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4.01 / 5 based on 31 reviews
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mike d
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
You'll be in Kawasaki City not actually Tokyo but Tokyo is REALLY close by train. Tokyo is probably the coolest city on earth in my book so you can find all kinds of places there. The Raj Mahal in Shinjuku (South Exit of station) has really great Indian food for around 30,000 Yen for a course. In Kawasaki itself check out くら寿司 (Kura Sushi) awesome hightech sushi joint as well as Ootoya (next to Mukogaokayuen station).
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Leo H
Overall
I wish I had known...
As the other reviewer said, learn your hiragana and katakana before you go- the pace of learning can be very fast and the workload heavy without them.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go, you will work harder than any of the Japanese students there!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
It is a fantastic place, - Lets enjoy!
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melindasimonffy
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
In Shinjuku there is a fantastic restaurant called Gyuukyuu, it serves delicious yakitori. A good place to go to dance is Harlem, a club in either Roppongi or Shibuya. Tokyo is absolutely amazing, there are so many places to go, so much to see, I loved it with a passion. The thing I miss most is the food! Amazing. Although it is quite pricey and the portions are small.
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Leo H
Academic
Course recommendations
The long hours in the classroom can be exhausting, and a bit counter productive. If you are sick and miss a test it will affect your grade, even if you have doctor's note. However, this is normal in Japan.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The 'cultural' course involves some trips around Tokyo, but also some very badly taught 3 hour lectures about Japan, some by ex-pat Americans, others by Japanese lecturers with poor English language skills. Avoid if you can.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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chaichim
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It wasn't as tough as I thought it would be, because a lot of them spoke English.
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mike d
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Japanese
Was learning Japanese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Japanese?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I'd studied Japanese seriously for about two years prior to going. So it was actually very convenient for me. I know my Japanese definitely improved and I now speak with much more confidence than before.
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