Japanese language and culture learning and experience campus life at a university in Japan would be a dream of all students, especially students who have an interest in Japanese language and culture. It is also felt by An’nisaa Damayanti, one of the students Prodi Japanese Literature National University who obtained this opportunity to attend theIntensive Program in Japanese and Cultureat theUniversity of the SacredHeart,which lasted for four months, from month Septermber 2016 to January 2017. this program is an intensive program that offered specifically for students of Japanese Literature National University to improve the ability of Japanese language at the same time understand the Japanese culture with a direct feel of life in Japan.
In every year 2 times Prodi Japanese Literature Unas sends 1 student to study at the University of the Sacred Heart (Seishin Daigaku) with the help of a scholarship from the university that has established a partnership with the National University. Programs that have stepped on the 5th year is divided into two periods, namely the period ofautumn / summer classand the period offall / winterclass. An’nisaa get opportunity to study at the university in the period offall / winter classwhich runs from 23 September 2016 to January 2017.
For An’nissa, get a scholarship to study in Japan for 4 months is a very valuable experience. Because according to him, in addition to Japanese language skills improved, he had a lot to get a new experience that he feels is directly related to the Japanese culture, such as studying the martial artNaginata,learning to play a musical instrumentkotoandshamisen,and makemochiwith friends and people Japan. Moreover, the experience of living alone for 4 months in a foreign country makes him more confident and independent. Not only that, their interaction with Japanese people make better understand the character, thought patterns and habits of the Japanese people, such as in respect of the process, appreciate the time, and very keep their promises. For An’nisa positive sides of the Japan becomes a medium for self-introspection.
The most impressive thing for An’nissa while studying there are lecturers and student atthe University of The Sacred Heartappreciate that as Muslims abstain from eating pork. Each meal together, they always prepare food he can eat. It made her feel appreciated and experienced religious tolerance there.
Recently An’nisa advised for students who wish to study in Japan for more confident speaking in Japanese and do not be afraid to try anything because the Japanese are very appreciative of our efforts to speak with them. The spirit of pursuing your dreams to study in Japan. Ganbatte kudasai.
