Your own voice

Learning English is very important in the Japanese university system.

But you know,  in a large class it is difficult.  

So,  What is the goal?  Why does Japanese society feel it is so important?   Is it important to you?  This is a discussion question.   There are so many different answers to consider.
Each answer is important.  

Of course  reading is enough for most people.   And you can have an opinion about what you read.

But what about discussion?
Discussion is not the same as a short conversation. It is not reading.  

Discussion is finding your opinion and checking what other people think.   This gives your own opinion balance.  

Discussion in any situation means you have a  live  voice.  Not your teacher's voice,  your own personal opinion.

In Japan,  the style of discussion is different.   People listen,  agree,  try to keep harmony.   They want to follow the leader.   There are important social rules.  

But learn ing a different style of communication can only make you  a more flexible person.    No one style is best.   Just different.  

In Japan Social change is not so important so discussion is not highly valued.