The Facilities
Introduction
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Campus
The modern Okazaki campus has spacious new buildings such as the 5 story Yamasa II building and the newly refitted Aoi Hall, and accommodations such as the purpose-built Student Village. These provide our students with a higher comfort level than found in most Institutes and Universities in Japan. Compared to most Japanese educational institutions, Yamasa's more spacious 'western' size classrooms provide the space and comfort you need to be able to concentrate on your studies. All students at Yamasa have desks - there are no writing palettes attached to chairs where you need to balance a dictionary on one knee while trying to write your notes. The extra space means that you never sit in rows - all classrooms are arranged with the desks in a U-shape to assist participative learning with teachers. All of the facilities have western style amenities in the bathrooms and lounge areas. Also note that Japan's summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold and windy. Studying Japanese can be hard enough without distractions. The modern buildings mean that you don't have to suffer from drafts and all of the classrooms are air-conditioned/heated for your comfort.Internet access
Multimedia and Self-Study facilities at Yamasa are excellent. There are 4 computer laboratories, 2 of which are for CALL seminars, with more PC's per student than most private universities in Japan. All of the computers are connected to the Internet via Yamasa's Local Area Network (LAN) and also provide access to educational software. Assistance and support is always available. Further, with unrestricted access to Yamasa's LAN, students bringing their laptop computers can connect directly into the network. All campus is also covered by wireless LAN signal.Library
The library offers a quiet place to prepare lessons and study for examinations. The library has a wide range of books and study resources available as well as access to video and audio learning aids, additional texts and Japanese media. Fax, printing and copying facilities are also provided.Recreational facilities
Recreational facilities include the Kitsutsuki Cafe and Zig Zag Bar on campus where you can buy lunches and drinks. There is a small basketball court at Aoi Hall. There is plenty of communal space for students to relax in between lessons, or study after class. Most of the classrooms are also available after lessons for self-study, and in Aoi Hall these also have internet connections so that you can work online if you want.Main features
- purpose-built accommodation and teaching facilities
- larger classrooms with desks - no writing-flaps
- four computer rooms
- LAN for unlimited unrestricted high-speed access to the internet
- recreation facilities: basketball, cafes, lounge
- student lunch preparation room
- large library/study area
- audiovisual learning aids
- 100 MBit internal network (Aoi Hall) + on campus video servers
