I'm an American and I want to go to Japan through a foreign exchange program. I think I just wanna go for about a month or so, but I don't know of any programs right now. I already have 4 years of Japanese under my belt and I just want to learn more. Everyone tells me that the only way to truly get a feel for the language is to go to that country. I know it's true. I hopefully will go to Japan in 2007. It doesn't matter where in Japan, but I just wanna go.
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http://www.ayusastudyabroad.org/japan...
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Here is a decent web site, hope it is helpful.  If you and your friends do go, try and go to Kamakura....wonderful experience!  We lived there for 5 years, and I do miss it, have fun.\n\nhttp://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2221.html\n\n~add on~ Japan does let immigrants come in, Japan is a booming country, granted they are STRICT with their immigration policies and laws, but they do allow people from all over to come there.  It is not just the American military there anymore.
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♡In my opinion NO Japan does NOT dislike the United States. If that were true, I think I would find it impossible to live here. (I'm American living in Japan for almost 9 years now.) ☆Perhaps as in all cases there are certain individuals that do though. Same as any place. As an American living in Japan I see the "western" influence is found many places throughout  Japan, from movies/media/music, houses, fashion/clothes, food... I have never been treated badly or been subjected to any type of discrimination. I don't think that would be so if Japan hated the US. Many Japanese choose to travel to the US for their holidays, which are important since they have so few. Many Japanese enjoy and think that learning English is necessary. Many Japanese people express an interested in "the American way".  If they disliked the USA, I'm sure they wouldn't do any of these things. I think Japan has good relations with the US. But that's just my opinion.♡
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I've been learning Japanese for two years now and have a Jpanaese girlfriend and I still can't string a sentence together.  It's hard but not impossible, but unless your really good at learning languages I'd go for Spanish, which is a beautiful language anyway.
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Try asking this question under Travel-South East Asia-Japan\n\nI think you will find a more intellegent answer there.\n\nThere many wonderful Japanese people always willing to help.
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My experience was quite good.  I've heard that each location (country) may vary considerably in personality.  It would probably be beneficial to ask questions directly to the location in which you are interested.
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Actually, yes, especially if it's Japan.  You will never really understand any culture unless you experience it firsthand.  The first time I went to Japan to study, it was almost a culture shock, even after studying about it so much in the states.\n\nBut believe me, you'll be going back to Japan even after you're done studying.  I've been going back every summer for the past 5 years!\n\nYou won't regret it.
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1. where do i get a green card for japan?\n\n"Green cards" don't exist in Japan. You will need a work or study visa. In your case, the best thing to do is look into Japanese fashion schools, find one that is good, and enroll. You should be able to get a study visa.\n\n2. How much money would i need to support myself?\n\nLots. My guess is that there are few scholarships in your field and the good schools are in Tokyo (expensive). A crappy place in Tokyo is $800 US a month (that's before you pay key money and real estate agent fees). Add in living expenses, transportation costs, tuition. LOL.\n\n3. How to count in Japan Money IM CONFUSED !!! @_@\n\nThat's easy. Once you arrive you'll figure it out in about a day.\n\n4. How Do I find a house and Where?\n\nAgain, speak with your school. They should be able to help you find a place to live. Find a school where you can get a visa first. Housing is secondary.\n\n\nAdvice: Don't be so concerned with Japan. Figure out where the best school is and aim for it. It's probably not in Japan. Also, don't worry so much about school, good designers just make good designs.
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You could look into the homestay program. Perhaps you could get involved somehow, I don't know anything about it, but there are a lot of Japanese people doing homestays in English speaking countries. Also, you could volunteer to work for free at a sushi restaurant!
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I'm not Japanese and I only speak for myself. However, when I learned to speak German I would want to learn to speak it properly. It is possible to speak many languages with an American accent. By learning how to speak the language as spoken by native speakers, you both learn how to speak it properly and honor the native speakers of the language. You do not give up anything of yourself as a language spoken with an accent from another language is technically wrong.
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Get a book first. Learn some basic stuff (couple of nouns, verbs, adj...etc) and see if you have anyone that speaks the language around you. \nReading Roomaji (the way pronounciation is written) is pretty easy. "fu" is "fu" in Roomaji, and never "f" or "ph" like English (this used to confuse the hell out of me when I was younger).\nIf not, going to Japan is the best way. Oh yeah, you'll learn fast (esp, "kore ikuradesuka?")
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Well, I am currently an exchange student in Brazil, where I am 'learning' Portuguese. My program is pretty good, its called CIEE. Last year my sister went to study in Spain for a year. Just so you know, in neither Latin America or Europe do you choose your classes like you do in America. So, I doubt you will be able to take any admitable classes. Suggestion: either do a summer program or go after you senior year. I finished my freshman year and then came here, so now I have to graduate a year later than my friends. But, oh, the freedom-the fun- the parties- the experience- it's ALL worth it!
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My best friend's brothers both went to teach English in Japan. Neither one knew how to speak Japanese, but they each held a bachelor's degree at the time. Paul did it because he's in banking, and wanted the experience, and Garrett just did it to meet Japanese girls.\nMy friend Gina lives in Italy and does translations for money, but she speaks 5 languages fluently.\nI wish I could help you more regarding where to research, but I hope I've helped a little. Good luck!
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move to japan\nif you find another way let me know please
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You can download some free teaching software from the internet to learn basics. But to learn it for good, you do need to go to Japan and actually speak it.\n\nIf you are serious...Here you can get one of the best software to learn a foreight language...\n\nhttp://www2.rosettastone.com/en/general/ppc/overture/jpn\n\nHave fun!
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I can trasnlsate it better than babelfish only because I lived in Japan quite a long time, and had a very long term relationship with a Japanese woman. brettkun@verizon.net
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It entirely depends if you want to volunteer or get paid.\n\nI assume you want to go and do it as a job and ger paid for it.\nOften it depends on how much experience you have, i.e the more you have the easier it is to find work.\nDo a search for various job boards/sites like this one which advertise jobs: http://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/\nTeachers are often needed in Japan and Korea so you could go with an organised programme like JET - http://www.jet-uk.org/about/aboutwhatis.html or NOVA - http://www.teachinjapan.com/\nwhich regularly sends teachers to Japan and pays them a good salary.\n\nTo volunteer, you could go virtually to any town in the world and offer your skills. Or you could get through a company such as 'i to i' who arrange it all for you and offer support while you're out there - http://www.i-to-i.com/\nI think they also do a few schemes where you are paid.