December 7, 2011
Let's talk in Japanese Class -Survival Conversation- for beginner starts on January 11, 2012. Please apply now !
You can practice Japanese that is useful in daily life from the first day !
November 10, 2011
We have posted the list of Business Japanese Course graduates who successfully found employment this summer.
We wish them the very the best in their future career!
October 20, 2011
Student Dormitory at Musashikosugi is now leasing! Brand new, Only for WOMEN students. Resident Assistant, furnished and free internet!!
October 7, 2011
7th Simulated Japanese Language Proficiency Test will be taken place by Jijinihongosha.
Date and time: November 4th (Friday)
N1:13:30-16:40
N2:13:30-16:25
Place: Naganuma School
Examination fee: 1500yen (including follow-up tutorial)
Test result returning and follow-up tutorial: November 21st, Monday, from 13:30
Contact: info@naganuma-school.ac.jp 03-3463-7261
September 20, 2011
New Class that is about to start: ‘Let’s Talk in Japanese’ starts October 18 !
・It’s a small size class, to be held twice weekly for the duration of 5 weeks
・These are enjoyable lessons covering different topics each time
・It’s most suitable for those who wish to enhance Japanese conversation skills
August 31, 2011
Naganuma’s teacher at International Conference on Japanese Language Education
One of our teachers, Ms. Kayoko Masuoka, made a poster presentation at the International Conference on Japanese Language Education (ICJLE) held in Tianjin Foreign Language University (Tianjin, China) on August 20. The title of the presentation was ‘Japanese as means for independence – A Chinese student pursuing a mater’s’. As it was a case study on a Chinese student, the presentation attracted many local participants who queued up to listen to her presentation.
August 31, 2011
One of our teachers co-authors a JLPT workbook
Mｓ. Kiyoko Fujii co-authored a test-preparation book in May this year aimed for those who wish to be successful in Level N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Title: Pass on your first try! JLPT N1 Preparation for Grammar
Publisher: Takahashi Shoten
Price: 1,100yen (excl. tax)
August 31, 2011
Seminar for Japanese language teachers ends Aug.19.
The annual 5-day seminar for in-service Japanese language teachers organized by the Naganuma School ended with a great success on August 19 with a total of 163 participants in 5days. Some participants came all the way from Kyushu and Shikoku. With the aim to brush up the teaching skills and enhance practical knowledge, the seminar included topics such as teaching of kanji and advanced-level writing. Workshops were also held to give the participants opportunities to get to know each other. In the session on improving students’ pronunciation, six Naganuma students volunteered to participate in the demonstration of a lesson.
August 25, 2011
New comments added in our 'Voices of our Graduate'.
August 24, 2011
Seminar ‘Job-Hunting in Taiwan’ for Taiwanese students. opens Sep.9
The school will open the captioned seminar on September 9 to support Taiwanese students find their job when they return to their home country. People from Tempstaff Taiwan office will provide up-to-date information on job search situation in Taiwan at the seminar. Individual consultation will also be conducted after the explanation session.
Date: Friday, September 9, 2011
Time: 12:40 – 13:20
Place: First floor lobby, Building No.1
★Graduates of Naganuma School are also very welcome!
March, 2011
August 22, 2011
Japanese-for-job-hunting class
Japanese-for-job-hunting class starts September 1. Now accepting applications for the September class until Friday, August 26.
October class is also offered! Starts Tuesday, October 4. 18:30-20:00 Still continuing FREE ENROLLMENT FEE campaign for international students.
August 22, 2011
Newly created! A short-term enrollment plan offered for this autumn
We offer a short-term enrollment plan (4 weeks or longer) for those who wish to study Japanese in autumn this year.
August 5, 2011
International exchange class with the students of Leiden University
The 5-week Japanese language program for the students of University of Leiden, Holland, ended on August 9. Eighteen 3rd year students from Leiden and the international students of the Comprehensive Course participated in an international exchange class on July 20 and 27. The Leiden students also had an international exchange class at Naganuma with the Japanese students of Meikai University. All the international participants used Japanese language to their very best ability and discussion heated up when the topic came to their own student life and Japanese subcultures such as anime. They all seemed to have had a really good time.
July 29, 2011
Summer Intensive Japanese Course Ends
Completion certificates were presented to the participants of the 4-week summer course on July 29. In addition to the Japanese lessons to enhance conversational ability, there were field trips every week, and the participants enjoyed visits to Studio Ghibli, kabuki theatre, Meiji Univ. Manga Library and adventure walk in Akihabara among others.
Participants partying on the last day
July 5, 2011
Class that teaches Japanese for Job-Hunting
Class that teaches Japanese vital for job-hunting designed for the international students! Starts from both August and September! Learn practical Japanese used in job hunting as well as business manners and build confidence to meet the challenge of finding work in Japan! Now conducting campaign free of enrollment charge !!!
May 30, 2011
Naganuma Scholarship Awarded May 27, 2011
May 25, 2011
New revised version of Nagnuma's original Japanese textbook
Our original Japanese language textbook for beginner learners 'Itsudemo Dokodemo Nihongo Ⅱ'(Any Time, Any Place Japanese) was published this April. It is a neatly bound textbook with an elegant design, and is sold only to our students. The grammatical explanation in the attached 'Handbook for Study' has become more elaborate and comes in 4 translated versions, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean. |
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May 25, 2011
Our teachers helped create the multi-authored workbook
| Title: | Nihongo-noryoku-shiken N2 Kiku – Chokai |  |
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| Authors: | Two Naganuma teachers, Ms. Kaori Ueki and Ms. Kyoko Homma are among the 13 who multi-authored the workbook. | |
| Content: | A workbook to prepare for the listening comprehension test of JLTP N2 | |
| Publisher: | Unicom | |
| Publication date: | March 20, 2011 | |
| Price: | 2,200yen |
May 19, 2011
Graduate School Preparation Course starts April, 2012 for those who wish to enter graduate school in Japan.
