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kaokao · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 24

Hello!!

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I'm a Japanese student. I'm interested in defferense between Japanese student and overseas student.
Have you ever taken a nap during your class? In Japan, that is normal thing. Many student take a nap during class? What do you think about it?
I want to know many opinon !
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coffeedecafe · Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 140 Location: michigan,usa

Have you ever taken a nap during your class?[/b] [c

yes, once in government high school class in kentucky i got caught. there was a shelf right behind my neck and it was right after lunch. i found out i could balance my book in front of me and lean back and it looked like i was studying on something.
the day the teacher caught me it was five minutes before the end of class. he quietly motioned for the rest of the students to leave, and sat in front of me waiting for the class- ending bell to ring. i tried to get my sleep in other classes after that. i think i have heard japanese school is longer and harder than american. is that true?
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LucentShade · Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 542 Location: Nebraska, USA

It's been a long time since I actually slept during a class. These days, my classes are at 2:00 or later, so when I get bored, I draw or do other things, because I don't feel like sleeping.

kaokao · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 24

Hi!

Thank you your answer. I'm happy to see that.
By the way, I think Japanese student take a nap easily, but USA student don't take it? Why?
Do you have a anything idea???

coffeedecafe · Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 140 Location: michigan,usa

kaokao · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 24

Oh, really? Surprised

When I was a high school student, my English teacher who was a American disappointed student tooka nap.Is it my prejudice? Shocked

But I think American student are not so many to take a nap during their class. In Japan, half of student take a nap during some class/

coffeedecafe · Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 140 Location: michigan,usa

[quote="kaokao" In Japan, half of student take a nap during some class/[/quote]

well maybe that many right after a meal...since the classes may be longer, is a nap to be more alert afterwards, or is information missed by napping?
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kaokao · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 24

Yes,Yes! Me too. After meal I offen feel asleep. Sad

By the way, what do you think take a nap ? It' s OK?
In Japan, teacher doesn't scold student who take a nap.
Let's take a discuss, We should not take a nap during class.
Are you agree or disagree? Rolling Eyes

coffeedecafe · Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 140 Location: michigan,usa

nap during the lecture or just during homework or discuss period?will i miss something not in my textbook or notes? do i really need the sleep or am i just bored? do the profs let you sleep because they know you are overworked, because they do not care, or because they are nearsighted, and without their glasses on cannot even see you?

such a simple question, until we make it difficult!!
will my dreams help me to understand my study? yes? no?
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Anxious Heart · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Posts: 91

I've never seen anyone sleeping in classes... sometimes students lay their head on the desk but even that most teachers dislike and tell one to stop. The "original" ones ask one, if one's sick.....
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kaokao · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 24

Thank you your opinion. Very Happy

Where are you live?
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What do you think Japanese student who take a nap in class?

kaokao · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 24

Please give me some opinion!

Japanese student, please!

coffeedecafe · Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 140 Location: michigan,usa

i think most are tired. some are bored?
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Excalibur · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Posts: 68

Yes,
Of course,
I am from Spain and I found the phenomenun very natural.For instance,after lunching I found incredible dont be asleep in a Auditorium.
By the way, I met a guy who could be asleep in a table for 10 persons. He had had the ability to sleep during the student meeting and the teacher had woken up him and then he said " I could avoid to have a nap becouse your voice was so harmonious and marvelous". He was very cheeky.
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Bob S. · Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 1767 Location: So. Cal

I think it is not such a big problem if students fall asleep in Japan because school class is not so important.
In Japan, high school and university entrance exams are the only things that are truly important. For that, you go to juku cram school that makes you study for the test. What does it matter how you do in school if you do well on the entrance exam from studying late at night in juku?

In America, how you do in school is very important to getting into a good university. Even if you do well on the entrance exam or standard scholastic tests, if you do bad in school and get bad grades, you will not get into a university. So a good student will NOT DARE fall asleep. If you sleep, you may miss something important that will be on the next test. If you do bad on the test, you may get a bad grade, destroy your Grade Point Average, and ruin your future chance at university.

Besides, sleeping in class is just rude to the teacher. And if you snore, it is rude and distracting to your fellow students.

If you are planning to be an exchange student to America, you must learn to manage your time better so you sleep during lunch or after school. Sleeping in class will get you in big trouble.