From The Japan Times · Joel Tansey · · 40s
Pepperdine University's Kyoto Program
U.S. college builds student-resident bonds in tourist-weary Kyoto.
In brief
U.S. college builds student-resident bonds in tourist-weary Kyoto. Pepperdine University's new Kyoto program offers immersive Japanese learning for students while maintaining academic schedules. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Pepperdine University's Kyoto Program
U.S. college targets deeper ties between students and residents in tourist-weary Kyoto.
First Cohort Students
Twenty dozen american students study japanese alongside regular classes in kyoto.
Immersive Learning

Students learn adverbial antonym pairs and plan formal dinners in traditional machiya homes.
Program Details
Pepperdine's year-round japan program continues academic studies while providing cultural immersion.
The big picture
Pepperdine University's new Kyoto program offers immersive Japanese learning for students while maintaining academic schedules.





