Japanese Language SChool Cheap !

chiamwl · Jul 10, 2006, 22:07

Hi guys,
Where can I get some budget Japanese Language school in JPN ? i have no clue where to starts !! Please help !!

alchow · Jul 10, 2006, 22:38

Are you in Japan or Malaysia? The flag says Malaysia. If you are in KL, there are a few places to go, though off the top of my head I can't remember what they are. A quick scan of the Yellow Pages should do the trick. Failing that, just call up and ask the Japanese embassy--there's a department that promotes the Japanese language and culture.

If you're in Japan, most language schools have some sort of Japanese class ... at the very least, I know Berlitz offers them. ^_^

nice gaijin · Jul 11, 2006, 03:20

I'm sorry, but "budget Japanese school in Japan" sounds like a contradiction in terms to me, unless you can get a scholarship for yourself.

Elizabeth · Jul 11, 2006, 11:21

Well, there are free classes taught by volunteers for anyone that already has room and board.

Beyond that I'm afraid I can't be of much help until the question gets more specific.

xerxes99 · Jul 11, 2006, 11:37

Check with the city office. Many cities offer free or cheap Japanese classes. Allso check if your city has an International center. They can often set you up with a tutor at a very cheap rate.

nice gaijin · Jul 11, 2006, 11:57

can one get a student visa just for the intent of attending free classes? I thought the institution had to sign off on it.

I suppose the 90 day visitor visa would be sufficient to get some learning done (though I'm not sure what kind of documentation Malaysians qualify for). If this is the route you wish to take, I would strongly suggest looking into finding lodging while you are in the country.

Elizabeth · Jul 11, 2006, 15:20

Originally Posted by xerxes99

Check with the city office. Many cities offer free or cheap Japanese classes. Allso check if your city has an International center. They can often set you up with a tutor at a very cheap rate.

Although the free ones I and others have looked into, in Tokyo, tend not to be of poor quality, but mostly just very unreliable schedule-wise. You may have a better range of costs in a smaller city or rural area but then accomodation and
a job if that's necessary become a problem. I certainly couldn't recommend spending a 90 day passport/tourist visa with a rock-bottom of what was meant by 'budget.'

Rio Lee · Jul 13, 2006, 22:39

If you can get RM 60k then I'll show you the way

thats the cheapest anyway... that I can find (been searching for years already)

GnyseGirl · Aug 23, 2006, 15:50

Originally Posted by alchow

at the very least, I know Berlitz offers them. ^_^

OMG Berlitz is crazy expensive. I went to Berlitz in Tachikawa, they wanted 8000 yen for 45 mins the total course to the advanced level was about 8000 dollars. I'd be better off studing with a local university.

alchow · Aug 23, 2006, 21:21

Ehehe. Yeah, I didn't know the lessons cost that much until recently.

Jul 10, 2006, 22:07	#1
chiamwl Junior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 1	Japanese Language SChool Cheap ! Hi guys, Where can I get some budget Japanese Language school in JPN ? i have no clue where to starts !! Please help !!

Jul 11, 2006, 11:21	#4
Elizabeth Regular Member Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: アメリカ Posts: 8,508	Well, there are free classes taught by volunteers for anyone that already has room and board. Beyond that I'm afraid I can't be of much help until the question gets more specific. __________________ たとえ辛くても、永遠に続く苦しみなどないでしょう。

Jul 11, 2006, 11:37	#5
xerxes99 Robot/Ninja Join Date: Aug 28, 2005 Posts: 244	Check with the city office. Many cities offer free or cheap Japanese classes. Allso check if your city has an International center. They can often set you up with a tutor at a very cheap rate. __________________ "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." - Oscar Wilde

Jul 11, 2006, 15:20	#7
Elizabeth Regular Member Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: アメリカ Posts: 8,508	Originally Posted by xerxes99 Check with the city office. Many cities offer free or cheap Japanese classes. Allso check if your city has an International center. They can often set you up with a tutor at a very cheap rate. Although the free ones I and others have looked into, in Tokyo, tend not to be of poor quality, but mostly just very unreliable schedule-wise. You may have a better range of costs in a smaller city or rural area but then accomodation and a job if that's necessary become a problem. I certainly couldn't recommend spending a 90 day passport/tourist visa with a rock-bottom of what was meant by 'budget.'

Aug 23, 2006, 15:50	#9
GnyseGirl Junior Member Join Date: Aug 23, 2006 Location: Tokyo Posts: 16	Originally Posted by alchow at the very least, I know Berlitz offers them. ^_^ OMG Berlitz is crazy expensive. I went to Berlitz in Tachikawa, they wanted 8000 yen for 45 mins the total course to the advanced level was about 8000 dollars. I'd be better off studing with a local university.

Jul 10, 2006, 22:38	#2
alchow Padawan Join Date: Jun 25, 2006 Location: Minato-ku Posts: 8	Are you in Japan or Malaysia? The flag says Malaysia. If you are in KL, there are a few places to go, though off the top of my head I can't remember what they are. A quick scan of the Yellow Pages should do the trick. Failing that, just call up and ask the Japanese embassy--there's a department that promotes the Japanese language and culture. If you're in Japan, most language schools have some sort of Japanese class ... at the very least, I know Berlitz offers them. ^_^

Jul 11, 2006, 03:20	#3
nice gaijin Resident Realist Join Date: Aug 8, 2005 Posts: 3,686	I'm sorry, but "budget Japanese school in Japan" sounds like a contradiction in terms to me, unless you can get a scholarship for yourself.

Jul 11, 2006, 11:57	#6
nice gaijin Resident Realist Join Date: Aug 8, 2005 Posts: 3,686	can one get a student visa just for the intent of attending free classes? I thought the institution had to sign off on it. I suppose the 90 day visitor visa would be sufficient to get some learning done (though I'm not sure what kind of documentation Malaysians qualify for). If this is the route you wish to take, I would strongly suggest looking into finding lodging while you are in the country.

Jul 13, 2006, 22:39	#8
Rio Lee Banned Join Date: Sep 18, 2004 Posts: 120	If you can get RM 60k then I'll show you the way thats the cheapest anyway... that I can find (been searching for years already)

Aug 23, 2006, 21:21	#10
alchow Padawan Join Date: Jun 25, 2006 Location: Minato-ku Posts: 8	Ehehe. Yeah, I didn't know the lessons cost that much until recently.

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