{"id":244,"date":"2017-10-01T19:10:11","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T10:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.arc.ac.jp\/Tokyo\/?page_id=244"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:53:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T01:53:26","slug":"studyabroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arc.ac.jp\/Tokyo\/en\/class\/studyabroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Standard Study Abroad Course"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is the most classic course where, on a student visa, students learn Japanese in a systematic way.
At the moment of their entrance in school, students take a placement test to be able to study in the most suitable class environment.
Through rich classroom activity and subjects, the course aims at providing students with proper knowledge of the language and natural fluency.
For students of intermediate level and up, a program conceived to answer a wide range of learning needs is in place; accessing higher education, finding employment or simply experience Japanese culture are within a hand\u2019s reach.<\/p>\r\n

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Students\u2019 voice<\/h2>\r\n

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Maria (Spainish)<\/h4>\r\n

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\u201cARC friends and staff helped me\u201d<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u25a0READ Maria\u2019s story<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n

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Liang (Taiwan)<\/h4>\r\n

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\u201cLearning how to make presentations was very useful\u201d<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u25a0READ Liang\u2019s story<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n

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Course outlines<\/h2>\r\n

Visa type<\/h3>\r\n

Student visa<\/p>\r\n

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Starting time<\/h3>\r\n

April, July, October, January
Check the course calendar HERE.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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Available courses<\/h3>\r\n

April: 2 years \/ 1 year
July: 1 year 9 months
October: 1 Year 6 months
January: 1 year 3 months<\/p>\r\n

Enrollment must be consistent with available courses and their duration.<\/p>\r\n

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Capacity<\/h3>\r\n

20 students per class, on average<\/p>\r\n

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Class hours<\/h3>\r\n

9:15 to 12:30 \/ 13:30 to 16:45 (one class period is 45 minutes long, with four periods per day)
The first class is determined through placement test evaluating students\u2019 Japanese proficiency at entrance.<\/p>\r\n

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Holidays<\/h3>\r\n

Weekends, public holidays, Summer holidays, school breaks and any additional holiday established by the school\u2019s Principal.<\/p>\r\n

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Homework and tests<\/h3>\r\n

Students get homework every day.
Class content from Monday to Thursday is usually the subject of the Friday achievement tests.
Finals are scheduled at the end of every school term.<\/p>\r\n

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Homeroom system<\/h3>\r\n

Every class is supervised by one homeroom teacher that performs individual counseling with students for a dedicated follow-up.<\/p>\r\n

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Working part-time<\/h3>\r\n

It is possible to work part-time after obtaining a special permit denominated \u201cPermission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted\u201d.
Students can then work up to 28 hours per week, but cannot be employed in businesses related to adult entertainment.
More on working part-time HERE.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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Tuition<\/h3>\r\n

\u3000Click HERE<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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Learning targets<\/h2>\r\n
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Assessments<\/h3>\r\n

Through tests and homework, we evaluate students\u2019 pronunciation, characters knowledge, grammar, listening and reading comprehension and composition abilities on a five-level scale (S> A >B >C> F).<\/p>\r\n

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Timetable<\/h2>\r\n
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Elementary Level<\/h4>\r\n
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Term<\/strong><\/th>\r\nLevel<\/th>\r\nAttainment Target<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1st\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\r\nBeginner<\/span><\/th>\r\nAcquire minimum conversation skills in order to live in Japan.<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2nd<\/strong><\/th>\r\nElementary<\/th>\r\nAble to function in daily conversation. Understand basic sen\u00ad tence patterns and able to express opinions or write sentences.<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
3rd<\/strong><\/th>\r\nPre-intermediate<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4th<\/strong><\/th>\r\nLower Intermediate<\/th>\r\nHave no inconveniences in daily conversation. Develop vocab\u00ad ulary including terminology and acquire enough Japanese language ability to enter technical schools.<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
5th<\/strong><\/th>\r\n\r\n

