We teach using the "communicative approach", and 90% of the lesson is taught in Japanese. The focus is on communication skills - learning to speak and understand Japanese.

You learn a language by communicating in an enjoyable and engaging way. We believe the students share of a student-teacher dialogue should be around 70%. The student improves his/her speaking skills by practicing as much as possible.

At basic course levels explanations can be given in foreign languages and the textbooks we use have translations and grammatical notes available in a range of foreign languages.

This approach may sound daunting, but it has been proven over and over again to be the best way to learn a language. Don't worry - our teachers are there to guide you all the way through your learning experience.

Overall you will find this approach challenging, but enjoyable and very rewarding and your confidence will quickly build up.

Help beyond the classroom

We strongly believe learning does not end in the class room. Therefore we offer unique programs to help you go out there and practice your Japanese in the "big world". You will not find such a range of programs at other schools.

We can assist you to:

- Find a homestay so that you can experience Japanese home life

- Find an internship to give you experience in the Japanese business world

- Find a Japanese language exchange partner from our sister school

Our staff and teachers can help you to prepare for all of these great experiences.