At university, I received skills such as conversation, listening, writing, and reading comprehension. However, even though I studied hard in Vietnam, I still feel a little nervous when interacting with Japanese people. I believe that if I am able to study abroad in Japan, it will be a valuable opportunity to acquire practical Japanese conversation skills. I would like to not only study Japanese but also deepen my understanding of Japanese society and culture by living there. That's why I wanted to study abroad in Japan.
The first reason is that you can improve your Japanese language skills. I studied conversation and listening comprehension at a university in my home country (Vietnam), but I still can't speak fluently or hear well. I believe that when I study with Japanese teachers and friends locally, I can improve my Japanese like Japanese people do. I also want to study Japanese deeply and pass N1 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Second, I would like to come into contact with Japanese and foreigners and have cross-cultural exchange through studying abroad. Therefore, I would like to acquire language skills such as communication and presentation skills, and expand my own sense of values.
Thirdly, I think future job opportunities will be wider. Vietnam and Japan are comprehensive strategic partners. There are many Japanese companies in Vietnam as well. I want to do a good job with the Japanese language, so I have to not only study Japanese, but also understand Japanese people. Therefore, by living in Japan, you will be able to acquire Japanese lifestyle, culture, and ways of thinking.
I spent half a year in Japan and was able to have many valuable experiences that I would not have had if I had not studied abroad in Japan.
First of all, the knowledge I learned at Kobe Shinwa University. As I said above, I want to improve my listening, speaking, and Japanese language skills to the N1 level while I am in Japan. And the teachers at Kobe Shinwa University taught me all of that enthusiastically. During the lessons, the teachers always teach me in detail, enthusiastically, and enjoyably, and always answer my questions. Thanks to that, I have become more confident in communicating with everyone. At the same time, my Japanese is also improving. I am very happy about that and I am very grateful to the teachers at Kobe Shinwa University. I hope to be able to obtain N1 at the end of the year.
The second is Japanese culture and life. Thanks to the exchanges and extracurricular activities organized by the school, I was able to experience many activities, such as watching Noh, making Japanese sweets, visiting shrines, visiting the Kobe Marine Museum, visiting Kobe Port Tower, climbing Mt. Rokko, hiking to Nunobiki Falls, experiencing summer festivals, and watching fireworks. They are really interesting and new experiences. In addition, I feel the friendliness and enthusiasm of the Japanese people in the area where I live.
The third is human relationships. In the past six months, I had the opportunity to meet, interact, and make friends with many international friends from Japan, China, Korea, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and other countries. Through this precious opportunity, I expanded my relationships and understood many different cultures. I am very grateful for the opportunity to study in Japan.
With all of this in mind, I will work harder and experience more activities to make this one-year exchange program in Japan a meaningful one worthy of the opportunity I was given.