Acquire French, the official language of the United Nations, along with English, and expand your field of activity to the international arena.
Students learn French from scratch, including grammar, pronunciation, and basic conversational expressions. At the same time, students learn English in classes organized according to proficiency level, aiming to become trilingual. By mastering both French and English, the official languages of the United Nations, students are trained to become internationally active human resources.
Students can transfer to EMBA-ISUGA, a business school located in Quimper, Brittany, France, in their third year and graduate with a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree.
Students will take the Practical French Proficiency Test four times during the two-year period (June and November), starting with the Level 5 test in June of the first year and aiming to obtain the Level 2 or higher by November of the second year. Students will improve their French and English language skills to a business level, which will be useful for job hunting and university transfer.
Short-term spring training at a local business school. Students will study French culture and business in Quimper, a city of art and history.
The training site is EMBA-ISUGA, a business school located in the Brittany region of western France. Students can study in a variety of classes with students from all over the world, including business classes in English, French cultural experiences, and classes to learn French from the basics.
| Training Location | Quimper, Brittany, France |
|---|---|
| Partner Schools | EMBA-ISUGA |
| Period | Approximately 20 days (early to late March) |
| Participation Criteria |
All 1st and 2nd year students of all courses Must have passed all subjects prior to study abroad |
This popular class allows students to learn local pronunciation from a foreign teacher from France. The class sometimes uses phrases from music and movies, making it fun to learn correct and natural pronunciation.
The course will deal with familiar themes such as differences in food culture, educational systems, and local popular language. Students will gather information and practice expressing their own opinions and ideas in French.
Students will understand European culture beyond language, including history, customs, food, politics, economics, and religion. By deeply examining the relationship with Japan as well, we nurture human resources who can serve as bridges between the two countries.
French Language Course, Department of Asian/European Languages, 2nd year
Mayu Harada
Miura Gakuen High School, Kanagawa Prefecture
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan Offered
In high school, I was so involved in the activities of the brass band that I started studying for entrance exams late, and I was worried about my future career path. At that time, I decided to enroll in KIFL, where I could relearn English from the basics and where there was a lively atmosphere. I chose the French course out of a bit of curiosity, because "it looked kind of cool. I started out with a vague idea, but I was soon hooked by the small class size, the close proximity to the teachers, and the stimulating French-only classes with a sense of humor.
At the end of my first year, I also had the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner schools in France. Everything there was full of fresh surprises, from living in an apartment with classmates to cooking for myself to weekend morning markets. Being in an environment where I was expected to speak French even in supermarkets and tourist attractions, I was able to experience firsthand the patriotism and cultural depth of the French people, which further increased my desire to learn. After returning to Japan, my TOEIC® score, which had been my weak point, improved significantly from 305 to 770 in 9 months, thanks to the advice of my teacher. I also passed the first round of the French Language Proficiency Test Level 2, and I feel that both English and French are now solid weapons in my arsenal.
This enriching learning experience, along with days spent encouraging each other with friends who shared the same goals, gave me the confidence to receive a job offer from the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo Otemachi, which was my first choice. From spring, I aim to become a hotelier who can provide the best hospitality to guests from all over the world by utilizing my multilingual language skills, cross-cultural understanding, and elegant expression unique to the French language, which I honed at KIFL.
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