This video features the host, who has self-taught himself Japanese, attending a Japanese language school in Tokyo to experience the environment and teaching methods firsthand. The school, ISI, has 1,300 students from 50 countries and uses the full immersion study method, where only Japanese is spoken in the classroom. The host joins a beginner's class and participates in various activities, including role-playing, listening comprehension, and writing practice. He also talks to other students about their experiences and reasons for attending the school. The host reflects on the benefits of attending a language school, including improved language skills, cultural immersion, and opportunities to meet people from around the world. The video is a collaboration with Go!Go! Nihon, a free service that helps students find and apply to language schools in Japan.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Language skills are a popular pathway to living and working in Japan.
2. Go!Go! Nihon is Japan's largest language school aggregator and offers a free service to help students choose a school and navigate the application process.
3. Go!Go! Nihon is supported by language schools across Japan and helps students with every step of the journey, from choosing a school to sorting out accommodation.
4. The narrator visited a Japanese language school called ISI, which is a big language school chain across Japan.
5. ISI has 1,300 students from 50 countries and offers classes for students of varying proficiency, from beginner to advanced.
6. Students are separated into 40 classes, with an average of 15 students per class.
7. The school uses the full immersion study method, where the teacher only speaks Japanese in the classroom.
8. The school's curriculum includes reading, writing, listening, and speaking practice.
9. The narrator observed a beginner class, where students practiced role-playing, listening comprehension, and writing exercises.
10. The textbook used by the class was "Minna no Nihongo," a popular textbook for Japanese language learners.
11. The school's library has a selection of Japanese books, including manga comics and textbooks.
12. Students can expect to pay tuition fees, but the exact amount is not specified.
13. The school offers support services, including help with setting up a SIM card, bank cards, and accommodation.
14. The narrator interviewed students who shared their experiences of studying at the school and the benefits of full immersion in the Japanese language.
15. The students recommended that anyone interested in studying Japanese should "just go for it" and not be afraid to take the leap.