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the benefits of learning japanese with genki

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Why Study Japanese?

How Japanese Study Can Help You

There are many benefits of learning to communicate in Japanese. Many people have a love of Japanese culture, and learning the language helps to understand the culture more deeply. Others enjoy the process of learning languages itself. And of course studies have shown that speaking another language can help to delay the onset of dementia and age-related mental decline. However, there are some more concrete benefits from learning Japanese, and Genki Japanese School has established programs to help you maximize these benefits.

We want to help our students achieve their goals in Japan, so we do what we can to help!

You can also read more about why you should study Japanese at a Japanese language school here!

Support for...

  • University students:
  • Job seekers abroad:
     
     
  • Currently employed abroad:
     
     
  • Job seekers in Japan:
     
     
  • Looking for business opportunities in Japan:
     
     
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GenkiJACS support

  • University students: We can contact your university to arrange credit for you.
  • Job seekers abroad: We can write a letter of recommendation and language certification.
  • Currently employed abroad: We can provide language certification using internationally recognized exams.
  • Job seekers in Japan: Job information / Language certification / Letter of recommendation
  • Looking for business opportunities in Japan: Access to GenkiJACS network of business contacts / GenkiJACS staff can act as intermediary when required
  • Tourists: We can book travel, hotels and event tickets for you.

Benefits of studying with us

  • University students: University study credits
     
  • Job seekers abroad: Enhanced job skills
     
     
  • Currently employed abroad: Enhanced promotion/raise opportunities
     
  • Job seekers in Japan: Wider range of possible jobs
     
     
  • Looking for business opportunities in Japan: Wider range of possible opportunities
     
     
  • Tourists: Be able to do more in Japan

Why Learn Japanese at a Japanese Language School?

There are many ways to learn the Japanese language without moving to Japan permanently. Some of the most popular are taking a class in your home country, studying by yourself, seeking out Japanese friends, and studying in Japan at a Japanese language school. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, of course. We"re going to focus on some of the reasons why learning Japanese at a Japanese language school is the best of these options.

First, though, the disadvantages: Studying at a Japanese school in Japan is generally the most expensive of your options, when tuition, airfare and accommodation are included. It also requires you to have a solid chunk of time off either work or school - you can't learn a language in a week! But for the serious student, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, as our thousands of former students can attest.

There are three major reasons why studying at Japanese language schools in Japan is the most effective method of learning: motivation, focus, and support. We'll explain each of these in detail.

Motivation

It can be very hard to keep up motivation to learn Japanese in one's home country - work and school get in the way, and Japanese study gets pushed back. Knowing that you'll go to Japan in the near future gives you a deadline for your study, and a concrete goal. Former students report that knowing that a teacher will be evaluating them on the first day of classes spurred them to study harder than they had before.

There's also the motivation of studying alongside other students - you know you've got to keep up with the class or you'll be left behind.

Focus

Studying by yourself can be very difficult, as you focus on the things you feel most comfortable with. Studying on a formal curriculum with teachers who are devoted to your improvement helps you to achieve the greatest gains in the shortest amount of time, and to achieve a well-rounded ability. For example, we often have students come to us having only studied from anime, who have real problems using any of the polite forms. Studying at a Japanese language school, especially one that focuses on communication ability.

Studying intensively allows you to use your limited time effectively. We recommend people to get out and about in Japan as much as you can during your stay (and we offer a host of activities to help you do that), but if your goal is improving your Japanese language ability, there is no substitute for intensive study.

Support

Studying at a Japanese language school gives you access to a support network to aid your study efforts. This varies from Japanese school to Japanese school, of course, but at Genki Japanese School it includes:

  • Your fellow students, a great support group who you can keep contact with even after you finish studying with us, and who can help motivate you in your learning long after you return to your home country.
  • Your teachers, friends and accommodation sharemates in Japan - a readymade lifelong link to the country that gives you a reason to keep studying.
  • A library of Japanese language textbooks and materials to use freely.

All of these factors add up to big improvements in Japanese language ability improvement for students at a Japanese language school. That's why we have students who use their limited leave each year to come back to study Japanese language with us again and again!

Begin the journey of a lifetime. Speak Japanese, live Japan.

About Us

Accredited and award-winning Japanese school in Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka and Nagoya. Learn real-world, communicative Japanese in small, intimate classes. Kickstart the journey of a lifetime in Japan, or bring your existing skills to new levels.

Head Office

Hakataekihigashi 1-16-23,
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi 812-0013,
Japan

+81 (0)92 472 0123

Tokyo School

Hanazono Bldg 3F, Shinjuku 5-17-6,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022,
Japan

+81 (0)3 6457 3554

Kyoto School

Hayashi Bldg 2F, Shimizuchō (Kawaramachidōri), 454-1,
Shimogyō-ku, Kyōto-shi 600-8025,
Japan

+81 (0)75-353-0003

I.C.Nagoya

Meieki-Nagata Bldg 4F, Meieki 3-26-19, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450-0002,
Japan

+81 (0)52-433-3152