Shizuoka University Organization
for International Collaboration
International Students
Japanese Language Studies
Intensive Japanese Course
Intensive Japanese Course Fall Semester, 2023
Shizuoka Campus
1．The Course outline
The Inteinsive Japanese Course (Beginning) is a course for beginners and is held for 15 weeks (15 classes/week). In this semester, ‘Beginning Japanese Ⅱ’ ‘Beginning Japanese Ⅲ’‘Beginning Japanese Ⅳ’ ‘Japanese Language & Culture(Orientation to Japan）’ ‘Intermediate Japanese Ⅷ’ and ‘Intermediate Japanese Ⅸ’ classes are offered. For further information, please refer to JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM.
2．Time table
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | |
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8:40～10:10 |
Intermediate Japaense Ⅸ |
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10:20～11:50 |
Beginning Japaense Ⅱ |
Beginning Japaense Ⅲ |
Beginning Japaense Ⅳ |
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12:45～14:15 |
Intermediate Japaense Ⅷ |
Japanese Language & Culture |
Intensive Japanese Course (Intermediate) Fall Semester, 2023
Hamamatsu Campus
1．The Course outline
The Intensive Japanese Course (intermediate) is a course for upper intermediate learners and is held 15 weeks. This course is planned for international students who aim to improve Japanese proficiency intensively with 10 classes. This course is available for students who will be able to attend all the classes during the term, from October to February. It should be noticed that all the students are expected to concentrate on Japanese language training from October to February. In this sense, the students should know that their research activities will be consequently restricted.
2．Objectives
Have an integrated command of the language especially one sufficient for studying in the University (Level N1 in Japanese Language Proficiency Test).
3．Time table
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12:45～14:15 |
Intermediate JapaenseⅡ (Grammar and Reading) |
Intermediate JapaenseⅢ (Writing Composition) |
Intermediate JapaenseⅣ (Grammar and Reading) |
Intermediate JapaenseⅤ (Speed Reading) |
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14:25～15:55 |
Intermediate JapaenseⅩ (Grammar and Reading) |
4．Admission Qualifications / Requirements
- International Students who are recommended by the Organization Director (based on their Japanese level being judged as equal to N2 level on their placement tests), Japanese Government Scholarship Students and Students in the Japan-Korea Joint Program for Undergraduates in Science and Engineering.
- Students who have intention to study Japanese and attend all the classes during the term.
- Students who have permission to enroll in this course from their academic advisor.
5．Evaluation
Mid-term and final examinations are conducted during the course.
Your overall grade in the class will be decided based on the following: class participation, quizzes/assignments and final examination.
The assessment will be graded as S (Special A), A, B, C and D. S, A, B and C are all pass grades and D is a fail.
6．Certificate / Transcript
A “Certificate of Achievement” to other students if they attend more than 80 % of the classes and take all the necessary examinations. A “Certificate of Completion” will be awarded to the Japanese Government Scholarship Students and Students and Students in the Japan-Korea Joint Program for Undergraduates in Science and Engineering.
Although Academic credits are offered as General Education classes to Exchange Students, Japanese Studies Students and Full-time Students (Undergraduate and Graduate), they are not counted for graduation.
7．Application and Contact
Applicants should take the placement test held on the end of September. Applicants should register in the second week of October.
Professor Mari Hakamata(Organization for International Collaboration)
Office: Faculty of Engineering, Bldg.7#305
TEL：053-478-1675
E-mail: hakamata.mari@shizuoka.ac.jp
