/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>8635073
Wow excuse my typos

>>8635073
Dang, I mean classroom setting, I hope you guys understood me.

>>8635073
> I won't be able to get into the JET program because they expect you to be very fluent in Japanese
Uh, what? The only JET position requiring any japanese ability at all is CIR (coordinator for international relations). ALTs can and frequently do have very little Japanese experience.

I was always under the impression that JET didn't care that much about your japanese skills but I guess they had to up the bar with faggots applying

Not sure when you apply to the JET program, but isn't it sometime in the fall? You can learn a lot from now until then. Anyway, can't you be an ALT without knowing too much Japanese? It's only the other JET positions that require you to know a lot.

Forget about classes. Teach yourself. That's the quickest way.

Enter illegally to Japan and work for the underground.

[ ] Rape the maids
[ ] Genuflect

>Just found out that even if I do graduate I won't be able to get into the JET program because they expect you to be very fluent in Japanese

No they don't. I know someone who was not given a job because they majored in Japanese. They don't want people affiliated with Japan at all.

>>8635082
That is why they ban people who study Japanese in college, or like Japanese culture.

I'm thinking of doing JET with China, any and all 4chab tom foolery aside what can you guys let me know? Can I get some honest help?

>>8635090
You mean CET?

>>8635086
>>8635088
This is unfortunately true, but it's also not a rule. There are plenty of people (5-6 a year in a program that graduates about 20) at my university who get an ALT position after having taken Japanese as a major (3 years of courses).

Still, they really are looking more for people who are outgoing and energetic with a healthy interest in Japan more so than basement dwellers who read eroge.

fuck japan, flip burgers, get money to import physical stuff.

you only want to go there for the animu/doujins, not because you have a yellow fever.

>this thread

>>8635094
Yeah sorry, one track mind. I meant to put the JET like program for China. Sorry, been a very long day.

>>8635099
Actually I'm a femanon and into Johnny's (waiting for the backlash)

What I was reading though, under eligibility, they said they wanted you to have a good rhythm when speaking and have a good knowledge of it? I don't know...

I've been interested in Japan since I was like, 4, and literally the only subject I was good at in school was Japanese

what now

all i have is retarded reaction images and johnny's boy pictures I'm so so sorry for my sin

>>8635110
It's funny because Arc is black.

>>8635110
He's such a good writer. I wish I could write like him.

>>8635110
Az grew up, I stayed the same.

>>8635117

Please tell us more.

>>8635122
My sarcasm receptors don't work on 4chan

>>8635117
They're talking about English.

>>8635117
Kill yourself.

>>8635122

Oh, alright then I'll use something that you will surely take seriously.

Get out of /jp/ and back to /a/

>>8635126
Oh dang I see that now. I'm not a good public speaker though, doubt I'd be hardly impressive at all.

JET's just been the thing drilled into me since I started studying Japanese, idk

>>8635135
I'm not interested in anime though

>Still, they really are looking more for people who are outgoing and energetic

No introverts allowed?

>>8635141
Not to make you feel like shit or panic, but remember that JET is intended as a starting point, as somewhere to move from. You should have a long term plan and some kind of goal for what you're going to do afterwards. This is one of the reasons liberal arts majors are often scorned.

>>8635144
Keep in mind they are expecting you to teach children. If you are someone who can't deal with a social work environment (both with the kids and the primary teacher), then you're not suited for JET. Most of the people I know are the kind of people who would go out and party on weekends, hang out in large groups, almost fraternity-like.

>>8635144
Introverts who are unable to switch to an outgoing person at will are subhuman in any case.

Just pass a Japanese fluency test with a high rating. That should be enough.

>>8635144
I wouldn't doubt it

>>8635151
I'm aware of that, though my long term goal is to live in Japan. Scared to admit that though because I already know what's going to be said about that.

I'm social but I'm also not the type of person to go out and party on weekends if only because I'm overly cautious. I did some volunteer work last summer at a camp and all the kids loved me, I was perplexed because I didn't think I did anything special.

>>8635160
Watch Shinjuku Incedent on Netflix. Guide to living in Japan, by Jackie Chan (A Chinaman)

They often prefer people who do not know much Japanese, you were given bad information.

However, when they do the interview, it's just like any job interview. If you go in looking like shit, hoodie up, neckbeard displayed, stained sweatpants, and won't make eye contact, yes, your ass will never see Japan on their dime.

You need to at least put up the facade that you are outgoing, open-minded, curious about other cultures, at least semi-professional looking, and love children, but not in the /jp/ way. They need to look at you, and see someone who can assist the teacher in keeping the little mouthbreathers focused.

If I were to live in Hawaii and boat over to Japan every so often for cons and the like, do you think I'd get hassled by the coast guard or anything?

>>8635239
I'm pretty sure leaving and entering the country without permits is exactly what the coast guard is looking for.