There are no extra charges. Even the cost of commuting from your host-family to the facility will be covered. Students participate in a variety of cumpulsory extracurricular activities, such as a two-day excursion to a national park, pottery lessons, visits to local schools and theaters, etc. The program provides an opportunity to meet other dedicated students from different schools around the country. The newly-built facility is conveniently located in the center of the city.
Computers are E-mail ready.
The Japanese Language and Culture Program focuses on proficiency-oriented instruction, which endeavors to help students acquire or improve communication skills in all aspects of Japanese. To achieve these objectives, the courses are coordinated with the student's life with his or her host family. The average class size is about 10 students. The content of the homework assignments, the items covered and the method of classroom instruction reflect the support the student receives not only by staying with the host family, but by studying with them. Since the students need to communicate with their host families from the beginning of the program, it is required that, prior to admission, they have studied Japanese for one semester or more at an appropriate institution.