【Two Year Academic Advancement Course(Entry in April)】
【One Year and Six Month Academic Advancement Course
(Entry in October)】
Both courses are for those who wish to enter Japanese universities, colleges, or graduate schools. The courses are focused on improving 4 skills of Japanese (reading, listening, speaking and writing) comprehensively and developing the firm habit of studying Japanese systematically. You may also take preparatory classes for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), and learn essay-writing and discussion skills which are important to study at university or graduate school.
Level | Duration | Goals to be achieved |
Elementary |
6 months (or 3 months) |
・To read and write short sentences accurately ・To learn useful expressions for everyday conversation |
Intermediate |
6 months |
・To read and write long sentences accurately ・To talk about general subjects |
Upper-Intermediate |
6 months |
・To comprehend essays on cultural or social topics and express your opinions about them |
Advanced |
6 months |
・To understand TV news and newspaper articles almost completely ・To be able to follow the class at university or graduate school |
April |
Entrance Ceremony and Events for New Students (2 Year Course) Personal Consultation |
May |
Spring School Excursion Medical Check-Up |
June |
EJU (1st Session) Guidance for Future Courses |
July |
Tanabata(Star Festival) First JLPT |
August | Summer Recess |
September |
Final Examination Autumn Recess |
October |
Entrance Ceremony and Events for New Students (1 Year and 6 Month Course) Career Guidance |
November |
EJU (2nd Session) Autumn School Excursion |
December |
Second JLPT Christmas Party |
January |
Winter Recess Kakizome (New Year’s Calligraphy) |
February |
Setsubun (Bean Throwing Ceremony) Speech Contest |
March |
Final Examination Graduation Spring Recess |