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Japanese Learning CourseAbout Yokohama

Yokohama, the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture, is the largest city in Japan with population of 3.7 million. Youmay enjoy the landmark building with observatory, art gallery, attractions of shopping and food here in Yokohama.
Exotic fascination can always be found here with the beautiful seas and ports.

Yokohama, the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture,lies on the south of Tokyo.

With convenient transportations, Yokohama can be reacheddirectly from each airport by trains or taxis.

①About Arts College YOKOHAMA

Japanese students also study in our school and have a history of ”school
legal person”
Started in 1983, we made an enormous achievement in education and career development area by for local
students. In 2012, we set up specific courses for international students, including Business Japanese, Adaptabilityof Japanese culture, Professional Skills and Knowledge Education etc., Also, helping international students with
their working visa has been one of our efforts.

5 Majors and ８ Courses! Graduates from Japanese Course in our school are
extremely welcomed to a further study.
For international students, we are devoted to sharing the idea of "Technology makes a better future", helping thestudents to build up a better future by becoming a game creator/designer or an IT engineer.
International students, according to their strength, may extend their professional skills in our school after passing
the Japanese courses.
RequiredJapanese
Level

N4
N5

N2
N3

Department&Course

Japanese learning
2year Preparatory

International Business andInformation Processing
ITManagement
Hotel Service

Game Creator
N2

N2

N2

Game programmer
CG Designer

DesignCharacter Design/Animation

Information Processing
IT Engineer

2 years
Capacity: 402 years
Capacity: 80

３ years
Capacity: 35

3 years
Capacity: ２5

3 years
Capacity: ２5②

Japanese Course
Start Level N4・N5
For beginners who desire to work in Japan, we set up
the basic classes of Japanese Language/JapaneseCulture. And those who wish to strengthen theirstudy are extremely welcomed.
Courses

2 years

Capacity

40

Admission

AprilGraduation

MarchAbout 1 month more class time per year ※In our school, one single tutoring session lasts 50 minutes, which means students in our school study for 67 morehours than any other schools (Is Approximately a month’s learning hours)※Compared to 45min/period, 800h/year.

✓ 800h, 4 semesters/year

AMPM

1

8:50 ～ 9:40

1

13:15 ～14:05✓ 4 periods/day, 50min/period2

9:45 ～ 10:35

2

14:10 ～15:00✓ Classes divided by competence-3

10:45 ～ 11:35

3

15:10 ～16:00

4

11:40 ～ 12:30

4

16:05 ～16:55✓ 5 days/week ( Mon～ Fri)

based class grouping

Curriculum
Courses are based on the experience of Japanese language education and business education developed by theschool. Learning from the basics and accumulating knowledge will not only help our students to pass the JLPT
test, but also gain the adaptability of business Japanese and Japanese culture.
FirstChinesecharacters
Vocabulary

Goals

SecondThird

FourthFirst

SecondThird

Fourthsemester,semester,semester,semester,semester,semester,semester,semester,First year

First year

First year

First year

Second year

Second year

Second year

Second year

(Apr-Jun)(Jul-Sep)(Oct-Dec)(Jan-Mar)(Apr-Jun)(Jul-Sep)(Oct-Dec)(Jan-Mar)

150

300

450

600

750

900

1100

1300

1500

2500

４000

6000

N4N3

N2N2 N1

Basic Japanese
Hiragana / Katakana

Japanese for daily life

Be able to handle dailyBe able to solve problems inconversations andJapanese and speculate theunderstand abstract articles

meaning through the context.

③

Special Lectures
You may choose any one of the special lectures which would help you with your education and career.

DesignGame Exhibition

IT

Visiting the 「TOKYO GAMESHOW」, the largest game show inJapan every year, to participate themost advanced game show andexperience the latest games designedby senior students.

IT skills which are necessary forstudents to work in Japan, suchas Microsoft of Windows, Office andJapanese input etc..

Business Japanese

Speech Contest

Acquiring skills for working in Japansuch as business manner andreception from our professional
lecturers.

We encourage the international
student to participate speech
contests, which is held by Japanese
language schools and specialized
schools in Yokohama. Participatingin the speech contests is a greathonor, and the students will be
rewarded as excellence.

Japan Business Ability
Qualification Exam

Getting a better understanding ofRole Conception by being a part of
the team or giving lectures.

For deeper understanding ofJapanese culture and businesshabits, this exam held by Japan
Business Ability Authorize
Association (JBAA) would be a goodchallenge.

Visiting Scenic Spots

Japanese Tea CeremonySocializing

Visiting famous spots in Yokohama
allows students to get closer toJapanese culture.
Kamakura Buddha, Enoshima,
Odawara Castle, Hakone Shrine,
Ashinoko etc..

