JLPTUFS: Japanese Language Program of TUFS
- Japanese Program OutlineThe Japanese Language Program of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (JLPTUFS) is designed to teachJapanese to international students studying at TUFS. The program’s curriculum is geared toward students who
would like to learn Japanese for academic purposes.
At TUFS, the Spring Term begins in April and the Fall Term begins in October. JLPTUFS lasts for the 13
weeks of each term. However, please be aware that if a class has an insufficient number of students, it may not beheld that term.

Program Outline
The Japanese Language Program has eight class levels to accommodate the varying language proficiencies ofstudents: Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Pre-Advanced, Advanced 1,
Advanced 2, and Upper Advanced.
The following table shows which course(s) students in different categories will be allowed to enroll in.
Where “◎” is written, priority will be given to those students officially enrolled in the specified course. Where“○” is written, students may enroll in the specified courses only if there are enough places available.

Themaximum student enrollment varies from 10 to 20 depending on the type of the classes.
Regular Course

International Student Category

Intensive
CourseIntegrated

FocusedPreparatory Research students

◎

◎

◎

Teacher training students

◎

◎

○

Research students

○

○

◎

ISEPTUFS / short-term students

○

◎

○

Japanese studies students

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◎

○

Visiting students

○

○

○

Students on Japan-Korea Joint Government Scholarship Program

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◎

◎

<Schedule from student’s arrival in Japan to the start of Japanese language classes>
Japanese Language Orientation: Students in all categories will be informed about the Japanese Language Programof TUFS. Students will also learn about the procedures to register for courses.
Those students who have not yet taken the placement test will be required to do so. Those who have not yet
learned to read and write Hiragana will be required to take the Hiragana class.
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Orientation Schedule (By Student Category)- ISEPTUFS or Short-term Students:
September 28 (Mon.)

11:00 to 12:00

PLACE: Prometheus Hall, 1F, AGORA Global

11:00 to 12:00

PLACE: Small Conference Hall 1, 2F, Admin. Bldg.

- Research Students:
September 28 (Mon.)- Preparatory Research Students:
September 28 (Mon.)※Please refer to the “Guidebook” for more information.

- Teacher Training Students:
September 28 (Mon.)

15:00 to 15:30 PLACE: Room 511, 5F, Japanese Language Center- Japanese Studies Students:
September 28 (Mon.)

11:00 to 12:30

PLACE: Room 214, 2F, Japanese Language Center- Students on Japan-Korea Joint Government Scholarship Program:
September 28 (Mon.)※Please refer to the “Guidebook” for more information.

If you have not learned Japanese, takeIf you have learned some Japanese, take

Hiragana Class:Placement Test:

Students must learn the basics of the JapaneseStudents must take the placement test to determine

writing system (Hiragana).

their Japanese level.

TIME & DATE: September 29 (Tue.) 10:00 to 12:00

TIME & DATE: September 29 (Tue.) 10:00 to 12:00

PLACE: Room 201, 2F, Japanese Language Center

PLACE: Japanese Language Center◆ ISEPTUFS/Short-term Students: Rm.103 and 107◆ Research Students: Rm.213◆ Preparatory Research Students : Rm.213◆ Teacher Training Students: Rm.213◆ Japan Studies Students: Rm.214◆ Students on the Japan-Korea Joint Government
Scholarship Program: Rm.213
Those whose category is not listed above please
consult with the Student Exchange Division.
Please bring a pencil, an eraser and your Student
Identification Card with you.
※Students who did not take Kanji Classes in theprevious terms and wish to take Class 901 to 904 forthe first time this term are required to take the Kanji
placement test.
TIME & DATE: September 29 (Tue.) 11:00 to 11:30↓

