COURSES

Choose from our variety of courses to suit your needs.

DESCRIPTION

Kyoto JaLS aims to support you to find the best fit possible
for your Japanese learning needs in a supported and flexible environment.

Standard Course +
Private Lessons

At Kyoto JaLS, we give you many chances to actually speak Japanese. It is no fun just repeating what the teacher says. We want you to be thinking, “How do you say this, in that situation” during class time. No matter if you are studying Japanese for the first time, or if you have already started, our goal is to help you get better at using Japanese in a short time. For efficient oral practice, this program is for you!

You will take 21 Lessons in one week. Classes are not only taken place in the classrooms, but also out of classrooms to use it. From beginner to advanced, you will quickly level up.

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Japanese Yen - JPY

Price Chart
10％OFF
1 Week2 Weeks3 Weeks4 Weeks5 Weeks6 Weeks
68,400 JPY136,800 JPY205,200 JPY273,600 JPY335,160 JPY396,720 JPY
10％OFF
7 Weeks8 Weeks9 Weeks10 Weeks11 Weeks12 Weeks
458,280 JPY519,840 JPY581,400 JPY642,960 JPY704,520 JPY766,080 JPY
Price Chart
1 Week68,400 JPY
2 Weeks136,800 JPY
3 Weeks205,200 JPY
4 Weeks273,600 JPY
5 Weeks10％OFF335,160 JPY
6 Weeks10％OFF396,720 JPY
7 Weeks10％OFF458,280 JPY
8 Weeks10％OFF519,840 JPY
9 Weeks10％OFF581,400 JPY
10 Weeks10％OFF642,960 JPY
11 Weeks10％OFF704,520 JPY
12 Weeks10％OFF766,080 JPY
  • Starting at week 5, you will receive a 10% discount for every extra week (61,560 JPY)
  • The registration fee for all courses is 22,000 JPY
  • The learning materials for all courses are 4,000 JPY

Quotation

An example week in the Standard Course + Private lessons:

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
9：30～10：20JapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseActivity
BBQ
10：30～11：20JapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapanese
11：30～12：20JapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapaneseJapanese
12：30～13：20Lunch
13：30～14：20Private lessonActivity
Nishiki food market –
lots of food samples
available!		Private lessonActivity
Visit to matcha factory		Private lesson
14：30～15：20Private lessonPrivate lessonPrivate lesson
NightActivity
Ramen
（Japanese Noodle）
Tour		Activity
Nighttime walking tour
of Gion district,
a favourite haunt of maiko!
Optional
Cultural Lessons		If you wish to join a cultural lesson offered as part of an alternative course,
you can choose this option for an additional 5,400 JPY per 90-minute cultural activity.
You can apply each week at the school at the same time as choosing weekly social activities.
  • Sections highlighted in yellow and pink are included in the course fee
  • After school or weekend activities are optional for all students
  • Some activities require additional fees

POINTS

There are many unique reasons that JaLS courses are
perfect for your Japanese learning needs.

Small Class
Sizes

Because we limit our class sizes to a maximum of 8 students per teacher, you are guaranteed to get the care and attention that you need to improve your Japanese skills quickly and intensively.

Flexible Start
Dates

Because of our flexible style, regardless of your level, you can begin on any Monday and graduate on any Friday. You can even study for as little as 1-week and make the most of your time in Japan.

Extra-Curricular
Activities

Because of our full and active school community, there are plenty of activities and chances to make local Japanese friends and enjoy your life in Japan.

TEXTBOOKS

We use a variety of learning materials and resources
to support your practical Japanese study at every level.

BeginnerMinna no nihongo 1 etc…
ElementaryMinna no nihongo 1 etc…
Pre-IntermediateMinna no nihongo 2 etc…
IntermediateNihongo shuuchuu training etc…
Upper-intermediateDekiru nihongo chuukyuu / Nihongo namachuukei etc…
Advanced1Nihongo chuukyuu J501 / Nihongo Jookyuu washa eno michi etc…
Advanced2Books and newspaper articles relevant to the student’s interests will be used. Business conversation and other advance skills will also be practiced.
  • We also use music, cartoons, interviews or reports in addition to the textbook to strenghten your oral skills.

OBJECTIVES
FOR EACH LEVEL

JaLS uses the CEFR scale to guide our class objectives for each course level.
Please use the chart below to see how our course names relate to this international system.

CEFR
(Can-Do)		DescriptionJLPT
(reference)
Advanced2 /
Over 300 hours		C2Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.—
N1
Advanced1 /
300 hours		C1Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects,showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
N2
Upper-Intermediate /
600 hours		B2Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
N3
Intermediate /
120 hours		B1Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams,hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Pre-Intermediate /
195 hours		A2Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography,employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.N4
Elementary /
150 hours		A1Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.N5
Beginner /
45 hours		introNo concrete understanding of Japanese or prior learning is necessary. No knowledge of Japanese writing or grammar is needed.
Although there is no language requirement before commencing study, students can quickly learn the Japanese writing scripts, basic grammar and can begin to use Japanese simply and slowly with support.
Advanced2 /
Over 300 hours		C2Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.—N1
Advanced1 /
300 hours		C1Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.
Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects,showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.		N1N2
Upper-Intermediate /
600 hours		B2Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.N2N3
Intermediate /
120 hours		B1Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams,hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.N3
Pre-Intermediate /
195 hours		A2Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography,employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.N4
Elementary /
150 hours		A1Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.N5
Beginner /
45 hours		introNo concrete understanding of Japanese or prior learning is necessary. No knowledge of Japanese writing or grammar is needed.
Although there is no language requirement before commencing study, students can quickly learn the Japanese writing scripts, basic grammar and can begin to use Japanese simply and slowly with support.		N5

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