Programs > Brochure
Programs : Brochure
This page is the brochure for your selected program. You can view the provided information for this program on this page and click on the available buttons for additional options.
Japan Center - Summer Intensive Language & Culture
Hikone, Japan
| Program Terms: |
Summer |
|
| Homepage: | Click to visit | |
| Budget Sheets |
Summer |
| Fact Sheet: |
|---|
| Program Type: | Study Abroad | Areas of Study: | Intensive Japanese Language, Japanese Cultural Studies & Activities |
| Housing Type: | Homestay, Residence Hall | Language of Instruction: | English, Japanese |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.5 | Minimum Japanese Language Requirement: | None |
| Program Description: |
|---|
Immerse yourself in the language and culture of Japan! Earn ten credits of Japanese language and participate in cultural activities during this intensive 9-week program.
The Summer Intensive Language Program allows students to immerse themselves in Japanese life while studying a year's worth of Japanese language in one summer. The program consists of:
- 10 credits of intensive Japanese language in four levels, beginner to advanced
Daily instruction will address listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Placement is based on exams at the beginning of the program. No prior language study is required!
- Japanese cultural experiences, including field trips and weekly culture classes
Learn Japanese culture through calligraphy, flower arranging, martial arts and more, and also visit famous sites in the Kansai region, the cultural heart of Japan.
- Opportunities to engage with the community
Practice with Japanese conversation partners, participate in club activities at local universities and meet citizens of Shiga at events in Hikone and beyond.
Students may live in the JCMU residence hall or with a homestay. The JCMU student apartments are designed for double occupancy with two private bedrooms and a shared kitchen, dining area and bathroom. The residential building has wireless internet and features a laundry room, TV room, lounge and other amenities. JCMU arranges short- and long-term hometsays with local families based on family availability and student preferences. Homestays, regardless of duration, offer students the best opportunity to meet and interact with Japanese people.
| Dates / Deadlines: |
|---|
There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
