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Japanese Language Courses

2024 Fall Semester

Japanese Lessons for International Students

  1. Number of students: Up to 15 students per class

  2. Period: October 7, 2024 (Mon) ~ February 14, 2025 (Fri)

  3. Requirements:

    • People who may attend lessons:
      1. International students and researchers, and their family members.
      2. Anyone who has been given approval by the director of the International Exchange Center.

*If too many students sign-up, priority will be given to students, researchers, and their family members in that order.

    • Students and researchers must receive approval from their adviser or professor.
    • As a general rule, participants must attend all classes they enroll in.

 

  1. Courses:

　Level Subject Content Instructor Day/Time/Classroom
Beginner
(no credits)		 1. Kanji 1 Novice level. For students from countries that do not use Kanji. Basic Kanji. Nishina Wed./ 10:30-12:00/ Bldg.4-SR
2. J1 Lower General Novice level. For students who stay more than 1 year. Learn Japanese step by step. Furusawa Sato Tue./ 8:50-10:20/ Bldg.4-SR

Fri./ 10:30-12:00/ Bldg.4-SR   Twice a week. Semi-intensive class
3. J1 Upper General Basic structure of Japanese and expressions for daily life. Sato Fri./ 13:00-14:30/ Bldg.4-SR
Lower

Intermediate
(no credits)

 

 4. Kanji 2 For students from countries that do not use Kanji Ⅰ. Basic Kanjis in daily life. Nishina Thu./10:30-12:00/ Bldg.4-SR
5. J2 General Overall review of Japanese and new practical expressions. Furusawa Tue./ 10:30-12:00/ Bldg.4-SR
6. J2　Skill* Simple presentations and report writing. Nishina Mon./14:40-16:10/ Bldg.4-SR
Upper

Intermediate

(no credits)

 7. J3　General Grammar and reading at intermediate level. Nishina Thu./13:00-14:30/ Bldg.4-SR
8. J3　Skill Speaking and listening at intermediate level. Sato Fri./ 14:40-16:10/ Bldg.4-SR
Advanced
(no credits)		 9. J4　General Advanced writing skills mainly for academic documents and report. Furusawa Tue./ 14:40-16:10/ Bldg.4-SR
10. J4　Skill* Advanced presentation skills for college level courses. Nishina Mon./ 13:00-14:30/ Bldg.4-SR

SR: Seminar Room

Notes:

  1. Subjects with an asterisk (*) are not available to family members of international students.
  2. There are other subjects to learn business Japanese for job hunting. We will let you know once we decide on the details.

 

  1. Application:

    • Period: Current Students September 25, 2024 (Mon) ~ October 3, 2024 (Thu)
    • Where to apply: International Exchange Center Office, Building 9, 1F Room 100-11
    • Application Procedure:
      • New students
        1. Make a reservation at the International Exchange Center Office for a placement test.
        2. Take the placement test (written test and interview).
        3. Based on the results of the test, you will be informed by a member of the International Exchange Center concerning which courses you should apply for.
        4. Fill in an application form in Japanese or English and have it signed by your advisor or professor.
        5. Submit the signed application form to the International Exchange Center Office.
      • Returning students
        1. Fill in an application form in Japanese or English. If your grade was ‘F’ in the previous semester, you may not attend a higher level class. In such cases, the applicant should consult a faculty member of the International Exchange Center.
        2. Have the application form signed by your advisor or professor.
        3. Submit the signed application form to the International Exchange Center Office.

 

  1. Choice of classes

You are free to choose from any of the offered classes. It is important that you choose classes appropriate to your level of Japanese. If a faculty member of the International Exchange Center determines that a certain class is not appropriate for your level of Japanese, your enrollment may be refused.

 

  1. Miscellaneous

    • Please prepare all of the course materials assigned by the instructor.
    • Upon completion of each course, you will receive a letter grade according to the following scheme:
      • 100~90% S
      • 89~80% A
      • 79~70% B
      • 69~60% C
      • 59~0% F
    • Students will be directly informed of their final grades. A detailed explanation of the grading procedure will be provided by the instructor in class.
    • Your advisor or professor may be informed of your grade upon request.
    • The students will not receive credits for these classes (Subject 1 to 12). However, Tohoku MITLAI students are able to receive credits for subjects 11 and 12.

 

  1. Contact Information

    • Hiromi Nishina, Associate Professor/Deputy Director of International Exchange Center

Ext. 3371     E-mail: nishinah@yz.yamagata-u.ac.jp

 

    • Aiko Kempf, International Exchange Center Staff

Ext. 3042     E-mail: yu-kouryug@jm.kj.yamagata-u.ac.jp