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Investigating Literary Representation in EFL Reading Texts:An analysis of English literature and its usage in EFL.
Get PDFThis paper examines the methods and approaches employed in the teaching of English literature in EFL reading classes. The study finds that although many EFL literary texts are suffused with Western cultural norms and values, which create student comprehension problems, the teaching of cultural background in literature is glossed over in favor of an approach which places more importance upon information retrieval for specific purposes. However, the reading of a selection of key Western literary texts reveals that English literature has historically served an important function in producing a specific way of thinking about non western cultures. Furthermore, it is found that some anxiety is held by teaching professionals in relation to the possible affect of these literary representations upon EFL reading students. In light of these findings, the paper advocates the avoidance of a purely Western culture-specific literature syllabus in EFL reading classes, and instead recommends the adoption of a multicultural and critically comparative approach. Finally, the paper outlines a future research project, involving Japanese English reading students based at a private university, which would aim to discover whether the employment of such an approach improves EFL students’ cultural and linguistic perception of English texts
Steel Makersʼ Vertical Integration Strategy ―Reasons for the Necessity of a Vertical Integration―
Get PDFThis paper analyses if and why steel makers find it necessary to vertically integrate their procurement of the natural resources. The paper recommends steel makers to pay cautious attention to their vertical integration of the resources procurement with an emphasis on the reasons for and the underlying problems of the vertical integration strategy
地球システム倫理と麗澤大学における道徳科学教育
Get PDF今日、人類は地球的な規模の極めて深刻な諸問題に直面している。これら地球的問題群とでも呼ぶべき問題に対処するには、一文化、一文明にとどまっているかぎり、その解決は困難で、地球を一つのシステムとしてとらえ、その中で人間の倫理、生き方を探求する必要がある。2006年に、地球システム・倫理学会が発足したのは、このような考えからである。
この地球的問題群の中でも最重要といえる地球環境問題への対応は、とかく対症療法的となり、いわば「モグラたたき」に終わることが懸念される。今必要なのは、人間観の根本的な変革ではなかろうか。
その点で、本学の創立者、廣池千九郎が確立したモラロジーでは、森羅万象はシステムとしてすべて連絡しており、エコシステムの一員である人間は、その宇宙の根本原理としての相互扶助の原理に従うことが必要としている。そして、廣池千九郎は、その実質を、人類の教師と呼ばれる人々の生き方を手がかりに探求し、最高道徳の原理として提示した。したがって、最高道徳は、地球システム倫理の実質を構成するものとして、今後真剣に研究される必要があるといえよう。
このような地球システム倫理の教育という観点から、麗澤大学における道徳科学の授業とそれに関する研究結果の意義について論じた
The Role of Banks in the Payment Chain -Focusing on e-invoicing in EU-
Get PDFBanks have played an important role as a payment network between corporates.That is to say,banks have carried on payments through the inter-bank network,which is the last part of business process.
Recently,"e-invoicing"has been a particular focus of attention,especially in EU. E-invoicing is defined as the sending of invoices by electronic means,instead of exchanging paper invoices.E-invoicing has several great advantages, including cost savings for both the sender and receiver,and shortening the invoice-to-pay cycle time.The European Union has been a strong advocate of e-invoicing. Large companies has already introduced e-invoicing. There are several service models of e-invoicing, including 2 corner, 3 corner and 4 corner models. The penetration rate of e-invoicing so far is below 10% of all invoices in the EU,but it is growing fast at around 40% per annum. Several large banks already offer or plan to offer e-invoicing services to corporates as a Single Bank Model. However,the Single Bank Model has limitations as for the reachability of customers. The Euro Banking Association (EBA)is planning to establish a pan-European e-invoicing network and offer e-invoicing service using the inter-bank network. This initiative draws attention as an effort to expand banking business to upper stream of the supply chain.
This paper studies the current status of e-invoicing in Europe, several business models of e-invicing and EBA e-invoicing initiatives. These studies are followed by the discussion on business rationale for banks to engage in e-invoicing. Some implications for Japanese market are also discussed
