Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS)

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June 1 – July 24, 2010

Dates are inclusive of travel and the pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC. Students are required to participate in the full program, including the pre-departure orientation. All travel will be arranged for participants following selection.

The CLS Program offers courses designed to develop students’ listening, reading, speaking, spoken interaction, and writing skills. Classes will be held Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will focus on subjects such as reading, writing, listening, grammar, formal expressions, and conversation. Students will be expected to spend at least two hours each day preparing for the next day’s lessons and will be paired with peer tutors for weekly language practice and assistance.

Students will receive a minimum of 20 hours per week of formal classroom instruction. Participants will also be required to take part in organized semi-formal and informal learning activities that will promote interaction with the host community and culture. These activities will support the formal classroom instruction. Students will also participate in a variety of cultural enrichment lectures and activities.

All components of the CLS Program have been developed as part of the language acquisition process. CLS participants are required to attend all program components, including, but not limited to, language instruction (formal/informal), cultural activities, and excursions. Absences will only be excused for medical or other approved reasons.

Students will be housed with host families and will receive stipends to cover meals not included with the home stay.

Established in September 1989, the Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) sponsors rigorous academic programs for students who wish to do advanced work in Japanese language and cultural studies. KCJS has more than twenty years of experience educating American college students in its regular academic-year program. The Consortium is located in Kyoto, Japan’s imperial capital from 794 to 1868, a city rich in traditional culture and history. One of Japan’s most beautiful cities, Kyoto is home to Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, ancient palaces, and arts and crafts centers. The city is filled with interesting neighborhoods that are ideal for exploration on foot or bicycle.

For more information about the Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies, please visit: http://www.ogp.columbia.edu/pages/noncolumbia_students/fall-spring-ay/kyoto/