PLACE: Room 216, 2F, Japanese Language Center
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Placement Test Level Announcement:
16:00, September 29 (Tue.) 1F Bulletin Board, Japanese Language Center※Kanji placement test level announcement will be up on11:00, September 30 (Wed.).
↓Registration Consultation: Please consult your student advisor directly.
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Start of formal classes: October 2 (Fri.)↓
Students should buy required textbooks at the university bookstore when they decide to register particular classes.
However, at the beginning of the term while students are trying classes out and deciding which classes to register
for, it is not necessary for them to do so. Photocopying a textbook is prohibited.
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Deadline for Course Registration: October 8 (Thu.)
Students should write the names of the required classes that they are accepted into on “Class Registration Card”(printed in pink) and submit it to the Student Exchange Division, 1F, Administration Building.
NOTE: If you wish to participate in JLPTUFS, be sure to FILL OUT AND TURN IN THE CLASSREGISTRATION CARD above by the deadline. Otherwise, you will be considered as “uninterested in learning
Japanese” and become unable to register for classes.

Hiragana ClassInternational students who are learning Japanese for the first time must participate in the Hiragana Class.
This class will teach students Hiragana, elementary letters.

Textbooks used in all Japanese language classes are

written entirely in Japanese, so students will be expected to be able to read and write using Hiragana by the startof classes.

Students who have learned Hiragana in the Hiragana class will be able to study Japanese effectively.

Different Types of Classes Offered
Classes are divided into the “Intensive” and “Regular” courses. The chart on the next page lists the Japanese
language classes offered each term, along with their codes.
The “Intensive Course” Class 100 and 200 each has 10 periods per week. The “Regular Course” is further
divided into “Integrated Classes” and “Focused Classes” which focus on specific aspects of Japanese. In theformer, Class 101 (5 periods per week), Class 301, 401 and 501 (each 5 periods per week), Class 601 (3 periods),
and Class 701 (2 periods) are available. In the latter, starting from level 300 each class at all levels has 1 period
per week. However, at the “Upper Advanced” (800 level) “Integrated Class” is not available but instead four
“Focused Classes”. Students should choose their classes according to their Japanese language level, their own
interests and the language skills they want to improve.
Kanji Class (1 period per week for Class 901, 902, 9 03 and 904) is held for students enrolled at or above level200. Students interested in taking the Kanji Class are recommended to take the following classes:
Class 901 if they are at Level 200 or 300
Class 902 if they are at Level 400 or 500
Class 903 if they are at Level 600
Class 904 if they are at Level 700 or higher
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Students who did not take Kanji Classes in the previous terms and the newly-enrolled students that wish totake Class 901 to 904 for the first time this term are required to take the Kanji placement test. Students who
have taken Kanji classes in the spring term 2015 and have passed the class can take the next level Kanji Class.
Students at or above level 500 can enroll in the Pronunciation Course 911. Any student interested in taking thiscourse should attend the first session of the course.
Level

Intensive
CourseElementary
100~(10 periods)

Pre-Intermediate200~(10 periods)

100

Regular Course
Integrated
Classes101(5 periods)

Focused Classes

Kanji

200

Intermediate 1
301~
Intermediate 2
401~
Pre-Advanced
501~

pro.

Kanji
301
(5 periods)

grammar311

reading312

listening
313

writing
314

oral
315

401
(5 periods)

grammar411

reading412

listening
413

writing
414

oral
415

501
(5 periods)

grammar511

reading512

listening
513

writing
514

oral
515

601
(3 periods)

grammar611

reading
612

901

902

current/
writingoral
903
listening
614
615
pro.
613
911
701
grammarreading
current/
writingoral
Advanced 2(2 periods)
711
712
listening
714
715
904
701~
713
businesswriting
currentdrama
Upper Advanced
818
814
816
817
801~
writing = Written Expression, oral = Oral Communication, current/listening = Current Japanese Studies: Listening Comprehension,
Advanced 1
601~

current = Current Japanese Studies, drama=Japanese Drama and Documentaries, business=Business Japanese,
writing 814 = Academic Writing, pro. = Pronunciation.

Turning in the “Class Registration Card”
Once the classes the student wants to register for have been decided, he or she should make sure that the
number of class periods is appropriate, that the Japanese language classes do not conflict with other classes thestudents plan to take, and that the level of the course is appropriate to the competence of the student. Oncechecked, the students must write the names of the classes on the Class Registration Card and turn it in to theStudent Exchange Division. However, students should be aware of the fact that depending on their student
category (research student, etc.), they may be required to take specific classes.
If the student has any questions regarding class registration, he or she should consult with the instructor
responsible for the program, especially after receiving results from the placement test.

