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2009 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
  program and students earn a total of 9 credit
  hours in the following 3 courses
• JAPN3691 Technical Scientific
  Japanese JAPN3692 Business
  Japanese JAPN3693 Japan Today

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2009 LBAT Japan

• Location Beppu (in Oita Prefecture)
• Duration May 12 June 25, 2009
• Application Fee 150 (non-refundable)
• Program Fee 4,700 (non-refundable)
• Summer Session Tuitions Fees (Check Bursars
  Website http//www.bursar.gatech.edu/student/tuit
  ion/Summer_09/Summer09-AllFees.pdf)
• Application Deadline Feb. 15, 2009
• Apply early at OIE site (http//www.oie.gatech
  .edu/sa/basics/procedure.html)
• First payment Deadline Mar. 1, 2009 (3,150)
• Second Payment Deadline Apr. 3, 2008 (1,550)
• All payments are posted on your bursars account.
• Co-directors Kimiaki Yamaguchi
  (kyamaguchi3_at_mail.gatech.edu)
• Masato Kikuchi
  (kikuchi_at_gatech.edu)

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Program ContentsVery Intensive

• You will take 3 Japanese classes for a total of
• 9 credit hours in 6 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
• You will have as many as four 90-min. classes
  daily, Monday through Friday except on field
  trip days.

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Program ContentsVery Fun

• Weekend trip to Nagasaki, weekend home-stay,
  company and factory visits, Beppu hot spring
  tour, etc.
• You will have opportunities to do cultural
  activities such as tea ceremony and calligraphy,
  and have intercultural communication experience
  with host campus students.
• You will be staying in a dormitory on campus and
  have ample opportunitiesto talk to both Japanese
  and internationalstudents living in a dorm.

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Program Requirements

• You must have completed at least JAPN2002 or
  equivalent with a grade of B or above, have good
  attendance record, and be in good academic
  standing by the end of Spring 2009. (If you are
  in JAPN 3001/3002, you need to maintain a B
  average.)
• You need to self-study as much content of JAPN
  3001 and 3002 as possible if you will have only
  completed JAPN 2002 or JAPN3001 by the end of
  Spring 2009.
• If you are currently taking JAPN 2001 or 2002,
  consult Kimiaki Yamaguchi for further
  information.
• Maximum number of participants 20

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Cost

• Application Fee 150 (non-refundable)
• Program Fee 4,700
• Summer Session Tuitions Fees (See Bursars
  Office Website for the rates)http//www.bursar.ga
  tech.edu/student/tuition/Summer_09/Summer09-AllFee
  s.pdf
• 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
  non-program activities, and meals (est.
  800900).

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Scholarships

• STARS Assistantship (Ask at OIE) (800)
• Campoamor Between 400-500 depending on the of
  applicants (Apply at http//www.modlangs.gatech.ed
  u/study-abroad/scholarships.php. Dont forget
  tonotify the faculty who is filling out the
  recommenders form ASAP.)
• Hope Scholarships applies. (If you are planning
  to use Hope Scholarships to pay for LBAT, 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.

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Rules

• 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 GA Tech. Therefore, you must not
  behave in any manner which might damage our
  reputation. If you break GA Tech rules or act in
  a way which damage the GA Techs high reputation,
  you will be immediately reported to the Deans
  Office. If you do not comply 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.

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More on Local Rules

• You will be staying in a dorm on campus and using
  our host institutions 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 non-recyclable
  ones, when you can use the laundry facilities,
  when you can take a bath, etc.

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Common Sense Courtesy

• Keep in mind that while you are in Japan on our
  LBAT program, you are representing Georgia Tech.
  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.
• 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.

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Flight Reservations

• We will meet in front of the highway bus
  information desk inside International Arrival
  Lobby at Fukuoka airport at 915p.m. on Tue., May
  12, 2009. 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 leaving Narita at
  545p.m. (Please note that the airline schedule
  may change.)

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Flight Reservations

• 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 Japan or Visit
  Japan program. (Your Japanese domestic flights
  have to be ANA flights.) To take advantage of
  this program, you must send your proof of
  residence (copy of your drivers 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_at_travel-depart.c
  om) Travel-Depart Com, LLC
• 4700 Kenilworth Dr., 106 Rolling
  Meadows, IL 60008
• [phone] (toll free) (847)
  818-9066 (local) www.travel-depart.com

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Traveling in Japan after LBAT

• 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.

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Required Orientations (Check our FAQ site for
updates)

• 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/e
  vents/
• 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.

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Any Questions?

• If you have any questions regarding 2009 LBAT
  Japan program, please contact Dr. Masato Kikuchi
  (kikuchi_at_gatech.edu) or Kimiaki Yamaguchi
  (kyamaguchi3_at_mail.gatech.edu).
• LBAT Japan homepage (http//www.modlangs.gatech.ed
  u/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.