Beloit College Summer Intensive Japanese Program

The Center for Language Studies at Beloit College is pleased to announce its intensive language program for summer 2007. Courses offered this summer are first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year Japanese. For the nine-week course, June 9-August 10, 2007, students receive 12 semester hours of credit. 4.5-week sessions are also available. Language and culture are vital components of Beloit's summer program. Participants not only immerse themselves in the language but also study the target culture through lectures, songs and poetry, the Internet, popular Japanese movies, and excursions to surrounding areas. Superb teachers, personalized instruction, small classes, and a peaceful summer in Wisconsin are just a few of the many benefits offered by the program. Partial scholarships are available for all qualified applicants accepted by April 20, 2007. Applications are being accepted now. More information: www.summerlanguages.com or cls@beloit.edu. (Arabic, Chinese, and Russian are also offered through our program.)

Japan Studies Program (JSP) at Tokyo International University (TIU)

The Japan Studies Program (JSP) at Tokyo International University (TIU) is a one- to two-semester Study-Abroad homestay program open to English-speaking students in all fields of study from accredited colleges and universities all around the world. The program was established in 1973 and has since hosted more than 500 undergraduate students from diverse institutions. Comprised of five schools and 7,000 students, both graduate and undergraduate, TIU is located in Kawagoe City about 35 minutes by train from downtown Tokyo. The University's location allows for easy access to the best of this major metropolis, while enjoying the benefits of a more natural, rural setting; allowing JSP participants to easily explore both the modern and traditional aspects of Japan. The Japan Studies Program is designed for students who want to experience full immersion and acquire first-hand knowledge of Japan. Living with a host family, students will be able to join in a Japanese family's daily life while exponentially improving their language skills. In addition, the program offers intensive Japanese language classes (required), elective courses on Japanese culture taught in English, and various opportunities to experience Japanese language and culture through a variety of field trips and excursions. More information: www.tiu.ac.jp/jsp/. Contact: jsp@tiu.ac.jp.

Summer AP Institute in Japan

The College Board offered the first AP Summer Institute in Japan in 2006. Based on the success of the first Institute, a similar workshop will be offered again this summer, at the American School in Japan in Tokyo the week of July 23 -27. A session on AP Japanese Language and Culture and one for Pre-AP Strategies for Japanese will be offered. Both sessions are also being offered at an AP Summer Institute in Hawaii the week of July 16-20. Further information: apcentral.collegeboard.com/intlpd.