Which Japanese school should I go to...
*sigh* I want to start Japanese classes but I don't know which one to go to. Shortlisted schools are Bunka and Ikoma. My sister-in-law who has colleagues taking Japanese classed told her that Ikoma is more detailed in teaching hence slower than Bunka which is more like a crash-course.
I'm leaning towards Ikoma now since their weekday night classes starts at 6.50pm for 3 hours which at least gives me some time to grab a quick dinner after work. Their beginner classes are $2 cheaper per lesson but that's not important. Plus I don't want to just get the JLPT 4/5 certificate and stop learning so I might as well get my foundation strong. But Bunka was established a good 10 years before Ikoma and their special teaching method is patented which sounds mighty impressive.
Hmm I wonder if they have a 1 lesson session or will allow me to take a look at their textbooks and observe from outside for a short while their basic classes to see if their style of teaching is suitable for me.
Either way, the earliest I can take the exam is July 2011 if the schools have the July JLPT exam available. Otherwise it'll be Dec 2011.
Mmm...
I'm leaning towards Ikoma now since their weekday night classes starts at 6.50pm for 3 hours which at least gives me some time to grab a quick dinner after work. Their beginner classes are $2 cheaper per lesson but that's not important. Plus I don't want to just get the JLPT 4/5 certificate and stop learning so I might as well get my foundation strong. But Bunka was established a good 10 years before Ikoma and their special teaching method is patented which sounds mighty impressive.
Hmm I wonder if they have a 1 lesson session or will allow me to take a look at their textbooks and observe from outside for a short while their basic classes to see if their style of teaching is suitable for me.
Either way, the earliest I can take the exam is July 2011 if the schools have the July JLPT exam available. Otherwise it'll be Dec 2011.
Mmm...