Obama Speeches
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Issue Date
2009-02-25Author
Hacker, Randi
Publisher
Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
Type
Recording, oral
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Postcards from Asia;0149
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https://audioboom.com/posts/833475-0149-obama-speechesMetadata
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Broadcast Transcript: Barack Obama is already having a global impact. The Japanese are using his speeches to help teach English. In fact, a book with his collected speeches is currently at the top of the bestseller list on Amazon's Japanese website. Japanese English learners find Obama's speeches moving and positive in a way that the speeches of Japanese politicians apparently are not. They also contain a lot of words and phrases that are easy to memorize such as "Yes, we can," "change" and "hope." Asahi Press plans to bring out a second book that puts Obama in good company: the book will include not only Obama's inaugural address but also Kennedy's AND Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Ask not what your speeches can do for your country but what they can do for Japan! #ceas #hacker #japan
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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