SIL Sapporo Nihongo Gakko offers Japanese language classes with an original teaching method to students from all over the world that have come for either short term, medium term, or long term classes.
During this time, it's quite significant and effective to experience the natural face of Japan by living with a true Japanese family.
So SIL recommends Weekly Apartment and Student Dormitory to students who would like to enjoy your stay more freely.
SIL Homestay Program offers this valuable chance to live with a host family in order to fulfill this purpose.
Who Can Apply? |
SIL students (especially intensive course students) |
Family |
Various types of families exist. Students who attend several Sessions and longer homestay period may have to stay with host families more than one. |
Location |
In general, the locations are within Sapporo. |
Room |
A Japanese style or Western style room with a table (or desk) and futon for study and sleeping. Your bedroom might be shared with a child according to circumstances. You should clean your room. |
Meal |
Breakfast and dinner are included. (Sometimes the homestay family will make breakfast, but in some cases the students must prepare it themselves.) If you don't need a meal, you must tell the host family in advance. |
Facilities |
You should talk with the host family about the rules of house, especially smoking, using the bathroom, and curfew. In general, you are not allowed to use the host family's computer or telephone. |
Washing |
You can use the homestay family's washing machine. |
Language |
You should take the initiative to use Japanese in your home stay life. If the host family wants to talk with you in another language, please be considerate of the host family's wish. |
Trouble |
If you face any problems in your home stay, please talk to any SIL staff member as soon as possible. SIL will do it's best to solve it. |
Others |
Please take the initiative to help your host family with the housework.
Subsequent homestays should always be applied to through SIL. |