For international students wishing to study Japanese language at theJapanese Language Education Center in Term 1 and/or Term 2, 2024

Overview of the Intensive Japanese Language Course
The Japanese Language Education Center at Saitama University offers an “intensive Japanese language
course”for international students who wish to study the Japanese language.

Students who can study Japanese language at the Japanese Language Education Center are restricted tothose who are allowed by their respective faculties to register for Intensive Japanese Language Course andcan earn credits. Attending course without registration is not permitted.
All classes in the “Intensive Japanese Language Course“ have enrollment limits to ensure effective teachingand smooth class operation. If the number of applicants is over 20, students may be selected by thescreening,
The “intensive Japanese language course” is designed for those who wish to study the Japanese language
comprehensively on a continuous basis in a series of six classes: Japanese A to Japanese S, from beginner tothe advanced level. The levels and learning goals are as follows:LevelClassAdvancedJapaneseS

Upper
Intermediate

JapaneseEJapanese
DIntermediate
JapaneseCJapanese
BElementaryJapaneseA

Prospective ParticipantStudents who have completed
Japanese E (those with JLPT
N1 or equivalent proficiency in
the Japanese language) andwish to study the Japaneselanguage at a higher level
Students who have completed
Japanese D (those with JLPT
N2 or equivalent proficiency in
the Japanese language)
Students who have completed
Japanese C (those with JLPT
N3 or equivalent proficiency in
the Japanese language)
Students who have completed
Japanese B (those with JLPT
N4 or equivalent proficiency in
the Japanese language)
Students who have completed
Japanese A (those with JLPT
N5 or equivalent proficiency in
the Japanese language)
Studentswithnopriorknowledge of the Japaneselanguage

1

Goal upon Completion of the Course
To attain Japanese language proficiency
required to study and conduct research at aJapanese university and to do business inthe Japanese language in the future.
To attain Japanese language proficiency
equivalent to JLPT N1 (C1 in the CEFR or
JF Standard for Japanese Language
Education).
To attain Japanese language proficiency
equivalent to JLPT N2 (B2 in the CEFR or
JF Standard for Japanese Language
Education).
To attain Japanese language proficiency
equivalent to JLPT N3 (B1 in the CEFR or
JF Standard for Japanese Language
Education).
To attain Japanese language proficiency
equivalent to JLPT N4 (A2 in the CEFR or
JF Standard for Japanese Language
Education).
To attain Japanese language proficiency
equivalent to JLPT N5 (A1 in the CEFR or
JF Standard for Japanese Language
Education).

Subjects Offered
The subjects that will be offered in the Intensive Japanese Language Course in the third and fourth terms
are as follows. Classes for each subject will meet two periods a week (except A class and B class).
Credits

1 credit1 credit1 credit1 credit

2 Blocks

2 Blocks

2 Blocks

2 Blocks("Kanji" is 1 Block)Japanese S

Japanese IReading
Comprehension

Japanese I
Writing

Japanese E

Reading
Comprehension

GrammarJapanese D

Reading
Comprehension

GrammarJapanese C

Reading
Comprehension

GrammarBlocks(perweek)
ClassJapanese II
Listening
Comprehension
Listening
Comprehension /Conversation
Listening
Comprehension /Conversation
Listening
Comprehension /Conversation

Japanese II
Composition

Japanese B

Comprehensive Japanese

Kanji

Japanese A

Comprehensive Japanese

Kanji(The subjects with a shaded background are not to be taken individually.)Prospective students can select subjects according to their needs and schedule from among the subjects
that are offered in the class in which they are placed based on the result of their placement test.
Japanese studies students and teacher training students, however, cannot select subjects on their own.
Their subjects will be designated by the Japanese Language Education Center.

Students who wish to improve their Japanese language comprehensively in the four areas of listening,speaking, reading, and writing; students who are planning to do research and business in Japanese
language; and students who wish to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) are required
to take all the subjects offered in their respective class.

Comprehensive Japanese, offered in Japanese A and Japanese B, is a subject where the classes willmeet six periods a week for a total of three credits. Students who wish to take this class must attend all
the six periods of the class. Enrolling in this subject without attending all six class periods is not
permitted.

The Japanese Language Education Center may advise students to take certain subjects offered in otherclasses based on their Japanese language proficiency in the four areas of listening, speaking, reading,and writing. Students are not allowed to take subjects offered in other classes for personal reasons.
2ApplicationTo take the Intensive Japanese Language Course offered by the Japanese Language Education Center,students must apply from the URL below by Friday, March 1, 12:00pm (Japan time) .
【Application form】【 Points when applying 】【 １ 】 Click here to select【 ２ 】 After answering, click

Japanese or English

here to save your answer.

https://forms.office.com/
r/01SifAxSXhThe Japanese Language Education Center will send URL of the placement test to students who havesubmitted the application form. Students are required to submit the answers via the website until
Friday, March 21, 9:00 pm (Japan time).
Those who have taken a Japanese language course at the Japanese Language Education Center,
Saitama University in the previous terms do not have to take the placement test. However they are
required to apply from the above URL.
Class placement will be announced on Wednesday, April 3 by E-Mail.

Students who are accepted into

the Intensive Japanese Language Course are encouraged to participate in their class orientation
program that will be held on Friday, April 5 via zoom online system. Students will select their subjects
with their Japanese language instructors during the orientation period (subjects to be taken by
Japanese studies students or teacher training students, however, will be designated by the Japanese
Language Education Center).
Schedule
Application deadline

Friday, March 1, 12:00pm (Japan time)

Placement test

From Monday, March 25 until Friday, March 29, 9:00pm

Class announcement

Friday, April 3
Friday, April 5

Class orientation

10:00～11:00

Class A, Class C

11:00～12:00

Class S, Class B

13:00～14:00

Class D

14:00～15:00

Class E3