| The Japanese-Language Evening Course
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| Outline and characteristics |
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Beginner Level 1: You will be able to practice a simple conversation, speaking about yourself , your country, etc.
Beginner Level 2: You will be able to use simple polite expressions needed in a more complex situation.
Middle Level: You will practice stating your own opinions, learning grammer by talking with simple polite expressions or treating daily topics.
Advanced Level: You will build up your vocabulary through reading of newspapers, magazines, etc. Learning of social deixis ( necessary for members of Japanese society ) and effective expressions in business scenes is also intended.
* The course materials are originally developed by the Osaka YWCA.
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| Details of the courses |
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| Terms |
Spring Semester : April 13 ( Tue. ) to July 9 (Fri.) 2010.
( May 7 is no classes. )
Autumn Semester : September 21 ( Tue. ) to December 17 ( Fri. ), 2010.
( December 3 is no classes. )
Winter Semester : January 14 ( Fri.) to March 25 ( Fri.) 2011.
* If your level is judged to be suitable for the course, you will be permitted to enter in mid-course.
( In that case, a discount of fees can be applied. )
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| The number of times of lectures |
Spring Semester : 24 times, Autumn Semester : 24 times,Winter Semester : 20 times |
| Class hours ( days of the week, hours ) |
Tuesday and Friday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Course Materials |
Original YWCA course materials |
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| Guidelines for applicants |
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| Regular number of students |
The class consists of 5 to 10 students. |
| ( The minimum number of students necessary for opening of the course. ) |
Please note that when the number of students does not reach 4 or 5, the course may not be opened. |
| Application requirements and object persons |
The object students of this course are those over the age of 18. |
| Application procedures |
Make a reservation for the placement test by the day before by fax, e-mail or telephone, and hand in the application form ( with a photo attached ).
＊Click here to download application form
application form (PDF) / application form (word)
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| The term of application, the period for submission of documents. |
By the day before of the placement test. |
| Time of reception |
Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturaday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ( closed on Sundays and holidays ) |
| Where to call and to make application |
OSAKA YWCA College
11-12 Kamiyama-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0026
TEL.(06)6361-2955 FAX.(06)6361-2997 |
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| Process to entrance into school and opening of the course |
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1. Application for the placement test
2. Placement test
3. Placement Decision
4. Delivery of the tuition fee.
5. Opening of the course
* New students can observe first classes of the term. The observers are supposed to make a reservation in advance.
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| The schedule of the placement test |
Spring Semester : 6:30 p.m. to 8:30.p.m April 6 ( Tue. ) 2010.
Autumn Semester : 6:30 p.m. to 8:30.p.m September 14 ( Tue. ) 2010.
Winter Semester : 6:30 p.m. to 8:30.p.m January 7 ( Fri. ) 2011. |
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| Study expenses, etc. |
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| Entrance fee, Tuition fee |
Entrance fee : 10,500yen ( The enrollment fee is charged to new students only. )
Tuition fee : Spring Semester 68,000yen, Autumn Semester 68,000yen, Winter Semester 57,000yen
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| How to deliver fees |
To be paid at the reception desk of our school or by bank transfer, etc. |
| The term of delivery |
Deliver the entrance fee, the tuition fee, etc. at the start of the course. |
| Expenses for course materials |
1,000 - 2,000yen |
| Others |
Tuition and other fees, once paid, are not refundable, except when the classes cancelled.
But in case you inform us your cancelation by the day before class start, we will refund tuition fee.
The expenses include consumption taxes. |
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| Other pieces of information |
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* This Course is part-time. You cannot get a study visa, a student ID card, or a student discount of commutation tickets.
* There are also the preparatory Course for Japanese Language Aptitude Test, and the Summer Intensive Course.
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