Learn Japanese in Kanazawa, Japan

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Kanazawa

Dates: Start dates once a month from March - September.

Description: Our school is located in the nicest part of Kanazawa, right in the heart of the city center and is within a few minutes walking distance to the main train station and the Yokoyasue-Cho shopping area.

The main street and Omicho Market are only 3 blocks away and most places of interest, including parks, museums, historic buildings are within walking distance or a short bus ride away.

The school is housed in the modern International Exchange Center which is an architecturally attractive building located on the corner of two streets. The small modern school is very relaxed, students and teachers form a friendly atmosphere.

A public library is located in the same building and the school has five bright and spacious classrooms, a lecture room, a quiet study room and a student leisure area.

Students have access to satellite TV, the public library with free Internet access on a lower floor. The school has a small number of bicycles which students are allowed to rent.

Highlights: Kanazawa is located on Honshu, Japan's Main Island, and lies on the coast between the mountains and the sea. It is a modern city yet has a history and is one of Japan's foremost castle towns.

The city boasts many places of historic and aesthetic interest, such as the splendid Kenrokuen, known as one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, and lshikaw a-mon, the commanding gate to the old castle grounds.

In Kanazawa, one is acutely aware of the change in seasons. Not only is Kanazawa's natural scenery a colorful delight year-round, but every seasonal change is so carefully celebrated in Kanazawa's traditional cuisine, decor and yearly events that one comes to feel as if there are many more than four seasons.

Cost in US$: 2 weeks from USD 2050

* Use of teaching materials and instructional documents.
* Placement test on the first Monday at beginning of course.
* Host family accommodation in private room.
* Maximum class size: 13 students.
* Cultural and social activities:
* At the end of your course, you will receive a certificate describing the level of language competence you have reached. The certificate outlines your language proficiency in listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Japan Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of Max. 13

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application