Each week, Japanese Close-Up classrooms receive a videotape with four prerecorded lessons that include language and cultural segments. A toll-free number links students with Japanese tutors. Available as a complete high school course or as a supplemental resource for existing Japanese language courses. New this year is a two part Japanese cultural enrichment series for students in grades K-5. In a competitive world, students who study Japanese are on the cutting edge.
Many universities require two years of a single foreign language for admission.
Students develop a greater understanding of Japanese culture as they learn the language. Universities offer advanced placement standing for foreign language proficiency. With our society becoming globalized, Japanese business opportunities are expanding. Communication is the key word. A local teacher serves as the Teaching Partner in the classroom.