Experience report by Nicole Jud about her language study trip to Tokyo / Japan

Nicole Jud from Ermenswil SG has a
Completed a language study trip to Tokyo / Japan

Why did you decide to go on a language study trip?

I'm studying Japanese Studies at the University of Zurich and it's recommended that you do an exchange year in Japan during your studies. However, as I don't want to go away for such a long time, I decided to do several shorter language stays. I hope this will help me to consolidate my language skills and get to know the culture better.

In which country and in which city did your language study trip take place?

I was in Tokyo, Japan. I lived with a host family in the center of the big city.

When did you complete the language study trip? How long did it last?

I was in Japan for four weeks from the beginning of January 2017 to the beginning of February 2017. I chose this time because it fitted in well with my semester break and I wanted to make the most of it.

How satisfied were you with your language study trip to Japan? What did you particularly like?

I really enjoyed my language study trip. After just a few weeks, I was told at school and by my host family that my language skills had improved a lot. I liked Tokyo myself, I was particularly impressed by the delicious food.

What did the language study trip do for you personally and for your career?

Thanks to the intensive training during my language study trip, I now feel much more confident when I speak Japanese. I even feel confident enough now that I could use my language skills in a job.

What tips would you give to anyone interested in a language study trip?

Language stays are a great experience. You have a lot of fun discovering new cities and countries, meet lots of new people and improve your language skills at the same time. What I can recommend is that you go to a host family, because this way you get to know the culture much better and you also have some native speakers at home who can help you with any questions.