I learned about zotero yesterday. I can store data of books, web news and videos. I shared my Academic Writing e-Portfolio with members of our group. Therefore, I will receive useful advice from them and will give them suggestion. Additionally, I shared Essay Peer Review Document. It will help me to check the content of my essay. In the second half of the class, we watched the video on youtube and stereogram. They told me that how people perceive things depends on each person. I could not see the 3D image. However, I should try to perceive subjects in the academic field.

In the class, I learned about the point that I must care to write better an essay. When I write an academic essay, I often make sentences that begin same words.Additionally, I use personal pronouns when I cannot hit upon a noun that can replace of we. I occasionally use phrasal verbs.  Therefore, I am going to pay attention when I write an academic essay. I will share my essay because I do not have confidence about grammar. The most important point is to be careful about plagiarism. When I do not show citation, I will lose my trust.

In the last class, I learned about the way to make an essay better.　 I had never cared about title. For example, my book review's title is Book review about The True Deceiver. It is not attractive one. So, I will manage to hit upon a good title for an essay of this term. I also received lesson about 5A's and the rule of 3. 5A's stand for Academic, Attractive, Argumentative,Access and Achievable. I have to remember 5A's when I write an essay. The rule of 3 is that each paragraph has 3 parts. The reason why  3 is chosen is it is maximum volume to understand. I want to entertain Rab and get A for my essay grade.

In the class, I learned about Google Reader. It is useful because I can read read blog and articles through registration of URL. It helps me to search an article or blog. If a web site does not have searching system, I can find particular page by using Google Reader.I also learned about zotero. I will add pieces of information and use it when I write an essay.

I learned about the difference of recognition depends on cultures. I'd like to tell interesting story.
A Japanese man went to an Arabic country and met a woman. She was kind and cheerful. Therefore, he said 'You are like sun.' And then, she got angry. Why was she angry? The answer is that sun does not represent goodness in Arabic countries. Sun endangers people in a high temperature area. So, if you want to praise a woman, you should say that she is beautiful like moon. This story also shows the difference of recognition caused by dissimilar cultures.

I learned about the difference that appears between cultures. I'd like to show some examples to understand difference caused by social or cultural factors.
In the medieval European world, people were afraid of forest. There were many accidents in the    dark forest. In fact, robbers lived there. These fears to forest become visible in fairy tales like The sleeping beauty. How many people have fear to forest nowadays? It can be said that varied social factor causes this difference. In Greece, you must not have taxi stop like in Japan. Pointing the palm of hand toward a person means impoliteness.
Cultural difference causes some problems. Therefore, it is important to notify there are many difference between nations or cultures.

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I learned many useful functions yesterday. The most useful one is Tasks. I often forget my homework and ask my friends. However, I can check when is my homework due through registering my task. If I share my document, anyone who get my permission can edit my document. I sometimes make grammatical mistakes. Therefore it helps me to write better essays. Zotero is also a beneficial software. I can get pieces of information easily. I do not have to use lots of time to write reference.