JLPTUFS：Japanese Language Program of TUFS

Course Guide of Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS) Spring 2022

1. What is “Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS)”?
■ “Fundamental Japanese Courses (Japanese Language Program of TUFS)” is a Japanese
program for international students studying at TUFS to acquire a high level of Japanese
language proficiency which is necessary for studying and researching at the university.
■ This program covers 7 levels of Japanese language proficiency: Elementary 1, Elementary
2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Pre-Advanced, Advanced 1, and Advanced 2.
■ Each level has "Integrated" classes and "Focused" classes. In the "Integrated" classes,
students can comprehensively learn the four skills (reading, listening, writing, and speaking).
As for “Focused” classes, there are variety of classes such as grammar and Kanji in addition
to reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing communication and oral
communication. ☞ "3. Types of Classes Offered (p.2)"■ Japanese language classes are offered in the Spring Quarter (April to July) and the Fall
Quarter (October to January). Each quarter has 13 weeks.
★ All the classes in the Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS) for Spring 2022 will
be offered entirely ONLINE.

2. Who Can Take This Program?
■ The table below shows which class(es) can be taken according to the student categories.
■ The “◎” and “○” in the table indicate the classes that can be taken. If there are a large
number of students who wish to take the course, the students with the "◎" will be given
priority. As a general rule, students cannot take classes with "−“. Also, auditing is not
permitted in this program.
〈Category of International Students and Classes Available〉
Student Category

Intensive

Integrated

Focused

①Undergraduate Students

◎

◎

◎

②Preparatory Research Students

◎

◎

◎

③Japanese Studies Students

−

◎

〇

④ISEPTUFS Students

−

◎

〇

⑤Research Students

−

〇

◎

⑥Visiting Students

−

−

○

⑦Others (e.g. PCS Students)

−

−

〇

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3. Types of Classes Offered■ The table below lists the Japanese language classes offered in Spring 2022.
■ “Integrated Japanese 101, 201, 301, 401 and 501” each has 5 periods, “Integrated
Japanese 601” has 3 periods, and “Integrated Japanese 701” has 2 periods per week.
“Focused” classes have 1 period per week for each. One period is 90 minutes long.
■ In this quarter, “Intensive Japanese 100" (10 periods per week) will be offered, but only
Undergraduate Students and Preparatory Research Students can take this class.
■ Which level a student is at is determined by the placement test for new students, andgrades of the courses taken in the previous quarter for continuing students.
■ Please read “6. Notes on Course Registration (pp.5-6)" carefully when deciding whichclass(es) to take.
〈Fundamental Japanese Classes Offered in Spring 2022〉
Level

IntensiveClass

Integrated
ClassesElementary 1

100

101

writingoral(10 periods)(5 periods)

114

115

201

writingoral(5 periods)

214

215

Kanji
901

100~
Elementary 2
201~
Intermediate 1
301~
Intermediate 2
401~
Pre-Advanced
501~
Advanced 1
601~
Advanced 2
701~

Focused/Topic Classes（1 period）

301

readinglisteningwritingoral(5 periods)

312

313

314

315

Kanji

401

grammarreadinglisteningwritingoral(5 periods)

411

412

413

414

415

501

grammarreadinglisteningwritingoral(5 periods)

511

512

513

514

515

601

grammarreadinglisteningwritingoralcurrent(3 periods)

611

612

613

614

615

616

701

grammarreadinglisteningwritingoralbusiness(2 periods)

711

712

713

714

715

718

Kanji
902
Kanji
903
Kanji
904

* oral = Oral Communication, current = Current Japanese Studies, business = Business Japanese★ For details on each class, please see the “Syllabus” on the Gakumu Information System.
〈https://gakumu-web1.tufs.ac.jp/Portal/Public/Syllabus/SylSearchMain.aspx〉★ The timetable for Spring 2022 can be downloaded from the URL below.
〈http://www.tufs.ac.jp/english/student/international_student/Japanese_Program.html〉

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4. Course Registration Procedures for New Students■ Students planning to take the Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS) for the firsttime need to register for the courses according to the procedures shown below.
■ Course registration can be done online through the GAKUMU Information System. Visiting
students and other students (e.g., PCS students) will be notified individually.
〈https://gakumu-web1.tufs.ac.jp/Portal/Login.aspx〉■ Online classes (including Hiragana Class) will be conducted on Zoom.
★ The details on the Placement Test and the Hiragana Class will be informed
individually by email.

