This week, I want to write about body language.
When I lived in LA, I had American boyfriend.
We had been together about 8 month.
When I started to dating with him, I was kind of suprised.
Because he uses body language when he talk.
And, it was kind of funny for me.
Because we don't really use body language in Japan.
I went to language school, so in the school, there was just international student.
So he was the first American person that I talk a lot and share opinion.
It was really nice for me to had American boyfriend.
Because we had to talk to express our opinion, so I had to use many words as much as I knew.
He gave me a hand with my home work, told me about American culture, teach me pronunciation.
Like when I got ticket from police, it was really handy to had American boyfriend. ha ha
I learned a lot from him. So I think to have a boyfriend or girlfriend is the best way to learn another culture and language.
When I talk in English, I don't really use body language.
Because I not used to using body language, and I'm shy person.
But some of my friend use body language when they talk in English.
( I mean when they talk in Japanese, they don't use body language.)
I respect them.
Because body language is international language I think.
Everyone can understand easily.
I think personality is very important part of studying another language too.
I studied English before I went to LA, so I knew some words and grammer.
But one of my friend even didn't know any words and grammer.
Only she knew was "My name is"
But she is funny and open-minded person.
So she used body language a lot, and smiled a lot.
So another international students who came from Korea, Taiwan etc.. were interested in her.
She could not speak a lot, but she has friends more than me.
I want to give her a big hand.
Oh, I have to go sleep. Because it's already 3 in the morning in Japan.
Good night and have a great week!!
Peace...
Miho
