Courses
| Classes | Monday to Friday (20 hours per week): 4 classes of 45 minute class hour per day | |
| AM Class | 9:00 – 12:30 | |
| PM Class | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| Class closed | Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese national holidays, spring, summer, and winter vacations | |
Beginning Course
Understanding of basic Japanese:
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N4 or equivalent
【Attainable goals】
- completion of hiragana and katakana
- understanding basic sentence patterns used in everyday life
- basic conversation skills in daily life
- understanding basic keigo (honorific expressions) rules
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Intermediate Course
Understanding of Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree:
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N3 or equivalent
【Attainable goals】
- understanding and practical use of more complicated sentence patterns
- coherent conversations in everyday situations, spoken at near-natural speed
- grasping summary information such as newspaper headlines
- reading and understanding written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics
- stating and writing one’s own opinions based on specific topics
- understanding basic keigo (honorific expressions) rules
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Advanced Course
Understanding of Japanese used in a broad range of everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to a certain degree :
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 to N1 or equivalent
【Attainable goals】
- reading materials written clearly on a variety of topics, comprehending their contents, and stating one’s own opinions
- comprehensive communication skills in everyday situations at nearly natural speed
- writing short essays
- understanding technical Japanese
- preparation for academic learning at college level
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