All students will be given a placement test to determine ability and proper placement. Over 55 hours of class time is provided in total, allowing students to earn up to 5 quarter credits or 3-4 semester credits. There will also be some Japanese cultural events scheduled for some afternoons if students are interested. Courses are conducted at the YMCA in Kobe. Classes held from July 9th - August 3rd.
Course includes study of basic vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.
Drills in listening comprehension, repetition, and easy conversation building. Reading Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji also emphasized. Emphasis on vocabulary building, listening, reading and speaking basic Japanese correctly. They will be tested and placed in a proper level with other advanced students. Kyoto and Nara Participants are required to join the group for these trips.