Genki Japanese and Culture School, Fukuoka, Japan
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General Information on Fukuoka
The busy city of Fukuoka is the biggest city on the Japanese island of Kyushu. In this waterfront city beaches and resorts are never more than a few metro stops away. The Fukuoka area is famous for fresh seafood and its local annual festivals, which are some of Japan's oldest and draw huge crowds. Don´t miss the Fukuoka tower, the tallest coastal tower in Japan which offer breathtaking views. For carousel-lovers, Fukuoka has Asia´s largest Ferris wheel - 120 meters high!
Events during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Fukuoka :
Yamakasa (15.Jul.2010- 15.Jul.2010), Hakata Dontaku (03.May.2010- 05.May.2010), New Year period (31.Dec.2010- 03.Jan.2010), Sumo Tournament (09.Nov.2010- 23.Nov.2010), Cherry blossoms (21.Mar.2010- 14.Apr.2010)
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General Information on Genki Japanese and Culture School
The language school Genki Japanese and Culture School was founded in Fukuoka, Japan in 2004. The school is located in the heart of Fukuoka City, one of Japan's biggest cities, within walking distance of all amenities. Fukuoka is regularly chosen as one of the best cities in Asia, with beautiful beaches and friendly people.
Facilities
The modern school has 14 classrooms and a study/recreation area. DVDs, laptops, a library and wireless Internet access are provided free for student use.
Accreditations and Quality seals of Genki Japanese and Culture School, Fukuoka
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Fukuoka International Airport. It takes 10 minutes by subway to school.
2.1. Language School Genki Japanese and Culture School in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 70 Adult courses throughout the year: 35 Junior courses in summer: 20 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 14 throughout the year: 8 | |
| Japanese teacher qualifications: | 80 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 23 years throughout the year: 26 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 14 years 14 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Germany 10 % England 15 % France 5 % Holland 5 % | Italy 5 % Switzerland 5 % Spain 5 % USA 20 % |
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Yen | 39900 | 79800 | 119700 | 159600 | 199500 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 39900 |
| This course offers you the opportunity to learn about the culture while learning the language and the chance to participate in it with other Japanese people. You will study topics such as ceramics, tea ceremony, calligraphy and flower arrangement at school and then join real lessons with a specialist teacher, as well as learning about Japanese customs, history and art. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 04.Jan.2010, 01.Feb.2010, 01.Mar.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 07.Jun.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 06.Sep.2010, 04.Oct.2010, 01.Nov.2010, 06.Dec.2010 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 3150 Yen High season dates 01.Jul.2010 - 31.Aug.2010 | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Yen | 31500 | 63000 | 94500 | 126000 | 157500 | 189000 | 252000 | 315000 | 378000 | 31500 |
| This course offers a heavy emphasis on real-life skills. You will learn common sentence patterns and vocabulary with your teacher, then use them in practical situations both inside and outside of the classroom. The course offers a full range of activities that you will find both useful and exciting. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 04.Jan.2010, 01.Feb.2010, 01.Mar.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 07.Jun.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 06.Sep.2010, 04.Oct.2010, 01.Nov.2010, 06.Dec.2010 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 3150 Yen High season dates 01.Jul.2010 - 31.Aug.2010 | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in Yen | 39900 | 79800 | 119700 | 159600 | 199500 | 239400 | 319200 | 399000 | 478800 | 39900 |
| This course uses all the latest trends in Japanese pop culture to teach you the Japanese language as it is really spoken today. You will learn Japanese through movies and TV shows, practice with role plays, and write your own manga. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 04.Jan.2010, 01.Feb.2010, 01.Mar.2010, 05.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 07.Jun.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 06.Sep.2010, 04.Oct.2010, 01.Nov.2010, 06.Dec.2010 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 3150 Yen High season dates 01.Jul.2010 - 31.Aug.2010 | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by Genki Japanese and Culture School, Fukuoka can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 50 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 21000.00 Yen |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 4200 Yen. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Exams offered: | JLPT, JETRO |
| Average examination results: | 85% at JLPT, JETRO |
| School closed: | In 2010 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2010, 02.Jan.2010, 03.Jan.2010, 11.Feb.2010, 20.Mar.2010, 29.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 04.May.2010, 05.May.2010, 23.Sep.2010, 03.Nov.2010, 23.Nov.2010, 23.Dec.2010, 31.Dec.2010, 10.Jan.2010, 20.Jul.2010, 15.Sep.2010, 10.Oct.2010, 11.Jan.2010, 19.Jul.2010, 20.Sep.2010, 11.Oct.2010 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Japanese, English |
