JCC School

JCC is the name of a Chinese/ Japanese Language school in Bangkok. There are two locations, but the one I know best is Amarin Plaza.

I began my first lesson in Japanese studies on Monday. I will take a private lesson, 2 hours per week, every Monday morning.

I have felt a bit frustrated lately that I rarely get a chance to speak Japanese. I asked to study to pass the Japanese Language proficiency test, and just "brush up" my language skills.

The school caters mainly to Thais, but I still felt extremely comfortable. The office staff are very friendly, even more so than regular Thais I have met, and all speak Japanese quite well.



My classroom is a small room with a whiteboard and some posters on the wall of Japan's famous "Mt.Fuji". The first task I had to do was take a test, to see my level. I worked on the new N3 test -- which is between the old Level 3 and Level 2 Japanese tests. I scored 50% on most sections, which proved that while not too difficult, there are some things I need to learn. The teacher and I decided we would aim for this test, likely next year.

My homework consists of nothing but kanji. Very boring, but necessary to pass those tests.

Does it feel odd to be studying Japanese in a Thai-speaking country? Yes, very strange.