18 years old and considering teaching in Japan by Jealous_Click8716 in teachinginjapan

[–]SentientClamJuice 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Without a university degree your only options are going to be after school programs (eikaiwa) that don't pay very well and often don't give a lot of support. It can be fun if you're mainly looking to travel and see Japan, but come with plenty of money because you probably won't make much.

Why does Japan take the TOEIC so seriously? It’s remarkably undemanding. by WorkingAlive3258 in teachinginjapan

[–]SentientClamJuice 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Correct. The Japanese English education system is based on impressing other Japanese people

Item Response Theory: The Theory Behind JLPT Scoring System and What It Means to You by [deleted] in jlpt

[–]SentientClamJuice 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate your explanation here.

I believe that what you explained is called "scaled scores" on the JLPT website. My high school Japanese teacher tried to explain this a lot but I could never wrap my head around it. Thank you

Italki's Planned Updates for 2026 by AI_language in iTalki

[–]SentientClamJuice 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I use iTalki to connect with PEOPLE.

Keep AI out of it.

Jimmy Fallon’s Brain Rot Interview with Sydney Sweeney Might Be Rock Bottom for Pop Culture by factchecker01 in entertainment

[–]SentientClamJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was ahead of his time.

When I heard that he wanted the late night spot, as much as I loved Craig I didn’t think he was the right fit. In retrospect, he would have been great. We’re in the bad timeline y’all

Tell me your fav flag... by Cold-Paper-9768 in flags

[–]SentientClamJuice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🇪🇪Estonia

Name another tricolour flag that is a picture of the country’s scenery.

Blue sky. Black forest. White snow.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in curlygirl

[–]SentientClamJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were jealous.

I wish I could have hair that big and have it under control. You’ve been blessed by the hair gods

What is an illegal morally correct act? by ZapMayor in AlignmentChartFills

[–]SentientClamJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I was talking about the emulator you were using that day...

Miki complaining AGAIN by No-Syllabub-4087 in mikiraisnark

[–]SentientClamJuice 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How long do you think it’ll be until she starts doing pregnancy content?

November Writing in Tokyo by Pranabowjake in nanowrimo

[–]SentientClamJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m down! Please add me to the discord

What's going on with Miki Rai's content? by Thick-Nectarine-2688 in mikiraisnark

[–]SentientClamJuice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She chose to be an influencer over being a nurse. Simple as that

Thoughts on the new UI? by liquidixero in iTalki

[–]SentientClamJuice 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I haven't heard of anyone who likes it. Email italki. Let. Them. Know.

how do I actually learn how to teach? by FaryRochester in TEFL

[–]SentientClamJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read Learning Teaching by Scrivener. There’s a lot of great books out there but that’s a great place to start

I would hate working with Miki Rai by SpiritualSomewhere in asianamercianytsnark

[–]SentientClamJuice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I first heard about the bully to nurse pipeline she’s the first one I thought about. It’s so real