Japanese Language School is an independent educational institution for learning Japanese. Japanese language schools teach students Japanese in stages, providing systematic guidance for further study. There are 445 Japanese schools in Japan.
Comparison of Advantages and Disadvantages between Japanese Specialized Schools and Japanese Language Schools
(A) the advantages of Japanese schools in other disciplines
* * * Enjoy university facilities.
International students' courses are set up in the university campus so that international students can study and live with Japanese students and learn more about Japanese culture. At the same time, you can enjoy the perfect educational facilities in the university campus, such as library, gymnasium, canteen, dormitory (usually decided by lottery) and so on.
After graduation, priority will be given to upgrading to undergraduate departments.
Students in Japanese specialized schools are familiar with the campus environment, and at the same time, they have more opportunities to contact teachers in other departments and research departments of the school. With the permission of the teacher, you can also attend the courses of some departments during other subjects, which provides good conditions for students to enter the departments of our school after graduation from other subjects. Even some schools reduce or exempt students' registration fees and admission fees when students from other disciplines enter their departments or colleges.
(B) the disadvantages of other schools in Japan
One-year visa
Although other schools in Japan also have study visas, they only have one-year courses (language schools usually have two years). In other words, if students don't have a basic knowledge of Japanese and can't reach the level of Level 2 or above within one year, it will be difficult for them to go to school and they will face the embarrassing problem of returning to China. Some places promise that all subjects can be promoted to our school after graduation, which is pure fiction. You still have to have a basic level of Japanese to go to school. Usually, the department needs a second level of Japanese proficiency, and the college needs a first level, instead of entering another subject and then entering the safe. Therefore, if you don't have a certain foundation in Japanese, don't choose other subjects.
Only private universities offer specialized schools in Japan.
There are only private universities in Japan, but there are no public universities in China. Although the academic qualifications of private universities are recognized internationally and domestically, the tuition fees are expensive, and their academic qualifications and international rankings are often inferior to those of public universities in China. Therefore, students with excellent academic performance are generally not recommended to enter private universities.
There is no systematic guidance course for further studies.
Most Japanese schools have no guidance courses for further studies. According to the examination purpose of the college, Sakura Merrill Lynch University is the only other department that provides targeted admission guidance. Other departments are all pure Japanese learning courses, and there is no systematic course arrangement for admission guidance.
(C) the advantages of language schools
Staged Japanese teaching
The enrollment standard of language schools is relatively low. Generally, you can enter after 200 hours of study. During the study in a language school, students are usually evaluated and divided into classes every three months. After placement, students can learn Japanese in stages. At the same time, the school has targeted exam counseling courses specifically for Japanese proficiency tests and international students' exams.
Systematic guidance for further research
The guidance for further studies in language schools is very systematic and perfect. For example, Fuji International Language Institute will hire famous Japanese teachers (cultural instructors) to give students cultural lessons.
For students who apply for a department, the general guidance for further studies includes the following steps: communicating with students to confirm their application for a school, preparing for Japanese proficiency test and experimental test for foreign students, individual exam counseling for school exams, interview counseling, and counseling for school reporting procedures.
For students who apply for graduate students, the following steps are usually taken: communicate with students to confirm the schools, research departments and professors applying, how to read professional books, how to write research plans, coach interviews, and coach school application procedures.
Intimate life guidance
Some students in language schools only have the elementary level of Japanese, so the school takes care of students in every possible way. For example, language schools usually arrange shuttle service. After students arrive in Japan, they will organize students to apply for foreigners' login cards and mobile phones and open bank accounts. Some schools specially arrange life teachers who know many languages to help students solve practical problems. Although there are foreigners studying in other disciplines, they generally only provide some accommodation and work information, and there are special people to solve students' real life problems.
(D) the disadvantages of language schools
Most of them are foreign students.
Language schools are mainly for foreign students. Teachers are all Japanese, and life teachers are generally teachers from all over the world. But most of the students are 100% foreign students, and few are Japanese. If you want to get in touch with pure Japanese, you can only learn it through social practice besides attending classes.
Usually it is a half-day teaching system, which requires students' self-management ability.
Most language schools have about 800 class hours a year and adopt a half-day teaching system. For high school graduates who go to Japan, they should have certain self-discipline and management ability. Use the afternoon time, arrange work and study reasonably, and don't waste too much time because no one is bound.
Application conditions
(1) Japan Specialized School
1, graduates from ordinary high schools, junior colleges and undergraduate courses or those scheduled to graduate in the current year (Waseda and Keio University only recruit graduates with bachelor degree or above);
2, provide more than 200 hours of Japanese learning experience, and have? Japanese proficiency test? Certificate three or above;
3. The family should have a certain financial ability (according to the requirements of the school, it is sometimes necessary to provide a deposit of yen, such as other departments of Tongshe University);
(2) Japanese Language School
1, high school education or above (including vocational high school, technical school and technical secondary school) or graduates scheduled for that year.
2, provide more than 200 hours of Japanese learning experience, Japanese level certificate.
3. The family should have certain economic ability (deposit certificate of RMB 200,000).
4. The purpose of learning is clear.
skill
(1) The following students suggest applying for other subjects.
1. There is a clear plan for further study, and the applied university has this major.
For example, student A, 2 1 1 graduated from school majoring in Japanese and wants to continue studying Japanese education in Waseda. It is recommended to apply for the Japanese Department of Waseda University. Another example is student B, who graduated with two Japanese majors and two media-related majors, and was recommended to apply for Tongshe University to continue studying media.
2. Students who have no requirements for school performance can only obtain academic qualifications.
Compared with language schools, other subjects are easier to enter our school. Especially in some F-level private universities in other disciplines, most students can go directly to the department. Therefore, after going to Japan, they have no confidence in further studies. Students who have low requirements for school performance can consider choosing other subjects.
3. Short-term study planner
Some students, such as those with family visas, have no pressure to study in Japan. They want to experience the learning atmosphere of the university, understand the cultural life of Japan and improve their Japanese learning ability. It is recommended to apply for other subjects.
(2) The following students suggest applying for a language school.
1. Students with sufficient ability to enter national public universities.
Many students are good at Japanese and English, and may lack professional knowledge for the time being. Such students are recommended to go to language schools and aim at domestic public universities through the guidance of language schools.
2. Students who have no clear purpose for further study.
Language schools help students to look at themselves from a macro perspective and determine their own development direction. At the same time, it provides objective university information and further education guidance. It is helpful for students to transition from unclear learning direction to definite learning direction as soon as possible, so as to learn more pertinently.
3. Students without Japanese foundation
Other subjects require at least level 3 or above, but language schools teach in stages. Therefore, students who have no basic knowledge of Japanese should start learning from the basics in a down-to-earth manner, so as to shorten the learning time more effectively and get twice the result with half the effort.
Of course, the choice of subjects and Japanese schools should be analyzed according to many details of students. For example, family economic situation, professional situation and so on.