Saturday, July 16, 2011

looking for a good japanese language school!

looking for a good japanese language school!?
Ok here goes, I'm just looking for a GOOD Japanese language school in Japan. I've been studying many different schools on different websites for a pretty long while now, I'm I just can't seem to make any sense out of it... I don't really care where, but could someone with experience please recommend me a reputated language school?? I'd like to study in Japan for a year. I already have a pretty good grasp of the language, but I want to study the language more in depth.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Well, I lived in Japan for two years, and I learned Japanese language at a respected Japanese university, but in fact I found that practicing Japanese language with normal Japanese people in daily life situations is more helpful than language course it self. So, if you are going to stay for one year in Japan, it is good to take the language course and try to make Japanese friends so you can practice it. Beside the university; I tried the following school and they have good programs for teaching Japanese language to the foreigners: Trident language school: http://www.kawai-juku.ac.jp/j-lang/english/index.html good luck
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Friday, July 8, 2011

as a high school foreign exchange student in japan what classes will i likely be able to take

as a high school foreign exchange student in japan what classes will i likely be able to take?
i am fluent in japanese so the language barrier should not be taken into consideration
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Oragami
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Friday, July 1, 2011

what is school like in japan

what is school like in japan?
particularly for japanese girls...?
Japan - 2 Answers
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I know a lot about Japan. I love it. School in Japan is way strict. Their summer breaks are shorter and they get homework during summers(a lot) School is a bit longer, and they have lots of festivals. There isn't much of a difference for girls then there is for boys. In Japan teachers are much more...involved with their students, their better teachers then the ones we have here in America by far. When the students are at school and outside of school the teachers are like their parents/guardians. Theres a lot of respect going on too. It would be trouble if you forgot to say "Teachers name-sensei" The kids there are also a lot more responsible too. In middle school they usually were sailor suit type uniforms with a skirt, short or long(for the girls). The Japanese students are VERY smart and study a lot! I'm not saying every single one of them are perfect students, there are a lot of delinquent type students and sometimes even school gangs. I think their schools are different in a lot of things but the same as our schools in things as well.
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Japanese people have told me that school is mainly a formality and a place where you mostly take tests and that cram school is where you learn the most. It's also very competitive because you are required to take tests to get into certain schools even elementary and middle school levels require tests if you want to get into that school, generally. and No japanese aren't particularly smarter they just have to go through more rigorous trails than most schools outside of asia because of the competition to get accepted into the school of your choice. In addition to school and cram school students will often have at least one club that they participate it. The only difference between boys and girls in japanese schools that come to mind is if you go to a school that requires uniform (most do) you may be required to wear a skirt if your a girl. *also the remark that Japanese teachers are often more involved with their student is also mostly inaccurate. Japanese students usually rely on cram school and tutors for clarity and there has been a problem with teachers turning a blind eye when it comes to obvious bullying. (bullying does not happen all the time but it has been a constant issue, particularly intense bullying).* Also for each subject you will usually get a new teacher and the teachers normally come to your classroom. It is the students job to take care of the classroom and make it clean. Students usually have classroom chores that they rotate

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Best Cell Phone for living in Japan

