- You're right, the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) is the general standard measurement of linguistic competence, especially for Americans applying to work for Japanese companies.
- Speaking of which, Japan is one country in which English proficiency is considered to be roughly on the same level as math skills throughout secondary education, but then... This is just a feeling I've gotten from my own experiences, but I've noticed that there's an assumption that people who go into STEM fields in college will automatically have a working knowledge of English because they're "smart," which can result in trouble. When I think about the tiered education system in many countries in Europe and the Middle East, in which the "smart" kids are steered into the STEM tracks, I can't help but wonder what sort of assumptions have influenced these educational cultures. But you're right, of course; it's probably best not to assume that whatever is going on there applies everywhere.
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Date: 2019-02-24 07:37 pm (UTC)- You're right, the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) is the general standard measurement of linguistic competence, especially for Americans applying to work for Japanese companies.
- Speaking of which, Japan is one country in which English proficiency is considered to be roughly on the same level as math skills throughout secondary education, but then... This is just a feeling I've gotten from my own experiences, but I've noticed that there's an assumption that people who go into STEM fields in college will automatically have a working knowledge of English because they're "smart," which can result in trouble. When I think about the tiered education system in many countries in Europe and the Middle East, in which the "smart" kids are steered into the STEM tracks, I can't help but wonder what sort of assumptions have influenced these educational cultures. But you're right, of course; it's probably best not to assume that whatever is going on there applies everywhere.
- Linguistics is really fucking hard.
- I really love all of your reptile icons.