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Communica Institute

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Course description

Meet people you can only meet here this summer. Do what you can only do here this summer. Link with the world in Kobe!

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
4 weeks
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Lesson
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Kobe.

Class size

Average 15 students
Maximum 20 students

Student age

Age range 15 - 60 years old
Average 23 years old
(20 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

COMMUNICA INSTITUTE has more than 25 years of experience in teaching Japanese at Kobe Japan, since 1988. It is also a Japanese language school for intercultural communication.

-Philosophy
We practice Japanese language education as intercultural education. While our behavior and ways of thinking are greatly influenced by our own cultures, intercultural communication does not work when we stick to our own way of thinking. Usually, we are unaware of “culture,” value or way of thinking as something natural as air. At Communica Institute, we aim to be aware of it and to share it. Our aim is to build a foundation on which, while cherishing your own culture, you can get over its boundary, find a new way and build a third culture by synergy.

It is our mission to make a solid foundation on which you can transcend “cultures,” and create new or third value while cherishing your own culture.

Year opened
1988
Number of classrooms
5

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native Japanese speakers
All
Teachers with Japanese teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Communica Institute varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 23. In the summer, the average age is 20.

teaches students from all over the world, including:

China
20%
South Korea
15%
Taiwan
10%
Hong Kong
7%
Spain
5%
Austria
3%
France
3%
India
3%
USA
3%
Other
31%

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Communica Institute is a 7-minute walk from Sannomiya Station on the JR line, Hankyu and Hanshin railways.

From Sannomiya Station, go south along the main street “Flower Road.” And turn right between Kobe City Hall and “Higashi Yuenchi” park. Turn left at the second intersection and you will find our yellow signboard; Communica Institute.

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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Kobe based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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