IKOMA Japanese classes

[Ah_keong]

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year for all IKOMA scholars!

Hope you enjoy the Japanese Language!!

 

[joeson]

hi all,

i'll be starting Basic 1 term 1 at ikoma this thursday!

 

[Ah_keong]

all the best!

 

[sapporo]

Strictest Sensei in Ikoma?

Hallo all,

Just started Advanced Class @ Ikoma recently. Would like to join a class where the teacher is strict, in the sense that he/she will not hesitate to point out your mistake. Also hope to attend a class where the teacher is more experienced and good at explaining the grammar points.

Currently, these are the teachers who are teaching this batch's advanced classes:

Ms Yamaguchi H
Ms Motobayashi
Ms Ito N
Ms Atarashi
Ms Hirata
Mr Nagai

TIA!

 

[Ah_keong]

Yamaguchi sensei
Ito sensei
Nagai sensei

 

[Lurker_13]

I have started beginners lessons, the Jap teacher doesn't really speak English, so kinda difficult to ask her questions. How ar?

 

[Ah_keong]

You can try asking slowly in English, or ask experts here if you have anything that you don't understand.

Good Luck

 

[Lurker_13]

Thanks Ah keong. Are most Jap teachers like that in Ikoma? I am not sure but do students class "hop" to see which teacher can speak better English? I keep seeing new faces in my class for the past 2 lessons

 

[Lurker_13]

What is the meaning of 'Ja'? Y do we add this to say
Ja arimasen or Ja sayonara or Ja mata ar?

 

[Ah_keong]

Thanks Ah keong. Are most Jap teachers like that in Ikoma? I am not sure but do students class "hop" to see which teacher can speak better English? I keep seeing new faces in my class for the past 2 lessons

There are some teachers who have better command of the English language. But I think the aim is to try to reduce dependency of the first language to learn a third language a little at a time.

Good Luck!

 

[Ahduduha]

Bump!! Bump!

 

[Grampa]

The classes age generally how old huh

 

[Ah_keong]

think average is about 25+.

there are also working adults from 30~40....

 

[always2306]

Hi all,

May I know if oral is included in placement test? I passed my N3 but sad to say, my conversational skills is only at N4 level.

Thanks!

 

[razakmm]

is ikoma the best place to take Japanese in Singapore?

 

[FrostWurm]

is ikoma the best place to take Japanese in Singapore?

For me, the pace of the syllabus in Ikoma is just right in a sense that you can keep up with the class as long as you are reasonably intelligent/dilligent.

But there are other factors such as:
1) Whether you can learn well with your Sensei
2) How much effort you put into doing homework and revision

Although Bunka for Basic classes is also a good idea because they expose you to many forms right from the start. Japanese is an agglutinative language so learning all the forms earlier is better than learning one form first and then branching out later.

 

[Ah_keong]

I find Ikoma's approach well balanced (or classical) while covering many aspects of the Japanese language.

Bunka's approach is also good as they focus more on the grammar aspect at the beginning stages. The interest level is held high for students and motivation is kept high.

However, elementary students at Bunka is advised to do self study on other aspects like Vocabulary, Speech, Listening, etc and also self motivate.

Self motivation, self discipline and effort is key to studying 3rd language.

 

[blurblur123]

Hello, come in here because I am interested in picking up this language... hope i am not late.

is level 1 very difficult?

 

[kurize]

Was at ikoma. Not bad!

 

[Ah_keong]

Hello, come in here because I am interested in picking up this language... hope i am not late.

is level 1 very difficult?

Learning a 3rd language is difficult!~