Excuse me, but what can you see in Manga's Mrs. Nantokokantoka

**Dutch Baka** · Jul 28, 2007, 07:12

I found this article, and I find this very hypocrite (is that the right word?) because they are complaining about sexual text in their children their summer homework. I mean have the never read Manga's or something? What can you see in those? what can you see on eye sight in the conbini's yes that's right... porn magazines... and then they are complaining about some text in their homework...

Aaa well, welcome to Japan

High school teacher hands students obscene material for English homework
SAPPORO -- A teacher at a prefectural high school here gave students reference material containing obscene expressions for their English homework for summer vacation, it emerged Friday.

The teacher in his 40s, whose name was not immediately disclosed, was unaware of the obscene wording. "The teacher did not notice that it contained inappropriate expressions. We are extremely sorry," the vice principal said.

On Tuesday, the day before summer vacation began, the teacher at Hokkaido Prefectural Sapporo Okadama High School assigned English conversation homework to first-year students for their summer vacation on how men and women get acquainted with each other. He attached a photocopy of part of a book on English conversation to the homework as reference material.

The parents of one of the students later pointed out that the reference material contained obscene expressions such as "favorite sexual positions."
The school sent another reference book to students by mail with a letter of apology from the principal. (Mainichi)

Half-n-Half · Jul 28, 2007, 07:21

Haha! I like how they put "Favorite sexual positions" as a topic that men and women discuss when getting acquainted. Wouldn't that be a little complicated for first-year english students?
Maybe since it is through the school the Japanese public sees it as the school saying it is right to, what's the word, "observe" this material. As if the school was backing this material. Whereas if it is in a "conbini" then it is more of a free-will issue or at the parents fault. Does any of this make sense? Sorry but I'm having trouble trying to get what I want to "say" into words.

EmperorHirohito · Jul 28, 2007, 07:26

Wow, dont know exactly where you found that article D.B, but its brilliant. What got me was a parents reaction to the phrase 'favourite sexual position'. That phrase is not pornographic at all, its just a statement of human behaviour. And the word you were looking for was hypocritical. And from what Ive seen, Manga is filled with subliminal sexual images, most comics/cartoons are.

Glenski · Jul 28, 2007, 10:56

No, it is not hypocritical. (Yes, that's the right word, though.)

Manga are not made for educational purposes. They are for private use.
The teacher gave material for educational purposes. He/She was foolish not to have looked at it carefully enough (or even more foolish if he had read it and thought he could slip it by).

Jul 28, 2007, 07:12	#1
Dutch Baka .... who cares? :( Join Date: Feb 5, 2005 Location: Kobe, Rokko Age: 24 Posts: 4,744 Blog Entries: 12	Excuse me, but what can you see in Manga's Mrs. Nantokokantoka I found this article, and I find this very hypocrite (is that the right word?) because they are complaining about sexual text in their children their summer homework. I mean have the never read Manga's or something? What can you see in those? what can you see on eye sight in the conbini's yes that's right... porn magazines... and then they are complaining about some text in their homework... Aaa well, welcome to Japan High school teacher hands students obscene material for English homework SAPPORO -- A teacher at a prefectural high school here gave students reference material containing obscene expressions for their English homework for summer vacation, it emerged Friday. The teacher in his 40s, whose name was not immediately disclosed, was unaware of the obscene wording. "The teacher did not notice that it contained inappropriate expressions. We are extremely sorry," the vice principal said. On Tuesday, the day before summer vacation began, the teacher at Hokkaido Prefectural Sapporo Okadama High School assigned English conversation homework to first-year students for their summer vacation on how men and women get acquainted with each other. He attached a photocopy of part of a book on English conversation to the homework as reference material. The parents of one of the students later pointed out that the reference material contained obscene expressions such as "favorite sexual positions." The school sent another reference book to students by mail with a letter of apology from the principal. (Mainichi) __________________ My website: Kobe city info and my PM Forum Rules - J-Music Forum Rules - FAQ - Calendar Write an article for Jref - Reputation points

Jul 28, 2007, 07:21	#2
Half-n-Half The Multivac Join Date: Jul 17, 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 338 Blog Entries: 8	Haha! I like how they put "Favorite sexual positions" as a topic that men and women discuss when getting acquainted. Wouldn't that be a little complicated for first-year english students? Maybe since it is through the school the Japanese public sees it as the school saying it is right to, what's the word, "observe" this material. As if the school was backing this material. Whereas if it is in a "conbini" then it is more of a free-will issue or at the parents fault. Does any of this make sense? Sorry but I'm having trouble trying to get what I want to "say" into words. __________________ "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. " -Carl Sagan

Jul 28, 2007, 07:26	#3
EmperorHirohito Who is Number One? Join Date: Apr 30, 2007 Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Age: 45 Posts: 414	Wow, dont know exactly where you found that article D.B, but its brilliant. What got me was a parents reaction to the phrase 'favourite sexual position'. That phrase is not pornographic at all, its just a statement of human behaviour. And the word you were looking for was hypocritical. And from what Ive seen, Manga is filled with subliminal sexual images, most comics/cartoons are. __________________ Water water everywhere, and all the boards did shrink, Water water everywhere, and not a drop to drink. Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

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Jul 28, 2007, 10:56	#4
Glenski Just me Join Date: Aug 20, 2003 Location: Somecity, Japan (American) Posts: 2,053	No, it is not hypocritical. (Yes, that's the right word, though.) Manga are not made for educational purposes. They are for private use. The teacher gave material for educational purposes. He/She was foolish not to have looked at it carefully enough (or even more foolish if he had read it and thought he could slip it by).