1 Japanese classes
The International Graduate School offers Japanese classes at various levels, from beginner to advanced, so most of the students can find a class suitable for his/her level. Please check the schedule and venue for each class. There are classes with differing content at each level, so make sure you carefully read the descriptions and select the class which suits you best. After you have decided to join a class, you have to submit your name to both the Administration Office of International Graduate Courses and the Hoko website of the International Student Center (http://www.ryu.titech.ac.jp/) .If you have any questions, contact Prof. Nohara : ext. 3521or knohara@ryu.titech.ac.jp
2 Proficiency level
You need to select a class/classes which best matches your proficiency level. If you are an absolute beginner or want to revise very basic Japanese, select Jpb1. Otherwise look at the following chart to work out which level you belong to. If you need some advice, please contact Prof. Nohara.
| Japanese Level | The Japanese Language Proficiency Test Proficiency Test |
ACTFL’s OPI |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-elementary (Jpb1) | Novice Low | |
| Lower-elementary (Jpb2) | Novice Low | |
| Upper-elementary (Jpb3) | Novice Mid | |
| Upper-elementary (Jpb4) | Novice High | |
| Lower-intermediate (JpI1) | Level 3 | Intermediate Low |
| Intermediate (JpI2) | Intermediate Mid | |
| Upper-intermediate (JpI3) | Intermediate-High |
Students who want to register for a class higher than Japanese Beginner 2(Jpb2） need to take a placement test to confirm their level. The schedule of the test will be posted on the website of the International Student Center. Find the placement test online at the site of the International Student Center.
3 Registration and Classes
Table.1 shows classes in the Autumn and Spring semesters. All of the class titles are shown in abbreviated form s such as Jpb1, which corresponds to Japanese Beginner 1 in the following Class description.
Table1 The Schedule of Japanese Classes (Autumn & Spring)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thr | Fri | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:30 | JpI3LS | Kaseda | Jpb4 | Kaseda | JpI2LS Sz | Moriizumi | Jpl3LS Sz | Saito | ||
| Jpb3 Sz | Morizumi | Jpl1LS Sz | Doi | |||||||
| 10:45-12:15 | Jpl2WR-Sz | Moriizumi | Jpb1 | Yoshizawa | Jpb1- Sz Jpl3WR Sz |
Moriizumi Doi |
Jpl1WR Sz | Saito | ||
| Jpl1 WR | Hirakawa | |||||||||
| 3:20-14:50 | Jpb2-Sz | Moriizumi | Jpl2WR | Sato Reiko | Jpb3 | Yoshizawa | Jpb4 Sz | Saito | ||
| Jpl3WR | Yamamoto | Jpl1LS | Yamashita | |||||||
| Jpb2 | Saito Ch | |||||||||
| 15:05-16:35 | ||||||||||
| Jpl2LS | Yamashita | |||||||||
<-Sz> indicates a class held at Suzukakedai campus.
The other classes are held at O-okayama campus.
Classrooms:
O-okayma campus: classrooms in International Student Center (W1 Building) except Jpb1(S321),JpI1WR(S521) and JpI2WR (W931),
Suzukakedai campus: room number 114 in G1 Building
You can find a more detailed description of the course levels at the HOKO website. You can select class/classes according to your level and your particular needs from among the following classes, except for any classes for which you have already obtained credits.
Attention
You need to be careful. You have to make two different applications for your credit.
A) Class registration after the placement test at the site of international student center
B) Class registration at the Student Division(Kyomu-ka) for credits.
4 Class descriptions
Autumn
| 99662 | Japanese Beginner 1 (Jpb1) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Yosizawa Yukari; Wed. 3,4 O-okayama
For the graduate students who are absolute beginners. You will learn the most basic grammar, expressions and conversation skills necessary for everyday life.
Textbook: “Hakase, Basic Japanese for Students 1” 3A corp
| 99663 | Japanese Beginner 1 (Jpb1- Sz ) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Thr. 3,4 Suzukakedai
For the graduate students who are absolute beginners.
Textbook: “Hakase, Basic Japanese for Students 1” 3A corp
| 99666 | Japanese Beginner 2 (Jpb2) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Saito Chigusa; Tue. 5,6 O-okayama
For the graduate students who completed Jp1F, Jpb1 class
Textbook: Basic Japanese for Students 新装版 はかせ２（スリーエーネットワーク）
| 99667 | Japanese Beginner 2 (Jpb2−Sz) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Mon.5,6 Suzukakedai
For the graduate students who completed Jp1F, Jpb1 class.
