“Life in the Dormitory”
11/08/2024
Culture
Student life
There are only two months left in 2024.
This time, I’d like to talk about "dormitory life."
At our school, most students live in the dormitories. The dorms are within walking or cycling distance, so it is recommended that new students live there, and many continuing students also choose to stay in the dorms. The main benefits include lower monthly living costs and the close proximity to scho…
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Student life, history and culture of Ogori City
08/16/2024
Culture
Student life
Hello everyone. Today, I would like to introduce you to the life of a NILS student and the historical buildings in Ogori City.
Students who attend NILS...
Students study Japanese every day from Monday to Friday, but they do not study in the classroom all the time until graduation. There are also major events, such as school trips and speech contests. Students will feel suffocated if they onl…
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Reasons Why Japanese Proficiency Improves Quickly
08/01/2024
Culture
Tips
Hello everyone,
At NILS, our students are dedicated to learning Japanese under the guidance of enthusiastic teachers, working hard on their daily lessons and assignments. It’s surprising to see that some students can start speaking Japanese fluently in a short period. But why is there such a difference in progress among students taking the same classes?
Today, I’d like to share some tips tha…
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Japanese Proverbs – A Deep Dive into Japanese Culture!
07/19/2024
Culture
Vocabulary
Hello everyone! In this time, we will explore some intriguing Japanese proverbs. Every country has proverbs, and they play a vital role in conveying the culture and values behind the language. For foreigners, learning Japanese proverbs can be a key to deeply understanding the culture. Let’s dive into some interesting Japanese proverbs.
proverbs
"Ishi no ue ni mo san nen" （石の上にも３年）：Stay 3 ye…
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Japan’s Halloween: Unique Charm and Cultural Background
10/05/2023
Culture
Hello, welcome to the blog of the NILS Japanese Language School! In this edition, we will introduce you to Halloween in Japan and explore how it has been embraced and developed its unique charm. We will also delve into its history, characteristics, and relationship with the religious beliefs of the Japanese people.
Contents:
History of Halloween and its Introduction to Japan
Charact…
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Make a wish ~Tanabata event たなばた会~
07/14/2023
Culture
What is Tanabata?
~Story~
Once upon a time, there were a daughter of the god, and skilled weaver princess named Orihime, and a cowherd named Hikoboshi. They fell in love and got married. However, after their marriage, they stopped working and spent their days playing, neglecting their responsibilities. Angered by their behavior, the gods created the Milky Way to separate them. Seeing their so…
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Our sport event was held – The athletics festival-
06/20/2023
Culture
News
How are you?
An athletics festival was held at NILS. It has been suspended for three years because of the covid pandemic. Each class competed for the total scores of three programs. Seems they feel refreshed exercising under the sun, it is so hot, though. Students and teachers were so excited!
①Dodgeball
This is the sport any Japanese has experienced in elementary school even once. Players atte…
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What is “Convini”? Everyone uses “Convini” in Japan!
04/24/2023
Culture
JLPT
Hello, I’m a staff member of Japanese language School NILS.
Following the previous blog, I want to talk about “JLPT” and “Convenience store (Convini)” today.
At previous blog, I told you that we applied for JLPT exam in the class.
The next step is the payment for the exam.
You may know there are several methods of payment, like credit card, bank wire transfer.
You can even pay the fee at a co…
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Setsubun ~Demons, Get out! Happiness, Come on in!~
02/13/2023
Culture
February 3 is Setsubun.
Setsubun means "the turning point of each season.” Japan has four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. At the beginning of each season, people hold events to drive out bad things from inside their homes and invite in good things, with the hope that they will live healthy and happy lives.
In the past, Setsubun was held four times, but now it is held only at the beg…
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Our students enjoyed the Japanese Calligraphy, experienced Japanese culture
01/26/2023
Culture
Hello everyone.
It is still cold and snowing in Japan.
Well, at NILS, we held a “書初め（Kakizome）” session.
Do you know what a “書初め（Kakizome）” is?
初め means "For the first time" and 書" means “Write" in Japanese. People do calligraphy to celebrate the New Year and write their goals at the beginning of the year. It is one of the traditional annual events that have been held in Japan since an…
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