first day class

Hi guys! Nice to be in the same class with you all. My name is Yi Ning. A student from the Japanese Division, currently doing my third year in UM.  

  Talking about writing a paper (a thesis-like), I’m actually full of fear like every one of us. I have no idea what to write, what topic is good, afraid of troubles, worrying if there’s too much works to be done and so on.

  Gladly I attended the class today. Thanks to Dr. Sheena, I was able to know at least a little bit about what to do. It sounds like it is going to have a lot of works, but I think we are going to learn useful skills which are going to help us in the future.  

  My current fear now is: what is a good topic to choose. Dr. Sheena explained that it is better if we choose a topic which close to our heart. It is better if it is something I know, I understand, experiencing, and accessible to the sources needed.  

  At the moment, my idea for my research topic is:  

Characterization among Japanese youth

Why do I chosen this topic?

       -          Characterization (kyara-ka) is basically refers to how ones pick a character or characteristic and act on it, it becomes an image of ones, and ones carry out communicate with the others base on the character or characteristic chosen.

       -          This is an interesting phenomenon happening among the youth nowadays, especially in Japan.  I have deep interest in this problem and experienced watching this happening around. This has becoming an issue in Japan, but at the same time it has certain benefits.

What is my main focus about the topic?

      -          Why is characterization happening in Japan and became an issue?

      -          Is it something necessary in the society?

How to collect data?

      -         Via questionnaire, target respondents are Japanese youth and elderly, and international students who been to or in Japan.  

I wonder if this is a good topic. Please don’t be hesitated to comment and let me know your opinion. I appreciate your time and idea. ;)