Textbook: Basic Japanese for Students 新装版 はかせ２（スリーエーネットワーク）
| 99670 | Japanese Beginner 3 (Jpb3) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Yosizawa Yukari; Wed.5,6 O-okayama
For the graduate students who completed Jpb2, Jp1S or J1 class.
Textbook: “Minna-no Nihongo 2” 3A corp
| 99671 | Japanese Beginner 3 (Jpb3- Sz) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Mon.1,2 Suzukakedai
For the graduate students who completed Jpb2, Jp1S or J1 class.
Textbook: “Minna-no Nihongo 2” 3A corp
| 99674 | Japanese Beginner 4 (Jpb4) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Kaseda Harumi; Tue.1,2 O-okayama
For the graduate students who completed Jpb3, Jp2F class.
Textbook: “Minna-no Nihongo 2” 3A corp
| 99675 | Japanese Beginner 4 (Jpb4-Sz) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Saito Chikage; Fri. 5,6 Suzukakedai
For the graduate students who completed Jpb3, Jp2F class.
Textbook: “Minna-no Nihongo 2” 3A corp
| 99678 | Japanese Intermediate 1 LS (Jpl1LS) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Yamashita Haruyuki; Wed.5,6 O-okayama W1320
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J2 or Jp2S class.
Textbook: 『日本語で話そう４』 (“Nihongo-de Hanasoo 4” ELEC)
| 99679 | Japanese Intermediate 1 LS (Jpl1LS-Sz) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Doi Mitsuru; Trs 1,2 Suzukakedai
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J2 or Jp2S class.
Textbook: 『日本語で話そう４』 (“Nihongo-de Hanasoo 4” ELEC)
| 99682 | Japanese Intermediate 1 WR (Jpl1WR) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Hirakawa Yahiro; Wed.3,4 O-okayama
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J2 or Jp2S class.
Textbook: 『中級へ行こう』スリーエー・ネットワーク
| 99683 | Japanese Intermediate 1 WR (Jpl1WR-Sz) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Saito Chigusa; Fri 3,4 Suzukakedai
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J2 or Jp2S class.
Textbook: 『中級へ行こう』 スリーエー・ネットワーク
| 99686 | Japanese Intermediate 2 LS (Jpl2LS) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Yamashita Haruyuki; Wed.7,8 O-okayama
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J3 or Jp3S class.
Textbook: 『日本語会話中級１』 凡人社
| 99687 | Japanese Intermediate 2 LS (Jpl2LS-b Sz) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Trs.1,2 Suzukakedai
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J3 or Jp3S class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99690 | Japanese Intermediate 2 WR (Jpl2WR) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Sato Reiko; Tue5,6 O-okayama
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J3 or Jp3ST, Jp3WR, Jp3K class.
Textbook: 『中級を学ぼう』 スリーエーネットワーク
| 99691 | Japanese Intermediate 2 WR (Jpl2WR-Sz) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Mon. 3,4 Suzukakedai
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J3 or Jp3ST, Jp3WR, Jp3K class.
Textbook: 中級を学ぼう 日本語の文型と表現56 中級前期 （スリーエーネットワーク）
| 99694 | Japanese Intermediate 3 LS (Jpl3LS) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Kaseda Harumi Mon. 1,2 O-okayama
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4S class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99695 | Japanese Intermediate 3 LS (Jpl3LS-Sz) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Saito Chigusa; Fri 1,2 Suzukakedai
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4S class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99698 | Japanese Intermediate 3 WR (Jpl3WR) Autumn | 0-2-0 |
Yamamoto Hirofumi; Tue 5,6 O-okayama
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4ST, Jp4WR, Jp4K class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99699 | Japanese Intermediate 3 WR (Jpl3WR-Sz) Autumn Sz | 0-2-0 |
Doi Mitsuru; Trs 3,4 Suzukakedai
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4ST, Jp4WR, Jp4K class.
Textbook: handout
Spring
| 99662 | Japanese Beginner 1 (Jpb1) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Yosizawa Yukari; Wed. 3,4 O-okayama
For the graduate students who are absolute beginners. You will learn the most basic grammar, expressions and conversation skills necessary for everyday life.
Textbook: “Hakase, Basic Japanese for Students 1” 3A corp
| 99663 | Japanese Beginner 1 (Jpb1- Sz ) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Thr. 3,4, Suzukakedai
For the graduate students who are absolute beginners.
