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Short Term General Japanese Course (2 - 20 Weeks)

Nagano Business and Language College
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Course description

The course is recommended for people who think to go to Japanese language school for their holiday, or people who go over Japanese language school before theｙ decide to study in Japan for long-term course. This is the course to brush up your Japanese skill. You can learn daily conversation in Japanese in a short time, or deepen your Japanese knowledge that you already have. At ISI Japanese language school, there are many levels of classes are ready for any level students. Our experienced teachers help your language study by well-managed qualified class and advise for further education planning. The teaching method at ISI Japanese language school is “Direct Method”; all classes are taught in Japanese, which is the most effective way. You’ll start with easy word and body language to gain your knowledge, then use these new knowledge to learn next lessons. Get start with daily expression, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading and writing.. You’ll be amazed by your effective progress and get to use Japanese in your daily life.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
2-20 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (except for beginners)
Start dates for beginners
03 Apr 2025 and 06 Oct 2025
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
13 Jan 2025, 11 Feb 2025, 24 Feb 2025, 20 Mar 2025, 24 Mar 2025 - 02 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025 - 06 May 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 22 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 03 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025, 22 Dec 2025 - 06 Jan 2026, 12 Jan 2026, 11 Feb 2026, 23 Feb 2026, 20 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026

ISI Nagano does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
08:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon session
01:00 PM - 04:10 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Nagano.

Class size

Average 15 students
Maximum 20 students

Student age

Age range 18 - 65 years old
Average 25 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Nagano Business and Language College (NBL) is a career college, which has been received permission from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Therefore, international students also can get student discount on public transportation.

In NBL, many Japanese local students learn to get academic degree in NBL, so it is great environment for international students to learn Japanese.

After international students complete the Japanese course in NBL, they are able to enter NBL academic degree majoring International Communication course.

Year opened
1991
Number of classrooms
15

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Elevators
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native Japanese speakers
All
Teachers with Japanese teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Nagano Business and Language College varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 25. In the summer, the average age is 25.

ISI Nagano teaches students from all over the world, including:

China
25%
Vietnam
22%
Sri Lanka
15%
Nepal
13%
Thailand
5%
USA
3%
Germany
2%
Mexico
2%
Philippines
2%
Singapore
2%
South Korea
2%
Spain
2%
Taiwan
2%
Turkey
2%
Other
1%

School holidays

ISI Nagano does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
13 Jan 2025, 11 Feb 2025, 24 Feb 2025, 20 Mar 2025, 24 Mar 2025 - 02 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025 - 06 May 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 22 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 03 Nov 2025, 24 Nov 2025, 22 Dec 2025 - 06 Jan 2026, 12 Jan 2026, 11 Feb 2026, 23 Feb 2026, 20 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026

School location

NBL is located in Ueda city where the 1998 Winter Olympics was held. Shinkansen (bullet train) allows you to travel to Tokyo in 70 minutes. Ueda city is a traditional industrial city in Japan and this area’s living expenses is much cheaper than Tokyo, Osaka and other big cities.
NBL is situated in the heart of Nagano and surrounded by beautiful nature and a great environment for studying. There is a famous ski area in Nagano too, and it takes about 1 hour by car, so we have a lot of students who come to NBL to learn Japanese and enjoy skiing and snowboarding together.

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"Interesting experience in a nice city of Japan"

Adonia Preet Dhanjal, student from UK

I liked the classes and the teachers. They were very nice and helpful. I improved a little bit in Japanese. Location was nice too, I like the countryside.

However the housing was a disaster. I was staying in the school dormitory and I was really shocked by the lack of sanitation: so many cockroaches everywhere which was disgusting, the kitchen was very dirty and infested with insects. The dustbins were not changed daily so it was smelly. There were no mirrors or soaps in the bathrooms. The floor in my room was dirty when I moved in.

I would come over again because I enjoyed the classes but definitely not in those dormitories.

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
23 Jun 2014 - 11 Jul 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Housing

ISI Nagano offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single Room - Half-Board

NZ$ 464
weekly
Age range: 14 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, free internet, air conditioning, heating, and other
Distance to school: 30 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 464
The price includes gas, water and electricity, beddings rent, and 2 meals per day.
We will arrange the suitable host family, based on the client requests, preferences, and health condition.

This accommodation can be booked for a maximum duration of 12 weeks. Students will be able to extend their accommodation on site after their arrival in Japan. Students need to ask the host family for the extension at latest 1 month before the check-out date. There is a possiblity that you cannot extend the stay in the same family.
student-residence

Student House - 2-person shared room - No meals

NZ$ 164
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Nagano
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, free internet, air conditioning, and heating
Distance to school: 10 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 164
For duration 2-12 weeks, the price includes gas, water, electricity fee, Internet connection, and beddings rent.

For 4-6 months, please ask for the cheper offer (this offer includes internet connection and beddings, but gas, water and electricity charge is NOT included. You must pay monthly on the spot.)

Student House - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 238
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Nagano
Housing type: Student residence (on-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, free internet, air conditioning, heating, and bedding
Distance to school: 5 - 10 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 238
For duration 2-23 weeks, the price includes gas, water, electricity fee, Internet connection, and beddings rent.

For 4-6 months, please contact us for the cheeper offer (this offer includes utilities: electricity, water, gas and internet)
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Nagano based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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Have questions? Get answers from Nagano Business and Language College staff, Language International student advisors, and past students.

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"Is a student considered a begginer if she has studied 12 lessons of Japanese? Do you accept beginners?"

Elisa Rivera, student from Germany
Kristel FIESQUE, Centre Caribéen de Langues school representative

If she has studied 12 lessons, she is not an absolute beginner.
In case she is willing to study from zero, we can accept her application.
If she doesn’t want to do so, I am not sure if we can accept her or not at this moment.

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