April 22, 2011
Emergency Protocol
April 19, 2011
The classes of the Comprehensive, University Prep. and Business Japanese Courses started April 19.
April 6, 2011
We have posted the list of colleges to which our graduates were accepted in spring 2011.
March 27, 2011
2011 Schedule (April, 2011 - March, 2012)
*Japanese Comprehensive Course, Business Japanese Class, and Univ. Prep. Course (new students)| Spring term (10w): | April 18, 2011 - June 24, 2011 |
| Summer term (12w): | July 4, 2011 - September 22, 2011 |
| Autumn term (12w): | October 3, 2011 - December 22, 2011 |
| Winter term (10w): | January 10, 2012 - March 16, 2012 |
*Univ. Prep. Course (continuing students) and Graduate School Prep. Course
| Spring term (10w): | April 5, 2011 - June 24, 2011 |
| Summer term (12w): | July 4, 2011 - September 22, 2011 |
| Autumn term (12w): | October 3, 2011 - December 22, 2011 |
| Winter term (8w): | January 10, 2012 - March 2, 2012 |
*Preparation for JLPT(N1)
| Spring term (9w): | April 26, 2011 - June 30, 2011 |
| Summer term (9w): | July 19, 2011 - September 15, 2011 |
| Autumn term (9w): | October 4, 2011 - December 1, 2011 |
| Winter term (9w): | January 17, 2012 - March 15, 2012 |
March 27, 2011
'Why I'm not fleeing Japan' - A message from a former correspondent of The Washington Post.
To get some perspective on the earthquake that struck the country to which...
March 23, 2011
A message from Mr. Daniel Kahl, a well-known entertainer residing in Tohoku.
The situation has slightly improved thanks to efforts and prayers. I am concerned of overly heated foreign media. pls check this..
March 22, 2011
Donation for the earthquake victims
The School is now asking for donation for the victims of the earthquake disaster. The collected donation will be forwarded to the Japan Red Cross to be used to save the people in the affected areas.
March 18, 2011
Notice on the Change of the Start Date of Spring Term
Considering the effects of the earthquake, the schedule of the start date will be changed. Please note that the start date differs according to program.
*Would you please inform your classmates who still do not know about it.
| Japanese Comprehensive Course | Mon., April 18 - Registration Tue., April 19 - Start of classes |
| Business Japanese Class | Tue., April 19 – Start of classes |
| Univ. Prep. Course (new students) | Mon., April 18 - Registration Tue., April 19 - Start of classes |
| Univ. Prep. Course (continuing students) | Tue., April 5 - Start of classes |
| Graduate School Prep. Course | Tue., April 5 - Start of classes |
| Evening Course | Tue., April 5 - Start of classes |
| JLPT Prep. Class (N1) | Tue., April 26 - Start of class |
March 16, 2011
Message on the earthquake
March 14, 2011
March 14, 2011 – March 18, 2011
This week's schedule:
Due to partial cancellation of train services and 'planned' power outage, there is a large change in the schedule as follows:
Japanese Comprehensive Course
-Classes are cancelled from Mon., March 14 until Thur., March 17.
-Graduation Ceremonony will be held at 11:00 Friday, March 18.
(Those who can manage to come to school, please come at 10:00 on Friday)
University Prep. Course
-Classes are cancelled from Mon., March 14 until Wed., March 16.
-Graduation Ceremonony will be held at 10:00 Thursday, March 17.
(Those who can manage to come to school, please come at 9:30 on Thursday.)
Evening Course
-Classes are cancelled this week, Tuesday and Thursday.
※Please convey this message to your classmates (who are not informed yet).
February 24, 2011
A SPECIAL GUEST IS INVITED TO OUR ADVANCED LEVEL CLASS
On January 21, Mr. Shusei Yamada was invited to give a talk to the advanced level class of our Japanese Comprehensive Course. Mr. Yamada is a well known photo journalist and an environmentalist who travels around the world using bio-diesel in his car. The bio-fuel he uses are used cooking oil such as tempura oil. His work has been introduced in Japan by the Nikkei Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun as well as on TV. In the class, Mr. Yamada shared stories about his experiences in his travels and the students were impressed by his enthusiasm and work with the bio-fuel, making the talk very popular.
http://www.biodieseladventure.com
February 22, 2011
Congratulations! Full marks in JLPT - N1!
One of our students from Korea attained full marks in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test(JLPT) N1 Level which was conducted on December 5, 2010. |
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February 18, 2011
A report on Mochi Pounding Ceremony
February 18, 2011
Invitation to classical music concerts
| １. | February 21(Mon.) Blitz Brass Saxophone Sestet Concert The school would like to invite 20 students to a concert featuring a saxophone sestet. Blitz Brass is a professional Tokyo based wind instrument orchestra and this concert is performed by its saxophone section members. |
| ２. | March 13 (Sun.) The Shin Nippon Symphony Orchestra – 86th Regular Concert The school has been inviting students to the Shin Nippon Symphony Orchestra’s concert since last year. This time 50 students will be invited to listen to a high level performance in a leading concert hall of Japan. |
February 09, 2011
New comments added in our 'Voices of our Graduate'.
February 01, 2011
Report on the Naganuma’s Year-end Party 2010
February 01, 2011
Naganuma students score the highest in the EJU!
Five students in the University Prep. Course scored highest in the mathematics section and the Japanese language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU, 2nd session) held on 14th November this year.
Japanese language section: A Korean student scored 369 (writing 50)
Mathematics II section: 4 Vietnamese students scored 181
