School Information

Mission Statement

We help students to understand both other and their own cultures through Japanese language learning, in order to create society where everyone accept differences in religion, belief, race, nationality, culture, and sex.
We also help students grow and become mature so that they will contribute to society.

Facility Information

There is a bicycle parking on the first floor, a lobby and library space on the second floor. The 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th floors are designated to the classrooms.

Faculty

All of our faculty members meet one of the requirements below and are knowledgeable in the field of Japanese language teaching

  • passed Japanese language education ability test

  • completed Japanese teacher training course (420 hours)

  • majored or minored in Japanese language teaching in college or a graduate school

Teachers in different ages; some teachers have lots of experience, and some others are young and motivated, plan creative classes.
Moreover, we regularly conduct meetings to share challenges in teaching in order to provide better education.

Required textbooks

Below is the list of textbooks students use in different levels

Level main Teaching material
Beginner
  • Japanese beginner1 Daichi Main textbook
  • Japanese beginner1 Daichi basic practice book
  • Japanese beginner2 Daichi Main textbook
  • (published by Three A Network)
Intermediate
  • Itsuka dokokade (published by Three A Network)
  • Theme-detsu Chukyu kara manabu nihongo santeiban (chapter 1-10)
  • Theme-detsu Chukyu kara manabu nihongo santeiban workbook(chapter 1-10)
  • (published by Kenkyu-sha)
Intermediate-Advanced
  • Theme-detsu Chukyu kara manabu nihongo santeiban (chapter 11-20)
  • Theme-detsu Chukyu kara manabu nihongo santeiban workbook(chapter 11-20)
  • Theme-detsu Jyokyu de manabu nihongo santeiban (chapter 1-10)
  • Theme-detsu Jyokyu de manabu nihongo santeiban workbook(chapter 1-10)
  • (published by Kenkyu-sha)
Advanced
  • Theme-detsu Jyokyu de manabu nihongo santeiban (chapter 11-15)
  • Theme-detsu Jyokyu de manabu nihongo santeiban workbook (chapter 11-15)
  • (published by Kenkyu-sha)
  • Teaching materials developed by YMCA

one of the author of "Theme-detsu Chukyu kara manabu nihongo santeiban workbook" and "Theme-detsu Jyokyu de manabu nihongo santeiban workbook" teaches at our school.

Course information

<General Japanese Course>

Our courses address a large area of wants and needs offering language training for both busines and daily life. Through activities simulating daily life situations and theme-based topics, our students develop well-balanced, four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) in Japanese. We focus on teaching practical Japanese and helping students to omprove communication skills.

In addition, we also conduct experiencing interactive classes, such as community appeal projects and interviews to local people, and students present the results in September and March.

Also, we are always willing to provide academic and career advice for our students