Best Japanese Schools in Osaka? [Archive]

createasaurus

2010-09-09, 08:08 PM

What are the best/top japanese language schools in Osaka? I plan to study two terms to get a good foundation and then buy books and study on my own. My japanese girlfriend recommended YWCA, however, I wanted to get some opinions from foreigners.

Also, do japanese schools in Osaka teach the Osaka dialect?

TMK87

2010-09-15, 06:05 PM

Same question for me. If anyone has more information on language schools, let us know it.

The options... I mean, if I check out http://www.aikgroup.co.jp/j-school/english/area/section/kinki.htm,
there's about 30 or so of them in the Osaka region but I have a really hard time figuring out there credibility and proof of records. For the schools I did check out thoroughly, I came to the conclusion that students had over 99% percent the Chinese / Malaysian or Indonesian nationality. Not a problem for me of course, but with myself being Dutch I would rather sit in a bit more 'international' environment where I can also use my English or German skills next to learning Japanese..

My gf is also looking up options right now, she has a bunch of gaijin friends in Osaka that attended language schools so when she has time, she will try to figure out available options that are decent enough.

I also tried contacting Tyson (http://forum.gaijinpot.com/showthread.php?44661-Japanese-Language-Schools-in-Osaka), but with him having his last activity on this site in jan. 2009, the chances are slim that I will get a response back. How great would insider information be for this school from a foreign student ...?!

Rco.