Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. I am a cloud engineer working in Germany, 43 years old. I recently went through a radical change in my life and I was thinking of taking perhaps one of the hardest decision ever taken and reallocate to Japan searching for a Job with 0 Japanese ( I know it is almost likely close to 0 chances ) or reallocate to study the language having in mind to work and live in Japan for the rest of the years to come. I need to carefully plan and think of everything upfront. Please go on telling us more through your content. Cheers :)
Thank you! Appreciate your comment. Since you are in the tech field, it is much easier for you to get a job in Japan without knowing Japanese. It is a highly sought after field where companies will overlook your lack of Japanese. But will most likely expect you to learn Japanese in your spare time. Good luck to you!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm considering Yamasa for a 3-month stint and your video helped a lot. Would you say that the pace of the long-term programme is intensive, so that quite a bit can be achieved in one term? Will be plowing through your channel a bit! 😄
Yes, the long term program is intensive. We used the Minna no Nihongo textbooks and go through 2 to 3 chapters every week. We had quizzes and tests practically every day. Homework can take up 4 to 5 hours of your time every night. The school finishes both Minna no Nihongo 1 and 2 textbooks in 3 quarters. So it's fast-paced and intense. I think I'll make a video about this so people can judge what kind of program fits their needs better.
@@NoteZrabbit Yes, I still had time to go out with my friends to explore. Some of my schoolmates would even take the train to go to Tokyo on a Friday afternoon (classes ends at 1:30pm) then come back Sunday night.
Thank you so much for making this video. I just sent in my first inquiry to the program before finding this, and I'm really relieved that they seem to have retained their reputation from those early internet blogs. The schools I've researched in Tokyo tend to put far more focus on writing than speaking, so I was looking for something the other way around. Might I ask what your experience was with learning kanji from beginner level? Do they individualize that aspect to the student's needs? ほんとうにありがとう！
I began studying Chinese Mandarin in high school so I can't really say I learned kanji at the beginner level. But to answer your question. They do give writing worksheets to practice kanji. You are expected to know a certain amount of kanji. There are class practices on kanji. And they do encourage you to write your essays using kanji. With that being said, the vibe I get is that it's okay if you lag behind or struggle to use kanji. And no, they do not individualize that aspect to your needs. I think I'll make a video talking about this to help you guys out.
I am still trying to figure out if the speaking time in class is so relevant. Let's say class takes 4 hours a day. Plus 3 hours reviewing and 7 hours of sleep and maybe 2 hours of eating etc.. Leaves 8 hours for engaging in real conversations, on the weekends even more. How much do the few minutes in class matter compared to those 10 hours I am wondering. If I am someone who is not afraid of engaging, isn't a JLPT school not the better choice?
@sadmep3143 is correct. There is no age limit. I will be making a video about the ages of the students at Yamasa when I was there. But rest assure, you are not too old to go to a Japanese language school. And odds are, you will not be the oldest one there either.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. I am a cloud engineer working in Germany, 43 years old. I recently went through a radical change in my life and I was thinking of taking perhaps one of the hardest decision ever taken and reallocate to Japan searching for a Job with 0 Japanese ( I know it is almost likely close to 0 chances ) or reallocate to study the language having in mind to work and live in Japan for the rest of the years to come. I need to carefully plan and think of everything upfront. Please go on telling us more through your content. Cheers :)
Thank you! Appreciate your comment. Since you are in the tech field, it is much easier for you to get a job in Japan without knowing Japanese. It is a highly sought after field where companies will overlook your lack of Japanese. But will most likely expect you to learn Japanese in your spare time. Good luck to you!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm considering Yamasa for a 3-month stint and your video helped a lot. Would you say that the pace of the long-term programme is intensive, so that quite a bit can be achieved in one term? Will be plowing through your channel a bit! 😄
Yes, the long term program is intensive. We used the Minna no Nihongo textbooks and go through 2 to 3 chapters every week. We had quizzes and tests practically every day. Homework can take up 4 to 5 hours of your time every night. The school finishes both Minna no Nihongo 1 and 2 textbooks in 3 quarters. So it's fast-paced and intense. I think I'll make a video about this so people can judge what kind of program fits their needs better.
@@kintsugik Ooh 4-5 hours of homework... that's quite a lot :o Would you say you still have time to explore the region over the weekends?
@@NoteZrabbit Yes, I still had time to go out with my friends to explore. Some of my schoolmates would even take the train to go to Tokyo on a Friday afternoon (classes ends at 1:30pm) then come back Sunday night.
@@kintsugik That's great to hear! Am hoping to get to Kyoto/Tokyo at some point 🙏
Thank you so much for making this video. I just sent in my first inquiry to the program before finding this, and I'm really relieved that they seem to have retained their reputation from those early internet blogs. The schools I've researched in Tokyo tend to put far more focus on writing than speaking, so I was looking for something the other way around. Might I ask what your experience was with learning kanji from beginner level? Do they individualize that aspect to the student's needs?
ほんとうにありがとう！
I began studying Chinese Mandarin in high school so I can't really say I learned kanji at the beginner level. But to answer your question. They do give writing worksheets to practice kanji. You are expected to know a certain amount of kanji. There are class practices on kanji. And they do encourage you to write your essays using kanji. With that being said, the vibe I get is that it's okay if you lag behind or struggle to use kanji. And no, they do not individualize that aspect to your needs. I think I'll make a video talking about this to help you guys out.
I am still trying to figure out if the speaking time in class is so relevant.
Let's say class takes 4 hours a day. Plus 3 hours reviewing and 7 hours of sleep and maybe 2 hours of eating etc.. Leaves 8 hours for engaging in real conversations, on the weekends even more. How much do the few minutes in class matter compared to those 10 hours I am wondering.
If I am someone who is not afraid of engaging, isn't a JLPT school not the better choice?
really enjoyed the video, i wonder if there is an age limit? im 27 now and i planned to go to japanese language school when im 29
website FAQ says there is no upper age limit, which I've seen to be the case with any Japanese language school :)
@sadmep3143 is correct. There is no age limit. I will be making a video about the ages of the students at Yamasa when I was there. But rest assure, you are not too old to go to a Japanese language school. And odds are, you will not be the oldest one there either.