Comments on: JLPT Level 1 Required http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Joe http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-40532 Joe Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:24:11 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-40532 Intepreters are made not by JLPT Level 1 alone. Intepreters are made not by JLPT Level 1 alone.

]]> By: Michael http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-10062 Michael Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:33:59 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-10062 I've e-mailed my friend to see if he'll pop in here and write about his experience. As for myself, they didn't provide much information on why I wasn't chosen, just a vague "not enough experience". Shortly after my rejection, I took a job as an interpreter at a Japanese government office, so I don't think my oral skills were bad, and my written was always strong. My friend was definitely better, though. Overall, I found the Peace Boat exam much easier and more enjoyable than the JLPT. My rejection may have been due to applying as an interpreter rather than an English teacher, since there were fewer positions available for interpreters. Even as much as I wanted to work with Peace Boat, I was reluctant to apply for a teaching position. I've seen too many people start off with teaching and then get stuck in that track despite other aspirations. I’ve e-mailed my friend to see if he’ll pop in here and write about his experience. As for myself, they didn’t provide much information on why I wasn’t chosen, just a vague “not enough experience”. Shortly after my rejection, I took a job as an interpreter at a Japanese government office, so I don’t think my oral skills were bad, and my written was always strong. My friend was definitely better, though.

Overall, I found the Peace Boat exam much easier and more enjoyable than the JLPT. My rejection may have been due to applying as an interpreter rather than an English teacher, since there were fewer positions available for interpreters. Even as much as I wanted to work with Peace Boat, I was reluctant to apply for a teaching position. I’ve seen too many people start off with teaching and then get stuck in that track despite other aspirations.

]]> By: harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-10024 harvey Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:26:27 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-10024 Hey but a interpreter would look so much better on a resume, and also would be much more of a personal "stretch" I imagine... Even if it were tougher, I would do the interpreter instead of the teaching position. However, it would be a bummer to really want to go on the trip, get rejected for interpretation and not be able to switch over to a teaching position! Hey but a interpreter would look so much better on a resume, and also would be much more of a personal “stretch” I imagine… Even if it were tougher, I would do the interpreter instead of the teaching position.

However, it would be a bummer to really want to go on the trip, get rejected for interpretation and not be able to switch over to a teaching position!

]]> By: taylor http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-10023 taylor Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:17:44 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-10023 interpreters have to follow the Japanese tour groups around when docked at a port, where as English teachers have leave to travel as they please. Even if you can be an interpreter I recommend applying as a teacher. interpreters have to follow the Japanese tour groups around when docked at a port, where as English teachers have leave to travel as they please. Even if you can be an interpreter I recommend applying as a teacher.

]]> By: Grace http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-10014 Grace Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:22:54 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/02/27/jlpt-level-1-required/#comment-10014 Saw this, but I think I'd have to spend another year studying hard before I'm qualified. :( Bleh. Saw this, but I think I’d have to spend another year studying hard before I’m qualified. :( Bleh.

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