Friday, September 24, 2010

how long do kids in japan go to school

how long do kids in japan go to school?
like how many months out of the year, how many hours.
Primary & Secondary Education - 5 Answers
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they go 14 hours
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i think they go for 11 months out of the year
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As for the month, their school year starts in April, and ends in March. And yes, they do have summer vacation, but it's usually very short ( end of July to the end of August). However, they get a little bit longer winter vacation around New Years time because that's one of the major holidays in Japan. So, it would be approximately 11months that kids are going to school. As for the hours, it depends from school to school. But most schools start around 8 in the morning, and 3 in the afternoon. Plus, the hours would also differ since some schools have 6-day schooldays, where kids would go to schools on Saturdays in the morning, while others would have 5-day school day, just like US. Until recently, majority of the school had 6-day school day, but it got changed...probably by the department of education. Even if they might go to school everyday for around 7 hours, many kids go to juku, which is like an after-school school, meaning they study there too. They could go to juku to catch up, get ahead, or prepare them for entrance exams for elementary/middle/high schools, as well as college. And at the juku, some kids may go there until around midnight. And majority of the kids will go...Some kids won't because their family may not be able to afford for the juku. Usually, people go to the juku after their afterschool clubs, like sports, as well as art club, choir, band, etc. So, kids could be in school for up to 9 hours...depending on what you do. And the total hours they study could be somewhere around 10~12 hours probably. But it really depends on whether he/she goes to public/private school, as well as which prefecture you are in. I hope this helped:-)

Thursday, September 16, 2010

When you are a foriegn exchange student in Japan, how does it affect you high school classes in the USA

When you are a foriegn exchange student in Japan, how does it affect you high school classes in the USA?
I want to go to Japan to be an exchange student but I don't know how it will affect my schooling in America. I mean with all the required classes and all. Help!
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i know this may not be of help.. i'm in the same situation so you're not alone(: It's best to talk to your counselors about your credits and if there is any way that what you do there pertains to here (USA). ask if there will be a problem with your credits. all i know is that it looks great on a college application. you're probably on a better track then me already! my counselors didn't know a darn thing.. now i'm going to my school district office in a few weeks for information! hehe :D credits are very important and that is a great question to ask your school. your school may run things differently when it comes to that and exchange programs. Goodluck! and i hope you-as well as me!- get the information needed to reach Japan kaity
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It's best to have all/most of your required classes for graduation finished BEFORE you go to Japan. I watched a few video blogs of people studying at Japanese high school on exchange and they said almost everyone flunks out and that the programs/schools expect this. But the point of the exchange is learning the language and culture of Japan- not so much getting credits for back home. Another thing you can do is go on your "gap year" many programs offer the chance for people who graduated high school to go on high school exchange in the year before they begin University [Age 18-19 only]. Try these organizations. yfu.org and afs.org
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You know high school life on Japan is extremely stressful and much more difficult than it is in the USA right? I suggest doing a year exchange once you're in college. Much more easy going and there is still plenty of Japanese school social life to be had (clubs, circles, etc). That said you'll have to check with your high school in the USA to see if they will accept a transcript of some kind from a Japanese school. If you don't do your entire high school career in one or the other country, it might be hard to get certain classes fulfilled in the normal 4 year time period (such as English and History related subjects).
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some high schools will allow you to take a test for the language you learn and give you foreign language credit. However, most exchange students either go on exchange after they graduate, take summer classes to get ahead before they go, or make up the year they missed when they get back. When I went on exchange, my high school awarded me 4 credits in German and that was enough to keep me on track. Contact your guidance counselor, they will be able to advise you of your options.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

how can I teach in japan

how can I teach in japan?
I am currently training to be a primary school teacher (age 7-11) I am also learning to speak japanese and would love to teach in Japan, either in a japanese school or an english or american school in japan when i qualify or during the holidays. How would i go about this? I dont know where to start! Has anyone done this before? Either in Japan or somewhere else? Thanks :)
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Be Japanese
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If you want to teach in an intl school, first you'll have to teach in your home country for two years. See here http://tefltips.blogspot.com/2008/11/international-schools.html If you want to teach English, TEFL, then just go. JET Is a good programme.
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In general you'll need a degree (although there are still possibilities if you do not have this) and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate to get a visa and work. The TEFL certificate can be taken either in-house or online at your own pace which is a much cheaper option (see http://icalweb.com). Then it's just a matter of getting a job - simple really, just check online and there are plenty advertised.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

How can I bring my niece over from Japan to the US to go to high school

How can I bring my niece over from Japan to the US to go to high school?
My wife's sister is having financial problems, and we would like to bring one of her daughters here to finish school. I see plenty of Japanese students here for college, but wonder if its legal to bring one over to study in high school. What kind of visa would it require?
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers
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Just make sure she speaks English. There was this Japanese girl in my high school who just absolutely hated her life in there. So did many other people, but I especially sympathized with her.
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