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Students placed at “Upper-Advanced” Level by the Placement Test are NOT allowed to takeor audit any classes in the Fundamental Japanese Courses. These students are recommended
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35. Course Registration Procedures for Continuing Students■ Students who have taken Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS) in Fall 2021 or
before can register for the courses according to the procedures shown below.
■ Course registration can be done online through the GAKUMU Information System. Visiting
students and other students (e.g., PCS students) will be notified individually.
〈https://gakumu-web1.tufs.ac.jp/Portal/Login.aspx〉■ Online classes will be conducted on Zoom.
■ In case of continuing students, if the grades in the previous quarter were “C− (60 points) ”
or above, they can take the classes of the next level in this quarter.
☞ “11. Grades and Evaluation (p.8)"
・Example 1: B (75 points) in "Integrated 301" in Fall 2021
→ "Integrated 401" can be registered in Spring 2022.
・Example 2: A− (80 points) in "Kanji 902" in Fall 2021
→ "Kanji 903" can be registered in Spring 2022.
・Example 3: F (below 60 points) in "Listening Comprehension 613" in Fall 2021
→ "Listening Comprehension 713" CANNOT be registered in Spring 2022
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Students who passed the subject(s) of Level 700 by Fall 2021 are NOT allowed to take or audit
any classes in the Fundamental Japanese Courses. These students are recommended to take thesubjects taught in Japanese in the Undergraduate Program to brush up their Japanese.

46. Notes on Course Registration
Recommended Number of Periods to Be Taken■ It is recommended that students of Level 100-600 take at least 3 periods per quarter inorder to improve their Japanese proficiency.
■ ISEPTUFS Students and Research Students have the upper limit on the number of periods
to register (p.6).

Registration for Integrated Class■ When taking an "Integrated” class, students must attend all 5 periods per week (3 for"Integrated Japanese 601" and 2 for "Integrated Japanese 701"). If there are 2 classes (Aand B) offered, students should register for either A class or B class and attend only theregistered one.

Registration for Kanji Class■ When taking a Kanji class, students must register for the class corresponding to their levelas shown in the table below.
・Example 1: Elementary 2 (200) Level students→ Only "Kanji 901" can be registered.
・Example 2: Intermediate 2 (400) Level students→ Either "Kanji 902" or "Kanji 903" can be registered.
■ Students should choose a class which suits their ability of reading and writing Kanji.
Students who cannot decide which class to take should consult with the instructor of the
Kanji class.
〈Japanese Class Levels and Their Corresponding Kanji Classes〉
Level

Kanji Class（JLPT Level）

Elementary 1（100）Unable to take Kanji Class*Elementary 2（200）

Kanji 901（N4）Intermediate 1（300）

Kanji 901（N4）OR Kanji 902（N3）Intermediate 2（400）Kanji 902（N3）OR Kanji 903（N2）Pre-Advanced（500）

Kanji 902（N3）OR Kanji 903（N2）Advanced 1（600）Kanji 903（N2）OR Kanji 904（N1）

Advanced 2（700）Kanji 903（N2）OR Kanji 904（N1）* Students of Level 100 will study Kanji in the Intensive or Integrated Class
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Changing the Class Level■ As a general rule, students should take the class(es) of the level where they are placed.
■ In order to take a class that is not of the level where they are placed, students must consult
with the instructor of the class they wish to take and obtain permission. Students CANNOTchange the level of class(es) without permission.
■ As a general rule, students can change their class level by only one level higher or one level
lower than the level where they are placed.

