500 ENGLISH SENTENCES

Issue(s) of Contention
Mr Honda: Fear of losing face
Japanese culture is known for its highly collectivistic nature. They always visualize themselves as part of a group and interactions are supposed to be group vs. group and never individual vs. individual. They are perceptive of their position in the society in relation to acting differently or independently. One of their greatest fears is being detested by the society. In this particular instance, it is Mr. Honda losing face not only with the education board but also with the Nishi High school staff. As a consequence, Mr. Honda has had to pressurize Scott to endorsing the revised version of the book ¡§500 English Sentences¡¨

„« Scott: Compromise on Values, Integrity
Scott comes from an individualist culture. He has made commendable efforts in adjusting himself to the Japanese culture and way of life. In addition, he also has to weigh his own values and beliefs while contemplating such a......

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Title: 500 English Sentences
Approximate Word Count: 541
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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