The Regular Program

The Regular Program：Overview

The Regular Program is a 10-week intensive course, 3 hours a day, 5 days a week.
The program puts a stress on the acquisition of communication skills such as conversational fluency and works on developing the students’ reading and writing abilities. You will also learn about Japanese manners, culture, and customs.

Course	Depending on the student’s time frame and visa status, there are two courses. 2-year General Course：Those who obtain a valid student visa and plan to study for 1 to 2 years. Short-term Course：Those with visas other than the student visa may enroll and renew every term (3 months). See MOFA's website for visa information. https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html
Class Hours	9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. (45 minutes x 4 sessions per day, for a total of 20 sessions per week)
Eligibility for Admission	Be a college junior or higher, or have completed an undergraduate degree Have a legal permit to enter the country, or be expecting such a permit Have guaranteed financial resources during the stay in Japan
Number of students	140 (14 students maximum per class)

Time of Payment and Breakdown

Time of Payment	Payment Breakdown	General Course	Short-term Course
Upon applying	Selection fee	30,000 yen	−
Upon admission	Admission fee	40,000 yen	40,000 yen
	Tuition fee	876,000 yen (1 year)	219,000 yen (1 term)
	Facility fee	10,000 yen (1 year)	2,500 yen (1 term)
After classes start	Material fee	4,000-10,000 yen /term

Levels

It consists of 8 levels from beginner to advanced.
Please see the following for JLPT and BJT described in the guideline of achievement level.

JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test)：: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)：Japanese language test sponsored by The Japan Foundation and Japan Educatinoal Exhanges and Services. This is the largest number of Japanese test taken all together in the world. There are 5 levels from N1 to N5.
BJT (Business Japanese Proficiency Test)：: Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT): A Japanese language test sponsored by The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation. There are 6 levels from J1+ to J5.

[Basic] Yardstick for completion: JLPT N4

Basic level focuses on elementary communication skills necessary for work and day-to-day life.
By the completion of Basic 3, the student will have learned conversational skills required for ordinary job performance and daily activity.
The classes will make effective use of textbooks written in both Japanese and English, as well as picture cards designed to facilitate comprehension.

Main teaching materials for Basic Level

NIHONGO EXPRESS Basic1
NIHONGO EXPRESS Basic2
*The refered link is the Amazon sales page.

*Click the image to check the part of the contents of the book in PDF.

[Intermediate] Yardstick for completion: JLPT N2

Intermediate level develops the communication ability needed for handling various situations at work and in daily life.
The student will learn the proper use of keigo so they may speak appropriate Japanese to their superiors and clients, depending on the person’s status (attitudinal expressions).
In the classes the student will read business e-mail and correspondence, and write compositions.

Main teaching material for Intermediate Level

Practical Japanese Conversation for Business People
-Intermediate 1-
Practical Japanese Conversation for Business People
-Intermediate 2-
*The refered link is the Amazon sales page.

*Click the image to check the part of the contents of the book in PDF.

[Advanced] Yardstick for completion: Advanced1 JLPT N1,BJT J2 Advanced2 BJT J1+

Advanced level hones the communication ability to fluently interact with native Japanese speakers in all contexts both in the office and in day-to-day life.
The student will master the proficiency to effectively handle grievances, make presentations and conduct business negotiations through role-playing and mock meetings.