How
to pick a language school in Japan
By Peter Hanami
© Copyright Peter
Hanami, 2009. All rights reserved.
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| Picture - Writing Japanese language |
1. What
method, curriculum & resources do they use?
When contacting schools find out as
much as you can about their teaching method, curriculum and resources
(textbooks). Not all schools are the same. For example: do they only teach
you hiragana for a year before teaching kanji. How do they teach, (lecture or
interactive class or just reading & writing with no speaking)?
2. Pick a school close to where you live
Travel is expensive, especially daily
travel. Best if you can bicycle to school from
home.
It will save you time & money.
3. What kind of students are studying at the
school?
Ask about who are the current
students, where do they come from, what ages and what is their study purpose. Ask how many
students from your home country are at the school (ask for their details &
ask them directly about their experiences.)
4. Pick a school with a transparent fee system
Japanese language schools have many fees.
For example: Registration fee, textbook fee, testing fee, copying fee, photo
fee, administration fee, holiday fee, cleaning fee, etc.
Ask for the total fees for the period you wish to
study. Don't pay more than a semester in advance & always get an official
receipt called a ryoshusho (領収証)
& make
sure it is itemized, so you can understand each item.
5. Ask for free trial lessons or sit in on a
class for your level.
Good schools will always allow you to
sit in on classes as a prospective student.
If a school doesn't allow you to see a class, just cross them off your
list.
Remember
that studying Japanese takes years of practice, patience and perseverance.
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Hanami, 2009. All rights reserved.
