Second Semester 2024
Ehime University Japanese Language Program
Ehime University encourages all international students to study Japanese and for that purposeof the Institute of International Relations offers a comprehensive Japanese Education
Program. In addition to the IIR program, Japanese language and culture classes are offeredthrough the General Education program.
1. Noncredit Japanese Language Courses produced by Institute for International Relations,1-1. Survival Course
Thu,19-Sep. ～ Fri,11-Oct. *Online via Zoom only Thursday 19 September.
【Term】
月 (Mon)16-Sep

火 (Tue)17-Sep

水 (Wed)18-Sep木 (Thu)19-SepLife SkillsOnline(Zoom)

金 (Fri)20-Sep

土 (Sat)21-Sep日 (Sun)22-Sep①23-Sep

24-Sep25-Sep26-Sep27-Sep28-Sep29-Sep30-Sep

1-Oct

2-Cot

3-Oct

4-Oct

5-Oct

6-Oct

①②③④

12-Oct13-OctLanguage Skills
8:30-10:00、10:20-11:50
Life Skills
13：00-15：00
Language Skills
8:30-10:00、10:20-11:50
Life Skills
13：00-15：00
Language Skills
8:30-10:00、10:20-11:50②7-Oct

8-Oct

9-Oct

10-Oct11-Oct⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨【Eligibility】
Those who are starting their studies at Ehime University Second Semester 2024.
It is also open for visiting researchers, foreign faculty members and spouses if there isroom.
【Content】
The Survival Course consists of two programs: Language Skills and Life Skills.
Life Skills:
During the class we will discuss amongst others how to prepare for your stay in Japan,
how to adjust to everyday life and how other exchange students experience Ehime. Even if
you do not need the language class, you are encouraged to attend Life Skills. This class isconducted in English.
Language Skills:
Basic listening and speaking skills needed in everyday life are taught in the Language Skills
classes. Reading and writing will not be taught. Classes are conducted in Japanese. This
direct method is very effective in courses like this. If you do have trouble understanding
some point, please feel free to ask after class.

1【Class style】- Language Skills
Mon–Fri Morning: 8:30-10:00，10:20–11:50
Active Learning Space 2, 1st floor, Aidai Muse or #215, 2nd floor, Aidai Muse at Johoku Campus-Life Skills
September 19 (Thu) Online (Zoom): Details and Zoom information will be emailed to all new
international students.
October 3 (Thu) 13:00-15:00: Active Learning Space 2, 1st floor, Aidai Muse at Johoku Campus◆Class Registration◆
Please fill out the ‟Form 3: Survival Course”, and submit to the Student Exchange Team. When you e-mail the application
form, add with your academic advisor as a CC.
E-mail: kokuryu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp(Johoku Campus, Aidai Muse 2nd Floor, Student Exchange Team)

Application deadline: Thu, 26 Sep.
We are accepting applications as submitted at any time after the deadline,
but it may not be possible to attend for the first session.

2１－２．Standard Japanese Language Course●Johoku Campus and Online
Thu,10-Oct【Term】
Mon～Fri, 14-Feb

TueWedThuFriⅠ
Intensive Japanese A2/B2 Intensive Japanese A2/B2

Intensive Japanese A2/B2 Intensive Japanese A2/B2

8:30-10:00
Ⅱ

Intensive Japanese A2/B2

10:20-11:50
Ⅲ
12:40-14:10

Japanese D2:Oral Communication

Intensive Japanese A2/B2

Introduction ofHiragana・Katakana 2

Introduction ofHiragana・Katakana 2Japanese Kanji
Starting from Zero 2

Japanese Kanji
Starting from Zero 2

Intensive Japanese A2/B2
Japanese C2: Reading andIntensive Japanese A2/B2
Japanese D2: Reading andWriting
Writing
Introduction ofHiragana・Katakana 2

IVOnline Japanese A2

Online Japanese A2

14:30-16:00

Japanese Kanji &Expression

Japanese Kanji &Vocabulary Step-up 2

Online Japanese B2

Online Japanese B2

VStudies on Japanese
Culture(SJC)

Japanese Kanji
Starting from Zero 2
Japanese C2:
Oral Communication

Japanese E2: Comprehensive

16:20-17:50
Ⅵ

Online Basic Japanese 2

18:00-19:30*Japanese Typing Practice for Beginners 2：Please refer to the list.
【Eligibility】International students belong to Ehime University(If space allows,visiting researchers, foreign
faculty members and spouses)【Caution】The detailed contents of each class can be found after page 6. You can take two levels at thesame time as long as you do not skip a level but must pass the level below or take the placement test inorder to go to a higher level. A certificate of attendance can be issued after completing the necessary
procedures.Certificates of Attendance will be issued only for courses passed. No grades will be given if
attendance is less than 2/3 of the class. For details, please contact the Student Exchange Team,International Office.

