July, 2008 Eiken Results

All of us at KA are thrilled about the latest Eiken results. Despite the fact the Eiken is becoming increasingly difficult each year, more students than ever are passing the upper level exams. Amazing.

I'd like to give a special congratulations to our students who have tried to pass the eiken without success in the past, but who have continued to study hard and have now achieved their goal. Hard work does really pay off--that's not just a cliche. Great work!

Now it's time to get ready for the interview exam. Those taking the first grade interview, please try to set up a time to study privately with a teacher. The first grade interview is tricky and requires some guidance. Help from one of our teachers can go a long, long way towards getting the score you need.

For those of you who did not quite make it this time, don't worry. We've got all summer to prepare for the Eiken in Septemeber. Good luck!

Juken Congratulations Party: TGI Friday's and Bowling

A special thanks to all of you who came to the lunch and bowling party last Sunday. It was wonderful seeing all of you together for one last final congratulations. I'd like to thank everyone for also being so kind to my son. I'm so glad he had a chance to meet all of you. He had a great time and he's looking forward to the next KA party. 

As most of you are still continuing to study here at KA, there is no need for good-byes. For those of you who are leaving, I'd like to express my appreciation for all of your hard work and also for all of the great memories. If you ever need our support again, we'll be here for you. Don't forget to send us an E-mail from time to time to let us know how you are doing. 

For those of you who are staying...let's get to work! We've got Eiken and the TOEFL coming up, so let's take advantage of how much you have learned this year and ace those tests. 

To all, the party pictures will be available at the Daitabashi KA, so please stop by sometime to look at them. We'll also be sending some of them to your homes. 

Again, thank you for everything. You were such a special class and all of us at KA will never forget you. 

More Congratulations!

Great work T on the Shibu Shibu 'henyu' exam. I'd also like to congratulate Chihiro and Atsushi on their great work on the Eiken 1st grade. Both of you have been back in Japan for several years now, and it's great to see that your English is steadily improving. 

Juken students of 2007 and 2008, I'm very much looking forward to Sunday's party. I hope that all of you will be able to make it. If you can't make it to TGI Friday's, at least try to make it to the bowling party. We'll be teaming you up with students who will be attending your new school, so it will be a great chance to make new friends. It would be great if you already knew a few people from your new school before school begins. 

See you then!

Keio, Gakugeidai Oizumi, Shoei

Congratulations to all of you who passed the Keio, Gakugeidai, and Shoei exams! Once again, we are all very proud of your accomplishments. 

Most of you who passed these exams have already passed one or more exams for other schools and now you have a very important decision to make. As you make your decision, please keep in mind that we are all here to offer advice and support to you and your parents. We also have many juken students from previous years who are still studying with us. I'm sure they would be happy to tell you about their schools and provide you with the information you need. Just let us know what we can do for you. 

Again, congratulations everyone...and thank you for making this a great year for KA and for each other. 

M, T, M, L, H

Sherlock's field trip to beautiful Medaimae was a great success. M,T,M,L, and H learned all about the history of my hometown and the history of cats.

We learned that cats came from Egypt and were brought over to Europe by traders to help Europeans fight off the disease-infested rats.

And we drank coffee.

We also learned a lot about Chubby and about the Korean language. We learned about the contents of his wallet, although he didn't seem very pleased by that.

Sherlock has been a great class and I will miss them dearly. We had a great year together. Thank you for all your hard work and kindness. You are great kids and I'm sure you will achieve great things at your new schools.

Shibu Shibu Results Best Ever

Wow! We can't say enough how proud we are of all of you. 12 KA students managed to pass Shibu Shibu, and one of our very own was chosen as the 'special' student. This level of success is unprecedented for KA, and perhaps for any school in the kikokushijo community. We are in awe of the great work you've all done. 

Congratulations! 

Congratulations Shibu Maku Students!

We were absolutely thrilled with the great results from the Shibu Maku exams. Sixteen of our students managed to pass one of the two most difficult English tests in Japan. All of us at KA are extremely proud.

This is turning into the one of the best'juken' seasons ever. Our students are all stepping up and doing their best.

Keio, Shibu Shibu, and Gakugeidai students, we know that you're getting tired but you only have a few days left to go. Hang in there, and look forward to our bowling party in February!