Best Cell Phone for living in Japan?
I am going to be going to school in Japan for the next 4 years but will be coming back in the summer and I need a phone that won't cost very much and will Work throughout Japan and The U.S. I was To get a plan through one of the Major U.S. providers but there cost looks rather high. So anyone with any suggestions that would be great.
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How about if I tell you what we do?... I moved to Japan from the U.S. I had to discontinue service with my previous cellphone company because it doesn't work over here. It's possible to have a "world phone" but, in addition to paying the price of your phone plan in the U.S., you would also pay for those international calls (incoming and outgoing) by the minute. It's expensive. Don't even bother, alright?... If you simply "can't live" without a cellphone in the U.S., they have some decent pre-paid phones like T-Mobile and Virgin Mobile... You could buy one of those to use in the U.S. when you're not at school. I picked up a pre-paid cellphone at SoftBank and it worked awesome. I think you have to buy a refill card for it every couple of months... Which isn't very expensive at all. It's cheaper than the price of a cellphone plan... You can spend 300 yen (a little more than $3.00) a month to have unlimited e-mail to your phone. You also recieve free incoming phone calls from anywhere. Yes, anywhere... * You have to have at least "some" money on it, though. The cellphone I had in particular was 5,000 yen (roughly, $50.00) and it was nicer than some of the cellphones in the U.S. It had a 2 megapixel camera, a dictionary, an in-phone translator, a photo editor... SoftBank http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/en/ We use Skype on our computer for U.S. calls. You can make international calls and have a U.S. phone number. Which means that incoming and outgoing calls to the U.S. are local. How cool is that?... It's what alot of Americans do over here. Skype http://www.skype.com We use DoCoMo now. We don't have the pre-paid phones anymore (it's cheaper for us because we have multiple phones). You can pick up some free ones or pay just a little bit a month for the extent of your two-year contract, which is standard like in the U.S. ... DoCoMo http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/ Do some research but, don't ever trust a phone company. (I worked for one, I know.)

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Can anyone suggest a good fashion design school in Hong Kong, japan or Korea

Can anyone suggest a good fashion design school in Hong Kong, japan or Korea?

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Here are some I found: Osaka Sogo College of Design- Japan Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Institute of Textiles and Clothing- Hong Kong
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Cosmetology schools in Japan

Cosmetology schools in Japan?
I will be in Japan for 10 months coming up in March, and I was interested in possibly getting my cosmetologist liscence while I am there. I tried googling it and searching through the answers here, but I can't seem to find a cosmetology school anywhere. I am going to be living in Osaka if that makes any difference.
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http://www.biyousengaku.com/ http://veeschool.com/beauty_SL001_osaka/school.html http://www.google.co.jp/search?hl=ja&safe=off&q=%E7%BE%8E%E5%AE%B9%E8%A1%93%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1+%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA&btnG=%E6%A4%9C%E7%B4%A2&lr=&aq=f&oq= Can you speak Japanese at a native level? Because that's the only way they're going to be teaching the classes. You're going to be here for 10 months, what type of Visa do you have? Because you're not allowed to do certain things depending on that. And are you even sure that a Japanese cosmetology license will transfer back to your home country? Many foreign licenses do not transfer to Japan.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Why some schools in Japan let the kids where uniforms and some don't

Why some schools in Japan let the kids where uniforms and some don't?
Here in America is to difference the private schools from the public... But what is the reason in Japan for the divided idea of what kids should be wearing? I know the question sounds stupid but is just plain simple curiosity...sorry
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Most schools in Japan need to wear a uniform and the main reason that I saw is to keep the social classes the same. Most schools here are based upon your intelligence and not how much money you are paying for school.
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Most kids who go to school in japan wear uniforms. The uniforms identifies which school the child goes to. So if they do any bad stuff out in public, a witness can instantly identify the student and where the school the kid is from...
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One answer talk about being able to identify students through their uniform if they did something bad, but actually that is only a part of it. The uniform is the source of pride for the schools. School administrators want their students to be proud to wear the school uniforms and be associated with the school. They also want their students to have a sense of belonging, and inclusion. It sort of works for the high level schools, but it works in reverse for students of the lower end schools. You are right. Japan has become divided as to whether or not to keep uniforms or allow students to wear their own clothes. So many issues surround that idea it is not even funny. Money, identity, bullying, self-expression, Independence, to name just a few. But for now, uniforms are old school and people with the old school up bringing are in power. So nothing will change for some time. So, to answer your question directly. It all depends on who is running the school. If the board of trustees is progressive, they will not require uniforms. If they are old school, which most of them are, they will require uniforms. It seems very hit and miss, but the government doesn't want to get into the issue of legislating fashion. That would just open a whole other can of worms. Here is a clip from Wikipedia about school uniforms: Japan introduced Western-style school uniforms in the late 19th century as a part of its modernization program. Today, school uniforms are almost universal in the public and private school systems. They are also used in some women's colleges. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_school_uniforms

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