Japanese Language Courses
All international students at Tokyo Metropolitan University are eligible to take Japanese language courses. Courses are held at the Minami-osawa, Hino and Arakawa campuses.The undergraduate students can get credits for Japanese I&II. If you wish to take Japanese language courses, please check your current level of Japanese by yourself using the self-assessment sheet, and choose the courses to take referring course syllabi and class schedule.
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here to see 2021 Syllabi of Japanese language Courses (Mar.11, Updated!) - Timetable of 2021 Japanese Language Courses
Please check your Japanese level by Self-Assessment Sheet and The List of Key Words for Fundamental Japanese Courses.
Self-Assessment Sheet
The List of Key Words for Japanese Language Courses Mar.11, Updated.
Levels and class contents
| Japanese Language Course | Level | Class contents |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Japanese I5 (Elementary 1) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N5 | Basic Japanese for beginners |
| Fundamental Japanese I4 (Elementary 2) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N4 | Simple Japanese used in everyday situations |
| Fundamental Japanese II3 (Intermediate 1) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N3 Japanese used in everyday situations | Japanese used in everyday situations |
| Fundamental Japanese II2 (Intermediate 2) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N2 | Japanese used in a variety of circumstances |
| Fundamental Japanese III1 (Advanced) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1 | Advanced Japanese used in a variety of circumstances |
| Fundamental Japanese III1＋(Super-Advanced) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1 and above | Japanese skills for academic porposes |
| Japanese I (Advanced) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1 | Integrated study of fundamental academic Japanese |
| Japanese II (Super-Advanced) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N1 and above | Academic Japanese used in various specific fields |
| Japanese Workshop offered in various languages (scheduled to be held in English, Chinese, etc.) | Japanese Language Proficiency Test N4 and below (Elementary Level) | Classes incorporate explanations in various languages other than Japanese. Course covers elementary Japanese language and information about living in Japan |
| Japanese Workshop (Upper Intermediate N3)@ Arakawa Campus | Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 | Course covers upper intermediate Japanese |
Registration and earning of credits
| Geared toward category | Geared toward | Registration / Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Japanese I, II, III | International exchange students | Students will determine their levels of Jpanese by using a self-assesment sheet and select and register courses right for thieir levels. Credits can be awarded as the international exchange courses. |
| Graduate students Research students |
No credits earned No registration required |
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| Japanese I, II | Undergraduate students | Credits awarded. Course registration required. |
| ・Japanese Workshop offered in various languages ・Japanese Workshop (Upper Intermediate N3) |
International exchange students |
No credits earned No registration required |
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