KYOTO -- The term "internationalization" has come into everyday use in the last decade, but Japanese people still face language barriers when it comes to implementing the concept behind the word.

A new attempt at Seibo Gakuin Elementary School in Kyoto's Fushimi Ward, however, may be the solution for Japanese who are often obsessed with their ability -- or inability -- to communicate in English.

The private elementary school will start an international course track for 25 new students in April, in which all subjects, except Japanese, are taught solely in English.