FAQ

• How much is tuition?
  A 90 min.-group lesson is 3,600 yen and a 90 min. Private Lesson is from 6,030 yen to 7,000 yen.
  
  
• Do you have an intensive course?
  Yes we have Intensive Courses. One, two and four weeks courses are available.
  
• Do you have JLPT preparation course?
  Yes, we have.
  As group courses, 3 type of courses are available.
  Private Lesson, Intensive Courses are also available for JLPT preparation.
  
• When do group classes start?
  A new class will be scheduled whenever there are more than two students at the same level who wish to start a course.
  
  
• When are group classes held?
  Classes are held between 8:00 am and 9:30 pm from Monday to Friday, between 10:15 am and 4:45 pm on Saturday and between 10:15 am and 1:25 pm on Sunday. One class is 90 min. We have twice a week and three times a week courses. The days, times, and frequency (i.e. number of days per week) of individual classes are fixed during those hours.
  
  
• When do you open?
  Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 9:30 pm (Class and Reception)
  Saturday; 10:15 am - 4:45 pm (Class and Reception)
  → Class/Reception Hours
  
  
• How long are the courses?
  A twice-a-week Beginner's Course runs for 4 and a half months, while a three-times-a-week Beginner's Course takes 3 months to complete. → Group Courses
  
  
• Do you have one-month group course?
  No, but we have a 4-week Intensive Courses (private).
  
  
• Can I take a free trial lesson?
  Yes, but please have your level checked first. → Procedure
  (No free trial lesson is offered for courses less than 8 lessons.)
  
• Can I observe a class?
  Yes, but please have your level checked first. → Procedure
  
  
• Are the teachers qualified?
  Our teachers have all graduated from a standardized, 420-hour Japanese teaching program and also have taken 11-months of MLC’s own in-house teaching program.
  
  
• Can I select my own textbook?
  If you take private lessons, you can choose your own materials.
  
  
• Are intensive courses group lessons?
  No, but if you have somebody to study with you, the two of you can together. → Intensive Courses
  
  
• What is the difference between a “private lesson” and an “intensive lesson”?
  In the Intensive Courses, your schedule is fixed and you are required to take 3 or 5 lessons per week.　Regular Private Lesson has a flexibility. You can cancel and reschedule your lesson.
  
  
• Does MLC dispatch teachers to students’ homes and offices?
  Yes. → On-site Lesson (Lesson at Your Office/Home)
  
  
• Do you accept credit cards?
  No, we only accept payments in cash or by bank transfer. → Bank account
  
  
• Do you have any discount?
  Yes. we have "bring a friend discount".
  
  
• What is the NEW JLPT?
  Please check MLC JLPT Page.
  
  
• Do you provide student visas?
  We are a kind of 2, 3, or 5 lessons/week based part-time school. Therefore we can not be a sponsor for the student visas.
  
  
• Is Wi-fi available in MLC?
  Yes, you can use Wi-fi for free in MLC.