Students in these programs participate in regular university courses taught in Japanese and have dormitory and other residential options. Students who spend only one semester in Japan usually attend Nanzan University in Nagoya. Middlebury College was one of the originators of the language lab more than 70 years ago, and today the College is a world leader in developing and using multimedia educational resources. Students have access to some 200 desktop computers, both Macs and PCs, in public computer labs, all with full Internet access. High-speed Ethernet connections network the College, including all students' dorm rooms.
Japanese courses incorporate a variety of computer-driven teaching and learning strategies.
Video and audio materials for First and Second year levels are available on any computer, so that students can view and listen to authentic materials at any time in their dorm rooms or in labs. Japanese films, scripts, and anime in advanced language courses are also available on the Web to students enrolled in those courses. Instructors can make use of conferencing and other electronic tools to extend learning beyond regular class hours. Middlebury's Web server functions as a campus-wide information system. All students are provided with an electronic mail account.