Upper Limit for Registration for Japanese Language Classes*ISEPTUFS Students and Research Students Only

■ As shown in the table below, ISEPTUFS Students and Research Students have the upper
limit for registration for Japanese language classes.
■ Students of Level 100-600 can register up to 6 periods, and those of Level 700 canregister up to 3 periods. It is not possible to take more than the upper limit.
■ As shown in the table below, there are two types of class registration: “Integrated Type”
or “Focused Type.”■ There is no upper limit on the number of classes that can be taken for Undergraduate
Students, Preparatory Research Students and Japanese Studies Students.
■ As for visiting students and other students (PCS students, etc.), which class(es) to takewill be decided through consultation with the academic advisor (p.10).
〈Upper Limit for Registration for Japanese Language Classes〉
Type ofRegistration

Level
Level 100-500(Up to 6 periods)
Level 600
(Up to 6 periods)
Level 700
(Up to 3 periods)

Integrated Type:
Register Integrated Class
1) Integrated Class (5 periods) only or2) Integrated Class (5 periods)+ Focused Class (1 period)1) Integrated Class (3 periods) only or2) Integrated Class (3 periods)+ Focused Class(es) (1-3 periods)
1) Integrated Classes (2 periods) only or2) Integrated Classes (2 periods)+ Focused Class (1 period)

Focused type:
Register Focused Classes only
Focused Classes only
(1-6 periods)
Focused Classes only
(1-6 periods)
Focused Classes only
(1-3 periods)

When registering for classes through the Gakumu Information System, students must use theclass codes on the "Class Code List" which can be downloaded from the URL below.
〈http://www.tufs.ac.jp/english/student/international_student/Japanese_Program.html〉
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7. Online Classes■ Japanese language classes in this program will be offered online (synchronous) using Zoom.
Students should attend the class(es) on scheduled time.
■ Those who are residents outside Japan should be aware of the time difference from Japanto join the online classes.
■ When the Internet connection is unstable, students should consult with the class instructor.
■ Students are prohibited to share the Zoom URL, ID, and password with anyone else, evenwith their classmates or friends.
■ Recording, taking pictures during online classes, and posting them on SNS are prohibited.
■ Redistributing resources provided via online classes without the permission of the class
instructor is prohibited.

cf. “Act Against Information Ethics”〈http://www.tufs.ac.jp/english/student/NEWS/education/20042201.html〉■ Students who attend classes from a region with a large time difference tend to lose theirshape. It is important for them to plan their course of study in a way that is not overwhelming.
〈Class Periods of the Japanese Language Program〉
Period 1
8：30〜10：00

Period 2

10：10〜11：40

Period 4

14：20〜15：50

8. Purchasing Textbooks■ Students should purchase the textbook as soon as they have decided on the classes totake. Textbooks can be purchased at the University CO-OP bookstores. The details such as
business hours can be found on the website of the University CO-OP.
〈https://www.univcoop.jp/tufs/index.html〉■ Students who live outside Japan and find it difficult to obtain textbooks should consult
with the class instructor.

79．Class Attendance■ In order to acquire a high level of Japanese language proficiency, active participation inclasses is very important even online classes. Students are required to attend classes
constantly unless they have special reasons.
■ As a general rule, in the Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS), students with poor
attendance (below 80%) will be graded as F (Fail), unless they have special reason.
■ Immigration Services Agency of Japan requires TUFS to report the studentsʼ classattendance as needed. If the attendance is not favorable, students may lose their status as
an international student.

10. Examinations
Midterms, Finals and Make-up Exams■ Students must take exams such as midterm exams and final exams under given conditions,following the instructions of the class instructor.
■ Students who cannot or could not take an exam due to unavoidable reasons such as illness,
accident, or misfortune of relative should consult with the class instructor for a make-up
exam.

Cheating■ Students who are found to have cheated in exams may have all of their course registration
for the quarter invalidated. There is a severe punishment for cheating. Students MUST NOT
commit dishonest acts or acts that are suspected of being dishonest.

11．Grades and Evaluation■ In the Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS), grades will be given according to the
11-scaled grading system from S to F as shown in the table below.
■ The details on evaluation of each class can be found in the “Syllabus” on the Gakumu
Information System.
■ Undergraduate students, ISEPTUFS Students and Japanese Studies Students can checktheir grades on the Gakumu Information System. Research students should contact theStudent Exchange Division, and Preparatory Research Students should contact the JLC
Office, for inquiries on their grades.
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Score100〜90
89〜87
86〜83
82〜80
79〜77
76〜73
72〜70
69〜67
66〜63
62〜60
59〜0

〈Grades and Evaluation〉
Grade
Grade Point
Evaluation
S
4.0
A＋
3.7
A
3.3
A−
3.0
Pass
B＋
2.7
B
2.3
B−
2.0
＋
C
1.7
C
1.3
C−
1.0
F
0.0
Fail

