Students can study Japanese at Japanese language schools or community Japanese language classes.
Japanese-language school
This is a school that teaches Japanese to those whose first language is not Japanese.
There are different courses for different purposes such as for preparation to take entrance exams of Japanese universities or vocational schools, or for use at work.
Normally, classes are held for 4-5 hours a day or 20-25 hours a week.
Many people study for one to two years to take entrance exams of universities or vocational schools or look for jobs.
You can search for Japanese-language schools on the following website:
Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education: Japanese Language Education Institution Guide (Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean)
Community Japanese-language classes
Japanese language classes are held by government offices, international associations, NPOs, volunteer groups, etc. for foreigners living in the community.
The classes are held in government office facilities or vacant classrooms at schools, and they are free of charge or with low fees.
While learning Japanese, you can interact with local people and get information for daily lives.
There are various types of classes such as classes for adults, for children, for parents and children, for an individual, or for a group.
Contact your local municipal office or the International Association for more details.
You can also search for Japanese-language classes in your town on the following websites:
Tokyo Nihongo Kyoshitsu Site(Japanese)
Tokyo Nihongo Volunteer Network: Volunteer Japanese Class Guide (with machine translation)