Intermediate<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

6th<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
7th<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\r\nAdvanced<\/span><\/th>\r\nAble to communicate with Japanese people with no difficulty. Acquire enough Japanese language ability to take entrance examinations for universities.<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
8th<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\r\nSuperior<\/span><\/th>\r\nAble to have a debate almost equivalent to Japanese people on specialized topics and abstract matters. There will be no limits on topics and will freely be able to describe and discuss logically.<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\r\nMON<\/span><\/th>\r\nTUE<\/span><\/th>\r\nWED<\/span><\/th>\r\nTHU<\/span><\/th>\r\nFRI<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1st period<\/td>\r\nPronunciation & characters<\/td>\r\nPronunciation & characters<\/td>\r\nPronunciation & characters<\/td>\r\nPronunciation & characters<\/td>\r\nPronunciation & characters\u30fbHR<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2nd period<\/td>\r\nComprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\nComprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\nComprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\nComprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\nAchievement test<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
3rd period<\/td>\r\nConversation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4th period<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Intermediate level<\/h4>\r\n
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\u00a0<\/th>\r\nMON<\/th>\r\nTUE<\/th>\r\nWED<\/th>\r\nTHU<\/th>\r\nFRI<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1st period<\/td>\r\nPronunciation, characters and speed reading<\/td>\r\nWritten expressions<\/td>\r\nPronunciation, speed reading<\/td>\r\nPronunciation, characters and speed reading<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Pronunciation, Characters + Homeroom<\/p>\r\n

Achievement test<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

2nd period<\/td>\r\nListening Comprehension<\/td>\r\nReading comprehension<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Comprehensive Japanese<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Class activity evaluation<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

3rd period<\/td>\r\nComprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\nComprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\nConversation<\/td>\r\n\r\n

Comprehensive Japanese<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

4th\u00a0period<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Advanced level<\/h4>\r\n
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\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\r\nMON<\/span><\/th>\r\nTUE<\/span><\/th>\r\nWED<\/span><\/th>\r\nTHU<\/span><\/th>\r\nFRI<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1st period<\/td>\r\nPronunciation, written expression<\/td>\r\nCharacters, comprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\nPronunciation, comprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\nCharacters, speech expressions<\/td>\r\nPronunciation, Characters,Homeroom<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
2nd period<\/td>\r\nAchievement test<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
3rd period<\/td>\r\nComprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\nOptional class
(Listening)<\/td>\r\n		Optional class
(Japanese affairs)<\/td>\r\n		Optional class
(Reading)<\/td>\r\n		Comprehensive Japanese<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4th period<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Optional classes<\/h4>\r\n

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From intermediate level upwards, students can choose their classes depending on their learning goals, interests and passions.
Read more about optional classes<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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Class activities<\/h4>\r\n

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Roleplays, interviews, discussions, presentations: a wide selection of activities where students can exchange and confront ideas is offered.
Students learn how to approach a problem from different angles and voice their own opinions.<\/p>\r\n

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Japanese affairs<\/h4>\r\n

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Students are also provided with multiple opportunities to experience Japanese society and culture: the school invites Japanese guests for visitors\u2019 sessions, and every term is animated by school events like Sports Day, field trips, Speech Contest, to help students deepen their understanding of Japan.<\/p>\r\n

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Project works<\/h4>\r\n

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Students discuss ideas and plan activities outside of the school, where they can put to test their Japanese. They then make presentations of what they learned. By using their skills and knowledge to the maximum, students improve their proficiency on the whole.<\/p>\r\n

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Textbooks<\/h3>\r\n

Elementary – Beginners (example)<\/strong>
\u3000 Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 1, II Ed.\u3000
\u3000 Minna no Nihongo Shokyu 2, II Ed.
\u3000 Kana Master
\u3000 Kanji Master N5
\u3000 Kanji Master N4
\u3000 Kanji Master N3<\/p>\r\n

Intermediate – Advanced (example)<\/strong>
\u3000 For Intermediate learners of Japanese, Japan through my eyes
\u3000 Comprehensive Japanese Practice through Specific Topics \u2013 Upper intermediate (New Ed.)
\u3000 Comprehensive Japanese Practice through Specific Topics \u2013 Advanced (New Ed.)
\u3000 Images of Japan
\u3000 Kanji Master N2
\u3000 Kanji Master N1<\/p>\r\n

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