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shadowpop 11-29-2007 12:06 AM

want to go to japan for school HELP PLZ
 
i want to go to japan as an exchange student, but I'm not sure of when i should go. How dose school work over there?

MMM 11-29-2007 12:55 AM

How old are you?

shadowpop 11-29-2007 12:57 AM

16 i want to go my 11th grade year, next year

MMM 11-29-2007 01:03 AM

I would talk to an adisor our counselor at your school. Someone there should know that information, and if your school as established relationships with a school in Japan.

Let me say this much. Unless your Japanese is really good, I think it might be a, franky, difficult and maybe depressing experience. Japanese high school is VERY different from American high school. Personally, I would recommend looking at a college exchange program where you could be taking classes in English.

I have hosted exchange programs for 3 week trips, and after a day and a half of classes in Japanese (with American students who had studied Japanese 2 to 4 years) they had enough of Japanese high school classes.

Student-teacher interaction in minimal in class. Most classes are taught like lectures.

shadowpop 11-29-2007 01:09 AM

thank you for the advise.....have to say that i steal want to go but i will take what you've told me into account

cojin 11-29-2007 05:33 AM

Try the yamate exchange site if your looking for one

One-year Exchange Programme
im sure there is a better site though XD

MMM 11-29-2007 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowpop (Post 312423)
thank you for the advise.....have to say that i steal want to go but i will take what you've told me into account

Of course you do. If you find something make sure you aren't going to be just sitting staring at a wall for 7 hours a day in classes you don't understand. There are all kinds of programs, I bet.

cojin 11-29-2007 05:51 AM

who would stare at a wall when there is better things in the classroom to stare at?

shadowpop 12-01-2007 04:13 PM

lol...i was thinking of going though the ASSE (lol) program


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