PREPARATORY COURSE

COURSE	TIME OF ENTRANCE
Two year course	Admission in April
One- year-and-nine month course	Admission in July
One-and-a-half year course	Admission in October
One-year-and-three month course	Admission in January

※ The preparatory course

1.is a comprehensive five-day course for college-bound students.

2.is designed to make students understand grammatical structures by using basic sentence patterns and to master 4 language skills (i.e., speaking, listening, reading, and writing) required in taking classes at institutes of higher education in Japan.

3.gives students quarterly test so that they could assess their language abilities every three months and consult with their teachers on how to effectively study Japanese.

4.divides students into classes by their skill levels and groups classes for intermediate-level and advanced-level students according to their skill levels and their purposes so that they could study in a class suited for their abilities.

※ Course Hour 4 hours/day ＊5 days from Monday through Friday (20 hours/week)

	Morning Class	Daytime Class
1st and 2nd periods	９：３０～１１：００	１３：１５～１４：４５
3rd and 4th periods	１１：１５～１２：４５	１５：００～１６：３０

 

Programs of Study

Beginners

Build basic grammar, kanji, vocabulary, and expression skills useful for daily life.
Develop practical communication skills to express one’s idea by studying basic sentence patterns.
Learn to read and write simple sentences.

 

Intermediate

Learn grammar systematically and build up vocabulary and 　kanji to acquire natural Japanese.
Develop expression skills to offer a logical explanation about what one thinks or what is going on in society.
Develop listening and reading comprehension abilities using various materials.
Have lessons geared for the preparation of the Japanese
Language Proficiency Test (N2 level), the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students, and essays.

 

Advanced

Acquire high-level Japanese skills by studying rich expressions,vocabulary and kanji.
Acquire skills to exchange and describe opinions by making full use of already-learned vocabulary and grammar.
Have lessons geared for the preparation of the Japanese
Language Proficiency Test (N1 level).

※ Depending on the timing of enrollment, classes are further grouped according to the level of each student.

 

	Beginners	Intermediate	Advanced
2 Yr. Course	Apr.～ (9months)	Jan.～ (9months)	Oct.～ (6months)
1.9 Yr. Course	Jul.～ (6months)	Jan.～ (9months)	Oct.～ (6months)
1.6 Yr. Course	Oct.～ (9months)	Jul.～ (6months)	Jan.～ (3months)
1.3 Yr. Course	Jan.～ (6months)	Jul.～ (6months)	Jan.～ (3months)

 

 

SHORT-TERM COURSE

※ The short-term course

· is for those living in Japan to learn everyday conversational skills.

· is tailored to fit individual needs to learn practical Japanese, which vary from improving vocabulary and grammar skills to knowing Japanese culture and customs.

· has classes giving practical instruction and guidance aimed at passing Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT N2 and N1).

※ Course Hour Months for starting classes: April, July, October, and January

· 3-day courses for Beginners and 2-day courses for Intermediate and Advanced · Each 3-month course

９：３０～１１：５０ (has 5-minute break)

 

	Lecture Days of a Week
Beginners I course	Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Beginners II course	Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Intermediate course	Tuesday and Thursday
Advanced course	Tuesday and Thursday

 

Beginners Class I, II

Everyday class 9:30 – 12:45

Admission Fee: JPY 31,500   Tuition: JPY126,000.-/3 months

Class three times a week (Mon-Wed-Fri)

Admission Fee:  JPY 15,750.- Tuition:  JPY 73,500.-/3 months

 

Intermediate Class I  

Everyday class 9:30 – 12:45

Admission Fee: JPY 31,500   Tuition JPY126,000.-/3 months

Class twice a week (Tue-Thu) 9:30-11:50

Admission Fee:  JPY 15,750.- Tuition:  JPY 46,200.-/3 months

 

Intermediate Class II

Everyday class 9:30 – 12:45

Admission Fee: JPY 31,500   Tuition: JPY126,000.-/3 months

*In addition, teaching material costs will be charged

 

SHORT-TERM COURSE

Beginners

Learn how to read hiragana and katakana and to write hiragana.
Learn entry-level grammar and vocabulary putting emphasis on speaking and listening to acquire minimum Japanese ability required for daily life.

 

Intermediate

Learn how to read and write katakana.
Learn basic grammar, vocabulary, and useful expression for daily life.
Understand Japanese culture and customs, and acquire communication skills useful for real-life situations.
Develop listening and reading comprehension abilities.

 

Advanced

Acquire comprehensive ability to read, write, listen, and speak Japanese.
Acquire high-level communication skills to express opinions and to discuss on current events using a newspaper or other materials.
Have lessons geared for the preparation of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N1/N2 levels).