Question 1

Is Japanese a useful language?

Accepted Answer

122 million people speak Japanese as their native language, making it one of the most spoken foreign languages in the world. Japanese is one of the most useful languages to know for those who work in the automotive, communications, and financial sectors.

Question 2

Is Japanese easy?

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Now here's the thing. Japanese is considered one of the most difficult languages to learn. It has a different writing system than English, a completely different grammar structure, and relies heavily on cultural context and understanding.

Question 3

How many Japanese students study in Australia?

Accepted Answer

In 2016 there were around 14,700 enrolments for Japanese students on a student visa, for English language study in Australia (7,367), vocational and technical education (4,128) and higher education (just under 1,493).

Question 4

How long does it take to learn Japanese?

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Japanese is one of the hardest languages for English natives to learn. It doesn't have many similarities in structure to English. They estimate it takes 88 weeks of learning, or 2200 hours, to reach fluency.

Question 5

Why do we learn Japanese in Australia?

Accepted Answer

The main reason there are so many students of Japanese language is because there are many schools which teach Japanese, either as a compulsory or as an elective course in foreign language study. Ninety-six per cent of those studying Japanese in Australia are primary and secondary students.

Question 6

How much does it cost to study in Japanese language school?

Accepted Answer

The typical tuition is around 150,000 to 200,000 yen for a 3-month full-time program. In addition, most schools charge a registration fee of around 5,000 to 20,000 yen and an insurance fee of 10,000 yen per year in case of long-term programs.

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