和訳お願いします
I teach Japanese at community colleges outside Philadelphia in the United States
The demographics of my students have completely changed in the past 10 years
Until several years ago, the majority of my students were interested in commerce: they
were businesspeople, lawyers and doctors. Now, the students enroll in my classes
because they are interested in anime, manga, Japanese pop culture, or even video
games. Some of the students are also interested in joining the Japan Exchange and
Teaching Program.
As a result, my classes have become more youthful.
I get a completely different atmosphere from these students compared to previous ones. While most have never visited Japan, I feel I can relate to them better. The earlier students, even those who had been to Japan, didn't have as good an
understanding of git. Although they often had a lot of knowledge about Japanese
culture, they retained a certain detached attitude toward it. However, my new
students come into the classroom listening to J-pop and toting backpacks adorned with
nime characters. They informally say, "Sensei, ohayo!” On tests, they draw their favorite anime characters and after class they exchange anime DVDs and music
I began to realize that these students were absorbing Japanese language and
customs directly with their eyes and ears, not trying to intellectualize their
experience in the way my previous students often did. Some of the kids learn Japanese
intonation and grammar through anime. Of course, this creates problems at time
For example, I'll teach: "Kyo wa ii tenki desu ne," and they'll respond "li tenki dayoooo.
as if they were anime characters themselves charming, but somewhat
inappropriate in this context.
you like anime?" I inquired. A few of the many answers are: "Because
One of my students said: "I find the unusual storylines refreshing in comparison with
racters in anime seem
it's fun! "The pictures are so pretty" "Because there's actually a plot and a story
the redundant ones of American television and cinema.
The characters in anime seem to be more fully developed. The characters fail, learn and grow, so I feel that I can really late.
Animation may be the initial attraction for many fans, but its the creative plots and unique storylines that keep us interested