I learned from this class that it is useful to compare two countries in order to understand the two more deeply. However, at the same time, it is difficult to choose two countries appropriate to compare because it might lead to misunderstandings.

Before taking this class, I had not thought deeply about education. I learned the details about the differences of the education system between the US and Japan when doing research about my final project. I also learned about Nepal’s education system from the presentation from the guest speaker. I had no knowledge about Nepal’s educational system, so it was really interesting. In class, there were times for group discussions, so it was fun and interesting to speak with other students and listen to opinions from different perspectives.

I am so glad I was able to take this class. I learned many new things, met new students, and was able to use English. The class environment was very comfortable, so I was able to say my opinion. The way Professor Hayashi taught the class was always very precise and easy to understand.