Japanese Language Program Overview
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１Class Title
Japanese (1)Kanji & Vocabulary (1)レベル
２Japanese (2)

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pre３

Japanese (pre3)Kanji & Vocabulary (2)Speaking&(pre3)

communication

Writing Skills (pre3)

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３

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Designed forStudents who have noprior experiencelearning Japanese.

Students who haveJapaneseskillsequivalent to N5.

Students
whoareaiming for JLPT N4 or
those who have passed
N4.

Kanji & Vocabulary (pre3)
Japanese (3)Speaking & communication(3)
Writing Skills (3)Students
whoareaiming for JLPT N3 or
those who have passed
N3.

Kanji & Vocabulary (3)Japanese (4)Speaking & communication(4)
Writing Skills (4)Kanji & Vocabulary (4)Students
whoareaiming for JLPT N2 or
those who have passed
N2.

Primary Aim
Develop skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing for well-balanced communicationin Japanese. Learn the first half of elementary sentence patterns, grammar, vocabulary, expressions,
Hiragana and Katakana characters, and be able to use them properly.
Gain basic knowledge of kanji and vocabulary required for entry level and the first half of elementary levelproficiency.
Improve overall listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for well-balanced communication inJapanese. Learn the latter half of elementary sentence patterns, grammar, vocabulary, expressions,
Hiragana and Katakana characters, and be able to use them properly.
Cultivate basic knowledge of Kanji and vocabulary required for the latter half of elementary levelproficiency.
Improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for well-balanced communication in Japanese,
leading to the intermediate level for those who have completed the elementary level.
Learn conversational expressions needed in various situations in daily life and be able to use them properly.
Become able to convey and articulate impressions and opinions on familiar topics related to daily life in amanner appropriate to the level towards intermediate.
Learn basic rules for writing in Japanese and develop the ability to write coherent sentences of 600
characters using various expressions required for level towards intermediate.
Learn Kanji and vocabulary required for the level towards intermediate.
Improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for well-balanced communication in Japanese.
Learn the first half of intermediate sentence patterns, grammar, vocabulary, and expressions and be able
to use them properly.
Learn conversational expressions needed in various situations in daily life and be able to use them properly.
Become able to convey and articulate impressions and opinions on familiar topics related to daily life.
Learn basic rules for writing in Japanese and develop the ability to write coherent sentences of 800
characters using various expressions required for first half intermediate level.
Learn Kanji and vocabulary required for the first half of intermediate level.
Improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for well-balanced communication in Japanese at
an intermediate level. Learn the latter half of intermediate sentence patterns, grammar, vocabulary, andexpressions, and become able to use them properly.
Cultivate the ability to convey impressions and opinions on various topics in a coherent manner using
expressions required for latter half intermediate level.
Further develop basic rules for writing Japanese and learn the basis to write academic sentences. Be able
to write a short essay of 1,200 characters using various expressions required for the latter half ofintermediate level.
Learn Kanji and vocabulary required for latter half of intermediate level.

Japanese Language Program Overview
Class Title

Designed for

Academic Speaking Skills (5)
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レ
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Reading
Comprehension(Media) (5)Academic Writing Skills (5)Pronunciation & Listening
Comprehension (5)Reading Comprehension(Literature) (5)Academic Skills A (6)Academic Skills B (6)JLPT N1
Training

Preparation&JLPT N2 Preparation &Training
Extensive ReadingRole-Play

Japanese for Business

Contemporary Topics inJapanese Culture & Society*Level 1 is not offered.

Students
whoareaiming for JLPT N1 or
those who have passed
N1.

Students who passed
JLPT N1 and havesufficient abilities in(Reading, Writing,Speaking, Listening) totake university classes.
Preferably students
who have passed JLPT
N2
Preferably students
who have passed JLPT
N3Students who areinterested in readingbooks in JapaneseStudents learning inclasses from Level 3 toLevel 6Preferably students
who have passed JLPTN2Students learning inLevel 2, Level pre3, orLevel 3 classes.

Primary AimLearn oral expression methods focused on smooth communication to maintain and nurture human-tohuman relationships through discussions and speeches on social or specialized topics.
Learn the first half of advanced vocabulary and expressions and read various topics such as newspaper
articles and books.
Learn basic skills needed to write an academic paper of 2,500 characters, including composition ofsentences, rules for writing, and use of phrases while experiencing specific tasks.
Learn basic knowledge of Japanese pronunciation and characteristics of spoken language. Grasp thecontent of news and monologues such as a lecture.
Deepen understanding of Japanese language, culture, and society through reading Japanese literature
written for a native-speaking audience.
Acquire Japanese language skills focusing on listening and speaking required to study at a Japanese
university or graduate school.
Acquire Japanese language skills focusing reading and writing required to study at a Japanese university or
graduate school.
Master strategies to improve vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
to pass JLPT N1.
Master strategies to improve vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension
to pass JLPT N2.
Expand knowledge of vocabulary and expressions while having fun reading books in Japanese and acquire
the habit of reading a lot.
Through role play in Japanese improve Japanese skills and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture
and the ideas of classmates.
Learn Japanese required for communication in the business world and job hunting, such as Keigo, phone
etiquette, emails, and writing documents. Increase awareness of business topics and issues through reading
articles related to business.
Learn various aspects of contemporary Japan and broaden knowledge and understanding of Japan.