Lesson 5Expressing Time - Cram School -
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Cram School
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Entrance of a cram school
Many high school students study at cram schools after school.
Instructor
Teachers at cram schools teach much the same way as teachers at regular schools. Teachers at cram schools are called koshi [instructor].
High school students
Most students at cram schools study for university entrance exams. To enroll in a university, you have to take an entrance exam and pass it. At present the rate of advancing to university is over 50 percent in Japan.
Taking notes during the class
During the class, students take notes seriously.
Geneki gokaku
There is a sign on the wall on which geneki gokaku is written. It means that third-year students pass their entrance exams before graduation. Those who are preparing for next year's university entrance exams after graduation are called ronin.
In the classroom
This is inside the classroom of a cram school. At this cram school, they use a dry-erase board instead of a blackboard. Every student pays close attention to the lesson.
Students of the cram school
Since students study together with others from different schools, they can know their own ability level.
High school boy
This high school boy studies for six hours from 4 pm to 10 pm at the cram school.
Break 1
When he studies until late at night, he sometimes takes a rest in the lobby or has a light meal.
Break 2
At the cram school, he talks with friends or exchanges information with them about universities they want to enter or methods of study.
Posting of university names
Posted on the wall are the names of universities whose exams students of the cram school have passed. If some students pass an especially difficult university exam, such as that of Tokyo University, it is a good promotional tool for the cram school.
Bookshop 1
A large cram school has a variety of facilities. In this cram school, there is a bookshop.
Exam prep books
Many exam prep books and workbooks are sold there. Various kinds of study books and workbooks have been published for each subject. Many students buy several books on their exam subjects.
Bookshop 2
At the bookshop, cram school students very seriously choose books.
Large classroom 1
Some cram schools have large classrooms which can accommodate many students. In this classroom, about 200 students are taking the lesson.
Large classroom 2
In the large classroom, the instructor uses a microphone when teaching.
Large classroom 3
At the cram school, students can choose a particular instructor when taking a class. Lessons of popular instructors draw many students.
