Study vs Working in Japan part 3: Resources and Community

[DeathAngelDejra]

Was it hard to learn how to read Japanese?

What program are you in?

and finally... was it scary to attend Japan as a student?

[DeathAngelDejra]

Im gonna comment. Im gonna comment >.<

So last year I had a dilemna to chose between Korean or Japanese as a language I want to take. But due to the fact Korean was easier for me to read (Im black, cuban, chinese and black guyanese... but I am brown skin) so I decide to learn Korean.

But lately i wanted to learn Japanese, my problem however is reading Hiragana & Katakana. i can speak a little. like the basic greetings conversation... but thats it.

So my question is... (READ NEXT POST)

[DeathAngelDejra]

I want to learn Japanese now. A year and a half ago I was choosing between Korean and Japanese to go learn at night school and chose Korean because I already knew the alphabets. I'm a level 2 in Korean out of the 4 but it's going to be my last year because I'm going to college in Barrie.

But now I want to learn Japanese and have the chance to go up there and do a full year study abroad after a year or 2 in barrie. My problem is reading Japanese, I know a few basics to talk but reading not so

[njFreeze85]

So beautiful and wise at the same time. ;) Almost wish i could visit japan.

[RobertDarrien]

>>>>> GREAT VIDEO!!!! I'm an Asian Man and I think it's great to study abroad. I never had the chance yet, but I've traveled to Europe a few months ago backpacking. Definitely recommended but you have to be really open-minded and willing to learn and adapt. What inspired you to travel abroad??? Keep up the Hard work!!! :) Hope you get a chance to check out some of my vids. :)

[SaitamaFlowers]

@RobertDarrien

I will make a video about this, but basically I have a had a long-standing interest in Japan! I wish I could go to Europe...That will be my next stop!

[RobertDarrien]

@SaitamaFlowers That's great!!! There should be some pics on my page of Europe if you want to check out some of the sites. I want to go to Japan soon tho. :) Any recommendations???

[Summerwiz]

Im trying to get to Japan using my computer science major. I cant find any programs for cheap for some reason... wish I majored in Asian studies... :/

[SaitamaFlowers]

@Summerwiz

You should consider taking a summer class or something. Usually schools have scholarships for study abroad in the summer, and they are not defined by major because of the short (3 months) period of time.

[CaBluKangaRoO]

@SaitamaFlowers it's cool that you got the opportunity to travel while still in school. And what a creative way to make money out there. Almost everyone I heard of going there does teaching at first. Did you take Japanese before you went abroad or learn through living there?

[SaitamaFlowers]

@CaBluKangaRoO

I took Japanese before I went abroad, quit, forgot everything and then re-learned when I came back lol

[kennywoo206]

you're so beautiful! i love how you speak Japanese. Was it hard to learn?

[SaitamaFlowers]

@kennywoo206

Thank you! ^^ My Japanese isn't good...it's hard for me, but I'm bad at languages and also I am kind of lazy >.<

[1000blabbities]

My question is how do you guys pay for all this studying abroad especially if financial aid isnt  for overseas schools. I'd like to study overseas but I dont want to go into debt. lol

[SaitamaFlowers]

@1000blabbities

Not going into debt is a good thing. The best thing to do is keep your grades up and look for scholarship opportunities if you don't have the money. I didn't really, but going abroad for the semester was the same as my school so it didn't make a difference...

[taggyQ]

@SaitamaFlowers Hi saitama, please check your inbox. cheers.

[ThisBeYourFriend]

What are some of the courses you can study over there in Japan,and what program did you go through?

[SaitamaFlowers]

@ThisBeYourFriend

There are so many courses you can take; it just depends on the area you are in and the school you go to. I went through CIEE which I highly recommend.

[CaBluKangaRoO]

You teach in Japan that's pretty cool. I'm looking into doing that as well. I wanted to study abroad first but the rents said no/couldn't afford it. Did you visit Japan before you got the job you have now?

[SaitamaFlowers]

@CaBluKangaRoO

I only teach part time for extra money, and sometimes as part of my job. I do coordinating, translating and radio work. Jane of all trades lol. I think teaching full time would be tough. Yes, I studied abroad first!