2004 Group Study Exchange Team

 

Team Leader - EIICHI KAWATA (Fukaya RC) 

¤ Born May 30, 1950 in Saitama, Japan.
¤ A member of the Rotary Club of Fukaya in District 2570 for 16 years. Paul Harris Fellow.
¤ Family: Married to Miyuki with 2 daughters Emi 16 and Ei 14.
¤ Education: University of London, Post-Graduate Dissertation in International Economic Law.

¤ Profession: Human Resources (Foreign Language Teachers). Also, running a language school.
¤ Hobbies: I teach judo. I enjoy playing tennis and golf as well.
¤ Special Interests: There is an English variety called "Singlish" in Singapore and it is to a great extent understood by native English speakers in my view. There is an English variety called "Japlish" in Japan which is only understood amongst Japanese people and some Asian people, but it is not understood by native English speakers. Why is it not? Also, I would like to know the role of English in Malaysia and Brunei.
¤ TEL: +81(0)48-571-5050
¤ E-mail: ekawata@typhoon.co.jp

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