I'm looking to join a language school in 2025. I passed the N4 in 2018 and have not studied much since, though recently I have been getting back into it. I'm finally in a financial position to take a year out to go to language school.
For those who have been to language school, which term is best to join from?
I'm ready to go from January 2025 but I feel that would be am awkward time to join as its near the end of the academic year.
Would joining in April mean I start from 0? Would it be best to join in October when I can assume they have finished covering the majority of N4 material?
My other question is Tokyo vs not Tokyo language schools. Is going to a Tokyo language school more detrimental to learning due to the capital being used to tourists therefore have more English? Looking to hear from personal experiences on this.
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**Language school: Should I not join in April if I have some Japanese knowledge already? **
I’m looking to join a language school in 2025. I passed the N4 in 2018 and have not studied much since, though recently I have been getting back into it. I’m finally in a financial position to take a year out to go to language school.
For those who have been to language school, which term is best to join from?
I’m ready to go from January 2025 but I feel that would be am awkward time to join as its near the end of the academic year.
Would joining in April mean I start from 0? Would it be best to join in October when I can assume they have finished covering the majority of N4 material?
My other question is Tokyo vs not Tokyo language schools. Is going to a Tokyo language school more detrimental to learning due to the capital being used to tourists therefore have more English? Looking to hear from personal experiences on this.
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Whenever you’re starting, it shouldn’t matter. You are going to be put in a class according to your language level. About Tokyo vs Not Tokyo, that’s all personal preference imo. English usage will be around the same no matter the city in my experience.