{"id":2405,"date":"2021-05-11T14:57:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T05:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/?page_id=2405"},"modified":"2021-09-04T13:21:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T04:21:42","slug":"students-voice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/about-wb\/students-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"STUDENT&#8217;S VOICE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-outer vkb-outer-ad47208e-da0d-4d08-9193-ffaa8d8c104c vk_outer vk_outer-width-normal vk_outer-paddingLR-none vk_outer-paddingVertical-use vk_outer-bgPosition-normal\"><style>.vkb-outer-ad47208e-da0d-4d08-9193-ffaa8d8c104c{background: linear-gradient(rgba(252, 185, 0, 0.4), rgba(252, 185, 0, 0.4)); }<\/style><div><div class=\"vk_outer_container\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pedro.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pedro.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2407\" width=\"219\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pedro.jpeg 500w, http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pedro-232x300.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Pedro<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Study Period: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 2019-March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University preparatory course <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nationality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexico<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current occupation <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying at Takushoku University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>\u25a0<strong>What made you to study Japanese ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever since I was young I had a deep interest in series such as \u201cNaruto\u201d and \u201cDragon Ball\u201d. I wanted to learn more about the stuff I liked, so I entered a Japanese language class at a cultural center near my home. At that time we used the book \u2018Minna no nihongo\u201d and I kept studying with it for the entirety of middle school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0<strong>Why did you choose Waseda BK?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Half a year before coming to Japan as a student, I was here on my second visit. At that time I was staying at a share house and I met a girl  from Indonesia who was a student at Waseda BK. She told me all about the school. I found out that the school is located close to Akihabara and it gave me a big influence on my choice of a language school since I am a big fan of manga and anime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6>\u25a0<strong>Your studying experiences at Waseda BK<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Since most students are from China in Waseda BK, it was inevitable that I stood out. It was a bit overwhelming at first but it turned out to be a great experience after getting to know everybody. In fact, I appreciated this environment because I was unable to use English or Spanish at school but Japanese. This environment also made me improve my kanji skill to catch up with my Chinese classmates. There were certainly times I felt struggle, but this was a great opportunity to challenge myself and prove that I could accomplish what I set out to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0Message to future Waseda BK students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to decide properly on your university and to do it with time to spare if you want to go to university in Japan. Even if you don&#8217;t have confidence in your skills now, if you put yourself through situations that challenge you you will definitely make a progress everyday. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.vkb-outer-ad47208e-da0d-4d08-9193-ffaa8d8c104c .vk_outer_container{\n\t\tpadding-left:0px;\n\t\tpadding-right:0px;\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 577px) {\n\t\t.vkb-outer-ad47208e-da0d-4d08-9193-ffaa8d8c104c .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 769px) {\n\t\t.vkb-outer-ad47208e-da0d-4d08-9193-ffaa8d8c104c .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-outer vkb-outer-7e39066f-184c-4659-90d8-64008843f0f7 vk_outer vk_outer-width-normal vk_outer-paddingLR-none vk_outer-paddingVertical-use vk_outer-bgPosition-normal\"><style>.vkb-outer-7e39066f-184c-4659-90d8-64008843f0f7{background: linear-gradient(rgba(252, 185, 0, 0.4), rgba(252, 185, 0, 0.4)); }<\/style><div><div class=\"vk_outer_container\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/michelle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"863\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/michelle-863x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2475\" srcset=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/michelle-863x1024.jpg 863w, http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/michelle-253x300.jpg 253w, http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/michelle-768x911.jpg 768w, http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/michelle.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Michelle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Study Period: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 2019-March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University preparatory course <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nationality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>America <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>\u25a0<strong>What made you to study Japanese ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started studying Japanese because I\u2019ve always loved Japanese culture when I was younger, mainly from watching anime. I decided to come to Japan because I wanted to fully immerse myself in the culture and the best way to do so was to also learn Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0<strong>Why did you choose Waseda BK?