About the Course

Beginning Course
Intermediate Courses
Advanced Courses
Tutorial Session
Japanese Learning Advice Session

Beginning Course

You can gain basic knowledge of Japanese language and culture helpful for living in Japan while engaging in your specialized fields and research activities effectively. Noncredit students can take this course as well.

Level		Prerequisite	Classes per week	Credit	Textbook
Beginning Regular Courses	Introductory	No previous knowledge of Japanese language. Best for busy learners or short term stay learners.	3 classes /week	3	Basic Japanese for Students Hakase 1 (3A Network)
	Beginning 1	No previous knowledge of Japanese Language	3 classes /week	6	Daichi 1 Main Text(L1-12) Daichi 1 Translation of the Main Text and Grammar Notes (3A Network) Nihongo Challenge Kanji N4-5
	Beginning 2	Completion of Beginning 1 course. Command of Hiragana and Katakana or CEFR A1.1 equivalent.	2 classes /week	4	Daichi 1 Main Text (3A Network) (L13-22) Daichi 1 Translation of the Main Text and Grammar Notes (3A Network) Nihongo Challenge Kanji N4-5
	Beginning 3	Beginning 2 or Beginning I intensive, or JLPT N5 equivalent. CEFR A1.2 equivalent.	2 classes /week	4	Daichi 2 Main Text (3A Network) (L23-32) Daichi 2 Translation of the Main Text and Grammar Notes (3A Network) Nihongo Challenge Kanji N4-5 (ASK)
	Beginning 4	Completion of Beginning 3 or JLPT N5 equivalent, CEFR A2.1 equivalent	2 classes /week	4	Daichi 2 Main Text (3A Network) Daichi 2 Translation of the Main Text and Grammar Notes (3A Network) Nihongo Challenge Kanji N4-5 (ASK) (L33-42)
Beginning Intensive Courses	Intensive Beginning Ⅰ	No previous knowledge of Japanese Language	5 classes /week	10	Daichi 1 Main Text (3A Network) (L1-22) Daichi 1 Translation of the Main Text and Grammar Notes (3A Network) Nihongo Challenge Kanji N4-5
Beginning Intensive Courses	Intensive Beginning Ⅱ	Completion of Beginning 2 or Beginning I intensive or JLPT N5 equivalent, CEFR A1.2 equivalent	4 classes /week	8	Daichi 1 Main Text (3A Network) (L23-42) Daichi 1 Translation of the Main Text and Grammar Notes (3A Network) Nihongo Challenge Kanji N4-5

Intermediate Courses

You can learn the Japanese language and culture necessary for daily living and research work according to your skill level.
There is also a course, entitled Multicultural Study, where you can study with Japanese students.　Noncredit students can take this course as well.

Level	Course	Prerequisite	Classes per week	Credit	Textbook
Intermediate-1	Integral	Completion of Beginning 4 course, Intensive Beginning Ⅱcourse or JLPT N4 equivalent, CEFR A2.2 equivalent	2 classes /week	4	Chuu-kyuu e Ikoo Nihongo no bunkei to hyougen55 Second edition　(3A NETWORK) Note: Cover of the textbook is pink.
	Listening		1 class /week	2	5fun de dekiru Nihongo Oto no kikiwake tore-ningu(3A Network), 〈Te-ma betsu〉Chuukyuu madeni manabu Nihongo shochuukyuu brijji kyouzai(Kenkyusha)
	Speaking				Kaiwa ni choosen! Chuukyuu zenki karano nihongo rollplay (3A Network)
	Reading				Original Materials
	Writing				"Oshaberi shinagara kakukotowo tanoshimu chuukyuu sakubun" (Bonjinsha)
Intermediate-2	Integral	Completion of IntermediateⅠIntegral course or JLPT N3 equivalent, CEFR B1 equivalent	2 classes /week	4	"Chuukyuu o Manaboo Nihongo no bunkei to Hyougen56 Chuukyuu zenki" (3A Network) Note: Cover of the textbook is green color.
	Listening		1 class /week	2	Ryuugakusei no tameno Academic Japanese Chookai [Chuukyuu] (3A Network)
	Speaking				Roleplay de manabuTyuukyuukara jyoukyu eno Nihongokaiwa (Bonjinsha)
	Reading				Ryuugakusei no tame no dokkai toreeningu (Bonjinsha)
	Writing				shouronbunheno 12 no step (3A Network)
	Technical Term/ Kanji				Original Materials
Intermediate-3	Integral	Completion of Intermediate Ⅱ Writing course or JLPT N2 equivalent, CEFR B2 equivalent	2 classes /week	4	Chuukyuu o Manaboo Nihongo no bunkei to Hyougen 82 Chuukyuu chuuki (3A Network) Note: Cover of the textbook is sky blue color.
	Listening		1 class /week	2	Ryuugakusee no tameno Academic Japanese chookai[ChuuJooKyuu] (3A Network)
	Speaking				Original Materials
	Reading				Original Materials
	Writing				Kaiteiban Daigaku,Daigakuin Ryuugakusei no Nihongo2 Sakubun hen (Japanese for International College / Graduate Students 2 ; Composition, revised edition), (Alc)
	Japanese Career Bridge	Completion of Intermediate Ⅱ Integral course, or JLPT N2 equivalent, CEFR B2 equivalent.Excluding research students			Original Materials
Intermediate3/ Advanced-1,2	Multicultural Study P.	Completion of Intermediate 2 or 3 Integral course or JLPT N2 equivalent, CEFR B2 equivalent			Original Materials

