Friday, February 24, 2012

How come i always see these girls from japan in school uniform like the private school girl thing

How come i always see these girls from japan in school uniform like the private school girl thing?

Japan - 3 Answers
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I don't really understand where you are seeing these particular people, but if you mean why do Japanese school kids wear uniforms - it's because it is compulsory. Same in England where I am, nearly all schools, private and state have a school uniform.
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because its required by law in japan for every school to have a school uniform, and obviously for the kids to wear it. i dont know where your getting the 'private school girl' thing from tho... in ireland, i go to private school and there is no uniform...
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In Japan there's no official law to school uniform. It is just local rule in individual school. It is because economilcal rationality. Pupils don't need to worry about daily clothes for going school which cost also much more than uniforms.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Can an American senior in high school graduate in Japan

Can an American senior in high school graduate in Japan?
I'm going to Japan my senior year for an academic school year. So, would I graduate there, or would I come back to the States and graduate here? Thanks for your answers, if any! It's an exchange.
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Ask whatever program you're going with. If you're an Exchange Student, you'll graduate in the States.
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depends if you're going to come back and graduate here or become a japanese person and stay there. if you're there the whole year you may graduate with them and have the ceremony there. i'm not sure if you get japanese diploma as well but they will surely give you whatever HS diploma from whatever state your regular school was in back home.
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Do you speak Japanese? If no, you will not be able to do any classes and won't be able to grad (thought they may let you take part in the ceremony for fun). Kids who go abroad for their grade 12 year either graduate before leaving, or do another semester/year when they return to get the credits to graduate. You may be able to talk with your school and receive grades (or at least a pass/fail grade) for classes like P.E., but you might as well write off academic classes. I'm in Germany (same alphabet, easier language) and I sure wouldn't want to be getting graded! I can barely do any school work! I've been here 5.5 months (didn't speak German before) and that is no where near enough to be doing school work like a normal German kid. Also, it's likely you will be placed in a younger grade. I am 18, turning 19 in a few months, and finished high school, but I have been placed in grade 11. There are kids my age at school (grade 13, German Gymnasiums [schools that grant diplomas that let kids go to uni] go to grade 13), but my class is 16/17.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

does anyone know of a good school in japan for someone who wants to become a translator or a english teacher

does anyone know of a good school in japan for someone who wants to become a translator or a english teacher?
i want to study in japan for college but i don't know what college is right for me does anyone have any suggestions??? HELP!!!
Japan - 3 Answers
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I would go to university in your home country and maybe think about studying abroad for a year in Japan. But for after you graduate, do you know about the JET program? it is a large and popular program to teach English in Japan on the gov't of Japan's tab!
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Sorry, I am not directly answering your question, but giving info related to your question that you may find interesting. I recently read a book called "Learning to Bow"; about an American teacher who spent a year working in Japan as a teacher. He discusses the differences between working with each culture (both as a teacher and as a co-worker to the Japanese teachers), the countries, food, dating, etiquette. I recommend it to anything thinking of this career path, as the Japanese way of thinking and doing things can be quite different from "American style". I actually found it on-line through my local library as a free e-book. Best of luck!
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I have a degree in Japanese language from San Francisco State University. I studied to be a translator, but other opportunities in corporate America/Japan took me on a different route. You asked about two different areas of concentration, but both can be covered by studying Japanese. I suggest to enroll in a university in your home country that has a good language program and ties with a Japanese university. Cover your basics in the first two years and in your 3rd year go to Japan as an exchange student. Or if your university has an immersion program, pursue such a program. Entry into an Japanese university as a freshman is quite difficult, but through an exchange program things are much easier. There are two types of translators. Interpreters are usually people who work in real time. For example, speech interpreters for speaking events. In this case, 90% accuracy is acceptable. Then there are translators, who usually deal with documents. They do not have the pressure of time working against them, but 100% accuracy is important. During my university days, the students who were strong in either translation ore interpretation were the students who spent time in Japan and were in the graduate program. My 4th year, I shared classes interpretation classes with 1st year grad students. They were always nice to help us, but it was clear they had more experience. After graduation, look to join the JET program. Avoid the eikawa area, especially if your goal is education. Eikawa is more like a fast food business rather than an actual educational institution geard towards learning.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

How is school in Japan

How is school in Japan?
So I might be moving to Japan, and I just had a few questions for people who know/teach/or are residences of Japan. 1- Do you have to be fluent in Japanese to attend the schools? 2- Do you have to study a lot? (Heard rumors) 3- Will you get a very good education there? Thanks a lot, if you can answer :)
Japan - 4 Answers
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i wish i was moving to japan i dnt live there bu ti know alot about it from stuff not really alot of japanese schools have english class so u might be able to comunicate with teachers if not students i dnt know about studies very good education system u have to apply for a high school there XD
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1, Yes, you must be fluent in Japanese. But there are international schools where they teach in English. 2, It depends on each school. 3, It depends on what you mean by good education.
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Hi. Iâ€™m Japanese who goes to college in the U.S. now. Iâ€™m not sure if it would help, but let me answer your questions. 1. I think it all depends on what kind of school you are going to go. university or high school? private or public? typical Japanese school or international school? If you are thinking about universities which most Japanese go, then you need to know about Japanese for taking classes. Many people attend Japanese language school or some kind of program that the universities provide before they actually take regular (academic) classes with Japanese students. If you are thinking about high school, then some schools have programs that help you improve your Japanese. My high school had a Japanese class for exchange students, and they took the class as well as other regular classes with Japanese students. Either ways, you do not need to be FLUENT in Japanese:) You come to Japan and study, and then you will be able to speak, read, and write Japanese. Once the school accepts you as student, they are responsible for you as non-native speaker. As you can see from my sentences, I make a lot of mistakes, and my English is not perfect. But I can take classes here in the U.S. lol Don't worry!! 2. Do you have to study a lot? I did not. Lol I studied for exams. I did not have much homework in my high school. Well, it also depends on school. Some high school students go to private tutoring school for their extra time. A lot of students (high school and university), however, study when they have tests or homework. I feel that here in the U.S, students have more homework than Japanese have. Of course, if you feel you fall behind, then you need to study hard. 3. I do not know if you get a very good education. You will get an education in the way Japanese see the world.
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1. Yes ofcourse but there are international schools for foreigners that use English as their school language. 2. I only study for exams and I don't really do my homeworks or researches much. But right now, I'm slowly reviewing for university entrance exams. 3. It depends on the person if you study or not. It's not on the school, it's on the person's will.

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