The Process Leading Up to the Employment of Students Studying in the English Degree Program:

What Significance did Learning Japanese for T Who did not Choose to Work in Japan?

Abstract

In this research, an interview with an English degree program student (alias: T) was analyzed. Initially, T was motivated to work in a Japanese company. However, T ultimately chose not to opt for finding a job in Japan. This presentation made clear what kind of process and factors were initially followed by T before deciding her employment place. In the case of T, there was some expectation of working in a multilingual usage environment. It can be said that the significance of learning Japanese for T was one of the tools in realizing her hope.