Hello, I'm looking for a Japanese language school to improve my speaking during 6 months on a student visa. There are just a few schools that offer 6-month student visas, so my options aren't very extensive. After doing an in-depth investigation and narrow down my options, I'm trying to decide between Kudan Institute of Japanese Language and ALA (Academy of Language Arts). I read the reviews and both seem great.
In Kudan there is a specific course called Japanese Conversation Course. Has anyone tried this course? I would be very interested in knowing if it's worth it and if it substantially improves one's speaking skills.
On the other side, I'm also interested in ALA, since they are very focused on speaking, although they don't just cover that, but apparently speaking is their main focus. Since I also want to take the JLPT I thought it would be another good option. Is there anyone who has studied here?
I would like to know your experiences and opinions about these.
Thank you!
by Dante0404