Why study English?
There are several reasons. Too many too list here. But one of the most important ones is...Opportunity. If you speak English you will have far far more opportunities in life that if you only speak Japanese.
Jobs. Maybe you have already have a full time job you love. But maybe you don’t. Maybe you are disgusted with your career options. Maybe you have a job, but aren’t happy with it. Maybe you don’t want to work for a traditional Japanese company. Young people these days do not want to work 14 hours a day, only to spend their evenings entertaining their boring elderly customers, or singing karaoke with their boss until 2 am on a Friday night. They’d rather spend time with friends, spouses, and children- like people in America or Europe. They want time to play sports or sit at home and relax. Some people are not happy being transferred all around Japan every few years- they want to be transferred to Australia, or America. Possibly you found a great company in Japan, but are hoping for travel opportunities. You want to attend conferences and seminars abroad. Maybe you want a promotion, but need English to get it. Maybe you just can’t find a job to begin with (the economy isn’t so good these days).
Friends and lovers. Japanese friends are lovely. But if you speak English you can make friends of other nationalities. People everywhere speak English. You can not only find lifelong buddies, you can learn about other cultures and customs. You can learn more about yourself and your own culture. Having a hard time finding a mate? Not satisfied with the girls or boys in your town? If you speak English, your options will quadruple. You can find a boyfriend or girlfriend anywhere in the world. About 127 million people speak Japanese. About 510 million people speak English.*
School. If you speak English well in high school, you can go to a foreign university. If you are not satisfied with your options in Japan, maybe you can find something more appealing abroad. Perhaps you want to go to an American university, with small classes, lots of hands on experience, and a broad range of choices. American schools are challenging, but fun and relaxed. Maybe you want to go to college in Europe and travel around or study new languages. If you speak English, you can do this- and more. If you graduate from a university abroad, it will look great on your resume if you decide to come back to Japan. A foreign school offers wonderful experiences and benefits that will change your life.
Japan is a wonderful country and Japanese is a wonderful language. But a lot of people are not satisfied with the options available here. They feel stifled or stuck in a dead end situation. They yearn for freedom and more choices. Especially small towns in rural areas don’t seem to offer much these days.
Study English, and your opportunities will be far greater.
*http://www.vistawide.com/languages/top_30_languages.htm
There are several reasons. Too many too list here. But one of the most important ones is...Opportunity. If you speak English you will have far far more opportunities in life that if you only speak Japanese.
Jobs. Maybe you have already have a full time job you love. But maybe you don’t. Maybe you are disgusted with your career options. Maybe you have a job, but aren’t happy with it. Maybe you don’t want to work for a traditional Japanese company. Young people these days do not want to work 14 hours a day, only to spend their evenings entertaining their boring elderly customers, or singing karaoke with their boss until 2 am on a Friday night. They’d rather spend time with friends, spouses, and children- like people in America or Europe. They want time to play sports or sit at home and relax. Some people are not happy being transferred all around Japan every few years- they want to be transferred to Australia, or America. Possibly you found a great company in Japan, but are hoping for travel opportunities. You want to attend conferences and seminars abroad. Maybe you want a promotion, but need English to get it. Maybe you just can’t find a job to begin with (the economy isn’t so good these days).
Friends and lovers. Japanese friends are lovely. But if you speak English you can make friends of other nationalities. People everywhere speak English. You can not only find lifelong buddies, you can learn about other cultures and customs. You can learn more about yourself and your own culture. Having a hard time finding a mate? Not satisfied with the girls or boys in your town? If you speak English, your options will quadruple. You can find a boyfriend or girlfriend anywhere in the world. About 127 million people speak Japanese. About 510 million people speak English.*
School. If you speak English well in high school, you can go to a foreign university. If you are not satisfied with your options in Japan, maybe you can find something more appealing abroad. Perhaps you want to go to an American university, with small classes, lots of hands on experience, and a broad range of choices. American schools are challenging, but fun and relaxed. Maybe you want to go to college in Europe and travel around or study new languages. If you speak English, you can do this- and more. If you graduate from a university abroad, it will look great on your resume if you decide to come back to Japan. A foreign school offers wonderful experiences and benefits that will change your life.
Japan is a wonderful country and Japanese is a wonderful language. But a lot of people are not satisfied with the options available here. They feel stifled or stuck in a dead end situation. They yearn for freedom and more choices. Especially small towns in rural areas don’t seem to offer much these days.
Study English, and your opportunities will be far greater.
*http://www.vistawide.com/languages/top_30_languages.htm
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