The Princeton in Ishikawa Summer Program, June 7 to August 2, 2003
For applications, please contact PII at PII@princeton.edu

In eight weeks, the PII program covers the equivalent of one academic year of Japanese language study at Princeton University. It is a high-quality, intensive program taught by skilled instructors. For the summer of 2003, the program will be team-taught by five faculty members from top American universities and several Japanese teachers from Kanazawa. Students meet for three hours each morning, five days a week. Both regular textbooks and authentic materials (excerpts from books, newspapers, journals, etc.) are used to strengthen the four basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). The program accepts approximately 45 students, and classes are divided into two levels: second- and third-year Japanese. To ensure effective interaction between instructor and student, class size is kept to between 8 and 10 students.

1. All participants are eligible to receive one year of credit and official transcripts from Princeton University.
2. PII students have a good chance to be nominated for fully-funded internships the following summer.
3. Experienced instructors provide excellent teaching in small clases. The PII original textbooks are full of interesting material that cannot be found elsewhere.
4. Kanazawa is one of the most beautiful cities in Japan, at once modern and traditional. It also offers easy access to both Tokyo and Osaka.
5. Our tuition ($4,000) is the lowest among existing summer programs in Japan. There are no extra charges. Even the cost of commuting from your host-family to the facility will be covered.
6. Students participate in a variety of cumpulsory extracurricular activities, such as a two-day excursion to a national park, pottery lessons, visits to local schools and theaters, etc.
7. Free lessons in traditional arts, such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement, calligraphy, and much more, will be provided at Ishikawa International Lounge
8. The home-stay experience enhances oral proficiency
9. The program provides an opportunity to meet other dedicated students from different schools around the country.
10. The newly-built facility is conveniently located in the center of the city. Computers are E-mail ready.

The Japanese Language and Culture Program focuses on proficiency-oriented instruction, which endeavors to help students acquire or improve communication skills in all aspects of Japanese. To achieve these objectives, the courses are coordinated with the student's life with his or her host family. The average class size is about 10 students. The content of the homework assignments, the items covered and the method of classroom instruction reflect the support the student receives not only by staying with the host family, but by studying with them. Since the students need to communicate with their host families from the beginning of the program, it is required that, prior to admission, they have studied Japanese for one semester or more at an appropriate institution. HIF welcomes applications from college students and professionals. Applicants graduating from high school in the spring of 2003 and already accepted into university for the fall of 2003 are also welcome. As of the summer of 2002, a total of 950 students from 43 countries have participated in the program.

International Christian University, July 6 - August 17, 2003
For more information please go the International Christian University Website

The summer course in Japanese (SCJ) at International Christian University (ICU) is an intensive six-week program. SCJ aims to provide a stimulating environment in which students may increase their understanding of the Japanese language and culture. In the classroom, the language laboratory, as well as in their daily life, students will have opportunities to improve their language skills and to develop confidence in intercultural communication. This program offers a direct encounter with Japan, its language and people.

The summer course consists of approximately 20 hours of instruction each week. Classes are held in the mornings. The afternoons are devoted to the Culture Program, individual laboratory work, and consultation with teachers.

In content, method, and rigor, the SCJ is equivalent to university courses carrying six units of academic credit. Classes are kept as small as possible. A balance of all the language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - is taught at each level. Beyond language instruction, an effort is made to introduce aspects of traditional and modern Japanese society. ICU believes that language acquisition and cultural understanding go hand in hand.

The program is demanding, but to committed students its rewards begin early and become lasting. Students who are interested in learning about Japan through its language and culture are invited to apply for this program.