Course Content
At Ao International Academy, we offer curricula tailored to your goals, ranging from foundational Japanese to advanced application and university entrance preparation. You can select the optimal course based on your desired study period and start date.
Two-Year College Preparation Course
- This is a two-year course starting in April for students with Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5 equivalent skills or who have studied Japanese for 150 hours or more.
1 Year and 6 Months College Preparation Course
- This course is for students with Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N4 equivalent or equivalent to Japanese Education Reference Framework Level A2, or those who have studied Japanese for 300 hours or more, to study for one year and six months starting in October.
Curriculum Overview
Course Content
| Level | Beginner to Intermediate Level (Example) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 1 | Notation | Grammar | Notation | Vocabulary | Notation |
| 2 | Listening Comprehension / Grammar | Description / Presentation | Vocabulary / Listening Comprehension / Grammar | Conversation / Writing | Vocabulary / Listening Comprehension / Grammar |
| 3 | |||||
| 4 | Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension | ||
Class Time
Morning Class
- 1st period
- 9：00 〜 9：50
- 2nd period
- 10：00〜10：50
- 3rd period
- 11：00〜11：50
- 4th period
- 12：00〜12：50
Afternoon Class
- 1st period
- 13：10〜14：00
- 2nd period
- 14：10〜15：00
- 3rd period
- 15：10〜16：00
- 4th period
- 16：10〜17：00
Regarding Tuition Fees
| Two-Year College Preparation Course (Year 1 / Year 2) | 1 Year and 6 Months College Preparation Course (Year 1 / Year 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| ¥20,000 (First year only) | Admission Examination Fee | ¥20,000 (First year only) |
| ¥80,000 (First year only) | Enrollment fee | ¥80,000 (First year only) |
| ¥660,000 / ¥660,000 | Tuition | ¥660,000 / ¥330,000 |
| ¥20,000 / ¥20,000 | Facility fee | ¥20,000 / ¥10,000 |
| ¥20,000 / ¥20,000 | Equipment costs | ¥20,000 / ¥10,000 |
| ¥20,000 / ¥20,000 | Textbook fees | ¥20,000 / ¥10,000 |
| ¥10,000 / ¥10,000 | Extracurricular Activity Fee | ¥10,000 / ¥5,000 |
| ¥10,000 / ¥10,000 | Insurance Premium・Health Management Fee | ¥10,000 / ¥5,000 |
Annual Schedule
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April
- April New Student Orientation
- Orientation
- Traffic Safety Guidance
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May
- Health Checkup (April Intake)
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June
- Field Trip
- Preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
- First Semester Midterm Exams
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July
- First Japanese Language Proficiency Test
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August
- Summer Vacation・Make-up Classes
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September
- Personal Academic and Life Counseling
- Sports Day
- On-Campus College Entrance Exam Information Session
- First Semester Final Exam
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October
- Autumn break
- October New Student Orientation
- Orientation
- Traffic Safety Guidance
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November
- Health Checkup (October Intake)
- Preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
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December
- The Second Japanese Language Proficiency Test
- Interview Preparation
- Second Semester Midterm Exams
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January
- Winter Break and Makeup Classes
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February
- Field trip
- Speech Contest
- Final Exams for the Second Semester / Graduation Exams
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March
- Graduation Ceremony
- Spring break
