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Q&A with a student on the JET Programme
Tuesday, 22 May 2012The JET Programme offers a unique opportunity for students to become Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) or Coordinators for International Relations (CIR) in Japan. In 2011, the popular programme welcomed 4,330 participants from 39 countries. Here is a Q&A with a current JET participant, to tell you what it's all about...Published in Work Abroad -
Culture Shock in Japan: What the Fukuoka?
Sunday, 13 May 2012I’ve spent the past eight months in Japan studying Japanese on a scholarship from Nihon Keizai Daigaku, organised through links with my college at Oxford University. I live in Fukuoka, on the southern island of Kyushu in a dormitory provided by the university with some other people on the same scholarship. As a little disclaimer, some of what I say here may be different in more or less urban parts of Japan, but overall I hope this will give you some idea of what you are in for wherever you end up.Published in Japanese-Speaking -
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Sunday, 13 June 2010Fascinating Facts
1. Most Japanese people either cannot or will not say "I love you" to their loved ones. These words do exist in Japanese, but are not part of daily vocabulary.
2. There is no verb conjugation in Japanese. Nor are nouns gendered.
3. Most words have two roots of pronunciation, a Chinese root and a Japanese root. They are totally different sounds. So learning Japanese is almost like learning the vocabulary of 2 languages at once!
4. Japanese uses 4 (!) different writing systems: Kanji (Chinese characters), Hiragana (phonetic alphabet for native words), Katakana (phonetic alphabet for foreign words), and Romaji (western alphabet used to write Japanese).Published in Content -
Trendy Tokyo
Tuesday, 16 February 2010Tokyo, Japan - beautiful, peaceful, collegiate, metropolitan, suburb
Living in a homestay with an elderly, conservatively-minded couple for 10 months was a trial at times, but ultimately a good experience as my language and cultural experience improved immensely. I really enjoyed my stay there, although I did face a bit of a problem when a change in teaching took place half-way through the course, which badly affected my study at the International Christian University. There's loads to do and see in Tokyo, so you'll never be bored and with the great transport system, you can get around easily and efficiently, even if you want to go further afield from the town centre.
Published in Japanese-Speaking
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5 photos: My year in Fukuoka, Japan
Sunday, 20 May 2012Sara is studying Ancient and Modern History at Oxford University, and is nearing the end of her year abroad on a scholarship in Fukuoka, Japan. Here she summarises her experience in five photos...Published in Japanese-Speaking -
The JET programme - the ins and outs
Saturday, 17 July 2010According to the JETUK website:
“The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is an official Japanese Government scheme aiming to improve foreign language teaching in schools and to promote international understanding. The programme was established in 1987, with 848 participants from four countries. Since then, the number of participants has increased significantly, with around 4,500 graduates from 36 different countries on the Programme in 2009”.Published in Work Abroad -
Japanese-Speaking
Wednesday, 12 May 2010These are reviews by students who have spent a year abroad in Japan.They have passed on what they've learnt during their experience, packing ideas and accommodation tips to help you choose where to go and advise how to settle in faster. Use the list below or our handy map to find out more information.Published in Japanese-Speaking
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