Eight basic questions for Japanese people.

[bharris89]

Hello, folks! I am new to this forum. I have had plans to learn Japanese and move there to teach English. Also, my college class requires me to do an "interview" with somebody who is Japanese. If any of you could answer these basic questions, they don't have to be too in depth, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you, very, very much!

1. What makes your culture unique?

2. What have you observed that is unique to American culture?

3. What do you consider to be important values in your culture?

4. What do you think are important values to American culture?

5. What has been the easiest adjustment you have made to American culture?

6. What is the hardest thing about living in a culture different than your own?

7. What are some of the rituals observed by your culture?

8. If there was one thing you could change about American culture what would it be?

[TalnSG]

With the regularity that we get this scenario posted on the forum I am beginning to wonder what is going on with all theseteachers/school assigning these questionnaires to their students. Are they now posting the URL for the forum on every syllabus or are there just a lot of people who think this sounds cool and try it on their own? Not saying it's bad, just wondering.