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Example of a Japanese Language School Certified by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education
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The origins of the Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute date back to 1951, when Mr. Takayoshi Ezoe, now the Foundation Chairman, became involved in teaching Japanese, primarily to Catholic missionaries, at the St. Joseph Institute of Japanese Studies. In 1975, he founded Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute along with Ms. Setsuko Ezoe, now Vice-Principal, and Mr. Takahide Ezoe, now Principal. Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute is one of 36 Japanese language schools nationwide to be approved as a legally incorporated educational institution specializing in Japanese language education. Through its network of 19 offices in Asia, Europe and North America, Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute actively recruits students hoping to study Japanese and study abroad in Japan, and now enrolls 579 students from 35 countries and regions (as of July 2008). The "Ezoe Method" of teaching Japanese used at Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute, which emphasizes grammar, has also been used in Japanese language instruction overseas at the request of the Japan Foundation and other institutions. Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute is also developing its own instructional materials, complete with audio playback. Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute is also one of 22 Japanese language schools accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a college preparatory school, offering classes in core subjects including English, mathematics, chemistry, physics and general science. Students who take designated courses and fulfill specified requirements are eligible for a student visa rather than just a study visa.  
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Eligibility: Completion of 12th grade, or equivalent level (admission is possible for students who have completed secondary education in a country where secondary education ends before 12th grade). Student body: 579 students, consisting of 475 students with "study visa" or "student visa" residence status, and an additional 104 students studying on short-term visas etc. The countries and regions of origin for students with "study visa" and "student visa" residence status break down as follows: South Korea (181), the People's Republic of China (143), Taiwan (64) and others (87). (Figures current as of July, 2008.) About 70% of students plan to continue on to higher education in Japan. About 30% are studying simply to learn Japanese. Further education: Graduate schools: 8; Universities: 89; Programs: There are three basic programs: one-year, 18-month and two-year. Short-term programs are also available. Targeted programs for Business Japanese, Japanese Teacher Training, and to prepare for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) are also offered. Class levels: A placement test is conducted for entering students to determine class placement. There are seven class levels: Beginner 1 & 2, Intermediate 1 & 2, and Advanced 1, 2 & 3. Each class runs for three months. Residence for foreign students: The school provides introductions to housing providers that will contract with foreign tenants. Scholarships: Approximately 30 students receive scholarships from organizations including the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) etc. Recipients are determined based on factors including attendance and interviews. Overseas representative offices: 19 locations in Asia, Europe and North America. |
