summer course2014

Summer CourseJune 16, 2014 to September 5, 2014

NILS Japanese Language School

Course Duration

4 weeks

#1 6/16〜7/11

#2 7/14〜8/8

#3 8/25〜9/19

8 weeks#1 6/16〜8/8

#2 7/14〜9/5

12 weeks#1 6/16〜9/5

#2 7/14〜10/3

June

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July


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August


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September


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October


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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 yourlanguage skills.

●Classes focus more on conversational Japanese so that you can usewhat you have learned in everyday life.

●We have three levels of classes according to learners’ languageskills: Beginner’s class, upper beginner’s class, and intermediate class.

Note 1) No classes on national holidays (see “Class Calendar”).

Note 2) We offer an activity class every week.

Class ScheduleMonday 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 ContentsLevel Contents Goals

Beginner’s●Designed for learners who want to studydaily conversations in Japanese. Includingmore time for speaking than any otherschools. Learners can build up vocabulary,and can speak Japanese using correctgrammar.

● Also including activities learners canexperience the Japanese culture. Providedwith more chances to communicate withJapanese 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 assignthe student in the appropriate level of the class.

ActivitiesDate 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. Let’s 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 #1Date Image Objective

7/2Hakata Dolls

Try decorating Hakata dolls, derived from traditional Japanese folk crafts. You can also learn the history of Hakata dolls.

7/9

Cooking

Let’s 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

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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


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!

8/20Yame 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


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. Let’s taste!

9/10Fukuoka Zoological Garden

Enjoy watching various kinds of animals and plants here.

9/17Hojoya

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


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. Let’s see how well you can learn calligraphy!

10/1Hakata 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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NILS Japanese Language School

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