mardi 29 novembre 2011

Study Japanese in Japan

For those who would like to go to study Japanese in Japan, here is a selection of website listing several japanese schools



The Japanese Language School Guide allow you to find a school by city and also explain the procedures to obtain a student visa.
http://jls-guide.com/english/school_list/index.html



The Japanese Language School DATABASE is a Database with detailed information about the types of courses available, price, length of courses, % of successful applicants of Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and allow a fast and objective comparison.
http://www.aikgroup.co.jp/j-school/english/index.htm


The Arc Academy's website offer a smaller list of Japanese language school mainly from Tokyo and Osaka with also a list of schools offering Business Japanese courses.
http://en.arc-academy.net/school/



The Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education's website is an other website offering a list of school sorted by region and admission conditions.
http://www.nisshinkyo.org/



Asahi Nihongo is a Japanese language school in Fukuoka, the south of Japan, offering different Japanese language courses and internship programs in Japanese firms.
http://www.japanese-school-asahi.com/



Kanrin Japanese School is a Japanese language in Yokohama offering different Japanese language courses to prepare for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.
http://www.kanrin.net/courses.html

Study in Japan

For those who would like to study in Japan some Japanese Universities now offer programs to attract foreign students.
Some universities offer program with half of the courses taught in japanese and the other half in english, but some other universities also offer program, often at the graduate level, taught entirely in english.



The Study in Japan's website provide informations for foreign students who would like to study in Japan.
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.html



The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) 's website provide information and a database to find a school or a university sorted by region or Degree level.
http://www.jasso.go.jp/index_e.html
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/schinfo_e.html#JL
http://www.g-studyinjapan.jasso.go.jp/univ_search/




The Find MBA's website also allow you to find a university or a Business school in Japan offering Master or MBA program.
http://www.find-mba.com/japan

Etudier au Japon

Pour ceux qui souhaiteraient partir faire leur études au Japon, certaines universités japonaises commencent à proposer des cursus pour attirer les étudiants étrangers.
Certaines universités offrent des programmes avec la moitié des cours en japonais, l’autre moitié en anglais,  d’autres proposent des programmes, en majorité au niveau master, avec la totalités des cours en anglais.



Le site de Study in Japan offre des informations pour les étudiants souhaitant partir étudier au Japon.
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.html



Le site du Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) offre des informations ainsi qu’une base de données pour chercher une école ou une université au Japon par région et par niveau d’étude.
http://www.jasso.go.jp/index_e.html
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/schinfo_e.html#JL
http://www.g-studyinjapan.jasso.go.jp/univ_search/



Le site Find MBA permet aussi de trouver une université ou une école de commerce au Japon offrant des programmes Master ou MBA au Japon.
http://www.find-mba.com/japan

Etudier le japonais au Japon

Pour ceux qui souhaiteraient partir étudier le japonais directement au Japon voici une sélection de site internet listant plusieurs écoles de japonais.



Le site de Japanese Language School Guide permet de chercher une école par ville et décrit les procédures à suivre pour obtenir un visa pour étudier au Japon:
http://jls-guide.com/english/school_list/index.html




Le site Japanese Language School DATABASE est une base de donnée avec des informations détaillés sur le type de cours, le prix, la durée , le nombre d’étudiant, le taux de réussite par école etc. et permettant une comparaison plus objective et rapide des écoles.
http://www.aikgroup.co.jp/j-school/english/index.htm



Le site d’Arc Academy montre une liste plus petite d’écoles concentrées sur les villes de Tokyo et d’Osaka avec aussi une liste d’écoles proposant des cours Business Japanese.
http://en.arc-academy.net/school/



Le site de The Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education est un autre site offrant une liste d’école de japonais classées par région et par conditions d’admission
http://www.nisshinkyo.org/



Asahi Nihongo est une école de japonais à Fukuoka dans le sud du Japon proposant différents cours de japonais et des programmes de stage en entreprise japonaise.
http://www.japanese-school-asahi.com/



Kanrin Japanese School est une école de japonais à Yokohama proposant différents cours de japonais pour préparer le Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.
http://www.kanrin.net/courses.html

Study in France

For those who would like to study business in France but can not yet speak French fluently, another solution might be to study in English in a business school.
Business school in France are now trying to attract more foreign students by offering more exchange opportunities and programs entirely taught in English.
Here is a selection of useful website with information about business school which offer program with courses taught entirely in English.

