Japanese Language School Shinjuku Gyoen Gakuin - Shinjuku City, Tokyo

Timmy Investor

La scuola di giapponese situata a Shinjuku offre un'esperienza coinvolgente e positiva per gli studenti. La sua posizione centrale e la vicinanza ai mezzi pubblici la rendono molto comoda per gli spostamenti (si esplora facilmente tutta Tokyo). Ho avuto modo di esplorare il National Park di Shinjuku insieme alla scuola. Il personale si distingue per la gentilezza e l'assistenza fornita agli studenti quando necessario, creando un ambiente accogliente e supportivo. La mancanza di studenti europei potrebbe offrire un'esperienza più autentica e immersiva nella cultura giapponese (io ero l'unico europeo, tutti gli altri studenti erano provenienti da varie zone dell'Asia). Gli insegnanti parlano solo giapponese e le lezioni vengono svolte anch'esse solo in giapponese, pertanto consiglio di imparare almeno in solitaria i due alfabeti base (Hiragana e Katakana).

James Teasdale

I attended this school for six months. I woke up every day excited to go to school and study Japanese.

The teachers were very nice and patient, and could easily tell when a student was falling behind or if they didn't fully understand something. I struggled at the beginning due to not knowing any Japanese and starting three weeks late, but I quickly caught up thanks to the teaching skills of my teachers and the quality of the lessons.

They talk exclusively in Japanese, but this serves to bolster the learning experience rather than hurting it. Not understanding what someone is saying in Japanese (or finding it difficult) is just part of the journey of learning a language, and it's best to start this journey sooner rather than later. They also have English speaking staff to help with important matters.

I was put in a rather challenging class full of students with bad learning habits, such as copying other people's tests, speaking while the teacher is talking, and deciding to "survive" until the next lesson rather than trying to understand the material. Despite this, it didn't affect my learning ability at all, the teachers persevered and delivered a great learning experience, which was both enjoyable and valuable.

I think my experience was rather rare, but if you do end up getting a class like mine:

Don't copy other people's work, you're only cheating yourself.

Pay attention to the teacher, everything they say is valuable.

If you don't understand something, guess, get it wrong and find out why rather than just correcting it and moving on. Not knowing and learning will always be more valuable than pretending to know.

Thank you to everyone who supported me at the school for the 6 months I attended. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and I will miss you all.

私を忘れないでください。さようなら。

Bel Wilson

I had a fantastic time at Shinjuku Gyoen Language School. I felt at home from my very first day because of the kindness of my teachers and classmates. The teachers are enthusiastic about teaching, which made me look forward to class each day. I also really enjoyed getting to know my classmates from lots of different countries. This school provides a really unique opportunity to meet people from all over the world, and being able to converse in Japanese daily is a really great way to improve your language skills. I will truly cherish the memories I made at Shinjuku Gyoen Gakuin, and I really encourage anyone who would like to come to Japan and learn Japanese in a supportive environment to consider this school.

Jessie Auguste

I did an intensive, week long course when I arrived in Tokyo. Two hours a day privately. The teacher was incredible, went at the pace I needed and provided all the resources necessary. I will definitely be back in my next visit to Tokyo.
All of the staff were welcoming and made me feel comfortable from my first day. They adapt to what you need, and take the time to understand your goals.
You'll also get great recommendations from everyone for how and where to spend your time. It's worth every penny and you won't regret signing up ?
I only wish I had more time for more classes
Domo arigato gozaimas sensei!

shizuka shin

短期生だけどたくさんこと勉強になりました
外国の友達も作りました！
すごくいいと思います！もし日本語勉強したいのなら、特に会話の方が、この学校おすすめします?

雖然是短期生，但半年期間在這裡受到很多照顧，真的非常感謝學校的院長老師們！
學校氛圍很溫馨，在這裡學日文學的非常開心
在這裡會話進步了很多，也交到了外國朋友！想要學習日文的話，我推薦這個學校?

陳藝典

如果您有在考慮日本語言學校，
新宿御苑學院適合你。
不僅有節奏的教學課程和分班制度，
如有兼職需求學校老師還會幫忙協助。

K R

If you are a Vietnamese student wishing to find a job in Japan, this is the place for you. If you are someone from other countries trying to enter a good academic program, or if your Japanese level is above N2, DO NOT COME.

Nếu bạn là sinh viên Việt Nam muốn tìm việc làm ở Nhật, đây chính là nơi dành cho bạn. Nếu bạn là người từ các quốc gia khác muốn tham gia vào một chương trình học thuật tốt, hoặc nếu trình độ tiếng Nhật của bạn trên N2, ĐỪNG ĐẾN.

This school’s administratives have a hard time keeping high-level teachers who are competent enough to teach students who are at N2 or higher levels of Japanese.

I came here with a N1 already but instead of telling me that this school will be too easy for me, they took me in so I had to endure the low-quality courses (N3 level basically) while having trouble communicating with my Vietnamese peers.

Frankly I made some good English- speaking friends here that I still contact after leaving the school, but I did waste a lot of time and money which I could have spent elsewhere to actually learn stuff.

もし日本で仕事を見つけたいベトナム人学生であれば、ここがあなたにとってふさわしい場所です。他の国から良い大学や大学院に入ろうとしている方、または日本語レベルがN2以上の方は、来ないでください。この学校ではN2レベル以上の日本語を教えることができる教師がほぼいません。

自分はN1の資格を持って日本に来ましたが、この学校が私にとって簡単すぎると言う代わりに、私を受け入れた。そして、私は低品質のコース（基本的にはN3レベル）を我慢しなければならず、ベトナム人の同級生とのコミュニケーションにも苦労しました。

正直に言うと、学校を離れた後も連絡を取る友達をここで作ることができましたが、実際に何も学ぶことなく、こんなところで時間とお金を費やすことになり、もったいないと思います。

ちなみにこの学校では学生に呼び捨てる先生もいました。ほんとに日本人の恥だと思います。

Robin Minkhorst

Wonderful place with a great crew. Incredibly helpful and friendly. If deciding to go to Tokyo for a language course, private or group, this would be an excellent choice!!