The average short course student at Yamasa studies in Okazaki for about 8 weeks. However as no two students are the same or have the same needs, we have designed a range of programs so that you have greater selection and can to some extent customize your studies. These options include...
ACADEMIC:
Acceleration Program - Ultra Intensive Japanese Language Studies
This ultra-intensive 28 class per week program is the shortest academic program module
currently available. All 4 skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) are taught and progress is rapid.
The program is best suited for
beginners and people wanting to rapidly improve their grammar knowledge, reading skills and conversational proficiency.
CONTINUING EDUCATION (EXTENSION):
SILAC - Short Intensive Language Acquisition Courses
This is an intensive Japanese communication skills/conversation program that includes 6, 8 and 10 week program lengths.
It is offered all year round and has 15 or 23 classes per week depending on your level.
The program is best suited for people wanting to rapidly improve their conversational fluency.
Discovery Program (Study tour)
This is an intensive Japanese communication skills/conversation program that includes a 6, 8 and 10 week program length followed by
an adventure tour (you can select a tour either 5 days or 8 days long) that will introduce you to a wide sampling of
both traditional and modern Japanese culture. The tour will also allow you to explore areas of Japan that
usually can't be reached by public transport. The program is best suited for language travellers, beginners in the
language or first time visitors to Japan.
Internship Program (Experiential)
Offered for the first time during the April 2000 to March 2001 academic year, this program includes an option with
6 or 8 weeks of intensive Japanese communication
skills/conversation studies followed by a 4 week internship placement in a Japanese speaking workplace. It offers the opportunity
not only to put your Japanese skills into practice but also to experience Japanese culture in its most natural day-to-day routine.