Naganuma School long term courses
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Date written: 2003/05/24 17:07:45
Last edited: 2003/05/28 22:25:45
Keywords: Naganuma School, Tokyo School of the Japanese Language, Study Japanese in Tokyo, Japanese language school, Japanese language study
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Long term courses
Regular course
This course is designed for any adult who wants to learn Japanese to help them with living or working in Japan. Students can choose from four different time slots: morning classes (0900-1230), afternoon classes (1330-1700), the intensive option (0900-1510), or part-time classes (1330-1510 on Tuesdays and Fridays). There are also intensive summer courses available, lasting either 4 or 8 weeks.
At any one time, there are typically 200-300 students enrolled, giving new students plenty of scope to find a class that suits their level. Another bonus of this course is that classes feature a wide mix of nationalities. The main textbook used is the Naganuma New Modern Japanese Series, which concentrates on fostering a general ability in Japanese.
University preparation course
This course is designed for those wishing to move on to higher education in Japan, either at university or other college. The main textbook used is the Naganuma New Modern Japanese Series, which concentrates on fostering a general ability in Japanese. Alongside this, the course also focuses on coaching students so they can pass the official Japanese Proficiency Test. This is done by exposing students to large numbers of problems from past papers and administering mock exams every month, starting from six months prior to the official test. Students are also given help in the writing of short theses and other compositions in Japanese, as well as interview techniques. Alongside this, students can elect to take courses at their own expense designed to prepare them for the official integrated exam for students studying Japanese abroad.
Intakes
Students can enter the course at different times of the year. Normally, we take one intake per season, making a total of four per year. Students can start at the time that suits them best. Each term lasts three months. Term dates are the same for both the Regular and the University courses.
| Year | Term | Start date | End date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Spring | Monday April 7 | Friday June 27 | 12 weeks |
| Summer | Monday July 7 | Friday August 29 | 8 weeks | |
| Autumn | Tuesday September 22 | Friday December 12 | 12 weeks | |
| 2004 | Winter | Monday January 5 | Friday March 26 | 12 weeks |
| Spring | Monday April 5 | Friday June 25 | 12 weeks | |
| Summer | Monday July 5 | Friday August 27 | 8 weeks | |
| Autumn | Tuesday September 20 | Friday December 10 | 12 weeks | |
| 2005 | Winter | Wednesday January 5 | Tuesday March 29 | 12 weeks |
| Spring | Monday April 11 | Friday July 1 | 12 weeks | |
| Summer | Monday July 11 | Friday September 2 | 8 weeks | |
| Autumn | Monday September 26 | Friday December 16 | 12 weeks | |
| 2006 | Winter | Thursday January 5 | Wednesday March 29 | 12 weeks |
Class times
Classes last 45 minutes, and are divided into morning, afternoon, and Summer intensive. The first two categories are equivalent to four lesson per day, the Summer intensive course works out at six lesson per day. Students can choose the class time schedule best suited to them. A range of special classes covering Japanese calligraphy and preparation for the Japanese Proficiency Test (JPT) - including mock tests - are held in the afternoon. Also note that classes are not held on public holidays. University program students take lessons in the morning (09:00-12:30).
| Period | Morning classes | Afternoon classes | Summer Intensive course |
|---|---|---|---|
| First period | 09:00-09:45 | 13:30-14:15 | 09:00-09:45 |
| Second period | 09:55-10:40 | 14:25-15:10 | 09:55-10:40 |
| Third period | 10:50-11:35 | 15:20-16:05 | 10:50-11:35 |
| Fourth period | 11:45-12:30 | 16:15-17:30 | 11:45-12:30 |
| Fifth period | - | - | 13:30-14:15 |
| Sixth period | - | - | 14:25-15:10 |
| Period | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First period 13:30-14:15 | - | JPT | *Calligraphy | JPT | - |
| Second period 14:25-15:10 | - | JPT | JPT | - |
*Calligraphy classes last from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Fees
| Code | Course | Admission | Tuition | Other fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE1 | 1 year | 50,000 | 605,000 | 32,750 | 687,750 |
| RE2 | 2 year | 50,000 | 1,210,000 | 63,000 | 1,323,000 |
| UP1 | 1 year | 50,000 | 605,000 | 32,750 | 687,750 |
| UP1.5 | 1.5 years | 50,000 | 935,000 | 49,250 | 1,034,250 |
| UP2 | 2 year | 50,000 | 1,210,000 | 63,000 | 1,323,000 |
| EXINT8,12 | Spr. Sum. Aut. Win. | 50,000 20,000 |
165,000 110,000 |
10,750 7,000 |
225,750 147,000 |
| EXINT4 | Intensive 4 weeks | 30,000 | 82,500 | 5,625 | 118,125 |
| EXINT8 | Intensive 8 weeks | 30,000 | 165,000 | 9,750 | 204,750 |
| EXEV | EVENING 2/week | 20,000 | 72,000 | 4,600 | 96,600 |
| EXTST | Proficiency test | 28,000 | --- | 28,000 | |
| EXCAG | Calligraphy | 10,000 | --- | 10,000 | |
- Consumption tax (5%)is not included in the above prices.
- Fees are not refundable.
Payment methods
Students are asked either to pay by cash at the school office or send the money by bank transfer. Details for this transfer are available from the school. If a family is paying the fees on a student's behalf, they are asked to make the transfer in the name of the student to facilitate processing.
Please note that, as a rule, tuition fees cannot be refunded once paid.
Class outline
Classes are divided into six streams: Beginner (Part I and Part II), Intermediate (Part I and Part II), and Advanced (Part I and Part II). Students are assigned to the class stream that best suits them depending on their performance in initial placement tests and interviews. This information is the same for both the University preparatory course and the General course, with the exception that there is extra university application support for the University course (see details below).
- Beginner level
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Course objectives
- Ability to communicate in simple Japanese, having learnt the necessary communication forms covering basic Japanese and everyday situations.
- Ability to write a coherent 2-page piece on a topic such as one's own country's culture, business, hobbies, or general life in Japan; students are expected to have acquired around 400 kanji.
- Japanese Proficiency Test Level 3.
Course materials
- Naganuma New Modern Japanese Series I/II (supplemented by study exercises and cassette tapes)
- Intermediate level
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Course objectives
- Ability to exchange views with an ordinary Japanese person on general topics, building on and applying the expressions and vocabulary acquired during the Beginner level of the course.
- Ability to read a long passage in context and get the gist of it, using a dictionary where necessary.
- Japanese Proficiency Test Level 2; around 1000 kanji.
Course materials
- Naganuma New Modern Japanese Series III (supplemented by study exercises and cassette tapes), other first-hand educational sources
- Advanced level
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Course objectives
- Ability to read, express opinions, extract necessary information through listening, and write short essays on general AND specialist topics, including politics, economics, and a variety of cultural and social issues.
- Japanese Proficiency Test Level 1; around 2000 kanji.
Course materials
- Naganuma New Modern Japanese Series IV (supplemented by study exercises and cassette tapes), other first-hand educational sources
- Special classes
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- JPT preparations and mock tests: these classes are held every week from 1:30 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Exercises are developed and analyzed based on perceived examination trends and published past papers. Students learn a variety of examination techniques to increase their score, and mock tests are conducted every month from May onwards in preparation for the exam at the start of December. Also, since there are now no virtually no Japanese colleges that select purely on the basis of written examinations, the importance of face-to-face interviews is rising steadily. With this in mind, these classes also focus on developing auxiliary skills besides pure Japanese ability, from how to fill in university application forms to interview technique.
- Calligraphy: one-hour classes are held every Wednesday from 1:45 p.m. These classes help students develop a better appreciation of Japanese writing and culture.
- Examination assistance for university course students
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- School guidance and help: finding the right school in Japan is no easy matter for many students, particularly as Japan is a foreign country for them. Teachers are on hand to discuss individually what students need and offer advice as to which schools might be best suited to them. Also, since there are now no virtually no Japanese colleges that select purely on the basis of written examinations, face-to-face interviews are rising steadily in importance. This course therefore includes classes that focus on developing auxiliary skills besides pure Japanese ability, from how to fill in university application forms to interview technique.
- JPT preparations and mock tests: exercises are developed and analyzed based on perceived examination trends and published past papers. Students learn a variety of examination techniques to increase their score, and mock tests are conducted every month from May onwards in preparation for the exam at the start of December.
- Preparations for integrated exams for students studying abroad: afternoon elective courses are available in English, world history, mathematics and science for students wishing to take these exams.
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