Friday, June 24, 2011

Traveling to Japan questions.

Traveling to Japan questions...?
I am in high school and I have a serious passion for the Japanese language and culture. Right now I have saved up a total of $300 toward my trip to Japan. I was wondering how much it would cost for a trip of 2 to go to Japan for 2 weeks at a decent hotel. I'm thinking of either Kyoto or Kawasaki, but if you know a cheaper destination please let me know. I am also interested in studying abroad in Japan for 11th grade. I've already looked into programs like Two Worlds United: http://www.requirements.twoworldsunited.org/requirements_japan.html and many more: http://www.studyabroad.com/programs/high_school/japan. If there is a better recommended abroad program please tell me. I would also like to know how to convince my parents to let me study abroad during the school year. I've already told them that I would pay for all expenses, but they just laugh at me. I am already in Japanese III and know basic Japanese so there would hardly be any language boundary. I am also in Algebra 2 so I doubt I would have a hard time learning their curriculum. The last thing I would like to know is how to obtain money to go on this "Japanese Exploration". I was thinking of volunteering during the school year then working part time during the summer, but if there is another method please notify me. Thank you!
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It would cost you quite a lot more than $300 just for one plane ticket to Japan. Seeing as your parents laugh when you say you'll pay for it by yourself, I'm assuming that you don't have nearly enough money. I highly doubt you'd be able to pay for both a visit and a study abroad program. I'd suggest trying to save enough money to study abroad. If your parents would be willing to pay ANYTHING it would be a big help, even if it counts as your birthday present or something. See if your school sets up any study abroad programs itself. It would probably be easier to convince your parents of letting you go through the school, plus, you could probably go with some other people you may know and you wouldn't feel all alone. I can't help you when it comes to convincing your parents, but getting a job and saving money for it would probably prove to them how determined you are about this. Good luck!

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

High school abroad in Japan

High school abroad in Japan?
I am going to apply to a school year abroad in Japan for my Sophmore year but I am so confused on how it will work. I am a Freshman now and I believe the application is due in May. That or January. Anyways, would I be starting my sophmore year in the states (where I live) and then beginning my year abroad whenever the year starts in Japan? So, to summarize: >When does the school year start in Japan? >Would I start my Sophmore year in the US, then continue in Japan? Thank you in advance!
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Its a bit more complicated than that. The school year in Japan starts April 1st. You can apply now, but you should continue going to your school in America until your departure.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

English HIGH SCHOOL teachers in Japan

English HIGH SCHOOL teachers in Japan?
Irealize the degree thing but any other requirments? How much a month also please? I'd prefer to stay in Japan not leave after three year. Im not learing the language for short term use.
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It depends. In high school most are really ALT (Assistant Language Teachers) that are dispatched to schools by dispatch companies, there is also the JET programme which is a government program where you go there from 1-3 years before returning and make a report of sorts. Its ALT because the actual English teacher in the school is usually a Japanese teacher and you are the "assistant" even though you might get an entire classes to yourself at times. Ah and your benefits stink in comparison to real teachers. Being a native English speaker of course. Clean criminal history, etc basic things like that. Check out the JET Programme.
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Average pay is about 250,000 yen a month. That may or may not be good unless your employer helps with housing. Since NOVA went bankrupt, there are now more teachers than jobs. So it won't be easy.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

In Japan, if a person is 14, what year would they be in/ what would they be called in secondary school

In Japan, if a person is 14, what year would they be in/ what would they be called in secondary school?
It's for my up coming manga. If you could also tell me more about Japan (especially stuff about secondary school), such as events that would normally happen every year or something along the lines of that, and celebrations they have that would be great. And what do you reccommend a high school should be called? Also, what city in Japan do you think a: magical girl/ school life/ harem/ romance manga should be set in?
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A person 14 years old would be in the 3rd grade of Lower Secondary School (Jr. High School). This is the last year of Lower Secondary School (Jr. High School). People in lower secondary school are called Chuugaku-Sei (Jr. High School Student), the further breakdown would be what year they are in, so someone in the 3rd year would usually refer to themselves as "Chuugaku san-nenn sei" which literally means "Jr. High School 3rd Year Student." The school should be a Jr. High School and not a Sr. High School. Last year students in that grade would be very very busy studying for high school entrance examinations, some might be attending after school "juku" or cram schools to study for the high school examination tests. Even though in Japan going to Sr. High School is not required, 96% of Japanese students go onto to Sr. High School after Jr. High School.
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If you are 14 on June 17th 2010, If you were born between June 18 1995 and April 1 1996, you would be in the 3rd year of junior high school. If you were born between April 2 1996 and June 17 1996, you would be in the 2nd year of junior high school. >what would they be called in secondary school? What do you mean by they? Grade? 2nd year of junior high: ä¸å¦ï¼’å¹´ç”Ÿ chugaku ninensei 3rd year of junior high: ä¸å¦ï¼“å¹´ç”Ÿ chugaku sannensei >such as events that would normally happen every year or something along the lines of that, You have a sport and a cultural festival in fall. >And what do you reccommend a high school should be called? What do you mean by called? >Also, what city in Japan do you think a: magical girl/ school life/ harem/ romance manga should be set in? School life and romance could take place in any place. But harem is better to be in Tokyo. Magical girl? hmmm

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