Guide to the Japanese Intensive Seminar■ Seminar Registration[Targets] Beginning Japanese learners interested in the Translingual Course (judged based on the results ofthe level confirmation)[Purpose] Through intensive Japanese study, students will achieve Japanese Proficiency Test level N4 after
six months and level N3 after a year. From their 2nd year on, they will be registered as part of theYMCA Gakuin High School Translingual Course, obtaining the required credits for high school
graduation through Japanese and required subjects.
Enrollment through graduation: an example
Enrollment
Year1st year

Learning
methods

Japanese Intensive
SeminarGraduation (planned)
2nd year

3rd yearTranslingual Course

4th year on
For those inneed only[Content] In addition to the Japanese language ability needed to handle common aspects of everyday life,
students will learn to understand and express opinions concerning information on topics ofinterest in society. As well, they will acquire the basic literacy skills needed to approach subject
study.Students will learn how to write essays as required for high school graduation, while also
learning about Japanese culture, customs, manners, and school life. There will also be
opportunities for interchange with students in other courses.
[Enrollment periods] April, October*Students enrolling in October must have sufficient Japanese language ability to keep up with students
who have been studying since April and complete the Seminar in six months.
[Study period] First term: May to July (10 weeks) Second term: October to December (10 weeks)(approx. 300 hours per term)*There will be two additional weeks of schooling (weeks 11 and 12) in each term as well.
[Study location] Seminar (weeks 1 to 10): Osaka YMCA Gakuin (Minami-Kawahori-cho 9-52, Tennoji-ku,Osaka) *See map*Schooling: YMCA Gakuin High School Ikutama Teramachi 1-3, Tennoji-ku, Osaka[Capacity] 10 students (1 class)[Class hours] 5 hours/day, 5 days/week

Sample weekly timetable■Period

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thu.

Fri.

1Japanese

JapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapanese

2Japanese

JapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapanese

3Japanese
SeminarJapanese
SeminarJapanese
SeminarJapanese
SeminarJapanese
Seminar

4Japanese
SeminarJapanese
SeminarJapanese
SeminarJapanese
SeminarJapanese
Seminar

5Special Activities

Basic Seminar(online)Basic Seminar(online)Basic Seminar(online)Basic Seminar(online)LunchtimeFees[Seminar registration fee] 880,000 yen (440,000 yen/term x 2), consumer tax included[Student fee simulation]
For a student enrolling in the Japanese Intensive Seminar in their 1st year and moving into theTranslingual Course for their 2nd and 3rd years
Japanese Intensive Seminar registration fee
Translingual Course registration feeTotal

880,000 yen

560,000 yen (140,000 yen/term x 4)

1,440,000 yen

Reference: For a student enrolled in the Translingual Course for 3 years (with sufficient Japaneseability not to require Japanese Intensive Seminar enrollment)
Translingual Course registration fee
Total

840,000 yen (140,000 yen/term x 6)

840,000 yen

Other than the registration fees above, other required fees include matriculation fees, facilities fees,sundries, tuition fees (credit acquisition fees), textbook fees, teaching materials fees, insurance, ICT fees,
graduation fees, practicum fees, and special activities fees.
*We are an academic support school for private school students, so students who meet the requirements
will be exempted from facilities fees and tuition fees.
For details, see the separate "Student fee simulation" sheet.