Information updated on 2020/2/14
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This is the ideal school if you are looking for
Conversational Japanese
Focus on conversational Japanese to prepare students for various situations found throughout life in Tokyo and Japan
Small classes
Less students in the class leads to more one on one time with the instructor
Employment
Support for finding full-time/part-time employment in Tokyo or throughout Japan
Class intensity
Medium-intensive courses
Accommodation
Offers student accommodation in Tokyo
"I fell in love with ALA Academy. Classes are really fun, you'll improve your Japanese while laughing and talking in class. I learned Japanese for 13 unforgettable months in Tokyo with Japanese teachers and friends from many other countries."-Satisfied Student
Specifics
Japanese Course Style
Focus is on improving the student's ability to converse in Japanese to be able to navigate Japan, so the emphasis is put into practicing various situations and mediums
Lesson Focus
40% of lesson time is focused on conversation skills.
30% of lesson time is focused on grammar and vocabulary expansion.
30% of lesson time is focused on various elective courses like news or business
Location
Course Information
Long-term Study
Short-Term Study
Those who are interested in studying and living in Tokyo for more than 3 months, the school will sponsor you a student visa in order to go through the application process. The school reviews your documents and will apply for the visa to the Immigration Bureau as your proxy.
Want to find out how to apply for a student Visa on your own? Head on over to our Ultimate Guide to Japanese Language School in Tokyo
Long-Term Study Courses
General Japanese Course
This course in ALA is focused on giving the student a better understanding of conversational Japanese and the basics of the language. This is a medium intensive course, meaning that students improve their Japanese at an efficient rate while still having free time to practice their Japanese out in Tokyo.
6 months - 406,000￥ (Total amount)
12 months - 719,500￥ (Total amount)
18 months - 1,038,800￥(Total amount)
24 months - 1,356,500￥ (Total amount)
January, April, July & October.
Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays)
Mornings - 9:30-13:30
Afternoon - 13:40 - 17:40
Course hours: 20h/week
Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo
Based on your level of Japanese, you would have classes either in the mornings or in the afternoons
Japanese Teacher Training Course
This course in ALA focuses on the training of future Japanese language teachers so that they can teach conversational communication in both schools and in businesses. This is a high intensive course, meaning that students improve their teaching proficiency at a faster rate than the average.
9 months - 451,500￥ (Total amount)
April
Weekdays (Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays)
Afternoon - 14:00 - 17:15
Course hours: 10h/week
Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo
Short-Term Study Courses
General Japanese Course
This course in ALA is focused on giving the student a better understanding of conversational Japanese and the basics of the language. This is a medium intensive course, meaning that students improve their Japanese at an efficient rate while still having free time to practice their Japanese out in Tokyo.
3 months - 173,800￥ (Total amount)
January, April, July & October
Weekdays (Mondays to Fridays)
Mornings - 9:30-13:30
Afternoon - 13:40 - 17:40
Course hours: 20h/week
Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo
Based on your level of Japanese, you would have classes either in the mornings or in the afternoons
Course Cost Breakdown
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General Japanese Course (Long-Term)
| 6 months | 406,000￥ |
| 12 months | 719,500￥ |
| 18 months | 1,038,8000￥ |
| 24 months | 1,356,500￥ |
Japanese Teaching Training Course
| 9 months | 451,500￥ |
General Japanes Course (Short-Term)
| 3 months | 173,800￥ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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