Osaka Japanese Language Education Center — Local services in Osaka

I took the Japanese Practical Language Course. It was pretty much a waste of time. The teachers never introduced themselves, so I did not know their names for the entire course.

The textbook is poorly written. Some of the text is too small to read. There are no explanations of the grammar and meaning in the book. Over the duration of the course, the textbook felt like absolute torment.

Each lesson has a new language focus. Students are expected to use both the new vocabulary, which is dozens of new words, and the new language in the same lesson. I found it very difficult to do in each lesson.

There is almost no opportunity to review and practice language from the previous lessons. Overall, I don't feel that my Japanese language skills improved with this class.

My suggestion is to avoid the Japanese language program offered by this...

One thing in particular is this's government build institution, and the school is meant for foreigner students to not only learn Japanese properly but also to pursue JLPT test qualification. Yes, the schoo is meant to put you through JLPT test, so it's recommended for whoever wanna learns Japanese, graduates and later finds college or career in Japan. The academic program is supported by government, so I'm certain this school is a real deal and will never take teaching program so lightly. As long you're willing to learn or certain what kind of future you wanna pursue in Japan, this school could be your...

I've been in Japan for 20 years and I studied there for a year when I first got here. This is my favorite school. Every teacher was very good at their job in a unique way. I was able to pass JLPT level one within 7 months. (I had no Japanese knowledge at all). Loved the way they teach and all the...