JLPTUFS：Japanese Language Program of TUFS

Course Guide of Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS) Fall 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.
★ Classes in the Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS) for Fall 2022 will basically beoffered 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 thisprogram.
〈Category of International Students and Classes Available〉
Student Category

IntegratedFocused①Undergraduate Students◎◎②Preparatory Research Students◎◎③Japanese Studies Students◎〇④ISEPTUFS Students◎〇⑤Research Students〇◎⑥Visiting Students−○⑦Others (e.g. PCS Students)

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3. Types of Classes Offered■ The table below lists the Japanese language classes offered in Fall 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.
■ Which level a student is at is determined by the placement test for new students, and grades of
the courses taken in the previous quarter for continuing students.
■ Please read “6. Notes on Course Registration (pp.5-6)" carefully when deciding which class(es)to take.
〈Fundamental Japanese Classes Offered in Fall 2022〉
Level
Elementary 1100~
Elementary 2201~
Intermediate 1301~
Intermediate 2401~
Pre-Advanced
501~
Advanced 1601~
Advanced 2701~

Integrated

Focused/Topic Classes（1 period）

Classes

Kanji

101

writingoral(5 periods)

114

115

201

writingoral(5 periods)

214

215

Kanji901

301

readinglisteningwritingoral(5 periods)

312

313

314

315

401

grammarreadinglisteningwriting

oral

Kanji

(5 periods)

411

412

413

414

415

902

501

grammarreadinglisteningwritingoral(5 periods)

511

512

513

514

515

601

grammarreadinglisteningwritingoralcurrent(3 periods)

611

612

613

614

615

616

701

grammarreadinglisteningwritingoralbusinessKanji(2 periods)

711

712

713

714

715

718

904

Kanji
903

* 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 Fall 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 first timeneed to register for the courses according to the procedures shown below.
■ Course registration can be done online through the GAKUMU Information System. Visitingstudents 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 byemail.

〈Registration Procedures for New Students〉

Students placed at “Upper-Advanced” Level by the Placement Test are NOT allowed to take oraudit any classes in the Fundamental Japanese Courses. These students are recommended totake the subjects taught in Japanese in the Undergraduate Program to brush up their Japanese.

35. Course Registration Procedures for Continuing Students■ Students who have taken Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS) in Spring 2022 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) ” orabove, 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 Spring 2022
→ "Integrated 401" can be registered in Fall 2022.
・Example 2: A− (80 points) in "Kanji 902" in Spring 2022
→ "Kanji 903" can be registered in Fall 2022.
・Example 3: F (below 60 points) in "Listening Comprehension 613" in Spring 2022
→ "Listening Comprehension 713" CANNOT be registered in Fall 2022
〈Registration Procedures for Continuing Students〉

Students who passed the subject(s) of Level 700 by Spring 2022 are NOT allowed to take or audit anyclasses in the Fundamental Japanese Courses. These students are recommended to take the subjects
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 in order toimprove their Japanese proficiency.
■ ISEPTUFS Students and Research Students have the upper limit on the number of periods toregister (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 (A andB) offered, students should register for either A class or B class and attend only the registered
one.

Registration for Kanji Class■ When taking a Kanji class, students must register for the class corresponding to their level asshown 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 Class5

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 withthe instructor of the class they wish to take and obtain permission. Students CANNOT changethe 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 can register 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 take will bedecided through consultation with the academic advisor (p.10).
〈Upper Limit for Registration for Japanese Language Classes〉
Level

Type ofRegistration

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 Japan tojoin 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, even with
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 their shape.
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
Period 2
Period 4

8：30〜10：00
10：10〜11：40
14：20〜15：50

8. Purchasing Textbooks■ Students should purchase the textbook as soon as they have decided on the classes to take.
Textbooks can be purchased at the University CO-OP bookstores. The details such as businesshours 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 theclass instructor.

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

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.

11. Academic misconduct■ Students who are found to have cheated in exams will have all of their course registration for
the quarter invalidated. There are severe punishments for cheating during exams as well as forother forms of academic misconduct such as plagiarism in assignments. Students MUST NOT
commit dishonest acts or acts that are suspected of being dishonest.

12．Grades and Evaluation■ In the Fundamental Japanese Courses (JLPTUFS), grades will be given according to the 11scaled 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 check theirgrades on the Gakumu Information System. Research students should contact the Student
Exchange Division, and Preparatory Research Students should contact the JLC Office, forinquiries on their grades.

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〈Grades and Evaluation〉
Score

GradeGrade Point

100〜90

S

4.0

89〜87

A＋

3.7

86〜83

A

3.3

82〜80

A−

3.0

79〜77

B＋

2.776〜73

B

2.3

72〜70

B−

2.0

69〜67

C＋

1.7

66〜63

C

1.3

62〜60

C−

1.0

59〜0

F

0.0

Evaluation

PassFail

13. 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, andResearch Students should apply to the Student Exchange Division. Preparatory ResearchStudents should apply to the JLC Office.
(1) Transcript of Grades(2) Attendance Record(3) Recognition of Credit Certificate(4) Other Documents

14．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 class9(2) Questions regarding studying Japanese(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 withthe 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 toyour 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

Japanese Studies Students

UMINO TaeISEPTUFS 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 number10

■ 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
Inquiry about JLPTUFS
Student Exchange Division

OfficePhone−−

Emailinquiry_japanese@tufs.ac.jp

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

15. Academic Calendar for JLPTUFS Fall 2022
■ Academic calendar for JLPTUFS in Fall 2022 is as follows. Students should check theuniversity HP as the schedule may change〈http://www.tufs.ac.jp/english/student/calendar/〉〈Academic Calendar for JLPTUFS Fall 2022〉★ Fall Quarter 2022（October 1st , 2022 to February 3rd, 2023）
EventSchedule (Tentative)

Placement Test (ONLINE)

September 6th (Tue.) to September 13th (Tue.)Announcement of Levels

September 16th (Fri.)

Hiragana Class (ONLINE)

September 20th (Tue.), 15:30-17:00
September 21st (Wed.), 8:30-10:00

Course registration period

September 26th (Mon.) to October 7th (Fri.)

Fall quarter classes begin

October 3rd (Mon.)Classes held on national holiday

October 10th (Mon.) (Sports Day)

(Monday classes)
Course registration amendment period

October 10th (Mon.) to October 14th (Fri.)

Registration cancellation period

October 24th (Mon.) to October 25th (Tue.)

Gaigosai Festival （no classes）

November 18th (Fri.) to November 24th (Thu.)※preparations on 18th, clean-up on 24thClasses end for 2022

December 23rd (Fri.)Classes resume

January 12th (Thu.)

No classes（restricted entrance）

January 13th (Fri.) to January 15th (Sun.)

Fall quarter classes end

January 27th (Fri.)

Fall quarter examination period

January 30th (Mon.) to February 3rd (Fri.)

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