Programdetaljer
| Program | Start | Slut | Pris | Ålder vid ankomst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skolprogram, avresa vår (jan-mar) | 24 mar 2010 | 6 feb 2011 | 79,000 kr | 14 år, 11 mån - 17 år, 11 mån |
’STUDYING IN JAPAN
Japan is made up of four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu as well as numerous smaller islands. Although the country’s rocky landscape is cluttered with urban sprawl, the Japanese revere natural beauty, and they preserve ancient, graceful gardens, castles and shrines everywhere. The Japanese are dutiful, hardworking, honest and always mannerly. Indeed, their tradition of etiquette is so complex that they expect foreigners to commit gaffes and seldom take offense when it happens. Their respect for duty and tradition helps shape austere flower arrangements and minutely scripted tea ceremonies—as well as the production of top-rated cars and state-of-the-art electronics. A perfect symbol of Japan’s East/West synthesis: fast-food restaurants sell pizzas topped with octopus.
School Life
With an adult literacy rate exceeding 99%, Japanese society clearly places a high value on education. Students are expected to study hard and to get good grades in order to enter a prestigious university. Certain courses are compulsory, and students take homework seriously.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Life Style and Family Living
A Japanese proverb says that the nail that sticks up gets hammered down. This saying illustrates the Japanese concern for blending in and getting along with society at large. Japanese people do not call attention to themselves and are notably polite. They prize teamwork, cooperation, industriousness, loyalty and consensus.
Dress and Appearance*
Japanese youth wear the latest American and European fashions. AFSers should bring casual clothes, jeans, T-shirts and other light, cool items for hot or humid summer wear. Students are encouraged to bring one or two nice outfits (dress shirts and ties for men, dresses for women) for special occasions.
