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Thinking of becoming an exchange student -
03-26-2008, 08:51 PM
Or whatever they're called. I know it's a hard goal up to which I must work, but I think it would be worth it. Does anyone know what this would involve as to language, schooling, and overall lifestyle?
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03-26-2008, 11:50 PM
I think it depends on what company/scholarship etc you go through. From what I've heard from friends who have done exchanges...
Language: The rate at which you learn depends on the individual and also previous experience. I know two people who have done/are doing rotary exchange. One had done Japanese in highschool and it seems they learnt faster than the other one who had to start from scratch. Schooling: They both didn't have much to do at school and most things were too difficult for them to understand. If you do rotary you will go to a language school a few times a week where they will help you one-on-one and in conversation classes. Lifestyle: One of my friends didn't like the way rotary had so much control over their life. They can change your family and only give you a few days notice or make you cancel your plans if there's something they want you to attend. The other one hasn't had any complaints like this though.
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03-27-2008, 08:07 PM
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04-03-2008, 11:28 AM
best idea is to check if your home university has contacts with universities in japan for exchange programs. if your home university has contacts with kansai gaidai (near osaka), i can really recommend that one!
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04-05-2008, 12:24 PM
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04-06-2008, 05:22 AM
oi good ole kansai gaidai, I dunno about recommended though the Japanese classes are good but the other classes in English are a joke, the building you take classes in is basically a giant "Gaijin bubble" and they make up so many stupid rules (there was actually a maximum number of smokes outside rule for a few days). It was an interesting experience but I wouldn't recommend it if you want to experience a very structured exchange with 400 other gaijin
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04-07-2008, 12:40 AM
hehe, yeah, they're kinda strict here. and for the japanese learning, i know this exchange program isn't the best way to get fluent in japanese. it is however a great opportunity to make friends in japan and in the rest of the world.
gonna do an internship after this semester, hopefully that will give me a better chance to improve my japanese.
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