The most productive aspect is talking to the senseis.
Read moreThe moment you fall behind try to immediately catch up. It is too easy to let work pile up.
Reviews
Browse through reviews and comments written by former KCP International students.
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All content has been taken from actual evaluations that former students completed at the end of the program. We hope these reviews will help answer your question regarding our intensive Japanese language program, and that the KCP student comments are useful to you in making an informed decision about applying. Enjoy — KCP Review!
The best was studying Japanese and improving at fast rate thanks to the intensity of the program.
Read moreMy teachers were really supportive and I made some great friends while at KCP ! One of the best experiences of my life! I’m so happy with the time I had at KCP !
The brisk pace with which new material was introduced was perfect for me.
Read moreAnything that encouraged me to speak in Japanese, making my own sentences, was very helpful.
Work hard! This isn’t your average American study abroad program.
Read moreDrama club was a lot of fun. It provided a different way for me to face my fear of speaking Japanese with confidence
Be diligent. What you put in is what you'll get out of the program.
Read moreEven though it’s seriously intense, I really enjoyed my experience.
The most productive part is probably the conversation practice, it truly helped improve speaking skill.
Read moreMost interesting? Probably the pitch-accent work, I’ve never seen that before. It’s hard for me to say anything was unproductive or less than interesting. It was all fantastic.
If you want to make the most of your time at KCP, do more than the bare minimum for each class.
Read moreReally review the material so you remember everything you’ve learned when the term is over. Rest and relaxation is really important, so make time for it as best you can. Create a balance that works best for you.
Going to Yokohama was probably the most satisfying because we were able to speak outside of the classroom textbooks with natives.
Read moreIt was also nice to be able to walk around and learn verses always sitting in a classroom.
This course takes a lot of work but the payoff is worth it.
Read moreThis semester alone has greatly improved my Japanese and conversation skills.
The readings once again were quite interesting and a good way to practice what we've learned.
Read moreThough the pace was overwhelming at level 4, by Level 5 I was able to be used to the amount of Kanji learned daily, and the daily tests really helped with that and helped me understand which characters I needed to focus on for the larger weekly tests.