◆Placement Test◆①Fri, 27 Sep, 13：00-16：00（Entry is possible until 14:30）
M22 in Aidai Muse Bldg.2F, Johoku Campus②Wed, 2 Oct, 13：00-16：00（Entry is possible until 14:30）
M22 in Aidai Muse Bldg.2F, Johoku Campus※Classes are determined by level, so those who plan to take the Japaneseclasses are required to take a placemen test.
◆Class Registration◆
Please fill out the "Form 1: Standard Japanese Language Course" and submit it to the Student ExchangeTeam. When you e-mail the application form, add with your academic advisor as a CC.
Visiting researchers, foreign faculty members and spouses, please submit the "Form 4 : Japanese Language
Learning Program" to the email address below or directly to the Student Exchange Team.

Application deadline: Tue,8 Oct.
E-mail:kokuryu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp(Johoku Campus, Aidai Muse 2nd Floor, Student Exchange Team)3

１－３．Intensive Japanese Language Course (Johoku Campus)～Fri, 14 Feb【Term】 Tue, 15 Oct【Eligibility】
Japanese government scholarship research students and teacher trainees, or those whohave permission from the director of the Institute for Iternational Relations.
【Content】
This course starts after the Survival Course ends. Emphasis is on conversation. Thiscourse also includes Intensive Japanese A2・B2, Introduction of Hiragana・Katakana 2,Japanese Kanji Starting from Zero 2, JapaneseTyping Practice for Beginners 2,Introduction to Japanese Culture and Society, First Japanese Presentation [at the closingceremony(and an elementary school)]. Students are expected to attend all classes.
◆Class Registration◆
If you are eligible for or wish to take the Intensive Japanese Language Course,
please submit "Form 2: the Intensive Japanese Language Course" to the StudentExchange Team.
Application deadline: Tue,8 Oct.
E-mail:kokuryu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp(Johoku Campus, Aidai Muse 2nd Floor, Student Exchange Team)
Second semester 2024, Ehime University Japanese Language Program
Check the website of IIR for class schedules, class deteils, and application forms.
https://web.isc.ehime-u.ac.jp/current/c_jpclass/
２．●Classes related to,"Highly-skilled Human Resources Development Program for International Students
provided by Universities and companies in Ehime”
The programme provides career education for international students who aim to work for acompany in Japan and Japanese students who aim to work in an international field. The
following classes intend to foster job consciousness of the students through the researchon the companies based on Ehime, which expands their business overseas or increase
recruitment of international personnel.
◆Class Registration◆
Contact "Office of Career Support Program for International Students"（2nd Floor in Aidai Muse Bldg. TEL: 089-927-8309）

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3. General Education
Academic Japanese and Japanese Culture
Academic Japanese (1,2,3,4) and Japanese Culture and Society (A1, A2, B1, B2) are credit-class for theundergraduate students. Students other than undergraduate must read up on the syllabus and inquire about
registration at your faculty student affairs office. Academic Japanese is regarded as "English" of General
Education Class and Japanese Culture and Society are regarded as classes classified in subject inquiry andfield of academic study.

URL and QR code for syllabus searchhttps://campus.ehime-u.ac.jp/Portal/Public/Syllabus/SearchMain.aspx?

◆Class Registration◆
Register using the form you can get at the department you belong to. Submit the form to
the department after you get a seal from the teacher of the class.

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Second semester 2024, Institute of International Relations, Japanese Language Program

Please note that the course format, the date and time, the course content may be subject to change depending on the situation surrounding COVID-19.
＊Students who wish to take classes in * and who have not completed one level below last semester must take and pass a placement test.
＊＊Japanese Kanji & Expression Step-up and Japanese Kanji & Expression Step-up are also available to students in Japanese C, Japanese D, and Japanese E levels.

※If attendance is less than 2/3, no grade will be given and no course certificate will be issued.

