Genki Japanese and Culture School Kyoto
Don’t just learn Japanese, learn Japan
GenkiJACS is one of the first Japanese schools in Japan to teach communicative Japanese for everyday life, rather than academic Japanese. That’s why lessons focus not just on what to say, but on why, how and when to say it. We offer short term courses with multiple starts during the year.
Our building is just 5 minutes’ walk from the famous Gion district and has 9 comfortable, welcoming classrooms with big-screen projectors and smart display software and a lounge for students to relax with games, TV, drinks, free WIFI and more! Our class size of maximum 8 students is by far the smallest of any accredited Japanese school in Japan. We call this “the GenkiJACS difference”. It’s a big part of the reason why we were the first Japanese school to be voted Star World Language School, the highest award available to a language school, and why students come back to study with us again and again.
Highlights
- Small classes with maximum 8 students per class (average 6)
- Flexible schedules with courses starting every Monday year-round, and you can study for as long as you want, from 2 weeks to a year or more!
- We are one of only two Japanese schools accredited by the International Association of Language Centres, and the first Japanese school ever to be voted Star World Language School, the industry's highest award!
- Great location just minutes away from the world famous Gion district of central Kyoto!
Programmes Offered
Standard Japanese Course
For people who need to be able to communicate in Japanese, this course offers a heavy emphasis on real-life skills. You will learn common sentence patterns and vocabulary with your teacher, then use them in practical situations both inside and outside of the classroom. Our course offers a full range of activities that you will find both useful and exciting.
Japanese Plus Conversation (Module)
This course builds on the standard course by adding five extra small-group conversational Japanese lesson per week. These lessons focus on some of the interesting aspects of conversational Japanese, such as slang, dialects, specialized vocabulary, and more. Not available to beginner students.
Japanese Plus Culture (Module)
This course builds on the standard course by adding 6 hours of Japanese both Traditional and Pop culture activities per week. You will learn about the old traditional Japanese, studying topics such as ceramics, tea ceremony, calligraphy and as well have the chance to experience the best of modern Japanese culture, whether it's creating your own manga, trying your hand at cosplay, or visiting a maid cafe! These classes are run on Saturdays.
3 and 6-months Course
These courses come at a big discount off our standard Japanese tuition cost! This special course is one of our most popular items. In most cases, no special visa is required to stay in Japan for up to 6 months.
Summer Course (For Juniors Between 14 and 19 Years Old)
It is a special package programme offered only during summer. It combines the best, most fun activities of our Traditional and Pop Culture programmes with special services available to minors. Younger students are sure to love it.
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Residence/Studio
We offer several options for housing that vary slightly depending on the final school location you choose: a private at a shared house/guesthouse, a private room with a Japanese family, a weekly apartment (contracted with a private company, and similar to a hotel in quality),a private room in a Japanese person’s apartment.
Homestay
When arranging a host family for you, we try to take into account any needs or preferences you may have, such as smoker or non-smoker, allergies, English ability, and so on.
- Homestay
- Residence
- Studio
Kyoto, though no longer the capital of Japan, it remains her heart. Buddhist temples, Shinto Shrines, castles and gardens: to name all of them would take quite some time. Kyoto continues to be one of the best-preserved cities in Japan, which makes it a great destination if your goal is to touch history of Japan.
However, with a population of almost 1.5 million and because it is incredibly well connected to Osaka and Kobe, if you are looking to see modern Japan, Kyoto has that to offer! Our school is only minutes way on foot from the beautiful Gion and downtown Kawaramachi districts, and a short ride to Kyoto Station. A 25-minute stroll and you will reach the world-famous Kiomozu-Dera.
Exams
At the end of each course section or level, the students will have an exam in order to determine if it is possible to move forward to the higher levels. To pass those exams, the score must be at least 70%. When the students finish their course, they receive a certificate stating the highest class level reached. We do not offer specific JLPT exam preparation courses, however we do study all the necessary topics and we can provide JLPT mock exams together with exam enrolment assistance.
More Features
Bildungsurlaub recognized 2 weeks programme are also available for workers in Germany. Many universities also offer course credit for Japanese study with us. We can generally meet most reporting requirements that universities have including study grades transcripts and class attendance reports. Important discounts for JET participants who wish to study Japanese during their holidays and for group applications.
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