Long Term Course

Course Description

Students will be placed in classes respectively according to the results of their placement test. Those who have not studied Japanese before will concentrate on studying basic Japanese language for the first several months. Supplementary lessons are held according to student’s level. There is also a preparatory course for JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) and EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) We also provide individual support to those who want to enter a higher school by giving guidance in selecting the most suitable school and assisting for the entrance exam preparation. We request students to learn “Hiragana” and “Katakana” before coming to Japan.

Basic Class

[Teaching material]

textbooks developed by Aoyama School JAPANESE LANGUAGE Ⅰ･Ⅱ, KANJI PRACTICE Ⅰ･Ⅱ

The aim for the basic course is to acquire the four language skills; speaking, listening, writing and reading. Students will study grammar, letter reading & writing, communication skills, reading&listening comprehension and composition. Students will learn the language using basic sentences and vocabularies with the test book, JAPANESE LANGUAGEⅠ, and also learn
complex, compound, honorific sentence makings with JAPANESE LANGUAGEⅡ.

Intermediate Class

[Teaching material]
textbooks developed by Aoyama School JAPANESE LANGUAGE Ⅲ･Ⅳ, KANJI PRACTICE Ⅲ･Ⅳ
READINGⅠ, LISTENING MATERIALS
The number of hours spent during the lesson on reading and listening comprehension will be extended. Students will also be studying a higher level of grammar. By attending the lessons, students’ level of Kanji and vocabulary are expected to improve. They will be able to read up to certain level and also will be able to understand more complicated communication in practice. Guidance for essay writings will be held every week as well.

Advanced Class

[Teaching material]
textbooks developed by Aoyama School JAPANESE LANGUAGE Ⅳ(latter part), KANJI PRACTICE Ⅳ･Ⅴ
READINGⅡ(news&magazine articles, novels), LISTENING MATERIALS,VIDEOS

Students’ language skill will improve to a much higher level with trainings of
reading newspaper & novel, writing reports, watching news & dramas, communicating on some themes, and debating. Students who wish to enter a higher school will aim for acquiring higher Japanese language skill. Students who do not consider entering a higher school shall aim for reaching to a point where they acquire high level of Japanese language fluency.

Courses

The School offers five regular courses.

April course ( 1 year)

April course ( 2 year)

July course ( 1 year and 9 month)

October course (1 year and 6 month)

January course ( 1 year and 3 month course)

Tuition

Courses	Processing fee	Entrance fee	Textbooks fee	Tuition	Insurance	Total
April course (1 year)	￥20,000	￥30,000	￥20,000	￥576,000	￥15,800	￥661,800
April course (2 year)	￥20,000	￥30,000	￥40,000	￥1,152,000	￥31,600	￥1,273,600
July course (1 year and 9 month)	￥20,000	￥30,000	￥35,000	￥1,008,000	￥27,460	￥1,120,460
October course (1 year and 6 month)	￥20,000	￥30,000	￥30,000	￥864,000	￥23,290	￥967,290
January course (1 year and 3 month)	￥20,000	￥30,000	￥25,000	￥720,000	￥19,340	￥814,340

Installment Payment

Courses	Total
April course (1 year)	￥389,680
April course (2 year)	￥424,460
July course (1 year and 9 month)	￥415,580
October course (1 year and 6 month)	￥406,720
January course (1 year and 3 month course)	￥397,860

Time Table

Days	Monday~Friday
Class	Morning（for intermediate and advanced students）	Afternoon （for beginners students）
1	9:00 – 9:50	13:30 – 14:20
2	9:55 – 10:45	14:25 – 15:15
3	10:55 – 11:45	15:25 – 16:15
4	11:50 – 12:40	16:20 – 17:10

１week 20 hours / 1 class 50 minutes

How to apply for a course

【Qualification of Applicants】

Those who have completed 12 years of school education
Those who are recognized by ASJ as being equivalent to the above qualification

【Enrolment Procedure】

Mail-out application form to an applicant by school
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Examination by the school and the Immigration Bureau
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Payment of school fees
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Issue of “Certificate of Eligibility” and “Admission Permit”
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Issue of visa at each Embassy
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Coming to Japan