ClassTerm

Class Period~

Early December

Mon 1st~2nd,
Tue 1st~2nd,
Thu 1st~2nd,
Fri 1st~2nd

Fri-14-Feb

Mon 1st~2nd,
Tue 1st~2nd,
Thu 1st~2nd,
Fri 1st~2nd

Intensive Japanese A2

Tue-15-Oct

Intensive Japanese B2

Early December(After Intensive Japanese ~A2)

Classroom

Eligibility

Content

Common Lecture Building A A33

Those who study Japanese for the first time.
Those who cannot read and write hiragana and katakana must take
[Introduction of Hiragana・Katakana] or submit proof of completion of thespecified online course by the specified deadline.

Using the online teaching material "Irodori" (introductory and beginner 1),
students will learn the Japanese language necessary for various situations indaily life in Japan. By increasing the number of things they can "do" in realsituations using Japanese, students will aim to complete the A1 level of the "JFJapanese Language Education Standard" and acquire the A2 level of Japanese
language proficiency.

Common Lecture Building A A33

Using the online teaching materials "Irodori" (Beginner 1 and 2), students willlearn the Japanese language necessary for various situations in daily life in
Those who passed Intensive Japanese A (or scheduled to complete by theJapan. By increasing the number of things they can "do" in real situations using
start of Intensive Japanese B)
Japanese, students will aim to complete the A2 level of the "JF Japanese
Language Education Standard".
You will practice talking about the similarities and differences between thesociety and culture of Japan and your own country, and learn to give simple
speeches. The class aims to improve listening and speaking skills by giving thevarious style of presentations.

Caution＊Japanese C2:
Oral Communication

Fri-18-Oct~

Fri-14-Feb

Fri 4thCommon Lecture Building A A31

Those who passed Japanese B in the previous semester.

Japanese C2:
Reading and Writing

Wed-16-Oct~

Thu-13-Feb

Wed 2ndCommon Lecture Building A A32

Those who passed Japanese B in the previous semester.

Based on what you learned in Japanese B, we will focus on reading and writing.
The textbook will be 『短期集中 初級日本語文法総まとめポイント20』(スリーエーネットワーク), which can be purchased at the University Co-op.

＊Japanese D2:
Oral Communication

Mon-21-Oct~

Thu-13-Feb

Mon 2ndAidai Muse Building 2F #202

Those who passed Japanese C: Oral Communication in the previoussemester.

Aim to improve the oral expression ability of Japanese, as well as learn attitudes
and skills for communication while considering and understanding the opinions,
position, and purpose of dialog through discussions in Japanese according toeach theme.

＊Japanese D2:
Reading and WritingThu-10-Oct~Thu-13-Feb

Thu 2ndCommon Lecture Building A A51

Those who passed Japanese C: Reading and Writing in the previoussemester.

Improve reading and writing skills by studying points of reading and writing. You
will learn rules and expressions typical to writing reports.

＊Japanese E2: Comprehensive

Thu-17-Oct~Thu-13-Feb

Thu 5thAidai Muse Building 2F #211

Those who passed Japanese D: Oral Communication or Japanese D:
Reading and Writing in the previous semester.

Learn to improve skills in adjusting language to the situation and the people
involved.

＊

Introduction of Hiragana・Katakana 2

Tue-15-Oct~

Early November

Mon 3rd,Tue 3rd,Fri 3rd

Common Lecture Building A A33

Those who are studying Hiragana and Katakana for the first time

Aim to master Hiragana and Katakana. Those who wish to take the class must
submit an application form to the Student Exchange Team ASAP, as attendanceat the guidance to be held on October 15 is required.

Japanese Typing Practice for
Beginners 2

Tue-5-Nov,Tue-12,Tue-19,Tue-26,*Fri-29,
Tue-3-Dec,Tue-14-Jan,Tue-21,Tue-28,Tue-4-Feb

4th* Fri-29-Nov: 2nd

Aidai Muse Building 2F #211

Those who passed Introduction of Hiragana /Katakana or submit theCertificate of Completion of Minato, who have no experience or in theprocess of learning to type Japanese on a computer.

Learn how to input Hiragana, Katakana, and kanji on the computer by memorizing
words and thinking of sentences. In order to take this course, you will need toprepare your own computer capable of Japanese input.