| Comments about courses: | 10000 yen express fee for bookings less than 1 month in advance. The school also offers Exam Skills option: 2100 yen per class. 1 class held each week on Fridays. Prepares students to take Japanese exams. |
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Show details of all accommodations | weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Yen | 14000 | 28000 | 42000 | 56000 | 14000 | 10500 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Supplement for dinner 500 yen per night, to be arranged directly with the host family after arrival. Distance from school: 45 minutes by public transport Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 2000 Yen Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in Yen | 12950 | 25900 | 38850 | 51800 | 12600 | 10500 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday This mixed dorm houses up to 145 students, each in a private room. Rooms are Western style, and roughly 12 square meters in size. Rooms have air conditioning, a unit bath/shower and toilet, a bed, a fridge, and a desk and chair. There is no curfew. The building has both a cafeteria and a kitchen area, and a lounge. Breakfast in the cafeteria costs 500 yen, dinner costs 700 yen. There are secure female-only floors. All rooms include high-speed Internet access. The dorm is a short train ride south of GenkiJACS, in a nice residential area of the city. Distance from school: 15 minutes by public transport Includes: Phone, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 1850 Yen Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in Yen | 10000 | 20000 | 30000 | 40000 | 10000 | 10500 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Minimum rate. Higher rate, 16450 yen per week, might apply at the moment of the booking. This friendly, family-style dorm offers a private room, and is shared with Japanese university students. No kitchen, but meals available for 300 yen (breakfast) or 500 yen (dinner) in cafeteria. Distance from school: 45 minutes by public transport Includes: Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 1500 Yen Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] | One-time fee (charged by school) |
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| Price in Yen | 35000 | 70000 | 105000 | 140000 | 35000 | 10500 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Downtown location in comfortable business hotel, within walking distance of school. Distance from school: 10 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Access to laundry service, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 5000 Yen Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in Yen | 21000 | 42000 | 63000 | 84000 | 21000 | 10500 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Minimum rate. Higher rate, 30000 yen per week, might apply at the moment of the booking. Private apartments are usually similar to a hotel room in quality. All necessary appliances are usually in the apartment, including a washing machine, vacuum cleaner, air conditioning, TV, etc. High-speed wired Internet is 200 yen extra per day. Most private apartments are very centrally located, in the main business/entertainment district and within easy walking distance of the school itself. Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 3000 Yen Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in Yen | 10000 | 20000 | 30000 | 40000 | 10000 | 10500 |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday The apartments are usually owned by a Japanese person, who rents a room out to students. Important differences from host families are that the owner may not be home a lot, and you are expected to take care of yourself. Most of these apartments are quite close to the center of the city. They may or may not have Internet access. Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport Includes: Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 1500 Yen Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Comment | Depending on the season, the requested accommodation may not be available. For homestays, a partial refund is provided if travel expenses to and from school are more than average. Students under 18 are only allowed to stay in host family or dormitory accommodation. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | Fukuoka Airport: for 6000 Yen (one way) Taxi costs about 2500 Yen to the city center |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 1 km | ||
| Diving | | 5 km | ||
| Golf | | 3 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 3 km | ||
| Music | | 1 km | ||
| Sailing | | 5 km | ||
| Squash | | 1 km | ||
| Tennis | | 1 km | ||
| Volleyball | | 1 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 5 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Karaoke, bowling, concerts, baseball, sumo, Japanese theater. | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Genki Japanese and Culture School: | Izakaya (Japanese restaurant) visit, tour of Nagasaki, overnight trip, etc. | |||
| No. of reviews: | 14 |
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| Overall rating |  4.5/5.0 (Details) |
| City | 4.7/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.4/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.7/5.0 |
| Social activities |  3.8/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.4/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.1/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.3/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) |  5.0/5.0 |
| Other | 4.7/5.0 |
| To see the detailed reviews of former language study participants for Genki Japanese and Culture School, Fukuoka click here | |
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Genki Japanese and Culture School, Fukuoka, Japan
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