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2010 LBAT Japan What is LBAT? LBAT (Language for Business And Technology) programs are Georgia Tech summer intensive study-abroad program. LBAT Japan is a 6 -week-5 -day program and students earn a total of 9 credit hours in the following 3 courses: JAPN 3691: Technical & Scientific Japanese JAPN 3692: Business Japanese JAPN 3693: Japan Today

2010 LBAT Japan v. Location: Beppu (in Oita Prefecture) v. Duration: May 19 – July 5, 2010 v. Application Fee: $150 (non-refundable) v. Program Fee: $4, 700 (non-refundable) v. Summer Session Tuitions & Fees (Check Bursar’s Website http: //www. bursar. gatech. edu/student/tuition/Summer_2010/Summer 10 -All. Fees. pdf) v. Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010 –Apply early at OIE site (http: //www. oie. gatech. edu/sa/basics/procedure. php) v. First payment Deadline: Mar. 1, 2010 ($3, 150) v. Second Payment Deadline: Apr. 5, 2010 ($1, 550) –All payments are posted on your bursar’s account. v. Co-directors: Kimiaki Yamaguchi (kyamaguchi 3@mail. gatech. edu) Masato Kikuchi (kikuchi@gatech. edu)

Program Contents—Very Intensive v You will take 3 Japanese classes for a total of 9 credit hours in nearly 7 weeks. All applicable to major/minor/certificate. – JAPN 3691: Technical & Scientific Japanese • Instructors: Kimiaki Yamaguchi – JAPN 3692: Business Japanese • Instructors: Kimiaki Yamaguchi and APU (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific Univ. ) faculty – JAPN 3693: Japan Today • Instructor: Kimiaki Yamaguchi v You will have as many as four 95 -min. classes daily, Monday through Friday except on field trip days.

Program Contents—Very Fun v Weekend trip to Nagasaki, weekend homestay, field trips to companies and factories, school visit, Beppu hot spring tour, etc. v You will have opportunities to do cultural activities such as tea ceremony and calligraphy, and have intercultural communication experience with host campus students. v You will be staying in a dormitory on campus and have ample opportunities to talk to both Japanese and international students living in a dorm.

Program Requirements v You must have completed at least JAPN 2002 or equivalent with a grade of B or above with good attendance & homework submission record, and be in good academic standing by the end of Spring 2010. (If you are in JAPN 3001/3002, you need to maintain a B average. ) You need to be adaptable to Japanese culture. v You need to self-study as much content of JAPN 3001 and 3002 as possible if you will have only completed JAPN 2002 or JAPN 3001 by the end of Spring 2010. v If you are currently taking JAPN 2001 or 2002, consult Kimiaki Yamaguchi for further information. v Maximum number of participants: 20

Cost v v v Application Fee: $150 (non-refundable) Program Fee: $4, 700 Summer Session Tuitions & Fees (See Bursar’s Office Website for the rates) http: //www. bursar. gatech. edu/student/tuition/Summer_2010/Summer 10 -All. Fees. pdf v The program fee includes accommodation, textbooks, health and repatriation insurance, and ground transportation for program-sponsored mandatory activities. It does not include air fares (international flights to/from Japan and domestic flights in the U. S. and Japan), ground transportation for nonprogram activities, and meals (est. $800~900).

Scholarships v v v Various study-abroad scholarship programs are available. (See the scholarship section of the following OIE webpage. http: //www. oie. gatech. edu/sa/preparation/#9) Campoamor: Usually between $400 -500, depending on the # of applicants (Apply at http: //www. modlangs. gatech. edu/studyabroad/Campoamor. php. Application Deadline: April 1. ) Hope Scholarships applies. (If you are planning to use Hope Scholarships to pay for the summer tuition, you need to let us know so that your payment can be deferred until the scholarship money becomes available. You will need to submit a copy of your Hope Scholarship award letter.

Rules v v While you are participating in LBAT Japan, all the rules of GA Tech, including our Honor Code, still apply. In addition, you will be representing GT. Therefore, you must not behave in any manner which might damage our reputation. If you break GT rules or act in a way which damage the GT’s high reputation, you will be immediately reported to the Dean’s Office. If you do not comply with our rules or do not follow our instructions, you will be forced to withdraw from LBAT (and return to Atlanta). Alcohol The legal drinking age in Japan is 20. If you get a hang over or cannot show up in time for classes and field trips, due to late night drinking, we consider that you are not interested in participating in LBAT any more. We will report it to the Dean of Students as well. Remember that you will be participating in a very intensive language program.

More on Local Rules v You will be staying in a dorm on campus and using our host institution’s facilities. Therefore, you are expected to observe their rules and regulations. APU dorms have strict rules on when non-dorm residents can visit the dorm rooms, how to separate recyclable items from nonrecyclable ones, when you can use the laundry facilities, when you can take a bath, etc.

Common Sense Courtesy v Keep in mind that while you are in Japan on our LBAT program, you are representing GT. Our school will be judged on the basis of your behavior. Behave well. Use common sense. Do not touch a fire alarm or a fire extinguisher unless it is a real case of emergency. Do not make loud noises in public places. Do not damage the facilities. v Beware of cultural differences. Being considerate to others is very important in Japan. You must always think how your behavior affects other people and try to avoid inconveniencing them.

Flight Reservations v We will meet in front of the highway bus information desk inside International Arrival Lobby at Fukuoka airport at 9: 15 p. m. on Wed. , May 19, 2010. Since will take the last bus to Beppu, make sure to arrive at this rendezvous point on time. If you are not there (for whatever reason), we will leave there without you. If you are flying to Fukuoka from Narita (New Tokyo International) airport, the last flight you can take to catch this last bus (to Beppu) is ANA (All Nippon Airways) 2143 (NH 2143 internationally) leaving Narita at 6: 00 p. m. (Please note that the airline schedules may change. )

Flight Reservations v You are responsible for obtaining your own plane tickets. When you book and purchase Japanese domestic flights, you can get substantial discounts, using Star Alliance Air Pass, Visit Japan, or Oneworld Yokoso/Visit Japan programs. To take advantage of these program, you must send your proof of residence (copy of your driver’s license) and the ticket number of your international flight to your travel agent. If your travel agent is not familiar with either of these programs, we might want to try: Mr. Kiyotsugu Nishi (nishi@travel-depart. com) Travel-Depart Com, LLC 4700 Kenilworth Dr. , #106 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (866) 540 -9066 (toll free) (847) 818 -9066 (local) www. travel-depart. com

Traveling in Japan after LBAT v If you are planning to travel in Japan, using JR pass, after the LBAT program, you must purchase the voucher before you leave the U. S. Ask your travel agent.

Required Orientations (Check our FAQ site for updates) v If you are accepted into the program, you must attend mandatory OIE meetings (Part I and Part II) For the dates, time, and place of these meetings, check http: //www. oie. gatech. edu/events/ v In addition to these two meetings, you are required to attend two orientation meetings for LBAT Japan. Furthermore, you are also required to take a pre-LBAT Japanese language test. Your participation in these meetings and Japanese language test is mandatory.

Any Questions? v If you have any questions regarding 2010 LBAT Japan program, please contact Dr. Masato Kikuchi (kikuchi@gatech. edu) or Kimiaki Yamaguchi (kyamaguchi 3@mail. gatech. edu). v LBAT Japan homepage (http: //www. modlangs. gatech. edu/lbat-program/japan/) and FAQ page (http: //japanese. gatech. edu/lbat/) will be updated when more specific information becomes available. Please visit these sites regularly.