Tuesday, February 24, 2009

can school in japan use caculators

can school in japan use caculators?
i know that they can not use in elementary school, but how about in middle school and high school?
Japan - 4 Answers
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a school is a building and cant use calculators. I think the students can though
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Two of the highest-achieving countries at the fourth-grade and eighth-grade levels, Singapore and Japan, use calculators sparingly in elementary schools. In Japan: 89 % of the students use calculators.
3 :
In my case, I did not use a calculator when I was in junior high or high school. But it could be different for other people.
4 :

In junior high and in high school you are allowed to use calculators.

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Monday, February 16, 2009

Has anyone here ever worked for an eikaiwa school in Japan? How was the experience

Has anyone here ever worked for an eikaiwa school in Japan? How was the experience?

Careers & Employment - 1 Answers
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Oh man...where do I start! There are good schools...and there are bad ones....sadly, some of the big ones these days really look for ways to milk every yen out of teachers and students. The work schedule can be hard sometimes or very repetative and you really need to have a lot of patience. Do research before you choose a school...they are NOT all equal.

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Sunday, February 8, 2009

What days of the week have no school in Japan

What days of the week have no school in Japan?

Japan - 4 Answers
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Just sunday. or as the japanese would say, Nichiyoubi.
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Usually just Sunday.But I think some go to cram schools any day.
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sunday.
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Saturday and Sunday at public schools since 2002.

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Sunday, February 1, 2009

what is public high school in japan like

what is public high school in japan like?
im hoping to be an exchange student in japan one day and i was wondering what is the drama there and what to expect
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers
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Well, it's formal. Kids respect their teachers, wear uniforms, and must get good grades. They take education very seriously over there. Some teachers will go to a student's house to help with homework. They are also in school for more hours per day than American kids.

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