Course Guide of the Osaka YMCA Japanese Language School
COMPREHENSIVE JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE
Productive Japanese language study on a *college student visa, 920 class-hours yearly
This course is specifically designed for students who are pursuing higher education at a Japanese college or technical school.
This course will provide a balanced education in the basic four technical skills of Japanese (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and combine that with the study of academic Japanese necessary for students going on for more education or to conduct research in a Japanese environment. Students will study in Japanese and learn about Japanese culture and society, world geography, history. This will deepen their knowledge and understanding of the world and society.
Click here for details.*Visa Requirement: “College student”
PRACTICAL JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE
This course offers Japanese language that is practical for daily life and for use in business. Divided into the 4 technical skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, students are able to concentrate on each skill individually. Advanced elective courses are also available ensuring students that they can take courses that match their areas of interest.
Visa Requirement: “Pre-college student”
STEP COURSE
This course is for people residing in Japan
Classes are offered two mornings a week for people already living in Japan. This schedule is suitable for busy people! The classes range from introductory to upper intermediate and will go along at the students’ pace while everyone enjoys steady improvement in Japanese. Classes are reorganized every 3 months; in this way each student can study at their own pace without pressure.
Visa: none available
SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM
3-week Japan experience during the summer
Don’t you want to spend 3 weeks of your summer experiencing Japan?
This program includes a variety of cross-cultural activities. In addition to language study, students can get a taste of Japanese culture – flower arrangement, tea ceremony, calligraphy, kimono dressing, etc. Students will have the chance to interact with Japanese people and travel in Osaka and Kyoto. Interested students can sign up for a homestay. This program promises to be an exciting way to spend a summer!
Visa: none available
