Genki Japanese and Culture - language school in Tokyo
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Program description and what is included
- 20 lessons/week
- Held on weekdays (Monday-Friday)
- Starts every Monday, all year long*
- Available to all levels
- Possible to add modules/add-ons
- *Complete beginners start on the first Monday of the month (or the 1st & 3rd Mondays of June, July & August)
You won't get far in Japan without being able to speak the language, but using the special techniques our teachers have developed, you'll be surprised how easy it is to learn to speak Japanese, and you'll be fluent before you know it!
Our Standard Course uses interesting and modern materials and activities to focus on improving your Japanese speaking ability in a way that gives you the flexibility to adapt to new situations, until one day you won't even need a teacher anymore!
Small-group classes are given both inside and outside of the classroom - you will learn essential communication techniques in structured lessons with the teacher, then practice them in real-world situations
This course will form the basis of any study plan you choose to follow at GenkiJACS. It consists of ten 50-minute grammar classes per week, and ten 4-skill “application” classes, where you practice what you learned in communicative situations.
You can add any of our exciting modules or addons on top of this course for an even more intensive Japanese learning experience!
CLASS SYSTEM
Our Japanese language school works on a rolling start basis, meaning we have several ongoing classes studying different points in the curriculum at any time. When new students join on Monday, they fall into the class studying material that is closest to their level.
Description
Genki Japanese School is a study-abroad school for foreigners who want to learn Japanese in Japan. We have locations in Fukuoka City, in southern Japan, in Tokyo and in Kyoto. We specialize in teaching communicative Japanese, and unlike most Japanese language schools, our courses are aimed at speakers of non-kanji (Chinese languages (mainly, European languages). You can start any Monday throughout the year, and study for as many weeks as you like! We're the most flexible, fun and rewarding Japanese school in Japan!
All of our Japanese teachers are graduates of a 420-hour Japanese teacher training course at a recognized study institution, and have extensive experience teaching foreigners; that is why we have students from more than 50 different countries coming to learn Japanese with us each year and many come back again and again!
We also offer an opportunity to our students a chance to experience all three cities by attending all three schools! We offer flexibility, expertise, passion and a chance to have the most complete Japanese Language and Culture experience around!
Programmes offered
1. Standard Japanese Course
For people who need to be able to communicate in Japanese, this course offers a heavy emphasis on real-life skills. You will learn common sentence patterns and vocabulary with your teacher, and then use them in practical situations both inside and outside of the classroom. Our course offers a full range of activities that you will find both useful and exciting.
2. Japanese Plus Conversation (Module)
This course builds on the standard course by adding five extra small-group conversational Japanese lessons per week. These lessons focus on some of the interesting aspects of conversational Japanese, such as slang, dialects, specialized vocabulary, and more. Not available to beginner students
3. Japanese Plus Traditional Culture (Module)
This course builds on the standard course by adding 6 hours of Japanese Traditional cultural activities per week. You will learn about the old traditional Japanese, studying topics such as ceramics, tea ceremony, calligraphy, and flower arrangement at school, and then join real lessons run for Japanese people with a specialist teacher, as well as learning about Japanese customs, history, and art. These classes are run on Saturdays.
4. Japanese Plus Pop Culture (Module)
This course builds on the standard course by adding 6 hours of Japanese Pop culture activities per week. You will have the chance to experience the best of modern Japanese culture, whether it's creating your own manga, trying your hand at cosplay, or visiting a maid cafe! These classes are run on Saturdays.
5. nextGEN (under 18s)
It is a special package program offered only during summer. It combines the best, most fun activities of our Traditional and Pop Culture modules with special services available to minors. Younger students are sure to love nextGEN.
6. 6-month course
This course comes at a big discount off our standard Japanese tuition cost! This special course is one of our most popular items. In most cases, no special visa is required to stay in Japan for up to 6 months.
Accommodation
- Homestay with a Japanese Family, breakfast or half-board
- Shared Dormitory Room (only in Tokyo)
- Private room in a Dormitory or Guesthouse
- Private Apartment
We offer several options for housing that vary slightly depending on the final school location you choose: a private or shared room at a student’s dormitory, a private room with a Japanese family, a weekly apartment (contracted with a private company, and similar to a hotel in quality), a private room in a Japanese person’s apartment. When arranging a host family for you, we try to take into account any needs or preferences you may have, such as smoker or non-smoker, allergies, English ability, and so on.
Local area
Tokyo needs no introduction, as one of the world’s top cities. It’s a place everyone should visit once in their life, and studying at Genki Japanese School gives you the perfect opportunity to do just that! Japanese School is located in the centre of Tokyo, close to Shinjuku Station. Shinjuku is the entertainment heart of the city, bursting with restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and other places to have the time of your life!
Shinjuku will leave you with memories you will never forget, and you’ll see and meet some of the most interesting people in the world, just meters from where you have Japanese class each day. Shinjuku Station is the world’s busiest train station. Students are often overwhelmed when they arrive here for the first time and realize just how many exits there are. This symbolizes the many possibilities that are open to them in Tokyo and in Japan
Why choose this school
- Small classes with a maximum of 8 students per class (average 6)
- Flexible schedules with courses starting every Monday year-round, and you can study for as long as you want, from 1 week to a year or more!
- We are one of only two Japanese schools accredited by the International Association of Language Centres, and the first Japanese school ever to be voted Star World Language School, the industry's highest award!
- Great locations with our Tokyo school in the heart of Shinjuku district, the Fukuoka school a five-minute walk from the central Hakata station and our Kyoto school minutes away from the world-famous Gion district of central Kyoto!
School infrastructure
- PCs with broadband Internet access, and office applications
- Free wireless Internet access
- Study space
- Wii game console with a large selection of games
- DVD/TV and a large library of DVDs for free rental
- Portable DVD/CD players for independent study
- Manga/book library
- Free coffee/tea
- Partially wheelchair accessible
Sport infrastructure
Hobbies and clubs
Recommended arrival cities
- Tokyo
Nearest airports
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport - 60 minutes
Location
Genki Japanese and Culture School Tokyo, 5 Chome-17-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan