A comprehensive course which meets 5 days per week. Students who are not on a Student Visa are free to choose the length of their program (3 months~2 years). For students at the Intermediate Level or higher, there are also elective courses that may be taken depending on personal needs and goals. These courses cover a range of topics, including assistance in going on to the next level of schooling and career guidance.
| Length of Program | 2 years | 1 year 6 months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Days | 5 Days/ Week | ||
| Hours per Day | 4 class sessions per day (1 class= 45 minutes) | ||
| Admission Period | April | October | |
| Student Visa | Possible | ||
Through various real-life scenarios and theme-based activities in the curriculum, students will strengthen all four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
For students at the Intermediate Level or higher, there are also elective courses that may be selected depending on personal goals and interests. These courses cover a range of topics, including assistance in preparing for the next level of schooling, business skills, Japanese culture, kanji etc.
| Class | Morning Classes | Afternoon Classes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:15～10:00 | 13:20～14:05 |
| 2 | 10:05～10:50 | 14:10～14:55 |
| 3 | 11:00～11:45 | 15:05～15:50 |
| 4 | 11:50～12:35 | 15:55～16:40 |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comp. Japanese |
Comprehensive Japanese | Comp. Japanese |
Comprehensive Japanese | Comp. Japanese |
| 2 | |||||
| 3 | Elective | Elective | Elective | ||
| 4 |
| Elective Courses: | Kanji, JLPT Test Prep, EJU Test Prep, Japanese Culture, Practical Life Skills, etc. Students choose according to their needs. |
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It usually takes about 3 months to move on to the next level
| Japanese Ability | |
|---|---|
| Beginner 1 | Has the basic communication skills for greeting, introduction etc. Can keep a simple conversation. |
| Beginner 2 | Can hold longer conversations on familiar topics. Has the communication ability necessary when shopping or at the bank, and can follow basic procedures. |
| Intermediate 1 | Has the ability to get by on day-to-day situations. Can give simple directions and explanations |
| Intermediate 2 | Can speak about one’s experience with expression. Can exchange ideas with friends on familiar topics. |
| Advanced Intermediate 1 | Understands the main ideas regarding social issues on the newspaper or news, and has the basic ability to state an opinion |
| Advanced Intermediate 2 | Understands social issues and can state one's own opinion. Other than in formal situations, has the ability to communicate without any difficulty |
| Advanced 1 | Can state one's opinion and reasoning on various topics. Can carry out a conversation with consideration to others’feelings and position. |
| Advanced 2 | Can understand most of what the Japanese read and hear on a day-to-day basis. Responds in Japanese that is appropriate for the speaker’s position and situation. |
A customized course whereby students may decide their own period of study, time, and frequency of lessons. The cost per person will be lower for lessons with 2 or 3 people. This option is also available for larger groups and companies. For more information, please contact us.
| Length of Program | Customized to suit student needs |
|---|---|
| Class Days | |
| Hours per Day | |
| Admission Period | Anytime |
| Visa | Open to students who are not Student Visa holders (Working holiday, short-term stay, Dependent Visa) |
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