| Classes have begun |
[Oct. 4th, 2006|12:18 am] |
As of Monday, October 2nd, classes at Waseda University have begun for the SP3 students. What’s SP3 you ask? SP3 is one of the 4 types of students in the SILS department (the section where we foreign exchange students are placed). SP1 students are regular Japanese students studying in the department, SP2 are international students studying for 4 years at Waseda, SP3 (my group) are 1 year foreign exchange students, and SP4 students are in a 3 month intensive Japanese Language program here at Waseda. All students in SILS (I forget what it stands for exactly, but its something international) choose from the same classes. So students in the SP3 program take classes along side with SP1 and SP2 students, however the SP4 students take different classes because their program is shorter.
So how is it that regular Japanese students take classes with students who come from all over the world that speaking other languages? Simple. All the classes are taught in English! Thats the beauty of it. And get this, many of the Japanese students have lived elsewhere in their childhood and speak French, Spanish, German, Chinese, etc as well as English. For those who have not, they had to pass a test that proved that they had a minimum English capability for the system, but once they past that (and can pay the tuition), they are in.
While classes have only begun, it looks like a very fun and interesting year. Ill try my best to keep this updated, but lately its been getting harder and harder to do so. Wish me luck! |
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From: (Anonymous)
2006-10-06 07:05 pm (UTC)
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I am glad you are doing well hun. It sounds like you are injoying yourself.
Julie V
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2006-10-23 05:15 am (UTC)
i'm so glad ure doing well | (Link)
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::snuggles:: life's tough without you here! But i'm kick it's ass!
Woosah!!!
Other than that looks like I'm up for promotion at work, I have to see what exactly I'm being promoted TO- but those are little things ::hugs::
Delphi's still on drugs, I busted out my H.K Coffee maker for some extra love and "Missing reed" memories.
I hope ure having fun hunny bunny.
Sip Overly expensive starbucks in japan for me!
OHh OOH take a picture of the cup! | |
