Posted by arren18 on 12.03.2017, 12:03 PM: I took the JLPT today. Highlight: it's finally over! I can relax now. Lowlight: I'm not as confident about the result as I'd hoped.
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Posted by saviour2012 on 12.04.2017, 11:46 AM: @arren are you already not a teacher there arren? i mean you can not teach without knowing japanese right? or it is a level based exam like 1,2,3,4 etc? wiki says there are levels, how many does one need?
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Posted by Kazegami on 12.04.2017, 11:59 AM: There are 5 levels, Saviour, N5 is the lowest and N1 the highest. I believe you need at least N2 for most jobs but teaching can be very variable; some people are hired as English teaching assistants with almost no Japanese.
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Posted by saviour2012 on 12.04.2017, 12:15 PM:
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Posted by Kazegami on 12.04.2017, 12:44 PM: I'd imagine it's a useful qualification in any job in Japan, for a foreigner. It's proof that you're somewhat competent in the language. The more competent you are, the less the company will need to look after you and the easier your life will be. I'm not at all interested in teaching as a career, working as a translator is my goal. I have JLPT N2 at the moment and intend to get N1 at some point in the future. I'd actually say that the further from English teaching or translation your job is, the more important it is for your language to be at a high standard. If the job can be done just as well by a Japanese person then you really need to be fluent (or be extremely well qualified for the job) in order to have a chance.
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Posted by husky51 on 12.04.2017, 02:29 PM: I imagine that if you were applying for a top level physics job and you had the intellect of an Einstein or a Curie, then knowledge of Japanese would not necessarily be a problem. The company would simply hire someone like you, Kaz, or a Japanese person who was fluent in English or French...
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Posted by arren18 on 12.04.2017, 10:28 PM:
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Posted by husky51 on 12.05.2017, 01:53 AM: I think that I grasp your meaning, arren... |
Posted by saviour2012 on 12.07.2017, 01:00 PM: LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL: Yup Trump did it. First fire is ignited, lets see how it ends. Basically China is going to benefit hugely for it
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Posted by Saddletank on 12.07.2017, 01:21 PM: You're talking about Jerusalem?
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Posted by husky51 on 12.07.2017, 06:17 PM: I AGREE 100%...
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Posted by husky51 on 12.08.2017, 11:44 AM: HHL"
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Posted by arren18 on 12.09.2017, 12:05 PM: I went to karaoke, and also an exhibition on buildings and architecture in Ghibli films! The art and models were very nice, but it was a bit too busy. A Saturday evening was probably not the best choice, but it's just when I had the chance.
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Posted by husky51 on 12.09.2017, 12:56 PM: We do what we have to do, when we do it, eh? Know the feeling sometimes.
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Posted by Kazegami on 12.12.2017, 04:53 PM: I miss karaoke in Japan
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Posted by Nausicaa_Cat on 12.14.2017, 04:33 PM: HL: I have a JET interviewwwwwww |
Posted by husky51 on 12.14.2017, 04:56 PM: Good for you, NC...
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Posted by Kazegami on 12.14.2017, 10:50 PM: Ooh, that's great news, NC!! I wish you lots of luck with it!
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Posted by husky51 on 12.15.2017, 02:20 AM: I want, lol
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Posted by arren18 on 12.15.2017, 11:15 AM: That's good to hear! I'm sure it'll go well.
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