Japanese Language Programs

Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange (NUPACE) Japanese Program

1. Objective

For international students belonging in the Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange (NUPACE). The objective of the program is to improve students' Japanese language skills necessary for daily life and research activities at the university.

2. Program Eligibility

Must be an international student in the NUPACE Program. Applicants must complete the application process and take the placement test during the specified period.

3. Course Period

The spring semester starts in April and ends in August. The fall semester starts in October and ends in February of the following year. Japanese courses are offered from beginner to advanced level.

4. Class Structure

There are a total of six levels of courses: three levels for beginners, one level for elementary and intermediate, two levels for intermediate, and one level for advanced. In addition to these, there are classes available individually as electives. Prospective students take a placement test before the program begins and are placed in each course according to the results of the placement test.

This is an overall image of classes in the program (*Days and times may vary).

Beginner and Intermediate Courses (5 times per week)

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
Zero Start to First Half of Beginner Level (08:45-10:15)	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese
Second Half of Beginner Level (08:45-10:15)	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese
Beginner-Intermediate Level (10:30-12:00)	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese

Intermediate and Advanced Courses (by skill level, flexible choice from 5 sessions per week)

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
First Half of Intermediate Level (10:30-12:00)	Listening	Writing	Grammar	Conversation	Reading
Second Half of Intermediate Level (10:30-12:00)	Listening	Writing	Grammar	Conversation	Reading
Advanced Level (10:30-12:00)	Listening	Writing	Grammar	Conversation	Reading

Elective Class (14:45-16:15): Introductory Lectures (Multiculturalism, Japanese Classics, Japanese Literature, Japanese Communication, etc.)
Elective Class (16:30-18:00): Grammar for Report Writing (Spring Semester), Presentation Skills (Fall Semester)

5. Class Capacity

In general, 25 people.

6. Registration

Students who wish to enroll in a course must take the placement test, apply for the course, and complete the registration process.

7. Course Director

Toshiko Ishizaki (Associate Professor, Japanese Language Education Division, Language Education Center)
TEL: (052)789-5772 (Laboratory)
E-mail: ishizaki.toshiko.m7(@)f.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp