Is there a study lounge? What is it like?
Yes. The self-study room is a regular classroom open for anyone to use for study. It is equipped like all classrooms. There are also lounge…
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It sounds like there is a heavy workload. What support is available for students?
The English support session always helps and is especially advised for beginners who need to catch up with their class. If you make an appointment…
What are the professors like (supportive, strict, grouchy)?
Fortunately, in a program that is so intense, the professors are very, very supportive. On evaluations, students overwhelmingly give the highest marks to their teachers.…
Is instruction in Japanese, English, or a mixture?
Since students speak many other languages besides English, all class instruction is in Japanese. This is a main reason all classes are taught in Japanese—there…
Are all students American, or is KCP an international school?
KCP is truly an international school. You will be taking class with other students from Asia—China and Korea—and they are in the majority. Students from…
What kind of tests, tasks, and projects are held during a term?
In addition to the mid-term exam and final exam, we have about one kanji or grammar test per week. We also have about two conversation…
What kind of things would we do in one day of class?
This depends greatly on the class level. In general, first we do the test for the day if there is one. Next we study kanji,…
What is the coursework like (papers, projects, testing)?
The workload at KCP encompasses a variety of after-class and in-class work. Depending on the level, this can include papers, projects, pair work, drill practice,…
What is the class schedule like?
Your class consists of about 20 students. You will take either morning or afternoon class, based on the result of your placement test. Most often,…
On the placement test, is the emphasis on kanji or is it more grammar and vocabulary?
All three skills are important. The placement test doesn’t include an independent kanji test, but since the test questions (and your answers) are in kanji,…
