This program is for those who wish to find employment in Japan or who wish to enter a Japanese company abroad. The program will equip you with the Japanese for business as well as the knowledge & skills with which to seek employment at a Japanese company.

Applicants: (Should fulfill all the three conditions)

• Those who wish to work at a Japanese company in Japan or abroad.
• Those who have passed 2nd level of JLPT or have equivalent proficiency in Japanese.
• Those who have graduated from a 4-year university.

Structure of the program

• The program is composed of 4 units, BJ1 to BJ4, with one unit lasting 3 months. You may enroll for a year to attend all four units.
• Those of you who are on a short-term visa may enroll in a unit which best suits your level of Japanese.

What you will learn in this program

• Japanese language: Skills of reading/writing/speaking/listening needed in a Japanese workplace.
• Customs & manners: Japanese customs and manners to adapt to the Japanese society/workplace.
• Intercultural readiness: Understanding of the Japanese lifestyle & culture, attitudes toward work, entertainment & sports etc.
• Preparation for job-hunting: Skills to utilize the web, to produce a quality CV, for going to hiring interviews, and developing one’s own concept towards work.

Features

• In addition to the instruction from the teacher, the lessons include pair work, group work and/or project work followed by presentations/Q&A sessions. This lesson style aims to enhance communication and presentation skills as well as to develop attitudes for teamwork, coordination and leadership.
• Lessons also include preparation for JLPT and Business Japanese Test which are helpful qualifications for job-hunting.
• Visits to Japanese company/factory will help to create realistic views toward business and the workplace.
• Participants will experience job-search process via internet and may actually continue applying for a position .

Teaching staff

• Teachers who have ample experience in business and experienced Japanese language teachers will form the staff for this special program.
• Active business persons who will convey real and useful business cases and stories are to be invited as guest speakers.

Lesson hours and Schedule

9:00 – 12:30, 4 lessons of 45 minutes per day, Monday to Friday.

Year	Term	Start	End	BJ1	BJ2	BJ3	BJ4
2010	Spring	April 5	June 25	◎
	Summer	July 5	Sept. 10	◎	◎
	Autumn	Sept. 27	Dec. 17	◎	◎	◎
2011	Winter	Jan. 11	Mar. 18		◎	◎	◎
◎Program will be operated　◯Operated according to application

Fees and expenses

■One year enrollment

Period	Enrollment Fee	Application Fee	Facilities Fee	Tuition Fee	Total amount
1 yr.	40,000yen	10,000yen	20,000yen	673,000yen	743,000yen
※Fees are equivalent to those of the Comprehensive Japanese Course

■Single term enrollment

Period	Enrollment Fee	Application Fee	Facilities Fee	Tuition Fee	Total amount
12wks (Spring/Autumn)	21,000yen	10,500yen	5,250yen	201,600yen	238,350yen
10wks (Summer/Winter)	21,000yen	10,500yen	5,250yen	168,000yen	204,750yen

■Apart from the total fee above, participants are required to pay the Special Program Fee of 8,000 yen per term utilized for inviting special guests, field trips, business related learning materials, etc.

Let’s talk more in Japanese !

This course is most suited for those who have already studied beginner-level Japanese but wish to enhance fluency and/or for those who have basic knowledge of grammar and wish to apply it in actual situations. The course will improve your Japanese skills by letting you practice in various situations and by so doing, increasing the vocabulary and the number of expressions that are usable. At the same time, the course includes fieldwork and opportunities to experience the Japanese culture so you can enjoy studying Japanese.

Candidates

For those who have completed the beginner first-half level:
- Such as those who finished studying Book I of Minna no Nihongo.
- Those who have proficiency of Level 4 JLPT and have knowledge of the basic grammar but are not yet fluent.

Class size

Min. 4, max 15

Language of instruction

All lessons are conducted in Japanese

Content

Emphasis is on brushing-up Japanese conversational ability.
Lessons include:
- Feedback of grammatical aspects of the beginner first-half level.
- Role-playing of various daily situations to increase usable vocabulary/expressions.
- lessons using Japanese songs, anime/manga, etc.
- Experiencing Japanese culture through fieldwork
(such as visiting Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli, conducting tea-ceremony, exploring the city, etc)

Course material

The materials fee is included in the tuition fee. Will use assorted reading materials. Same materials used for both July and August.

Lesson hours & schedule

1class period is 45 minutes, 4 class periods per day. 9:00-12:30, Mon.-Fri. (Except Wed, 9:00-15:10 6 class periods)

Year	Month	Start	End
2010	July Course	Mon., July 5	Fri., July 30
	August Course	Mon., August 2	Fri., August 27

Tuition & Fees

Enrollment fee	Tuition fee	Total
21,000yen	67,200yen	88,200yen

Beginner class: acquire a solid foundation in basic grammar and learn how to apply it.
Intermediate class: To enhance Japanese communication skills while reviewing the grammar.

Class hours and schedule

Twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays.
45 minute class periods, 3 class periods per day 9:55-12:30

Year	Start date	End date	Remarks
2010	February 15 (Monday)	April 19 (Monday)	Intermediate level
	April 12 (Monday)	June 16 (Wednesday)	Basic level
	May 10 (Monday)	June 30 (Wednesday)	Intermediate level
	July 5 (Monday)	September 6 (Wednesday)	Intermediate level

Tuition & Fees

Enrollment fee	Tuition fee	Total
21,000yen	60,480yen	81,480yen
※Course materials fee is charged separetly

This is a course for those who are planning to take the Level N3 Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Class Hours and Schedule

Three 45-minute lessons in a row on Saturdays from 13:00 to 15:35, for 12 weeks

Year	Term	Start date	End date	Remarks
2010		September 11	December 4

Tuition & Fees

Enrollment fee	Tuition fee	Total
21,000 yen＊	56,700 yen	77,700 yen＊
(* Students who have already attended other courses are not required to pay the enrollment fee.) ※Course materials will be charged at the actual cost.

Class Hours and Schedule

One 90-minute class per week on Wednesdays from 13:00 to 15：35

Year	Term	Start date	End date	Duration
2010	Winter	January 20	march 10	8 weeks
	Spring	April 14	June 16	10 weeks
	Summer	July 14	September 1	8 weeks
	Autumn	October 6	December 8	10 weeks

Tuition & Fees

Term	Enrollment fee	Tuition fee
Summer/winter (8 weeks)	21,000 yen＊	25,200 yen
Spring/autumn (10 weeks)	21,000 yen＊	31,500 yen
(* Students who have already attended other courses are not required to pay the enrollment fee.)

This is a special program commissioned by a company or organization, with lessons provided at our school. The period, goals, class size, course materials and other conditions can be customized to meet customer needs. Lessons at the office (on-site teaching) are also available.