12. Issuance of Certificates■ The below-listed certificates will be issued upon request. Undergraduate Students should
apply to the Educational Affairs Division. ISEPTUFS Students, Japanese Studies Students,
and Research Students should apply to the Student Exchange Division. Preparatory
Research Students should apply to the JLC Office.
(1) Transcript of Grades(2) Attendance Record(3) Recognition of Credit Certificate(4) Other Documents

13．Inquiry
About Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS)■ For questions such as following, please contact us at the address below:(1) Questions about the Hiragana Class and the Placement Test
(2) Questions about the level of the Japanese class(3) Questions regarding course registration for Japanese classes* Inquiry about JLPTUFS：〈inquiry_japanese@tufs.ac.jp〉

About Japanese Classes■ Please consult with the class instructor regarding the following:(1) Questions regarding the class(2) Questions regarding studying Japanese9(3) Questions regarding textbooks or course materials(4) Questions regarding absence from class(5) Questions regarding exams(6) Questions regarding grades and evaluation

About Studying in General■ Please consult with the academic advisor (p.10) regarding the following:(1) Questions regarding course registration(2) Questions regarding credits or completion of the program(3) Concerns regarding personal problems(4) Questions and concerns regarding studying that you cannot consult with
the instructor(5) Questions regarding an extended absence from class(6) Questions and concerns regarding living in Japan(7) Questions and concerns regarding travel outside of Japan, including returning to
your home country■ Students can also consult with the Student Counseling Room or the Health Care Center.
〈Academic Advisors〉
Student Category

Academic Advisor

Undergraduate Students

IJUIN Ikuko

Preparatory Research Students

HANAZONO Satoru
UMINO TaeJapanese Studies Students

IJUIN Ikuko

ISEPTUFS Students

IJUIN Ikuko

Research Students

IJUIN Ikuko

Visiting Students

KUDO Kanako

Other students (e.g., PCS Students)

IJUIN Ikuko

About Other Consultations■ Please consult with the staff of the Student Exchange Division regarding the following:(1) Questions and concerns regarding course registration in general(2) Questions regarding issuance of certificates and documents(3) Changes in your address or phone number

10■ Please inform the Student Exchange Division in case of the following:(1) Plans to return to your home country or travel outside of Japan〈List of Contacts〉
Division in Charge

Office

Phone

−

−

Student Exchange Division(ISEPTUFS Students Only)
Student Exchange Division(Other Students)

Administration Bldg. 1F

042-330-5182

inbound@tufs.ac.jp

Administration Bldg. 1F

042-330-5184

ryugakusei-kyouiku@tufs.ac.jp

Educational Affairs Division

Administration Bldg. 1F

042-330-5168

kyoumu-kakari@tufs.ac.jp

JLC Office

JLC Bldg. 1F

042-330-5761

jlc-jim@tufs.ac.jp

Inquiry about JLPTUFS

Emailinquiry_japanese@tufs.ac.jp

14. Academic Calendar for JLPTUFS Spring 2022
■ Academic calendar for JLPTUFS in Spring 2022 is as follows. Students should checkthe university HP as the schedule may change〈http://www.tufs.ac.jp/english/student/calendar/〉〈Academic Calendar for JLPTUFS Spring 2022〉★ Spring Quarter 2022（April 1st to July 24th, 2022）
Event

Schedule (Tentative)

Placement Test (ONLINE)

March 20th (Sun.) to March 29th (Tue.)Announcement of Levels

April 4th (Mon.)

Hiragana Class (ONLINE)

April 5th (Tue.), 15:30-17:00
April 6th (Wed.), 8:30-10:00

Course Registration Period

April 6th (Wed.) to April 13th (Wed.)

Spring Quarter begins

April 7th (Thu.)

Registration Amendment Period

April 14th (Thu.) to April 20th (Wed.)

Registration Cancellation Period

May 9th (Mon.) to May 10th (Tue.)No classes（for the annual boat race ）June 2nd (Thu.)

Spring Quarter ends

July 15th (Fri.)

Spring Quarter Examination Period

July 18th (Mon.) to July 22nd (Fri.)

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