Prep for med school interview in foreign language?

[salemstein]

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I've heard of people gettting interviewed in one of their foreign languages during an interview. Here's my concern: I listed myself as "advanced" in Japanese (I can use it in 95% of scenarios), but if the interviewer starts talking about really technical or philosophical stuff, I may encounter some trouble. Is it worth my time to brush up on the language before going in? Thanks!

 

[UncertaintyPrinciple]

I wouldn't worry about it. Being able to use it in 95% of scenarios is pretty advanced. You're not claiming to be equivalent to a native speaker. I think you'll be fine as long as you can hold a normal conversation. Also, I could be wrong, but I doubt that your interviewer will speak Japanese (or at least not well enough to be talking about philosophical issues).

 

[Doggo]

I'm probably going to brush up on my Chinese and French before my interview just in case. Sometimes when I'm nervous it's hard to speak in a foreign language.

 

[Goro]

Just say "I'm sorry, I don't understand", and that would be that.

And chill.

I've heard of people gettting interviewed in one of their foreign languages during an interview. Here's my concern: I listed myself as "advanced" in Japanese (I can use it in 95% of scenarios), but if the interviewer starts talking about really technical or philosophical stuff, I may encounter some trouble. Is it worth my time to brush up on the language before going in? Thanks!

 

[Lost in Translation]

「すみませんでしたが日本語をあまり分かりません。」

 

[ChymeofPassion]

Watch a couple seasons of Naruto on the plane ride over and you'll be set

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

No one has 100% mastery of a language (especially a second or third language)

If you don't follow something, don't be afraid to speak up and tell your interviewer you didn't understand (either in Japanese or English)

 

[Geo16]

最善を尽くして面接を見る姿勢が一番重要だと考えています。

 

[salemstein]

最善を尽くして面接を見る姿勢が一番重要だと考えています。

soudayone.isshokenmeiniganbarimashou

 

[Law2Doc]

Your interview will be in Klingon. Start studying.

 

[Geo16]

soudayone.isshokenmeiniganbarimashou

一生懸命努力すれば、強酸が変わります！そんな覚悟です！がんばってください！

 

[salemstein]

一生懸命努力すれば、強酸が変わります！そんな覚悟です！がんばってください！

ee? simatta,imiwakannai

 

[Geo16]

ee? simatta,imiwakannai

LOL it just means

"一生懸命努力すれば、強酸が変わります！
If you work hard enough, mountain and river will erode away!
(If you work hard enough, you will make a big difference as a size of mountain and river)
[きょうさん is more colloquial term than 強酸. Perhaps that throws people off]

そんな覚悟です！
That's the spirit!

がんばってください！
Cheer up!"

 

[salemstein]

LOL it just means

"一生懸命努力すれば、強酸が変わります！
If you work hard enough, mountain and river will erode away!
(If you work hard enough, you will make a big difference as a size of mountain and river)
[きょうさん is more colloquial term than 強酸. Perhaps that throws people off]

そんな覚悟です！
That's the spirit!

がんばってください！
Cheer up!"

Yup, adding idioms to my list of Japanese to brush up on

 

[ATPsynthase123]

Your interview will be in Klingon. Start studying.

Dothraki or bust


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[Lost in Translation]

@Kaz 参加したいの？

 

[Kaz]

@Lost in Translation I beg your pardon, sir?

Just tell him or her "I can speak/read Japanese well enough, but I'm not comfortable enough to use it at this level."
N = 1. Results may vary. Good luck.

 

[Geo16]

@Lost in Translation I beg your pardon, sir?

It means
"What do you want to add to this?"
"Do you want to add any of your assertion?"

 

[Lost in Translation]

@Lost in Translation I beg your pardon, sir?

Just tell him or her "I can speak/read Japanese well enough, but I'm not comfortable enough to use it at this level."
N = 1. Results may vary. Good luck.

採
用

 

[Geo16]

何これ。。。wwすべて日本語で混乱がされてしまった。
#Guilty
I am guilty of spreading Japanese on this thread.

 

[Kaz]

採
用

Lol, you know it. 😉

何これ。。。wwすべて日本語で混乱がされてしまった。
#Guilty
I am guilty of spreading Japanese on this thread.

It can't be helped.

 

[Lost in Translation]

仕方ないだろうってなんでしょうか。

 

[star-lily]

Lol, you know it. 😉


It can't be helped.

しょうがないねー

 

[Geo16]

「 そうするしかない」 なんてねww
自制をしなければした
ところで、すでに遅かった 🙁

 

[Lost in Translation]

これから俺たちの日本語スレだ。反対があったら、すぐに言え。

 

[Geo16]

危ないよ。 規則を全部読んで来たぐらいだよ。ww

大将を信じて従います。
I will follow your command!!

 

[salemstein]

@Geo16 @Lost in Translation
antatatinihonjindesuka. mosiyokereba,orenokawarininihongodemensetusitedoudeshouka 😛

 

[Geo16]

antatatinihonjindesuka. mosiyokereba,orenokawarininihongodemensetusitedoudeshouka 😛

私は日本人じゃありませんww
そして、あなた、インタビューを預けるのですか？
それは違法ですwwwwww

 

[Lost in Translation]

お前は日本人じゃなければ、なぜ日本人のように話したのか。

 

[Geo16]

お前は日本人じゃなければ、なぜ日本人のように話したのか。

何だ！そのような論理はwww
日本で生まれてこそ、日本語を使うことができるのかww
もし日本人日数もあるのに!
This is way too fun to be honest

 

[jorjorswens]

I had a bunch of interviews and no one actually spoke to me in Chinese or Spanish. I wouldn't worry too much.


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[Lost in Translation]

というわけねー。だが、日本人じゃなくて「www」と言いたら、ウェアブに成っただろう。

 

[Geo16]

というわけねー。だが、日本人じゃなくて「www」と言いたら、ウェアブに成っただろう。

傷受けた。
私がweeabooって! 私がweeabooって! >:3

傷を受けたのだから、傷を与えなければならない。
君も全く同じ立場じゃないか!!!!!!!

I mean, I just wanted to use 'ww' to replace HAHA or LOL.
Are you Japanese?!

 

[Lost in Translation]

日本人じゃない。

 

[Geo16]

日本人じゃない。

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[Lost in Translation]

 

[Geo16]

On a same boat 😀

 

[salemstein]

arewa...moetan corner? shinosuke? mitakotoarundesukedo,imaoboetenai

 

[Crayola227]

Dothraki or bust


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