Reviews

Browse through reviews and comments written by former KCP International students.

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4.7 stars based on 622 reviews

All content has been taken from actual evaluations that former students completed at the end of the program. We hope these reviews will help answer your question regarding our intensive Japanese language program, and that the KCP student comments are useful to you in making an informed decision about applying. Enjoy — KCP Review!

Drill practice and the English support groups helped a lot.

Gavin from Summer Short 2023

I loved travelling outside of Tokyo on the buses and going to the peach farm. It was a lot of fun getting to hang out with everyone and just have a good time.

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Pair work and constant use of the Japanese we were using really helped.

Auyeung from Summer Short 2023

The most interesting parts of class for me personally was learning all of the new sentence patterns and putting them to use!

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I could not stop studying - but I always knew WHAT to study.

Katrina from Summer Short 2023

There was always a clear path for learning, and I could feel and see the improvement in my skills every single day.

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The Yamanashi trip was by far the most fun activity as I got to explore outside of Tokyo and see the countryside of Japan.

Jensen from Summer Short 2023

I found the speaking sessions and short test times to be challenging but also helpful in testing my Japanese knowledge and pushing my abilities.

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I enjoyed going to Katakowa Corp.

Joe from Summer Short 2023

It was super cool to get an insider view of corporate journalism/reporting, especially in the anime/manga industry.

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I liked the excursion around Shinjuku. Introducing students to stores and things to do was great.

Isabella from Summer Short 2023

The most productive was the dictation tests and practice in class. It really forced me to get better at writing and writing quick in Japanese.

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I found the Washi trip, Yamanashi trip, and club options to be the most satisfying.

Anna from Summer Short 2023

I enjoyed the excursions that brought us out of the school and introduced us to different experiences.

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I thought that the formal classroom setting was very helpful since I had never been in one before.

Lynn from Summer Short 2023

Drill practice was very helpful for my grammar.

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I found the tests and the drills the most helpful.

Emma from Summer 2023

The tests would help me realize what tiny mistakes I was making (a lot) and the drills helped me be able to craft more complex sentences.

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I found the pair work, and the textbooks very helpful.

Jillian from Summer 2023

The pair work, so that we could use the concepts being taught in class, and the textbooks were good resources to clarify information and study for tests or just own our own, supplementarily.

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The textbooks and drill practice helped me study, the tests helped me figure out what I needed to study more. I often did small group study sessions outside of class as well, and those helped all involved, I believe.

—Ellyana