受講生14　女性

試験の様子

本番13：50より。試験官は女性2人（30代くらいの外国人でにこにこと優しそうな方、40代くらい日本人）。最初の自己紹介を促す発言、締めの発言以外はすべて外国人が質問してきた。

質問内容

（以下、J：日本人試験官、N：ネイティブ試験官、A：受験者）

A: Hello.

J, N: Hello.

J: Please put your bag on the table.

A: Thank you.

J: Please sit down.

A: Thank you.

J: Please tell us your name and where you live in.

A: My name is ... and I live in ... But today I came here from Saitama prefecture where my parents live, because they are taking care of my son who is one and a half years old.（両試験官ともにこやかに笑ってくれる。）

N: In winter how is weather like in Hokkaido and Okinawa?

A: In winter Hokkaido is very cold and there is a lot of snow. However, Okinawa is hot comparing with Hokkaido.

N: In winter where is your recommendation to go in Japan?

A: I recommend onsen, hot spring bath. In Japan there are many hot spring baths, like Hakone. Also we can enjoy food.

N: What kind of food do you eat there?

A: I eat Japanese food like fish and Nabe. Many types of vegetables are cooked in the pot. It makes us warm.

N: In Japan how many writing systems are there?

A: There are three characters. Kanji, Chinese characters and Hiragana and katakana. Katakana is used to show...（かなり間が空いて） western things like Macdonardo.

N: How are they originated?

A: Kanji came from China and Hiragana were originated in Japan. In my memory they were created in the Heian Period.

N: How do you use these three systems?

A: Names are written in Kanji. And when I write for adults, I use Kanji. When I write for children, I may use Hiragana in order to... （言い直して） in order that they can read them.

N: How was Japan modernized after the Meiji era?

A: Modernized? ... Uhhh... Many buildings were constructed in Tokyo. And... Uhhhh... （かなりの間。何も思いつかない。） And a computer, like a personal computer, is privailing.　（「それで？まだあるでしょ？」と言いたげにNがじっと見つめるが返答をギブアップ）

N: OK. thank you.

J: That’s all. Thank you.

A: Thank you for everything you’ve done for me.（一礼して退室。）

試験を終えて

受験生は男女とも9割方スーツなどのびしっとした正装だった。もっと女性が多いと思っていたが、ビジネスマン風の男性（40代～60）が半分くらいを占めていたのが驚きだった。

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