ESL 097 writing blog 2

Different value**  

Canada and Japan-these two countries have totally different social, and educational backgrounds. Canada, North American society is individualist; believing in individuality, becoming independent in early age. Japanese, Asian society is collectivist; believing in being one of the members of the society, considering one’s self second. Since spring semester, I’ve been taking Leadership, which gave me an opportunity to think about difference between North American societies an Asian society. Besides, it can be referred education system of both countries. In Canada, teachers educate students in order to create critical thinkers; students are given ideas to think by their own, not only to figure out the answers, but also to think processes to find out the answers. These chances would allow students to be able to think their own opinion, not being afraid of having different opinion from others. Having group works, discussions are some of uniqueness of North American educations. They would assist student to be confident speaking up their opinions, and sharing the ideas.

In addition, there are differences between careers. I see many people who go back to college in their 30^th and 40^th. In Canada, changing one’s job in his/her life is not uncommon thing. Going back to college or university would allow people to be capable, to be skilled, and to be employable. Studying with different generation may bring opportunity to learn different opinions, and feelings. Taking variety kinds of courses may bring opportunity to get to know other jobs, which help people to have varieties of options to choose their jobs. It might be very valuable for some people to change their jobs and start new things again. 

Canada is such a multi-culture country, so people might be flexible adapting themselves into different culture, and different situation.