Hainan Foreign Languages College

(Temporary title) Hainan-college The questions from students and answers

Q1. What is the total amount of Japanese students in this college? How about foreign students?
A1. It depends on the season though, according to the past records, there is Japanese 4 people and total 8 people on every semester. It means Japanese have a majority.

Q2. What kinds of weather in Hainan-Island?
A2. The highest temperature in summer (June, July) is about35゜C. However, there always blow the winds in this city, called “Wen-Chang” city. So, your sensory temperature is cooler than another north city like “Bei-Jing”,”Guang-zhou”. Moreover, The lowest temperature in winter (January, February) is at least 12゜C over.

Q3. How is Prices in Hainan-Island?
A3. Prices are low compared with Big-city. For example, a bunch of banana is sold at RMB2.00. Moreover, you can eat various kinds of fruits which are expensive if you buy them in Japan, such as Mango, Lacy. Also, you can eat meal at reasonable prices at RMB 3.00. at the school cafeteria or restaurants near school. If you want to go out, you can ride a three-tire taxi. They take you wherever you want at RMB2.00. or 3.00.

Q4. Do teachers and students speak in Chinese Standard language?
A4. Some of them are from China, yet all of them can speak Chinese-Standard language. Also students are from various kinds of places, they talk to students in Chinese-Standard language when they speak with students from abroad. Although the people in “Wen-Chang” city usually speak in “Hainan-language”, they speak in Chinese Standard language at the shop, or at the public place. Just in case, old men and the people in a village cannot speak Chinese Standard language.

Q5. How communicate with Chinese students?
A5. There are many students studying Japanese, they want to have a chance to talk in Japanese. So you meet with them at the load, they say “Hello” to you. Also, there is a Japanese club which you can take part in to recognize them and be friends for sure. Moreover, you can ask to Japanese teacher to see their class. This is a good way to make friends, too.

Q6. Can I change to F-1 VIZA (to study in China) if you enter to China with sightseeing-VIZA?
A6. Yes, you can. It is possible for all students to transfer in this school even if the semester already finished halfway. (Remember, in that case, you cannot start with lesson 1) The students who do not have F-1 VIZA can be supported by the school-office.

Q7. Can I open the bank account in China?
A7. Yes, you can. At first, you need to change from Japanese-yen to Chinese-RMB. Secondly, apply for the Chinese back account. After done with 2 things, you can do depositing and drawing whenever you want. There is ATM of Chinese bank inside the school. It’s very convenient for you if make a Chinese bank account.

Q8. Where do students go to? What do they do as a School-trip?
A8. It depends on the semester though, teachers make a schedule to go to “SAN-YA” city, or “Chong-Hai” city. Students can enjoy their sight-seeing place, a sea bathing resort, and a hot-spring. Usually, teachers plan an overnight trip and take students school trip on weekends. The expense account of trip such as transportation expenses, food expenses and hotel charges are collected each time.

Q9. Can I take HSK test?
A9. At present, HSK test are not carried out in Hainan-Island. So, many students go to “Guan-Zhou” to take HSK test. However, there is a special program that is for students who want to take HSK test in this school. Students taking this course left a good result of HSK test. 

Q10. How can I go to “Hainan-Island” from Japan?