Conversational Ballgames By Sakamoto Analysis

In the article “Conversational Ballgames” Sakamoto, explains her experience about differences between Western and Japanese conversational styles. She noticed that others look startled when she’s talking due to the conversational style differences. These differences are just like those between tennis or volleyball for the Western Style and bowling for the Japanese Style. In Western culture, everyone participates in conversation without waiting for turns. However, in Japan, you should wait for your turn to speak in a conversation, which means not interruption when others are