Here is a short article in English from the website L’Etudiant “Why come to France to study?” giving reasons to come to study in France.
http://www.letudiant.fr/etudes/international/venir-etudier-en-france/coming-to-study-in-france.html

Another article in English from the website  Topgradschool  “Postgraduate studies in France” giving a brief summary and explanation of the France's higher education system, Admissions requirements, Graduate scholarships and funding and Student support.
http://graduateschool.topuniversities.com/articles/france/postgraduate-studies-france



The National Agency for the promotion of French higher education Campus France’s English website provides a database with all universities and programs available in France. It also provides useful information about Visa, tuitions and information to prepare the students’ stay in France.
http://www.campusfrance.org/en


The IESEG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT in Lille offers undergraduate level BBA, and graduate level Master and MBA programs entirely taught in English.
http://international.ieseg.fr/


The INSEEC offers undergraduate level BBA, and graduate level Master and MBA programs entirely taught in English in several cities in France.
http://international.inseec-france.com/inseec-bba-bachelor-mba.cfm



The PARIS School of Business also offers undergraduate level BBA, and graduate level Master and MBA programs entirely taught in English in several cities in France.
http://www.psbedu.com/
  
The HEC Paris business school also offers MBA and Master Programs entirely taught in English.
http://www.hec.edu/

Here are the 2010-2011 French Business School which allow you to compare the business schools according to different criteria (unfortunately only available in French)

L’étudiant “Palmarès 2010-2011 des grandes écoles de commerce”.
http://www.letudiant.fr/palmares/classement-esc/classement-general-0001.html

Le Point "Palmarès des grandes écoles de commerce 2011"
http://www.lepoint.fr/palmares/grandes-ecoles/grade-de-masters.php



Here is the CNOUS/CROUS website, this organization can help you to find a cheap accommodation in university dormitories if you can register early.
http://www.cnous.fr/_vie_28.htm

Study French in France

This post will give information for people who would like to go to learn French in France, but before giving information about French schools we will first introduce the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the different certifications of French-language.

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, abbreviated as CEFR, is a guideline used to describe achievements of learners of foreign languages across Europe and, increasingly, in other countries.
The Common European Framework divides learners into three broad divisions which can be divided into six levels:
A Basic Speaker
B Independent Speaker
C Proficient Speaker
The CEFR describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing at each level.


level
description
A1Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B1Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C1Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.



The Test de connaissance du français (TCF) is a language placement test for non-native speakers of French.
It fulfils French language entry requirements, can be used to demonstrate language ability for job applications or for personal use.
The TCF follows the European standards for language tests as set forward in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and is equal to DALF.
Lowest level is A1 indicating beginner, top fluency levels are C1 and C2.
Level C1 and C2 indicate advanced mastery of French. French university Sciences-Po uses TCF level C1 as the primary language prerequisite for evaluating the abilities of non-native speakers to follow academic discussions and carry out academic research in the French language.

The Diploma of Advanced French Language Studies (known in French as the Diplôme approfondi de langue française, or DALF) is a certification of French-language abilities for non-native speakers.
The "Proficient User" divisions are certified by the DALF.

The Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF) (English: Diploma in French Studies) is a certification of French-language abilities for non-native speakers of French.
It is composed of four independent diplomas corresponding to the first four levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Here is an example of the requirement to be admitted as an undergraduate student in a French university, here at the Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3 in Lyon:
  • TCF DAP : level B1 and a minimum of 9/20
  • TCF Grand Public : minimum level of B2
  • DALF C1 or C2
  • DELF B2


Here is a selection of French language school in France which offer normal courses and also courses to prepare the different certifications of French-language test:



The Eife2f — French language school in Lyon for foreign students offer normal courses from beginner to Advanced and also prepares students for the Delf and Dalf exams.
http://www.eife2f.com/french-course-in-france/language-school-to-learn-french.html


The Inflexyon school in Lyon has offers specialized for each student.
  • Preparation for DELF, DALF, TEF and other exams
  • Specialized french
  • Small-sized class, private classes, night classes
  • Preparation to be a french student
  • Practice speaking and writing
  • Meet french people
  • A school to prepare life in France.
http://www.inflexyon.com/en/the-school/

The French Language and Culture Institute (ILCF) belongs to the Literature and Languages Department of the Catholic University of Lyon. It offer different courses and preparation for DELF, DALF, TEF and other exams and has been approved as an Official Examination Center for various French language diplomas.
http://www.ilcf.net/french-courses-in-lyon-france-learn-french-french-classes-delf-dalf-tcf-ccip-exams-42222.kjsp


The Accord Language School in Paris offer different courses and cultural activities and can arrange accommodation.
http://www.french-paris.com/uk/info/school.php



The Paris Langues in Paris offer different short term courses and cultural activities and can arrange accommodation.
http://www.parislangues.com/

The Centre de Français Langue Étrangère (CFLE) is part of the University of Poitiers and offer Full time courses and Part-time courses.
http://cfle.univ-poitiers.fr/spip.php?article75&lang=en


The Alliance Française Paris Ile-de-France offers different types of courses covering all levels of French learning, from complete beginner (level A1) to autonomous (level C1), workshops personalized and Professional  classes.
http://www.alliancefr.org/en/who-are-we