Summer Course
June 16, 2014 to September 5, 2014
NILS Japanese Language School
Course Duration
4 weeks
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8 weeks
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12 weeks
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Class Calendar
Lesson days
No lessons
Japanese Lessons
You will have 4 Japanese language lessons (9:00-12:25) every day.
Each lesson is 45 minutes long and you can definitely improve your
language skills.
Classes focus more on conversational Japanese so that you can use
what you have learned in everyday life.
We have three levels of classes according to learners language
skills: Beginners class, upper beginners class, and intermediate class.
Note 1) No classes on national holidays (see Class Calendar).
Note 2) We offer an activity class every week.
Class Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00
9:45
Vocabulary Expressions &
Conversation
Test Vocabulary Expressions &
Conversation
9:50
10:35
Activity
10:50
11:35
Grammar Expressions &
Conversation
Grammar Expressions &
Conversation
11:40
12:25
Afternoon Additional activities (not included in the program fee)
Curriculum & Learning Contents
Level Contents Goals
Beginners
Designed for learners who want to study
daily conversations in Japanese. Including
more time for speaking than any other
schools. Learners can build up vocabulary,
and can speak Japanese using correct
grammar.
Also including activities learners can
experience the Japanese culture. Provided
with more chances to communicate with
Japanese people.
Use expressions frequently
used in daily life in Japan.
Write and read all hiragana
and katakana.
Write and read some kanji.
Use the right words in the
right situation.
Upper
Beginners
Intermediate
Use expressions based on
cultural background.
Write and read more kanji.
Placement tests (oral and written) will be given to the student on the first day of the program in order to assign
the student in the appropriate level of the class.
Activities
Date Image Objective
6/18
Calligraphy
This is one of the most popular activities at NILS. Many people
have never experienced calligrapy, so you can encounter and
enjoy this Japanese culture. Lets see how well you can learn
calligraphy!
6/25
Hakata Area Tour: Hakozaki Shrine and Hakata Machiya Folk
Museum. You can try your hand at weaving Hakaka-ori textiles.
June
July #1
Date Image Objective
7/2
Hakata Dolls
Try decorating Hakata dolls, derived from traditional Japanese
folk crafts. You can also learn the history of Hakata dolls.
7/9
Cooking
Lets cook okonomiyaki (Japanese style pizza) together. The
recipe is simple. You will be able to serve your friends delicious
green tea and okonomiyaki.
7/15
Hakata Gion Yamakaka
A resplendent and gallant summer festival in Fukuoka with men
racing through the streets while bearing 1-ton floats on their
shoulders. The climax of the festival is around a minute before
5 am on July 15.
July to August
Date Image Objective
7/23
Yusen-tei Tour
Enjoy a Japanese traditional garden and experience tea
ceremony sitting on traditional tatami floors. Have you ever
tasted
8/1
Ohori Fireworks Display
One of the largest fireworks display in the western Japan. The
fireworks display presents many people in the city with a
beautiful night sky filled with flowers of fire.
8/6
Momochi Seaside Park
This is a park with an artificial beach. You can enjoy some
marine sports here. You can also go up to the top of the
Fukuoka Tower located near the beach.
August #2
Date Image Objective
8/12
Dazaifu Tenmangu Tour
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is very famous and popular among
Japanese. Many people visit here to make a wish to god.
Kyushu National Museum is also right next to the shrine. You
will be amazed!
8/20
Yame Traditional Craftwork Center
Make your original handmade Japanese paper crafts. You can
choose one from a fan, a post card, a bookmark, etc.
8/27
Marine World
This is a beautiful, chalky, shell-shaped aquarium. You can
enjoy twenty thousand marine creatures from 450 species here.
You can also enjoy watching dolphin show.
September
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9/3
Cooking Ramen
One of the most famous cuisines in Fukuoka is Ramen
noodles. Many people love Ramen noodles! You can cook
ramen all by yourself. Lets taste!
9/10
Fukuoka Zoological Garden
Enjoy watching various kinds of animals and plants here.
9/17
Hojoya
One of the three major festivals in Fukuoka. Hojoya is a shrine
ritual to pay respect to everything alive and prohibit killing.
September to October
Date Image Objective
9/24
Calligraphy
This is one of the most popular activities at NILS. Many
people have never experienced calligrapy, so you can
encounter and enjoy this Japanese culture. Lets see how
well you can learn calligraphy!
10/1
Hakata Area Tour
Hakozaki Shrine and Hakata Machiya Folk Museum. You can
try your hand at weaving Hakaka-ori textiles.
Program Fee
(Including accommodation, textbooks and school activities)
Duration Program fee Housing fee Discount TOTAL
4 weeks US$1,400 US$1,000
US$500
OFF!!
US$1,900
8 weeks US$2,300 US$1,800 US$3,600
12 weeks US$3,200 US$2,600 US$5,300
Note
1. Above fees include school activity fees, textbooks, class materials and accommodation fees (Leo-palace apartment).
2. Transportation fee to get to the school is JPY400-800 per day (US$4-8).
3. Housing fee: 30 days stay for 4 weeks, 60 days stay for 8 weeks, and 90 days stay for 12 weeks.
Airport pick-up service (optional)
We offer you airport pick-up service on your arrival at US$100. We will arrange a taxi to the apartment where you
will be staying.
Housing Information
Well-furnished one room apartment
Located near the school (5-15 minutes by train)
Hi-speed internet access available (wired)
Including water, gas and electricity bills
No meals served
Duration 30 days 60 days 90 days
Cost US$1,000 US$1,800 US$2,600
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