Students will learn about 300 kanji characters, mainly those that they see in
their daily lives in Japan.Knowledge of vocabulary and grammar at the Japanese
A level is desirable. Those who wish to take the class must submit an application
form to the Student Exchange Team ASAP, as attendance at the guidance to beheld on October 15 is required.

Japanese Kanji Starting fromZero 2

Early November(After Introduction ofHiragana・Katakana 2)~Japanese Kanji & Expression
Step-up 2

Tue-15-Oct*Monday class day

Japanese Kanji & Vocabulary
Step-up 2

Wed-16-Oct

Introduction to Japanese
Culture and Society

Thu-17-Oct＊Fri-14-Feb

Mon 3rd,Tue 3rd,Fri 3rd

Common Lecture Building A A33

Those who are studying Kanji for the first time（Those who passedIntroduction to Hiragana and Katakana~Thu-13-Feb

Mon 4thCommon Lecture Building A A22

Those who passed Japanese Kanji Starting from Zero in the previous
semesterMaterials adjusted to student level. There will be a focus on the use of Kanji
vocabulary.

＊＊~Thu-13-Feb

Wed 4thCommon Lecture Building A A22

Those who passed Japanese Kanji Starting from Zero in the previous
semesterMaterials adjusted to student level. There will be a focus on the use of Kanji
notation and vocabulary.

＊＊

Common Lecture Building A A33

Open to all students, both international and Japanese,
The class will be conducted in English.

The class is taught in English. It is a general introduction to Japanese culture,history and society. There will be field trips, demonstrations, class discussion andlectures. There is no text, but there will be class handouts. The class will mainly
take place during the 3rd ~ 4rd period. It may extend for watching a movie or tovisit a place outside of the classroom.

~Thu-13-Feb

Thu 3rd (～4th)

6Online ※The class will be done in real time using Zoom.
TermClassClassroom

Class Period

Eligibility

Content

Improving the four skills for very beginners: speaking, listening, reading, andwriting. All the students are required to take an exam to see if they can read andwrite Hiragana and Katakana.Those who cannot, are required to takeThose who study Japanese for the first time.
Those who cannot read hiragana and katakana must take [Introduction of "Introduction of Hiragana and Katakana" in the same semester. Textbook: Irodori
Japanese(Introduction・Beginner 1)
Hiragana and Katakana] in parallel, or learn them by yourself before theThose who cannot read hiragana and katakana must take [Introduction ofconfirmation test on Wed-30-Oct.
Hiragana and Katakana] in parallel, or learn them by yourself before theconfirmation test on Wed-30-Oct.

Online Japanese A2

Tue-15-Oct*Monday class day~Wed-12-Feb

Mon 4th, Wed 4th

Online＊ 15-Oct, 16-Oct, 30-Oct
will be conducted in person.
(Aidai Muse Building 2F #202)

Online Japanese B2

Tue-15-Oct*Monday class day~Wed-12-Feb

Mon 5th, Wed 5th

OnlineThose who passed Japanese A in the previous semester.

Improving the four skills for beginners: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Textbook: Irodori Japanese(Beginner 1・Beginner 2)

Online Basic Japanese 2

Thu-17-Oct~

Thu-13-Feb

Thu 6thOnlineThose who have passed the Survival Course, those who wish to learn
basic Japanese, and those who are in the process of learning basicJapanese.

Students will learn the basics of Japanese language, focusing on conversational
Japanese, with the goal of being able to talk about themselves on simple topics.
Themes will be adapted to the level and needs of the students.

◆Placement Test◆◆Class Registration◆①Fri, 27 Sep. 13:00-16:00 (Entry is possible until 14:30)

Make sure you are eligible to take the class you want and that you fill out the form appropriate to yourstatus. Regarding the registration forms, you can get that at the International Office or download that

M22 in Aidai Muse Bldg.2F, Johoku Campus②Wed, 2 Oct. 13:00-16:00 (Entry is possible until 14:30)

on the website. https://web.isc.ehime-u.ac.jp/current/c_jpclass/M22 in Aidai Muse Bldg.2F, Johoku Campus

Place of submittion：Student Exchange Team, the International Office→Classes are determined by level, so those who plan to take the Japanese classes are required to take a placemen test.

(2nd Floor in Aidai Muse Bldg., Johoku Campus, E-mail: kokuryu@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp）

The application deadline:Tue, 8 Oct.

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