Hi there!
So I’m currently in Japan visiting my relatives (brazilian-japanese) and will use the time to visit some Japanese Language Schools in Tokyo if possible. I’m actually in Yamanashi right now cause of my brother who works here (I’m staying at his place), but my 2 uncles and 1 aunt reside in Tokyo, while another aunt is in Saitama.
Since I’ll visit my aunt in Tokyo later this month and stay there for a week or so, I’m seeing if I can schedule a visitation to some schools.
The thing though, is that I’ll have to save enough money in 6 months more or less (normally the time needed to get the Student Visa) to at least pay most of the course fees and housing, and it’s basically certain I’ll also go after part-time jobs. There’s a possibility I could stay with my aunt, but I don’t want to bother them for months.
In theory, Italki could be enough and I’m at around N3, but being here for over a month (77 days in total), the Full immersion aspect is what I’m after. Especially since I want to work with art in Japan (professional artist for over 10 years, although broken as of now – hence why I’ll do my best to gather the money in 6 or so months and prepare a new portfolio just in case).
So far, the ones I’m interested at are Naganuma, Coto Academy, Kai, ISI, saw some recommending Genki or Akamonkai, etc. The issue is time available cause of the Arubaito.
I’m willing to study as hard as I can, even perhaps sacrificing my art in the meantime I’m focusing on honning my japanese.
I could of course try to look for art jobs in Japan that require N3 or even English, but I doubt it. And from the little I gathered, working online for foreign studios/clients while in Japan is complex cause of Taxing.
Anyways, thanks in advance!
TL;DR: I’m in doubt between Full-Time or Part-Time Japanese launguage schools cause I want to work part-time at least, while still going after great schools. I could try to find a job with art since I’m an artist myself, but I doubt it since I only have N3.
by gmoshiro