Course Introduction: Intensive Course (Long-Term Course)
This course is intended for students who plan to study at Japanese universities or to use their Japanese ability to conduct research or business. The course is divided into 4 levels and classes are organized according to the ability of each student. The course places particular emphasis on conversational ability while also seeking the relative development of reading, writing and listening abilities.
Instruction is also provided for students planning to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Examination, with the ultimate goal of acquiring Level 1 certification. Students entering this course are able to obtain a study visa.
Entrance requirements
- Applicants who have completed 12 years of school education through a normal curriculum outside of Japan.
- Applicants who have completed a secondary educational curriculum which qualifies them to enter universities or other institutions of higher education outside of Japan.
- Applicants who have been determined by the Nihongo Center as possessing academic ability equivalent to the conditions listed above.
Semesters: 6 month (20 week) semesters (enrollment is possible up to a maximum of 4 semesters)
- Spring Semester: April to September
- Fall Semester: October to March
For a detailed course scheduled, please view the “Course Schedule” file on the download page.
Capacity and class structure
12-20 students per class.
*Classes are determined by the class structure test and personal interviews.
Class Time
5 days per week, 20 lessons per week. (1 lesson = 45 minutes)
Morning schedule (9:00 AM to 12:30 AM) or afternoon schedule (1:15 PM to 4:45 PM)
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*The prices listed above contain sales tax.
*Please note that, as a general rule, school fees cannot be refunded after payment.
Course Introduction: Regular Course (Short-Term Course)
In a short period of time, this course is intended to provide students with the daily conversational skills necessary for living or working in Japan. The course supports 4 levels from beginner to advanced, and classes are conducted in accordance with the desires of students. Also, the number of lessons per week is scheduled in order to achieve a comfortable pace of studying. This course is intended for students visiting Japan on a 90-day short-term visa (Japanese study).
Semesters: 3 month (10 week) semesters
- Spring Semester: April to June
- Summer Semester: June to September
- Fall Semester: October to December
- Winter Semester: January to March
For a detailed course scheduled, please view the “Course Schedule” file on the download page.
Capacity and class structure
12-20 students per class.
*Classes are determined by the class structure test and personal interviews.
Class Time
5 days per week, 20 lessons per week. (1 lesson = 45 minutes)
Morning schedule (9:00 AM to 12:30 AM) or afternoon schedule (1:15 PM to 4:45 PM)
Prices
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*The prices listed above contain sales tax.
*Please note that, as a general rule, school fees cannot be refunded after payment.
Project work
In addition to daily Japanese lessons, students at Nihongo Center regularly work on projects such as presentations or videos related to what they have been learning
in class. They discuss and plan the project with their classmates and then meet outside of the classroom to research and organize before presenting their results. Now I am going to introduce you
to one of our students’ projects about Wagashi (Traditional Japanese candy).
Japanese candy made by students
Experience
To begin with, students go and explore Kyoto in order to experience something that will motivate their project. The group which was researching Wagashi decided to visit one of the traditional Japanese candy shops in Kyoto. During their visit, they were allowed to make their own Wagashi.
Groupmembers of Wagashi
Choosing a Topic
Students decide what to research and present after they go and experience something related to Japanese culture. The group that went to the Wagashi shop chose to give a presentation covering topics such as, “How to make Wagashi”, “History and ingredients”, “the Wagashi chef interview” and “the shape of Wagashi”.
Interview at the shop
Research
Students start to research after choosing a topic. They make full use of their Japanese skills to interview, conduct surveys, browse the internet, and so on. The Wagashi group visited some famous Wagashi shops in Kyoto and interviewed the chefs and assistants.
Preparation together
Preparation
After conducting their research, the students summarize the results into transcripts and Powerpoint slides. After this they begin to practice their presentations. They check each other’s presentation materials, as well as pronunciation, body language, and voice level in order to make the best presentation possible.
Presentation
Presentation
The presentation is not given in front of a single class, but rather takes place jointly with other classes. During their presentations the students reveal abilities beyond our expectations. After the presentation we can see a collective sense of achievement and accomplishment in their faces.
Students after presentation
Review
Finally, we return to the classrooms to give feedback on each other’s presentations. One of the ways we do this is by watching a recorded video of the presentation so that students can objectively see and hear themselves speaking Japanese. Looking back on the entire project, from experience to presentation, allows students to take the valuable lessons they learned and incorporate them into their studies.
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