Translation guide
A short, concentrated educational program that covers a lot of material quickly.
A course that is condensed and fast-paced, often covering a semester's material in a few weeks.
A program focused on rapid skill acquisition, often with hands-on practice.
A rigorous academic course, often at a university, that covers a lot of content in a short period.
Direct loanword from English, commonly used in university settings for intensive language or subject courses.
The most common and natural way to say 'intensive course'. It implies a concentrated series of lectures or lessons.
I took an intensive Japanese course during summer vacation.
Similar to 集中講座, but uses the loanword 'course'. Slightly more modern feel.
This school offers intensive courses in the summer.
Emphasizes the short-term nature of the intensive course. Often used in advertisements.
My TOEIC score improved with the short-term intensive course.
New employees undergo a two-week intensive training.
More formal, often used in corporate or professional contexts for intensive training or workshops.
An intensive training for managers will be held next month.
I learned French in an intensive course at the university.
Specifically refers to intensive lectures, often held during breaks at universities.
I took an intensive lecture during spring break to earn credits.