English is the most familiar foreign language amongst Japanese because large numbers of foreigners living here learnt English as a second language in their own nation ,and as English is taught as part of the Japanese school system, many people can use the language well.
English is also taught as part of the French school system ,why don't we speak English then?
In Japan ,English is as important as Japanese .Wherever you go ,you see people studying English by reading books or playing games.There are many English schools not only for children but also for adults. It's really something!!And guess what you don't need a degree to teach English !!
But as a foreigner it can be really frustating !!! It seems like Japanese people see foreigners as "People who can only speak English" !!!!
When you ask someone a question in Japanese ,no matter how good your Japanese is ,they reply in English .I can understand if you are a tourist who can't speak Japanese but why do they reply in English even though they know you speak Japanese ???
And when I say ,"I am French ,I can't speak English!", they continue talking in English........
Weird ,isn't it?
Anyways, I am not giving up !!!!!!!
