How to Say "Language School" in Japanese

語学学校

gogaku gakkō[ɡo̞ɡa̠kɯ̟ ɡa̠k̚ko̞ː]

The Japanese phrase for "language school" is 語学学校 (gogaku gakkō). Wiktionary also lists 語学院 (gogakuin) and 言語学校 (gengo gakkō).

Meaning: school where foreign languages are taught (noun)

Ways to say it

A language school is a school where foreign languages are taught.

While 語学学校 is a general term for a language school, 語学院 is often used for specialized language institutes or academies.

gogaku gakkō

The phrase 言語学校 (gengo gakkō) is technically more precise for 'linguistic school', but it sounds much more scientific and is rarely used for casual language learning centers.
When students enter a 語学学校, they often use a specific level of polite speech called keigo with their teachers, regardless of the teacher's age.
In Japan, many students attending a 語学学校 are actually studying Japanese to transition into a university or vocational college, a process known as 'ryugaku'.

語学学校で働いています。
I work in a language school.
This sentence is useful for stating your place of employment using 語学学校.
Tatoeba #9041998 by Ninja, translation #4036840 by eeyinn
ロシア語が習いたかったんだけど、この語学学校は英語とスペイン語しか教えてくれないんだ。
I wanted to learn Russian, but they only teach English and Spanish at this language school.
This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for a specific language compared to what is actually taught at the 語学学校.
Tatoeba #11741533 by small_snow, translation #9950978 by ddnktr
私は語学学校で日本語を勉強しています。
I am studying Japanese at a language school.
この語学学校はとても評判が良いです。
Kono gogaku gakkou wa totemo hyouban ga yoi desu.
This language school has a very good reputation.

Hime and Kenta are discussing their summer plans.

陽葵 Himari

夏休みは何をするの？
Natsuyasumi wa nani o suru no?
What are you doing for summer vacation?
健太 Kenta

カナダの語学学校に行こうと思っているよ。
Kanada no gogaku gakkou ni ikou to omotte iru yo.
I'm thinking of going to a language school in Canada.
陽葵 Himari

すごいね！英語を勉強するの？
Sugoi ne! Eigo o benkyou suru no?
That's great! Are you going to study English?
健太 Kenta

うん、集中して学びたいんだ。
Un, shuuchuu shite manabitai nda.
Yeah, I want to study intensively.

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