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HEXAGON in Polish means a six-sided figure. In the language of PJAIT students, it is one of our relaxation zones (according to some, the most comfortable one), where many a student is sure to have achieved zen. It is located on the second floor of building B in the section dedicated to Japanese culture. We hope that between classes you will find a moment to rest and sink into the soft bean bags of our quiet zone.
While resting, remember that this space is monitored and smoke detectors are installed here!
Along with a photo of the sun-drenched Hexagon, we have some interesting facts about the Japanese language for you. They probably won't come as a surprise to Japanese culture students, but we hope our computer science students and artists will learn something new!
- Japanese is the ninth most spoken language in the world. As many as 130 million people speak this language as their native tongue.
- Japanese vocabulary reaches the Polish language as a result of the influence of original Japanese culture: through film, literature, cuisine, and martial arts. The Japanese language has given us, among others: aikido, anime, bonsai, judo, geisha, haiku, kamikaze, karaoke, karate, kimono, manga, ninja, origami, rickshaw, sake, samurai, sudoku, sumo, sushi, tempura, tofu, tsunami, wasabi and zen.
- Since 2004, all learners of the Japanese language can certify their skills by taking the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) exam at one of five levels (from N5 to N1). The exam is held twice a year in Warsaw, on the first Sunday of July and December, and is organized by the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology!
For the beginning academic year, we have a Japanese proverb for you:
虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず
Koketsu ni irazunba, koji o ezu
("If you do not enter the tiger's cave, you will not catch its cub." / "Nothing ventured, nothing gained.")
Work hard and take risks, because great success and exceptional achievements do not come easily. We are rooting for you and wish you the best of luck!
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