Matsumoto Castle - Nagano

The MEC School is based in a rural town on the shores of Lake Suwa at the foot of the Japanese Alps about two and a half hours south west of Tokyo. It is an ideal base for participants wishing to combine language learning with exploring the environment and getting to know traditional Japan. The MEC is a very small school with a very personal approach and individual attention to all students.

Family accommodation will be arranged by the MEC School at a commuting distance of about 30 to 45 minutes from the school. Families offer a real insight into Japanese life and culture.

• Classes take place from 9:30 - 12:30 each day
• 1 - 4 students per class
• A prior knowledge of Hiragana and Katakana, although useful, is not necessary
• The fee of €1405 includes language classes, text books, full board accommodation with a local family, insurance and a programme of cultural activities.

Lights of Downtown Tokyo

Tokyo is perhaps the most exciting city in the world, contrasting the old with the new, concrete with wood, the company business man with the temple priest. Behind the hi-tech face of modern Japan lies the traditional heart of an ancient ritualistic culture waiting to be discovered.

The school offers four week intensive language training programme with classes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day, Monday to Friday. Applications are limited to seven persons for each course. Since the Japanese Language Course uses the direct method of teaching Japanese the applicants must learn to read and write Hiragana and Katakana before arrival in Japan in order to help effective lessons at the Centre.

Accommodation is on a half board basis with carefully selected families in the suburbs of Tokyo. Sometimes these can be 1-2 hours commuting distance from the Language Centre. Public transportation to and from the Language Centre will cost up to €200 for a 4 week period.You will be the only English speaker living with your family during your stay.

• Classes take place from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm each day, Monday to Friday.
• Applications are limited to 7 people for each class and the fee includes one night hotel stay on arrival, all tuition, text books and homestay.
• Students must learn to read and write Hiragana and Katakana before arrival.
• 4 week intensive course including homestay accommodation (half board Mon-Fri, full board on weekends) & insurance €1576

DESCRIPTION

4 weeks of Japanese language training and homestay for individuals in Tokyo. Participants stay 1 night at hotel in Tokyo on arrival.

PROGRAM FEES: €1582.00

Includes:

• Hotel stay on arrival (not including meals)
• Admission fee (language center)
• Tuition
• Homestay
• Administration (EIL Tokyo office) & Orientation Insurance

NOT included:

• Transportation between host family and language center (about ¥15,000-25,000)
• Extracurricular activities by Tokyo Japanese Language Center
  Example: Summer Semester ¥4,200 (Kabuki performance)
  Fall Semester? ¥18,000 (overnight tour)
• Lunch Monday-Friday
• Airport transfers and airport taxi
• Personal expenses
• Books (¥800-¥2,800)

LANGUAGE TRAINING SITE:

Phone: 03-3433-3378
Tokyo Japanese Language Center, 3-5-4 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011

CLASS HOURS: 09:10-12:20 or 13:30-16:40 depending upon the level

RESTRICTIONS

• Participants must be between 18-50 years old
• Applicants are limited to 5 people each semester
• The applicants must be able to read and write Hiragana and Katakana before arrival to Japan.

HOMESTAYS will be arranged by EIL Japan at a commuting distance of about 1 to 1.5 hours from Tokyo Japanese Language Center.

CANCELLATION POLICY

• Before placement: 25% of total program fee
• After placement: 50% of total program fee
• No show: 100% (full program fee)

No refund will be made for any reason after starting the program.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Tokyo Japanese Language Center application form with photo attached + EIL Application Form
2. Homestay application form
3. Dear Family letter
4. 2 passport-sized photos and 1 casual photo
5. Booking Deposit of 350 euros

After receiving all of the above documents and acknowledgement of the payment, we will issue the letter of confirmation. If necessary, applicants go to the Japanese Consulate to get a tourist visa (4-1-4).

Submit applications to:

EIL - Intercultural Learning
1 Empress Place · Summerhill North · Cork
Tel: 021 4551535 · Fax: 021 4551587
Email: info@eilireland.org

ON ARRIVAL

1. Applicants must arrive on the stated date at stated hotel in Tokyo.
2. Applicants will be met by EIL staff at the lobby, near the entrance at 8:45am on the following day of arrival, for orientation.

Please check out before meeting. There is no pick-up service with our staff at Narita International Airport.

OTHER

If the applicants wish to continue studying Japanese after the program ends, EIL can help the applicants to make arrangements for classes at the Tokyo Japanese Language Center. However, EIL will NOT be able to provide homestay after the official program ends. Therefore, the student must make his or her own arrangements for lodging.

INSURANCE

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