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Features of Weekly Course
- You can start your course each Monday. For students who have never studied Japanese before, enroll in the elementary course starting the first Monday of every month.
- Study Japanese anytime you like arranged around your work or school schedule.
- Classes are held every day based on the theme of adding one “can do” item each time.
- Lessons are designed to help students actually communicate in Japanese.
- Our small class sizes allow each student to speak more and actively participate in the class.
Lessons
Lessons focus on conversation rather than memorizing contents of a textbook. By conversing with the teacher, students learn natural phrases and expressions suitable for actual daily-life situations.
Students practice new expressions learned in class with their classmates.
Daily training allows students to practice verb conjugations and build up their vocabulary.
Levels
Students who are complete beginners to advanced learners (C1) are invited.
Other students may start on any Monday.
| Level | Study Period | Rough Guide of Japanese Proficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 1 week | Can read and write Hiragana. Can use basic phrases in daily situations such as greetings and shopping. |
| A-1 | 3 weeks | Can talk about familiar subjects such as oneself, family, work and country, using simple phrases and expressions. |
| A-2 | 5 weeks | Can talk about plans and routines. Can communicate in simple situations such as asking for directions. |
| B-1 | 6 weeks | Can describe own experience or current circumstances and situations. |
| B-2 | 8 weeks | Can provide well-structured opinions on social issues. |
| C-1 | 4 weeks | Can speak fluently and spontaneously with due consideration of other people’s feelings. Can select the way of speaking suitable for the occasion. Can explain the situation precisely in more detail. |
Class levels of Weekly Course are set based on CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).
Lesson content
The weekly course is based on a specific theme for the day “I can do ～ in Japanese.” Each lesson is design so the students can actually communicate in Japanese on a specific topic.
The intensive training focuses on accurate speech, where students practice proper speaking including verb conjugation until correct use at a satisfactory level is reached. Kanji lessons are designed to increase vocabulary by mainly selecting kanji characters students are familiar with in their daily lives. The shadowing method is used to achieve natural intonation and to improve pronunciation in daily lessons.
| 1時限目 | 2時限目 | 3時限目 | 4時限目 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | About my family/Shadowing | Kanji | ||
| Tuesday | About my country/Shadowing | Training | ||
| Wednesday | About my appearance/Shadowing | Kanji | ||
| Thursday | Explain where I live/Shadowing | Training | ||
| Friday | Asking friends out/Shadowing | Kanji | ||
Lesson hours and capacity
40-min lessons X 4 in the morning.
Class size is 5～8 people in average, and 14 people as maximum.
| 1st period | 10:00～10:40 |
|---|---|
| 2nd period | 10:50～11:30 |
| 3rd period | 11:40～12:20 |
| 4th period | 12:30～13:10 |
Textbooks
Our original textbooks are designed, setting a specific goal for each lesson and utilizing a short-term program.
Students' Voices
School Life in IIJ & Life in Japan
Fees
Please check here for the prices.