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be honest, I chose Waseda BK because they had that huge discount on tuition for foreigners from the Western countries. It was a very economic option lol <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6>\u25a0<strong>Your studying experiences at Waseda BK<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>I think Waseda BK does a fine job at teaching. I was able to pass N2 from studying there for two years and reached N1 level classes. I think most of the effort comes from students own determination to learn Japanese though. The only thing I wish though was that the curriculum was more forgiving to non-chinese students who were learning kanji. Sometimes I felt kind of stupid during \u8aad\u89e3 because I didn\u2019t understand a lot of the kanji while the Chinese students could just look at the words and get a jist of what the reading was trying to say. If there\u2019s some way the school can help non-chinese students feel more comfortable with situations like that, I think it would attract more diverse students!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0Message to future Waseda BK students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoy studying in Japan as it really is a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Japanese culture has a lot to offer and Waseda BK will help you improve your Japanese for whatever your goals are in the future<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.vkb-outer-7e39066f-184c-4659-90d8-64008843f0f7 .vk_outer_container{\n\t\tpadding-left:0px;\n\t\tpadding-right:0px;\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 577px) {\n\t\t.vkb-outer-7e39066f-184c-4659-90d8-64008843f0f7 .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 769px) {\n\t\t.vkb-outer-7e39066f-184c-4659-90d8-64008843f0f7 .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-outer vkb-outer-9f4bed24-5b41-46f6-9d73-e8b7c1eab091 vk_outer vk_outer-width-normal vk_outer-paddingLR-none vk_outer-paddingVertical-use vk_outer-bgPosition-normal\"><style>.vkb-outer-9f4bed24-5b41-46f6-9d73-e8b7c1eab091{background: linear-gradient(rgba(252, 185, 0, 0.4), rgba(252, 185, 0, 0.4)); }<\/style><div><div class=\"vk_outer_container\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1178.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1178-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2585\" srcset=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1178-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1178-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1178.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>John<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Study Period: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April October 2020~Present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nationality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nether Lands <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>\u25a0<strong>What made you to study Japanese ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I created a great interest in Asian cultures during University where I studied history. I decided that I wanted to learn Chinese, Japanese and Korean, and decided to first learn Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0<strong>Why did you choose Waseda BK?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I looked at many schools, and the credentials as well as the unique discount offer let me to choose Waseda BK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6>\u25a0<strong>Your studying experiences at Waseda BK<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6>Thus far they are really positive. The teachers are experienced and the pace is fast. You&#8217;ll be expected to invest studying outside the class hours if you want to keep up.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0Message to future Waseda BK students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re serious about learning Japanese for either work or University, Waseda BK is a good choice with good amenities, location and helpful staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.vkb-outer-9f4bed24-5b41-46f6-9d73-e8b7c1eab091 .vk_outer_container{\n\t\tpadding-left:0px;\n\t\tpadding-right:0px;\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 577px) {\n\t\t.vkb-outer-9f4bed24-5b41-46f6-9d73-e8b7c1eab091 .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 769px) {\n\t\t.vkb-outer-9f4bed24-5b41-46f6-9d73-e8b7c1eab091 .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n<section class=\"veu_pageList_ancestor veu_card veu_childPageIndex_block  veu_childPageIndex_block \"><div class=\"veu_card_inner\"><h3 class=\"pageList_ancestor_title veu_card_title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/about-wb\/\">ABOUT US<\/a><\/h3><ul class=\"pageList\"><li class=\"page_item page-item-2372\"><a href=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/about-wb\/teachers-and-school-coordinators\/\">TEACHERS and SCHOOL COORDINATORS<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-2375\"><a href=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/about-wb\/photos\/\">PHOTOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-2405\"><a href=\"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/about-wb\/students-voice\/\">STUDENT&#8217;S VOICE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/section><div class=\"veu_socialSet veu_socialSet-position-after veu_contentAddSection\"><script>window.twttr=(function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],t=window.twttr||{};if(d.getElementById(id))return t;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);t._e=[];t.ready=function(f){t._e.push(f);};return t;}(document,\"script\",\"twitter-wjs\"));<\/script><ul><li class=\"sb_facebook sb_icon\"><a href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?src=bm&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwaseda-bk.org%2Fenglish%2Fabout-wb%2Fstudents-voice%2F&amp;t=STUDENT%26%238217%3BS+VOICE+%7C+Waseda+BK\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'FBwindow','width=650,height=450,menubar=no,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes');return false;\"><span class=\"vk_icon_w_r_sns_fb icon_sns\"><\/span><span class=\"sns_txt\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"veu_count_sns_fb\"><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><!-- [ \/.socialSet ] -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2538,"parent":2092,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2405"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2405"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2405\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2809,"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2405\/revisions\/2809"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2092"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/waseda-bk.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}