Liberal Arts and General Education (G)（大学院教養・共通科目群）
・Courses for International Students (G)（大学院留学生科目）
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 in advance. After you have decided to join a class, you have to register with BOTH and the International Student Center (online: http://www.ryu.titech.ac.jp/class/Japanese_Class/Japanese_%28credits%29.html). If you have any questions, contact Prof. Nohara : ext. 3521 or knohara@ryu.titech.ac.jp
AttentionA) Class registration after the placement test with ISC
B) Credit registration at the Administration Office of International Graduate Courses in the Student Division (Kyomu-ka)
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. Students who want to register for a class higher than Japanese Beginner 2(Jpb2) need to take a placement test to confirm their level. Find the online placement test at website of the International Student Center (http://www.ryu.titech.ac.jp/class/Japanese_Class/placement.html). Refer to the following chart to work out what level you should take. You can find a more detailed description of the course levels at the ISC website. If you need some advice, 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) | You may pass JPT3 after completion | Intermediate Low |
| Intermediate (JpI2) | You may pass JPT3 with a good score after completion | Intermediate Mid |
| Upper-intermediate (JpI3) | Intermediate-High |
3 Schedule
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 | Jpb4 | Kaseda | JpI1LS Sz | Doi | Jpl3LS Sz | Saito Ch | ||||
| Jpl2LS Sz | Yamaguchi | |||||||||
| 10:45-12:15 | Jpl2WR Sz | Moriizumi | Jpb1 | Yoshizawa | Jpb1 Sz Jpl3WR Sz |
Yamaguchi Doi |
Jpl1WR Sz | Saito Ch | ||
| Jpl1WR | Hirakawa | |||||||||
| 13:20-14:50 | Jpb2 Sz | Moriizumi | Jpb2 | Saito Ch | Jpl1LS | Yamashita | Jpb3 Sz | Yamaguchi | Jpb4 Sz | Saito Ch |
| JpI3LS | Yoshizawa | Jpl2WR | Sato R | |||||||
| JpI3WR | Yamamoto | |||||||||
| 15:05-16:35 | Jpb3 | Yoshizawa | ||||||||
| Jpl2LS | Yamashita | |||||||||
<Sz> indicates a class held at Suzukakedai campus.
Classrooms:
O-okayma campus: in the International Student Center (West1 Building) except Jpb1(S321), JpI1WR(S521) and JpI2WR(W931),
Suzukakedai campus: Rm 201c, J2 Building
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) 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) 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.7,8 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 |
Yoshizawa Yukari Mon. 5,6 O-okayama
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4S class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99695 | Japanese Intermediate 3 LS (Jpl3LS) 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) 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) 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) 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.7,8 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 |
Yoshizawa Yukari Mon. 5,6 O-okayama
Listening and speaking class for the graduate students who completed J4 or Jp4S class.
Textbook: TBA
| 99695 | Japanese Intermediate 3 LS (Jpl3LS) 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) Spring 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
5 Evaluation and Requirements:
Students will be 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.