Changing Class Levels
Changing class levels is possible, however this is a procedure that must take place within two weeks of thestart of classes. If a student would like to change levels, he or she should discuss it with the class level coordinator.
The class level coordinator will reconsider the student’s level based on the placement test results and interview.
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Level (Class code)

Class level Coordinator(100: Intensive,

Elementary

SUZUKI Mika

101: Integrated)

Pre-Intermediate(200: Intensive)

OKA Yoko

Intermediate 1(301~)KANEKO Hiroko

Intermediate 2(401~)KUDO Kanako

Pre-Advanced(501~)HANAZONO Satoru

Advanced 1(601~)SUGANAGA Rie

Advanced 2(701~)SAKAMOTO Megumi

Upper Advanced(801~)IJUIN Ikuko

Changing Classes
As explained above, changing classes and levels is possible within two weeks of the start ofclasses. If a student wishes to change classes, he or she must inform the instructors about thereasons for such a change. Then, the student must inform the class level coordinator about the newclass and complete the registration procedures. Once all changes in the classes have taken place, thestudent must inform both the class level coordinator and the student advisor.
International Student Category

Student Advisor

Preparatory Research Students

HANAZONO Satoru

Teacher Training Students

SAKAMOTO Megumi

Research Students

KUDO Kanako

ISEPTUFS or Short-term Students

IJUIN Ikuko

Japanese Studies Students

SUGANAGA Rie

Visiting Students

IJUIN Ikuko

Students on Japan-Korea Joint Government Scholarship Program

HANAZONO Satoru

Purchasing Textbooks
Textbooks may be purchased in the COOP bookstore in University Hall. If you do not purchasetextbooks after class registration, you won’t be able to attend classes.
Class Enrollment and Credits
Students, depending on their categories, may receive credits for the Japanese classes in
JLPTUFS. For more details, students should consult with their student advisors.
International students who are taking Japanese language classes as preparation for further
education, undergraduate students of TUFS and research students enrolled in the TUFS graduate
program will not receive credit. However, a certificate of enrollment will be issued if necessary.
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Grades for Enrolled Classes
Grades for classes in the Japanese Language Program of TUFS will be based upon the
instructors’ evaluations of the following areas:
1. Quizzes

2. Mid-term and Final Examinations

4. Class participation

3. Course Assignments and homework

5. Achievement in other coursework given by instructors.

Final grades will be given on the following scale: S=90-100(outstanding), A=80-89 (excellent),
B=70-79 (good), C=60-69 (pass), F=0-59 (fail). When a student, whose level is between 100 and
600, successfully receives S, A or B in three credits (excluding Kanji and Pronunciation classes), heor she is eligible to study at a higher level in the next term. 700 level students who successfullyreceive S, A or B in two credits are eligible to study at 800 level from the next term. C and F grades
indicate that a student does not have sufficient Japanese proficiency to progress to a higher level.
The grades (including F) of Japanese classes are also converted into GPA for research students,
ISEPTUFS/short-term exchange students, and Japanese studies students.
Class Attendance
Attendance of classes in the Japanese Language Program is recorded by the Student Exchange
Division. The Ministry of Justice’s Immigration Bureau requires TUFS to record the students’ classattendance in case an international student’s attendance record is needed. If the attendance rate islower than 80 percent, the student shall not receive a grade for that class in principle. Please notethat a low attendance rate also may result in losing your international student status.
Recognition of Program Completion
Recognition of completion of the Japanese Language Program of TUFS depends on therequirements of the student category an international student belongs to. Therefore, there is no
general requirement for recognition of completion of the program. For details about program
completion requirements, please consult your student advisor.
Rules Pertaining to Exams and Tests
A student who cheats during quizzes or mid-term and final examinations will instantly lose hisor her qualifications to complete the class. Furthermore, that student’s entire class registrations will
be invalidated.
Supplementary Exams and Make-up Exams for Mid-terms and Finals
Students must take mid-term and final examinations for Japanese classes on the dates set by
their instructors. However, if a student is unable to take them for a given reason, he or she must
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inform the instructor of the reason and ask for a supplementary or make-up examination. A detailed
schedule for mid-term and final examinations will be posted on the bulletin board.
Bulletin Board
The Japanese Language Program Bulletin Board is located on the first floor of the Japanese
Language Center. This is different from the bulletin board in front of the TUFS main administrationbuilding. Notices about tests and classroom changes, as well as important notices for students will
be posted here. Please check this bulletin board every day.
Report Submission Box
In the student mail room on the first floor of the Japanese Language Center, there is a report box.
This box is used for submitting homework. Your teacher will instruct you when to use it.
Expulsion
Students in the Japanese Language Program may be prohibited from attending classes for thefollowing reasons.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Absence amounting to more than 20 percent of registered class hours
Frequent absence from class without reason
Failure to pay class fees to the university
Difficulty in keeping up with coursework due to absence from class and other reasons
In such cases, the student will not be graded and will not receive recognition for attending the

