Course Outline TERM 6 months a term 【Spring Term】 April-September 【Fall Term】　　October-March ＊We have summer, winter and term breaks CLASS HOURS Monday-Friday ( 20 classes / week ) [9:00-12:50] Basic, Pre-Intermediate Level [13:20-17:10] Upper-Intermediate, Advanced Level LEVELS Basic, Pre-Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced ＊Placement test is given to the students at the time of admission MAX ENROLLMENT 60 students VISA STATUS Pre-college student visa or other proper visa states CURRICULUM So students can enter a class exactly suited to their individual level of ability, they are asked to take a placement test prior to the commencement of the course. As our curriculum offers a wide range of levels, from beginner to advanced, students are able to steadily increase their proficiency in Japanese. We have established a program to achieve a balanced treatment of all language skills. Our enthusiastic, warmhearted instructors and our proven teaching methods are rated highly by both past and present students. GOALS 1)The overall study of Japanese skills aimed at getting a good score at "Japanese Exchange Student Examination″. 2)The study of Japanese skills aimed at passing "the Japanese Language Proficiency Test″Level 1-4. 3)The study of Japanese in order to deal with Japanese society and to acquire and develop communication skills. 4)The study of Japanese in order to deal with various technical fields and to develop communication skills. 5)In order to actively participate as a member of the international community, this course studies the wide range of knowledge that is necessary to attain this possition. ●●Curriculum and Class Content●● 　 LISTENING SPEAKING READING WRITING ELEMENTARY Learning correct Japanese pronunciation and intonation as well as the reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana ELEMENTARY ~INTERMEDIATE Leaning greetings and everyday expressions and at the same time to be able to deal with the necessary comings and goings of daily conversations The study of reading and writing short sentences in order to understand basic directions or information in daily life. INTERMEDIATE ~ADVANCED Learning how to pick the proper expressions in different situations in order to create good relations between people Learning how to read different types of sentences and be able to summarize them ADVANCED Learning how to develop Japanese language skills in order to maintain good personal relations among different people within Japanese society Learning how to read newspapers and technical publications and be able to write opinions and thoughts on them ＊Learning how to develop overall Japanese ability in order to deal with debates or projects that occur in a university or professional setting as well as various chance encounters in society

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