Reviews

Browse through reviews and comments written by former KCP International students.

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4.7 stars based on 605 reviews

All content has been taken from actual evaluations that former students completed at the end of the program. We hope these reviews will help answer your question regarding our intensive Japanese language program, and that the KCP student comments are useful to you in making an informed decision about applying. Enjoy — KCP Review!

The most interesting part to me was the immersive teaching style,

Aponi from Spring 2023

I really liked that way of teaching. Even though it requires a lot of studying I really enjoyed that aspect.

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Participating in club activities helped my language learning considerably.

Selina from Winter 2023

The literature club in particular significantly improved my reading and speaking ability. It also built confidence in my skills and encouraged me to take on bigger challenges.

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KCP is very intensive, but if you do your homework and study and make an effort, you will learn SO fast.

David from Winter 2023

You have to make an effort to study and do your homework to keep up, but it will be worth it and you won’t learn Japanese faster.

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I found tests to be a good indicator of where I was at over homework.

Joseph from Winter 2023

Being able to consult with teachers anytime was really nice and helped me shape what I want to do in Japan.

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Practice problems, especially those received in the english support class were amazing.

nelson from Fall 2022

Classes were really great. the lower levels were particularly helpful for hammering home the basics of Japanese grammar, conversation and pronunciation.

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Working in pairs or groups helps to establish fluent communication.

Gabriel from Winter 2023

English support with Kato Sensei is also a both a great help and real delight.

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Don’t try to go everywhere all at once; it will wear you out and make studying harder.

Ellyana from Winter 2023

The fact that we were only allowed to speak Japanese helped me learn the vocabulary and grammar faster; as well as helped me make conversations.

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The most productive aspect of the program for me is and has been (since I am continuing) are the conversations we have in class.

Christopher from Winter 2023

I liked learning the history and culture of Japan from a native and going to places and seeing things I would have otherwise missed on my own.

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I found everyday test is the most useful. As Japanese would get rusty if you don’t use it regularly.

Long Hei from Summer Short 2023

The most productive aspect is probably having 6 hours of lessons a day. It’s a bit tough but I actually enjoyed it the most as I am interested in learning Japanese.

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The Yamanashi Prefecture bus trip was a wonderful time and I really enjoyed being able to see rural areas outside of Tokyo.

Adam from Summer Short 2023

Speaking with Japanese college students was a great opportunity to meet people and practice conversation skills, and I wish we could have spent more time with them.

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The most important reason why I selected the program was for its affordability. As a graduate, I am paying for the program through my own personal funds without the help of any university financial aid or scholarships. Affordability and value of the program were essential in my decision, and KCP has exceeded my expectations.

—Cristina Cano