Advanced Courses

You can learn the Japanese language knowledge and skills necessary to communicate effectively in various situations.
Additionally, there is a Career Design course to support job hunting. Noncredit students can take this course as well.

Level	Course	Prerequisite	Classes per week	Credit	Textbook
Advanced-1	Integral	Completion of IntermediateⅢ Integral course or JLPT N1 equivalent, CEFR B2+ equivalent	2 classes /week	4	"Ryuugakusei no tameno jidaio yomitoku jyoukyuu nihongo" (3rd Edition) 3A Network
	Listening		1 class /week	2	Ryugakusei no tame no Academic Japanese Chookai [Jookyu] (3A Network)
	Speaking				Nihongo Chookyuu Washa e no Kakehashi Kichinto tsutaeru gijutsu to hyoogen (3A Network)
	Reading				「Japanese for international college/Graduate students Reading Comprehension 3」 (ALC)
	Writing				Kaiteiban Daigaku/daigakuin Ryuugakusei no Nihongo4 Ronbunsakusei hen (REVISED Edition Japanese for International college/ Graduate Students4 Writing Essays) (ALC)
Advanced-2	Integral	Completion of AdvancedⅠIntegral course or higher proficiency than JLPT N1, CEFR C1 equivalent	1 class /week	2	New Edition Comprehensive Japanese Practice through Specific Topics – From Identifying Themes to Making Presentations – Advanced (3A Network)
	Listening / Speaking
	Reading / Writing
Japanese Career Design		Completion of Intermediate 3 Integral course, or JLPT N1 equivalent, CEFR B2+ equivalent. Excluding research students	1 class /week	2	Original Materials

Tutorial Session

Level	All level
Hour	2025S1S2 will not be offered.
Skill	Other
Prerequisite	Students who are taking or took JLCSE classes.
Purposes	Japanese language tutoring is provided to JLCSE students in order to respond to individual needs that classes cannot cover. Instructors provide personalized tutoring (45 min/session) to help and encourage students to study independently.
Content	Tutoring on overall Japanese language learning Advice on how to study Japanese Checking past learning Instruction for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Correction of reports or research plans Correction of scholarship application documents and interview practice, etc.
How to apply	An advance appointment is required in order to receive tutoring. Tutoring takes place in Classroom 88M on the 2nd floor of Building 8. You can go straight to the classroom at your appointment time. Each tutoring session is 45 minutes long.

Japanese Learning Advice Session

Level	All level
Skill	Other
Prerequisite	This course is open for all level of students.
Purpose	Japanese Learning Advice Session is a learning support on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and academic skills of the Japanese language for JLCSE students. During spring and summer holidays, you may talk with Japanese students of doctoral or master programs in a relaxed way and consult on Japanese learning-related topics.
Eligible students	Students who are taking or have taken JLCSE classes once.
Contents	Listening: Recommendation on listening materials, Unknown phrases you once heard, etc. Speaking: Practicing everyday conversations together, Practicing job interviews, Using honorifics, etc. Reading: Recommendation on reading materials, Reading kanji characters, etc. Writing: Asking for native checks for academic reports, etc, Advice on resumes, entry sheets, application forms, etc. Academic skills: Note-taking, Searching relevant literature and materials, Information on how to live university life, etc.
How to apply	Reservation is required for the Japanese Learning Advice Session. Students of JLCSE will receive an email about the details of reservation when it gets closer. You will receive an email about time, place, and other requirements after your reservation. Each session is supposed to last one hour (max).

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