Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the course. For the LETS Talk Course, either you will have an interview with a teacher, or during the trial lesson, a teacher determines your level. For the General English course, there is a grammar exam (and another at the end of the course, so that you can see how much your grammar has improved). For the TECSOL courses taught in English, it is necessary to pass our TECSOL Entry Test, which includes listening, writing and speaking. The TECSOL courses in Japanese require only an interview like the LETS Talk courses. The TOEIC and Phonics courses don't require any test, but it is advised that people choosing these courses have at least an Intermediate level of English.

If you have a Working Holiday Visa it is possible to study for up to 17 weeks(Travel Visa is up to 12weeks). We are currently setting up full time English courses, which will enable study for more than 12 weeks (on a student visa). If you have a student visa for study at another college, you can study with us for as long as you like while you are studying at the other college and for 4 weeks after you finish. You can also study with us on the holidays from the other college.

Of course you can! You may be at the right level already, and if not, we have some good courses you can take. Reasonable English ability is required to become an English teacher. An Upper Intermediate level of spoken English is required for entry to the TECSOL courses. If you are not yet at this level, our LETS Talk course can help to improve your English and your confidence.

The biggest difference is the number of students. At private English schools, the average number of the students in a class are usually around 8 to 12. However, at primary schools, there are usually more than 30 in a class. Therefore, classroom management is quite different.  Although private English schools usually focus on teaching the English language, primary schools in Japan focus on familiarity with international cultures, not just English.

Feel free to ask any of your teachers, or the Director of Studies. We are here to help you.

Yes, if you are taking an English course, and as long as you still have a valid visa covering the end of your course! English course students can take a holiday for up to six months. Holidays must be complete weeks, not random days. If you are studying TECSOL, you can join the FLEX program, which allows you to choose when you attend lessons.

You will learn all kinds of English to help you to communicate with people from all over the world. We have teachers from many parts of the English speaking world.

Yes, currently you can attend our LETS Talk, Callan Method and Phonics courses in the evenings. The TECSOL course can also be taken on Saturday study. LETS is very conveniently located near the center of the city, so that you can easily reach us from your job.