Kurume Seminar Specialized Training College Japanese Language Course

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Curriculum

Courses Offered

  1st Year 2nd Year Target Studying hours
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
General Japanese
2 Years
1st Year 4~9
Beginner
1st Year 10~3
Pre-Intermediate
2nd Year 4~9
Intermediate
2nd Year 10~3
Advanced
Targe
JLPT、N1
Studying hours
1600
General Japanese
1.5 Years
 
1st Year 10~3
Pre-Intermediate
2nd Year 4~9
Intermediate
2nd Year 10~3
Advanced
Targe
JLPT、N1、N2
Studying hours
1200
General Japanese
1 Year
1st Year 4~9
Beginner
1st Year 10~3
Pre-Intermediate
Targe
JLPT、N3、N4
Studying hours
800
 
2nd Year 4~9
Intermediate
2nd Year 10~3
Advanced
Targe
JLPT、N1、N2
Studying hours
800

Preparation for EJU will be conducted soon after the beginners course has finished.
Preparation for the JLPT will be conducted from the beginner level to the advanced level, on the basis of each student's skill.
Guidance and support to help create future study plans.

Class hours

A placement test will be held on the first day of classes. The exam results will determine level placement as well as time schedules.

  • Morning Class
    9:10〜12:40
  • Afternoon Class
    13:30〜17:00

Curriculum

Levels Contents and Goals
Beginner
Contents and Goals
  • To learn 317 Kanji characters, about 2000 vocabulary words and about 150 grammatical expressions.
  • To improve your 4 basic skills and be able to use them in daily conversations and express your feelings.
  • To learn about Japanese life and customs and be able to make comparisons with your home country.
Pre-Intermediate
Contents and Goals
  • To learn 350 Kanji characters, about 2000 vocabulary words and about 100 grammatical expressions.
  • To be able to understand daily and coherent discourse and to ask questions.
  • To be able to use Japanese language appropriately, considering situations and objects in daily life.
  • To be able to read short sentences and obtain information you want to know.
Intermediate
Contents and Goals
  • To learn 504 Kanji characters, about 2500 vocabulary words and about 100 grammatical expressions.
  • To be able to understand more advanced grammatical expressions.
  • To be able to understand paragraphs written with long sentences.
  • To be able to understand and talk about the content of coherent discourse.
  • To be able to debate about simple matters.
Advanced
Contents and Goals
  • To learn 943 Kanji characters, about 2800 vocabulary words and about 120 grammatical expressions.
  • To learn Japanese language skills in order to prepare for the university entrance examinations.
  • To be able to understand advanced level teaching materials such as newspapers, and have the ability to summarize the contents and debate on certain topics.
  • To learn and understand various present social issues.