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 student's 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 may 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. Your confidence in your language skills will quickly build.

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 home-stay 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.