Japanese Language Programs

Japanese Language Classes for International Undergraduate Students

1. Objectives

This course is designed for international students enrolled in undergraduate courses to improve their Japanese language skills. Advanced Japanese language skills are required to obtain university credits, which include attending lectures, taking notes, presenting in seminars, writing reports and exams, and participating in discussions. In addition to providing basic training for these skills, the course aims to foster communication skills with Japanese students and instructors, and to deepen students' understanding of Japanese society and culture.

2. Class

Term 1 (Year 1, Spring Semester)

Subject	Time	Contents	Credits
All Faculties	Mon, Period 1	Japanese Writing Expression Methods	2
	Mon, Period 2
	Tue, Period 2
All Faculties	Thu, Period 5	Japanese Oral Expression Methods	2

Term 2 (Year 1, Fall Semester)

Subject	Time	Contents	Credits
All Faculties	Mon, Period 1	Multicultural Communication	2
	Tue, Period 1

Term 3 (Year 2, Spring Semester)

Subject	Time	Contents	Credits
All Faculties	Thu, Period 5	Comprehensive Japanese Practice 1	2
(Credit replenishment)		Oral Expressions 1	2

Term 4 (Year 2, Fall Semester)

Subject	Time	Contents	Credits
All Faculties	Thu, Period 5	Comprehensive Japanese Practice 2	2
(Credit replenishment)		Written Expressions 1	2

Term 3 and Beyond

Subject	Time	Contents	Credits
All Faculties	Fri, Period 2 (Spring)	Report and Thesis Writing	2
All Faculties	Fri, Period 1 (Fall)	Report and Thesis Writing	2

3. Notes

• ・This course is intended for international students.
• ・Minimum attendance of 70% is required to receive credit.

4. Course Director

Kouki SATO（Associate Professor, Japanese Language Education Division, Language Education Center）
TEL: (052)789-4195（Laboratory）
E-mail: sato.kouki.s8(＠)f.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp