MFWI Extension Program

You will teach an American audience about the beauty and uniqueness of Japanese culture. Can you imagine doing that? Your teachers will help you prepare. This will develop your leadership skills and prepare you for a better career! You can do it!

what we will do

Give a presentation on Japanese culture to an American audience!

You will take a 7-day trip to New Mexico and Arizona! There you will learn about a different part of American history and culture, and you will visit the magnificent Grand Canyon! You will learn a lot but have more free time than on other trips.

Travel to the Southwest!

You will improve your English even more by participating in more advanced classes taught by American teachers. You will also attend several classes at an American university with many American students.

Attend classes at an American university

Reading is a great way to learn vocabulary, grammar, and culture! You will read an important book that will improve your English a lot! This is not a graded reader, but a novel that most Americans read before they attend college. It’s hard, but you can do it! You will study pronunciation to improve your English presentation and learn more about language in Linguistics class. You can challenge yourself to improve even more in Conversation and Writing!

Read authentic American Literature and participate in different classes!

You can learn a lot about a culture from its holidays! Dress up for Halloween! Eat turkey and pumpkin pie with an American family on Thanksgiving! Experience the joy of the holiday season!

Experience Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Holidays!

You will learn even more about US culture and history when you travel to the magnificent city of Portland in Oregon. The Japanese-American memorial, a trip to Multnomah Falls, and an NBA basketball game are some highlights of the trip!

Travel to Portland, Oregon!

You will get a chance to meet a lot more Americans. You will experience ‘Language and Culture Days’ and have a conversation partner to speak English with! Extension students are highly motivated and hardworking; they are positive and active! You will learn a lot in your second semester studying with a small group in an English-only environment.

Meet more Americans!

“I am soooo happy to be here because I have super fabulous experiences, teachers, and friends! I have no regrets about this Extension program. Now all of our presentations were finished. It was the biggest event for us, and it would be absolutely the brightest time of our life.”

“Halloween is fantastic! I experienced genuine Halloween for the first time…I think I will not experience such a wonderful Halloween any more. So this Halloween is my special memory. It was more exciting than I imagined. Hooray for Halloween!”

“I think this [Portland] trip was wonderful, because we could gain many new experiences in America. I really thought that it was a good idea for me to join the Extension Program. Extension students are great because they are positive and active. I must thank my parents for the support.”

“When all of the students' presentations finished, we cried a lot! It is absolutely the most impressive memory in my American life. I learned a lot from this fantabulous experience. I LOVE EXTENSION!”

Here’s what students had to say…