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Live and study in Japan
So ALA is based on primarily conversational
skills so in class we are always speaking to one another.
If you are hesitate to starting a program, feeling
that your Japanese level might not be enough, don’t worry, because there are about 12 different levels
of classes in ALA, so it’s easy to find a class that match exactly what
your level is.
There are teachers who can also speak English
so for the beginner’s classes they will translate some things into English.
But the good thing is even though it sounds a bit difficult
they will push you to have the lesson in Japanese, and understand Japanese.
We encourage them to make conversation with other students and engage with one another
so I think no one is left out.
The teachers are really supportive here and
the fact that classes are so conversation focused it really encourages your speaking
skills and your engagement in learning.
We have been running ALA now for 32 years
since 1984 and have students from all around the world.
The teachers are wonderful, literally I love the teachers
they’re so passionate, they’re so enthusiastic, they’re so fun and they’re
so interesting and they really care about the students.
Our students are our assets and so it's really important for us to be in tune with them and
listening to what they really want is one of the best things we can do.
Teachers are super super nice I’m not sure
if all the teachers in Japan are like this but I’m not used to it coming from the Western
world where teachers are nice but not as nice as in Japan and I just think the most remarkable
thing is that they always go out of their way to help us.
This is my job but I feel like I’m working on something I like, such as a hobby
when I'm listening to students introduce their cultures I find myself being impressed and really interested too.
ALA as soon as I came here they,
one of the teachers sent me an e-mail, telling me that he wants to help me find jobs, he
introduced me to some people and try to help me with my CV and everything so without me asking
for help they already like offered help which was really crazy and really nice.
I know that they are doing a lot for people to try to help them find jobs.
I counsel each students for all of this.
I meet each students and spend between 30 minutes to an hour at least.
And we make a CV, portfolio or resume together.
One of the things he has helped me with is create
my resume from scratch.
He’s also introduced me to agents, he’s also introduced me to jobs, he’s also helped
me with interview process and that’s been absolutely amazing.
We do practice job interviewing, research the company and think how to prepare
face to face with students.
We reflect long and hard for each student.
We support even small things such as opening a bank account, starting a mobile phone contract,
introducing a part-time and so on.
We always pay attention to each student to solve all the issues that they may face in their lives
And when the tuition fees are affordable
I think they are below average it is nice.
It’s quite reasonable for what they offer I think.
Actually very reasonable for the quality of teaching and the central location which is
great “Iidabashi” is so convenient and easy to get to Shinjuku, other areas central areas
of Tokyo.
It’s really convenient, like a lot of train line go here
so you can just live anywhere and come here without having to change trains.
I think people should come to ALA because
the teachers are amazing and they’re more like your friends rather than your teachers
so they will take care of you and I feel like I am in really positive
environment and every day it’s so fun to go to class we’re always laughing
it's not really strict it’s more like fun learning.
And also if you are from English-speaking
background, the English support is great so you can rest assured you won’t be lost in
a sea of Japanese if you get in trouble.
I just think it’s a great school really glad I chose it.
I’m looking forward to seeing people from different countries studying here in ALA.