Miyazaki Entrance Japanese: Oral Communication and Interview

Oral Communication and Interview tests spoken fluency, appropriate 敬語, and the ability to answer with structure. The interview may include self-introduction, reasons for choosing Miyazaki, questions about your studies, and a short discussion of a familiar topic. Fluency matters, but clarity and politeness matter more.

Core rules

• 入室 flow: knock twice or three times, say 「失礼します」, enter, close the door, say 「よろしくお願いいたします」, and wait for the signal to sit. Sit upright with hands on your knees.
• Use です・ます throughout. For teachers, use 尊敬語 for their actions (おっしゃる, ご覧になる) and 謙譲語 for yours (申します, 伺います).
• Answer structure: 結論 → 理由 → 具体例. Keep the first sentence short and direct.
• If you do not understand, ask 「すみません、もう一度お願いできますか」 rather than guessing.
• Prepare content, not a script: key facts about your background, study goal, and one concrete reason for choosing the program.

Worked example

Question: 「なぜ宮崎の大学を志望しましたか。」 Weak answer: 「雰囲気がいいからです。」 Better: 「フィールドワークが盛んだからです。特に、地域の農業について実地で学べる点に魅力を感じました。将来は…」 Reasoning: The better answer gives a conclusion, a specific academic reason, and a link to the future. It avoids vague praise and shows that you know the program.

Traps

• Answering in casual forms under stress.
• Giving one-word answers or memorized speeches that ignore the question.
• Overusing させていただきます.
• Criticizing another school or region.
• Forgetting to thank the interviewer at the end.