Experiencing this traditional
Japanese culture with a history of
more than a thousand years byenjoying it with Japanese snacks, tolearn the manner of hospitality.

Joining to the vibrant Japanese local
community temple fair, dressing likethem, lifting the sedan and, cleaning
the streets with them helps
international students to socialize
and experience the real Japaneseculture.

④

Support
Life, work, visa, career / further education Counseling
For an enjoyable and fulfilling journey in Japan, we provide
students with all kinds of supports such as student life, part time
job information, and support for various types of procedures.
Career/Further education will be made to senior students byprofessional instructors. For those who wish a further education,
we would try our best to help to find the best choice.

Dormitory
We provide apartments close to our school as student dormitory whose single rooms share the same size as
double, including kitchen, bathroom and toilet. The cost is about 35,000 JPY to 40,000 JPY a month.

Interviews with Graduates/Current StudentVietnam

CAN THANH HAVietnam

Graduated in 2019

Bridge IT engineer
I joined the school because of myinterest in IT and I passed JLPT N1
during school. I'm currently working
at an IT company in Yokohama as anIT engineer I will have opportunity towork on projects facing Vietnam in thefuture.
LIU CHUN JOU
Admission in 2018
Enjoying the life in Japan and planningto live in Japan for a long time.

TaiwanI came to Japan because animations
and Japanese songs make me want toknow more about this country. I madefriends here and I'm enjoying my life. I
succeeded in working at the ITcompany that I dreamt about with thehelp and support from my professors.
BHUJEL JIT BAHADUR
Admission in 2019
Nepal
My priority is learning Japanese.

As we all known, working in Japanrequires more than speaking
Japanese, understanding Japaneseculture and business manner also
plays an essential part of it. Now thatI've passed JLPT N1, my next goal isto keep learning Business Japanese.

LE THI TANH RAM
Admission in 2019
Hoping to contribute to thedevelopment of Vietnam by learning
about trade.

I want to work in a Japanese company
that trades with Vietnam in thefuture. I came to Japan because I
believe I can contribute to my country
by studying Marketing andInternational Accounting.
ZHANG CHUANYU
Admission in 2018
China
Enjoying challenges in Japan!
I managed to make my way to work inJapan thanks to my professors, eventhough they were very strict to me. I
got to know a different Japan while I
live here and I won't stop challenging.

Sri LankaMIRIHAGALLA KAMKANAMLAGE
BUDDHINI MALSHA MIRIHAGALLA
Admission in 2019

Living up to my determination andefforts

I'm trying my best to talk to myJapanese friends in native Japanese
every day, trying to apply every newword I learned to the conversation andI'm totally enjoying it.

⑤

Campus Calendar
There are many events to understand Japan through two years of study abroad

1st Year

４

Opening ceremony /Education▶First Semester

Apr

2nd Year

４AprStart▶First Semester
physical examination
Further Education Guide５May６Jun７Jul８Aug

physical examination
Anniversary of the Founding Day (June 2nd)
Experiencing Japanese Culture(Sengen Shrine Fair)
Volunteers for Cleaning▶Final Exam

▶Second Semester
JLPT TEST
Experiencing Japanese Culture(Scenic Spots）
Experiencing Professional Field (Design Lecture)
Summer Vacation

５May

６Jun７Jul８Aug

Experiencing Professional Field (IT)Anniversary of the Founding Day (June 2nd)
Experiencing Japanese Culture(Sengen Shrine Fair)
Volunteers for Cleaning▶Final Exam

▶Second Semester
JLPT TEST
Experiencing Japanese Culture(Scenic Spots）
Further Education Guide
Summer Vacation
Business Japanese Lecture

９Experiencing Professional Field(TOKYO GAME SHOW)Sep

９Sep▶Final Exam

１０

▶Third Semester

Oct▶ Final Exam

１０

▶Third Semester

Oct
Experiencing Japanese Culture(Nissan Factory Tour）

１１１１Nov

Nov

１２Dec

１Jan

JLPT TEST▶Final ExamWinter Vacation▶ Fourth Semester
Speech Contest
Further Education Guide

１２Dec

１Jan

２２FebFeb

３Mar▶Final Exam
Graduation
Spring Vacation

３Mar

Experiencing Japanese Culture(Tea Ceremony）

JLPT TEST▶Final ExamWinter Vacation▶Fourth Semester
Speech Contest
Experiencing Japanese Culture(Scenic Spots)▶Final Exam
Graduation/Party⑥〒220-0072
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