Mottainai and Ordnung

ENGLISH VOCABULARY LEARNING WITH A MOBILE PHONE

I have just had a look at Mottainai and I think it is very appropriate in this circumstance. It appears that sometimes considering different languages gives a more precise answer and it seems that MOTTAINAI (or what a waste) is excellent when thinking about second language learners potentially missing out on an opportunity to excel in their studies.

An example from German might be something like ORDNUNG which is not easily translated into English. Ordnung is the German word for order, discipline, rule, arrangement, organization, or system. For me it represents a logical and organised approach which I have found necessary when I study languages other than English. It also explains the German capacity to run a train system on time and organised.

 

So we should combine Mottainai and Ordnung in the second language learning field. This would produce a student who is investing in their study, not prepared to waste an opportunity, motivated and has the organisational skills and discipline necessary to succeed.

Conrad