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| What did you most enjoy about your CCP experience? |
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- "I had a great time and I could see the difference it made in my life. I could write pages about my experience."
- "Having the girls talk about their lives in Japan and then being able to show them my life in America. It was a great mind-opening experience."
- "Learning the differences and similarities between Japan and America."
- "I really enjoyed being responsible for representation of American culture. I enjoyed sharing our diversity and gained a new appreciation for the country I live in."
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| What was most challenging about your CCP experience? |
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- "The language barrier. At times, it was difficult to understand their English."
- "Sometimes I knew exactly what I wanted to say to them and I didn't know how to phrase it so that they would understand."
- "One of the girls was especially interested and the other was shy."
- "Getting the students to relax and be confident enough in their speaking abilities to take chances with their speaking."
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| What did CCP teach you about your own culture, values, & identity? |
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- "That although we are very different, we have a lot of similarities. It taught me to not be so judgmental, and to be patient with people in general."
- "I learned what American culture is like from a completely different view point."
- "It allowed me to revisit many of the 'norms' of this society."
- "I realized how enriching and good it is to live in a society where there are a variety of different cultures and languages that make up the society."
- "I had to explain American culture, things, that I thought everyone did. One example was crossing street when the sign did not say to walk. They seemed confused by this, and it was something I never thought about."
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| What did you learn from this opportunity? |
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- "I don't have to be nervous when I met her first time."
- "I think American student is very independent. I learned about his character and life."
- "Open mind"
- "I learned about American class style. It was different from Japan, and it was interesting."
- "American people are positive in class. Nobody sleep in class."
- "I could see the classroom, and cafeteria, so I learned about real life."
- "Students discuss a lot, and it is different from Japanese."
- "His class seems to be very fun. Students are very talkative and friendly with their teacher."
- "I could experience to attend the class in college, so it was a great opportunity."
- "I knew she was interested in Japan."
- "America has many immigrants. America has diversity."
- "American students are on equality with teacher."
- "American college is very freedom and independent than Japan."
- "American college students have many part-time jobs to pay the cost of school."
- "Almost all the American students talk their opinion."
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| What was good about CCP? |
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- "Without CCP program, we may not learn about some of the American Culture, such as American student."
- "Practice English by talking."
- "I could learn about American education system and college classes, this was the thing that I have interested in most."
- "He used simple English, listened well, so I could almost understand, and I was happy."
- "We can know about real American student's life and their ideas and it was interesting."
- "At the first time, I couldn't talk to him, because I was so nervous, but during the Visit 2, I could talk with him about a lot of things, so I was very happy."
- "I learn American university life." Some points are same as Japanese, but some are different from Japan and my imagination."
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