Personal Statement

would truly love to participate in the JET Program as an assistant language teacher. I am fascinated with Japan, its culture and most importantly its people and teaching English in Japan would be an honor and a privilege. The experiences that I would attain from the JET program will be enriching, rewarding and support my in-depth ongoing understanding of Japan and its culture. My future career prospects could only benefit from the JET program and further expand my life experiences and personal growth. I have already been to Japan twice, once for an intensive Japanese study program at Kyoto Sangyo University, and for an entire year studying abroad at Sophia University in Tokyo. Both experiences were extremely enriching, eye opening, and changed my life, as I was able to experience a culture that is totally different from that of my own. As life in the Japanese countryside is radically varied from that of the cities, I would like to experience that aspect of Japanese life and culture firsthand. I have already had the privilege of living in both major cities, Kyoto and Tokyo, but …show more content…
Growing up, I did not learn Spanish, and only spoke English. I believe that this is what makes the JET program important; by placing a native language speaker into a classroom setting, the student can be encouraged to learn the language and become proficient in it. Because of my heritage, I will be driven to teach English, share my experiences and to express the ways in which the United States is multicultural and how different ethnicities can join together as one people. Because of my own experiences, it drove me to help people with learning English whenever possible. While in college, I assisted international students in increasing their English proficiency, and in Japan I volunteered to assist in language instruction at an elementary school for over three