Textbook: “Hakase, Basic Japanese for Students 1” 3A corp
| 99666 | Japanese Beginner 2 (Jpb2) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Saito Chigusa; Tue. 5,6 O-okayama
For the graduate students who completed Jp1F, Jpb1 class
Textbook: Basic Japanese for Students 新装版 はかせ２（スリーエーネットワーク）
| 99667 | Japanese Beginner 2 (Jpb2−Sz) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Mon.5,6 Suzukakedai
For the graduate students who completed Jp1F, Jpb1 class.
Textbook: Basic Japanese for Students 新装版 はかせ２（スリーエーネットワーク）
| 99670 | Japanese Beginner 3 (Jpb3) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Yosizawa Yukari; Wed.5,6 O-okayama
For the graduate students who completed Jpb2, Jp1S or J1 class.
Textbook: “Minna-no Nihongo 2” 3A corp
| 99671 | Japanese Beginner 3 (Jpb3-Sz) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Mon.1,2 Suzukakedai
For the graduate students who completed Jpb2, Jp1S or J1 class.
Textbook: “Minna-no Nihongo 2” 3A corp
| 99674 | Japanese Beginner 4 (Jpb4) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Kaseda Harumi; Tue.1,2 O-okayama
For the graduate students who completed Jpb3, Jp2F class.
Textbook: “Minna-no Nihongo 2” 3A corp
| 99675 | Japanese Beginner 4 (Jpb4-Sz) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Saito Chikage; Fri. 5,6 Suzukakedai
For the graduate students who completed Jpb3, Jp2F class.
Textbook: “Minna-no Nihongo 2” 3A corp
| 99678 | Japanese Intermediate 1 LS (Jpl1LS) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Yamashita Haruyuki; Wed.5,6 O-okayama W1320
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J2 or Jp2S class.
Textbook: 『日本語で話そう４』 (“Nihongo-de Hanasoo 4” ELEC)
| 99679 | Japanese Intermediate 1 LS (Jpl1LS-Sz) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Doi Mitsuru; Trs 1,2 Suzukakedai
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J2 or Jp2S class.
Textbook: 『日本語で話そう４』 (“Nihongo-de Hanasoo 4” ELEC)
| 99682 | Japanese Intermediate 1 WR (Jpl1WR) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Hirakawa Yahiro; Wed.3,4 O-okayama
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J2 or Jp2S class.
Textbook: 『中級へ行こう』 スリーエー・ネットワーク
| 99683 | Japanese Intermediate 1 WR (Jpl1WR-Sz) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Saito Chigusa; Fri 3,4 Suzukakedai
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J2 or Jp2S class.
Textbook: 『中級へ行こう』 スリーエー・ネットワーク
| 99686 | Japanese Intermediate 2 LS (Jpl2LS) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Yamashita Haruyuki; Wed.7,8 O-okayama
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J3 or Jp3S class.
Textbook: 『日本語会話中級１』 凡人社
| 99687 | Japanese Intermediate 2 LS (Jpl2LS-Sz) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Trs.1,2 Suzukakedai
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J3 or Jp3S class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99690 | Japanese Intermediate 2 WR (Jpl2WR) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Sato Reiko; Tue5,6 O-okayama
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J3 or Jp3ST, Jp3WR, Jp3K class.
Textbook: 『中級を学ぼう』 スリーエーネットワーク
| 99691 | Japanese Intermediate 2 WR (Jpl2WR- Sz) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Moriizumi Tomoko; Mon. 3,4 Suzukakedai
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J3 or Jp3ST, Jp3WR, Jp3K class.
Textbook: 中級を学ぼう 日本語の文型と表現56 中級前期 （スリーエーネットワーク）
| 99694 | Japanese Intermediate 3 LS (Jpl3LS) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Kaseda Harumi; Mon. 1,2 O-okayama
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4S class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99695 | Japanese Intermediate 3 LS (Jpl3LS- Sz) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Saito Chigusa; Fri 1,2 Suzukakedai
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4S class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99698 | Japanese Intermediate 3 WR (Jpl3WR) Spring | 0-2-0 |
Yamamoto Hirofumi; Tue 5,6 O-okayama
Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4ST, Jp4WR, Jp4K class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99699 | Japanese Intermediate 3 WR (Jpl3WR-Sz) Spring Sz | 0-2-0 |
Doi Mitsuru; Trs 3,4 Suzukakedai
JpI2WR Writing and reading class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4ST, Jp4WR, Jp4K class.
Textbook: handout
5 Evaluation and Requirements:
A student is evaluated under the following conditions:
1) A minimum of 60% on the final examination is required to pass the class.
2) Additionally, he/she has to attend more than 70% of the classes and also submit any assignments.