Can’t Avoid Uchi
9.4 Honne Messages in Public
Module 10
10.1 Finally . . . Growing Up
10.2 Family Spirits?
Headed Home, But . . .
Module 11
11.1 The Cultural Child Grows Up
Part 4: Finding Your Pathway From Entry to ‘Uchi’
Introduction
Pathway . . . From Entry to ‘Uchi’
Module 12
12.1 Growing Up: What Are Your Challenge Factors?
12.2 Carlos, International Student
12.3 Abby, Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
12.4 Devita, Foreign Spouse
12.5 Matt, Company Employee
12.6 Witherspoon, Visting Prof
12.7 Elainius, Foreign Co. Executive
Part 5: The Keys to Growing Up! Useful Anywhere!
Introduction
Growing Up: What Are Your Challenge Factors?
Module 13
13.1 KEY #1: The Entry Point Disconnect
13.2 KEY #2: Framing: Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me?
13.3 KEY #3: Navigating the Individual/Society Disconnect
Appendix: Should You Go? And How to Bail
Module 14
Module 14.1 Assessing Your Situation
14.2 Checklists for Homestays
14.3 It Sometimes Happens. . . Stay or Go?
14.4 If All Else Fails. . . How to Bail
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Introduction: Entering Japan What No One Tells You
Part 1: Becoming a Cultural Child
Orientation Module 1
1.1 The Entry Point Dilemma
Introduction
How Can the Cultural Child Grow Up?
Module 2
2.1 Peter’s Homestay: Beginning
2.2 Other Newcomers: Beginnings
2.3 Impasse
Module 3
3.1 Peter’s Homestay: After 3 Months
3.2 Peter’s Bind
Part 2: What You Need to Know to Grow
Introduction
But No One Thinks to Tell You!
Module 4
4.1 Wrapping
4.2 Being a Guest: Tatemae/Honne
4.3 “Watch Out for that . . . !”
4.4 Avoiding Hazards Quiz
Module 5
5.1 Being Outside: Uchi/Soto Distinctions
5.2 Country House
5.3 City House
5.4 Where to put the Guests?
5.5 Company Uchi/Soto Distinctions
Module 6
6.1 From ‘I’ to ‘Uchi’
6.2 Being Inside: Uchi Dynamics
6.3 Learning to Navigate Uchi
Part 3: Growing Up: Stepping Stones to ‘Uchi‘’
Introduction
Stepping Stones to ‘Uchi’
Module 7
7.1 Homestay Gallery
Module 8
8.1 Being a “Good Guest”
8.2 Helping Out
8.3 Dealing with the Expert
Module 9
9.1 Shortcuts into Uchi
9.2 Uchi Hazards
9.3 You Can’t Avoid Uchi
9.4 Honne Messages in Public
Module 10
10.1 Finally . . . Growing Up
10.2 Family Spirits?
Headed Home, But . . .
Module 11
11.1 The Cultural Child Grows Up
Part 4: Finding Your Pathway From Entry to ‘Uchi’
Introduction
Pathway . . . From Entry to ‘Uchi’
Module 12
12.1 Growing Up: What Are Your Challenge Factors?
12.2 Carlos, International Student
12.3 Abby, Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
12.4 Devita, Foreign Spouse
12.5 Matt, Company Employee
12.6 Witherspoon, Visting Prof
12.7 Elainius, Foreign Co. Executive
Part 5: The Keys to Growing Up! Useful Anywhere!
Introduction
Growing Up: What Are Your Challenge Factors?
Module 13
13.1 KEY #1: The Entry Point Disconnect
13.2 KEY #2: Framing: Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me?
13.3 KEY #3: Navigating the Individual/Society Disconnect
Appendix: Should You Go? And How to Bail
Module 14
Module 14.1 Assessing Your Situation
14.2 Checklists for Homestays
14.3 It Sometimes Happens. . . Stay or Go?
14.4 If All Else Fails. . . How to Bail
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Appendix: Module 14.1
Appendix: Module 14.2
Appendix: Module 14.2s1
Appendix: Module 14.2s2
Appendix: Module 14.2t1
Appendix: Module 14.2t2
Appendix: Module 14.3
Appendix: Module 14.4
Credits
Feedback: Part 1
Feedback: Part 2
Feedback: Part 3
Feedback: Part 4
Feedback: Part 5
Front Page
Orientation Module 1: The Entry Point Dilemma
Part 1 Introduction: How Can the Cultural Child Grow Up?
Part 1: Module 2.1
Part 1: Module 2.2
Part 1: Module 2.3
Part 1: Module 3.1
Part 1: Module 3.2
Part 2 Introduction
Part 2: Module 4.1
Part 2: Module 4.2
Part 2: Module 4.3
Part 2: Module 4.4
Part 2: Module 5.1
Part 2: Module 5.2
Part 2: Module 5.3
Part 2: Module 5.4
Part 2: Module 5.5
Part 2: Module 6.1
Part 2: Module 6.1b
Part 2: Module 6.2
Part 2: Module 6.2b
Part 2: Module 6.2c
Part 2: Module 6.3
Part 3: Introduction
Part 3: Module 10.1
Part 3: Module 10.2
Part 3: Module 10.3
Part 3: Module 11.1
Part 3: Module 7.1
Part 3: Module 8.1
Part 3: Module 8.2
Part 3: Module 8.3
Part 3: Module 9.1
Part 3: Module 9.2
Part 3: Module 9.3
Part 3: Module 9.4
Part 4: Module 12.1
Part 4: Module 12.2
Part 4: Module 12.3
Part 4: Module 12.4
Part 4: Module 12.5
Part 4: Module 12.6
Part 4: Module 12.7
Part 4: Introduction
Part 5: Module 13.1
Part 5: Module 13.2
Part 5: Module 13.3
Part 5: Introduction
Reference Guide
Sample Page
Site Map
Teaching Guide
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