Japan, Within Reach

Why do students study Japanese? Why do teachers teach it? Is it because the language itself is beautiful and interesting? Is it because learning a language can improve your cognitive abilities? Is it because learning about other cultures can make you a better, more well-rounded person? Yes, certainly all of those thoughts occur to us all. But one thing that we want to make very clear to our Academy members is this: Japan is within your reach. In fact, the language skills that you are working so hard to improve over these two weeks will take you several steps closer. Seeing Japan with your own eyes is not an impossible dream. Today, we heard from Kyle Sensei, the Lead Teacher at the Academy, and learned about how his life changed completely when he decided to make his dream of going to Japan a reality. We learned about the possibilities that available to all of us, both in terms of getting to Japan, and what can happen once we get there. Hopefully, many of our Academy members will see their path to Japan more tangibly. Perhaps one day we will see some of our members back again, as teachers.