All of the teachers' explanations for the kanji, vocabulary, and grammar were very thorough.
Read moreDon’t let the fast pace intimidate you. As long as you keep trying, your Japanese abilities will improve faster than you thought possible.
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Read moreDon’t let the fast pace intimidate you. As long as you keep trying, your Japanese abilities will improve faster than you thought possible.
Read moreI really like how the teachers push students to constantly improve their Japanese by placing them above their comfort zone level.
Read moreI think the teachers were all wonderful and I enjoyed class time quite a bit, especially the sections with more hands-on practice in conversation.
Read moreI liked the moments in class, during homework check or like in the breaks, that I was able to talk to my classmates. One of my most favorite things.
Read moreThe teachers are especially caring and attentive to my progress, and I appreciate their commitment and enthusiasm in teaching Japanese. On top of this, the US program events like Odawara and Natural Disaster Center field trip were especially fruitful.
Read moreI found it very helpful to have us practice as a class and then reinforce it by doing it in pairs. The English Support materials were also incredibly helpful as well for being able to practice what we had learned in class.
Read morePair work was the most helpful I think, the ability to practice conversation with another learner and mutually help each other, as well as growing more comfortable speaking to my classmates was a very positive part of the program.
Read moreThe focus on conversation was great for improving my speaking skills.
Read moreThe most productive is during class time and Japanese conversation practice. I can’t think of a least productive one.
Read morePair work, drills and tests were helpful for me. Drilling really instilled what we had just learned, pair work was helping in creating natural Japanese conversations, and tests showed where my weak points were.