KCP International Japanese Language School

Summary

When you apply for 4 years art colleges in Japan, you will be required to have not only proper Japanese linguistic skills but also drawing skill as one of the basic art skills. Drawing skill is important not only in making fine art but also when you draw illustrations and comics. This class will include drawing practice classes other than daily Japanese classes to help you pull your drawing skills up to the level that matches criteria of major art colleges. An art teacher who is well-trained in art field and language teachers with rich experience in advising students for admission to higher education in Japan will support your preparation to enter an art college. Those who are planning to enter other types of art institutes (technical schools, graduate schools) can also take the drawing practice class.

Classes for improvement in Japanese skills

This class is for you to improve your Japanese linguistic skills, which will be mandatory for you to advance to higher education in Japan. While you are in the beginners level you can take special Japanese class after your daily Japanese class. The special Japanese classes are designed to enhance your listening skills & vocabularies, and you will also be taught with basic knowledge that will be helpful for you to advance to higher education in Japan.

・General Japanese language class = 5 days per week (Mon.～Fri.), 4 class hours per day
・Special Japanese language class = 5 days per week (Mon.～Fri.), 1 class hour per day

※Please check “General Japanese Language Course” page for the details about general Japanese language classes.

Drawing practice and its environment

①Practice class will be taught by a professional art creator

Drawing practice class will be held twice a week in the afternoon by a teacher who has experience of training students in art class and currently working as a professional graphic designer. This will provide good opportunity for you to learn useful art skills while feeling how the latest trend in designs are evolving. You can also have helpful advices from the teachers about application for art colleges.
Profile of Ms. Sohn, Seung-Yeon the art class instructor :
Graduated from Musashino Art University with Figurative art major / oil painting department
Currently working as a graphic designer / painter.
(Her pieces have been exhibited in many art exhibitions in Korea and Japan.)
She won Seoul City Council Grand Prize (in fine art division) in 2010.
She has experience of teaching in junior high/high schools as an art instructor (well experienced in training students for art college admission).

②Drawing practice room on the school property

There is a special room on the school that is prepared for students to practice drawing, so during the weekdays when you do not have drawing practice class you can use the room for your personal practice.

Helpful supports from the teachers

Teachers with rich experience in supporting students to advance to higher education will support your preparation. They will train you with skills and knowledge in efficiently collecting information about the school that you are interested in and how to make proper application. Since the admission process for art colleges is different from that of regular colleges, you getting supports in writing essays explaining your motive of application and having interview simulations based on the art college criteria will be very important. Depending on your needs, you can also take English language class and EJU (Exam for foreign students entering Japanese Universities) preparatory class.

Learn from past students

Many students have entered art colleges after completing study at KCP.
We can provide opportunities for you to listen to advices from those former students by inviting them to the school. You may have chance to talk with them directly over a phone to ask questions too. Hearing those former students’ experiences about their success and failure will be very helpful for you to see what you really need to prepare for your goal.

F.A.Q.

１．	Ｑ：	In case I wish to participate in the Saturday drawing practice class, do I need to have certain level of Japanese skills in advance? If I am placed in level 1 or 2 and it is difficult for me to fully communicate in Japanese, will I still be able to participate in the drawing class?
１．	Ａ：	It is a class that teaches actual drawing skill, so please do not worry about your current Japanese skills much. The art teacher has been teaching foreign students in art institute using Japanese that they could understand.

２．	Ｑ：	If I am a complete beginner in art who do not have drawing skills or knowledge about art, can I still participate in the drawing practice class?
２．	Ａ：	We will teach each student based on his / her current skills so even if you are a beginner you can participate in the class.

３．	Ｑ：	I would like to quickly ask what would be taught in the drawing practice class.
３．	Ａ：	Art colleges have practical tests as part of their admission examinations. Depending on the course you apply to, the test contents would differ but in most cases you will be tested in the following two categories. 1. Drawing 2. If you are applying to Design major course, two-dimensional design configuration (color / image) and three-dimensional design configuration skills will most likely be tested. For figurative art major, oil painting / curving / Japanese style painting will most likely be tested.

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