program.
Issuance of Documents
If necessary, the below-listed certificates will be issued.
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2.
3.
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Transcript of Grades
Attendance Record
Recognition of Credit Certificate
Other Documents

Class TimesClass periods of the Japanese Language Program are as follows:
Class Time
8:30 ~ 10:00
10:10 ~ 11:40
LUNCH
12:40 ~ 14:10
14:20 ~ 15:50
16:00 ~ 17:30

Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
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Fall 2015 Academic Calendar for the Japanese Language Program
Term of Fall 2015 (October to January)

Schedule
Placement Test

September 29 (Tue.) 10:00 to 12:00

Hiragana Class

September 29 (Tue.) 10:00 to 12:00

Announcement of Levels

September 29 (Tue.) 16:00~

Class starts

October 2 (Fri.)Japanese Class Registration

October 2 (Fri.) ~ October 8 (Thu.)

Japanese Class Registration Adjustment

October 15 (Thu.) ~ October 21 (Wed.)

Mid-term Examinations

To be announced

TUFS Festival (No Class)November 18 (Wed.) ~ November 24 (Tue.)

Winter Holidays

December 26 (Sat.) ~ January 4(Mon.)Classes resume

January 5 (Tue.)

Monday classes on a different day

January 7 (Thu.)

Makeup classes

January 8 (Fri.)No Class (for the Entrance Exam Preparation)

January 15 (Fri.)

Final Examinations

To be announced

Return/Inspection of the Exam

To be announced

Class ends

January 22 (Fri.)* Classes are not held on national holidays.

Please be aware that not all national holidays arelisted in the schedule above.
Emergency Situations: In cases like those below, please call the Student Exchange Division, andfollow their instructions.
1. Absence from class due to transportation strike
2. Cancellation or rescheduling of classes due to transportation strike
3. Absence due to illness
4. Cancellation or rescheduling of classes due to typhoons
5. Other
Questions and Concerns:
1. Please consult the instructor of each class regarding the following:① Questions regarding the class② Questions regarding studying③ Questions regarding textbook or course materials
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④ Questions regarding absence from class⑤ Questions regarding tests and exams⑥ Questions regarding grades and evaluations
2. Please consult your class level coordinator regarding the following:① Questions regarding Japanese language class level② Questions regarding class changes and registration③ Questions regarding advancement to higher level classes
3. Please consult your student advisor regarding the following:① Questions and concerns regarding class changes and registration② Questions regarding the recognition of credit or completion of the program③ Questions and concerns regarding personal problems④ Questions and concerns regarding your studies that you cannot discuss with the
instructor⑤ Concerns regarding the need for an extended absence from class⑥ Questions and concerns regarding living in Japan⑦ Questions and concerns regarding travel outside of Japan, including returning to yourhome country
4. Please consult the staff of the Student Exchange Division regarding the following:
り し ゅ う とうろくひょう① Questions and concerns regarding the “Class Registration Card” （履修登録票）② Concerns regarding various certificates and documents
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