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"what is the real value of learning japanese? (apart from being an english teacher in japan) sure is fine as a hoby, but for a professional, I believe the japanese are the ones that should learn english," Are you interested in Japanese culture, history, literature, religion, or people? Do you or your company want to do business in Japan, with Japanese companies, or Japanese people? Do you have friends, family, or a significant other who's Japanese? Do you want to make new Japanese friends or contacts? Are you interested in what the Japanese have to say, and want to read or hear it in their own language? Have you ever wanted to visit Japan and feel less like a tourist and more like a native, to be able to better know what's going on around you, read the signs, maybe have some ability to find your own way? Well, if you're not interested in any of these things, perhaps you'll forgive or at least understand some others if they actually are interested and find these things valuable. |