Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）Lesson93 : In the U.S., Some Men Are Helping Women Give Birth

PART A_1

Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.

PART A_2

1.　ease	/iz/
	-If you do something with ease, it is easy for you to do it.
	She took pain relievers to help ease her headache.
2.　train	/treyn/
	-to teach someone how to do something, usually a skill that is needed for a job
	Since he was a child, his father trained him to be able to join the league.
3.　expect	/ik-SPEKT/
	-to think that someone should behave in a particular way or do a particular thing
	She studied very well so she expected her marks to be high.
4.　accede	/ak-SID/
	-to agree to do what people have asked you to do
	The defendant acceded to the plaintiff’s demand.
5.　uncomfortable	/an-KOMPF-ta-bl/
	-slightly embarrassed, or making you feel slightly embarrassed
	She felt uncomfortable when she was introduced to the crowd.

PART B_1

Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

PART B_2

In the U.S., Some Men Are Helping Women Give Birth

These days, the number of pregnant women who choose to work with a doula is increasing. Doulas are neither nurses nor doctors but professionals who help ease the pain of the mother giving birth. CAPPA and DONA are some of the doula training organizations in the United States. According to them, most doulas are women but, in the present day, more and more males are being trained to be doulas. According to Brian Salmon, a male doula, the attitude of people to male doula has already developed through time. Before they were met with hesitations but now, they are met with open arms. As expected, not everyone will accede to the idea of a male doula, just like how some are uncomfortable with male doctors. On the other hand, Yale Nogin, a father and a doctor, is working on different methods on how to include men during childbirth. He leads a class to help other men prepare for childhood. He added that through being educated and informed on the matter, they will be able to earn their partner’s trust. It really is important for the father to have a role in childbirth especially if he is well-informed. Furthermore, when a woman is giving birth, she is most at ease and content when she sees and hears the face and voice of someone she cares for.

PART C_1

Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.

PART C_2

1.	How did the attitude of people towards male doula develop over time?
2.	Were all females receptive to the idea of male doulas?
3.	Why is it important for the father to have a role in childbirth?

PART D_1

Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.

PART D_2

1.	Why do you think more and more males are being trained to be doulas?
2.	Why do you think a lot of people still refuse the idea of a male doula?
3.	In your opinion, how can a father’s role in childbirth be further developed?
4.	What do you think about giving birth to working with a doula?
5.	Do you think this could possibly be the norm in the future? Please explain.

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did in your class.)

	Grammar 文法	Pronunciation 発音	Vocabulary 単語	Comprehension 理解
GOOD	文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる	ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる	習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる
FAIR	文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる	発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある	たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある
POOR	文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる	発音の練習が必要である	習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる	文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい

TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor:	Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good:	Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair:	Mispronounced a few words.
Poor:	Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor:	Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good:	Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair:	Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor:	Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America