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Secondary Education Preparatory Japanese Course
This course is designed for those students who wish to study Japanese in order to go to a Japanese university or technical college.
There is a 2 year course （Starting in April） and 1.5 year course (Starting in October）.
Maximum support is given through Japanese education and technical subjects for the dream of Advanced Schooling.
Lesson
Curriculum
| Course Subject | Class Contents | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Japanese | Use a main textbook to improve your Japanese listening, writing, reading, and speaking skills. | Required | |
| Test Preparation For Each Test | In the Intermediate・Advanced classes, there is test preparation for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students and Japanese Language Proficiency Tests. | Required | ||
| Test Preparation | The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU）Test Preparation | Test preparation for Japanese subjects using a test booklet and previous years test booklets. You can take the necessary mathematics （course I・courseⅡ） and sciences （physics, chemistry, biology）. |
Elective | |
| Modern Society | Japanese politicians・Economics・Geography・Study historical topics Japanese. | Elective | ||
| Graduate School （Advanced Schooling Guidance） |
Master the necessary skills to enter graduate school. Prepare a training plan and provide support for preparation for the graduate school test. | Elective | ||
| Other | Classes on business Japanese, read newspapers, kanji reinforcement, etc. that correspond to students needs. | Elective | ||
Level
| Level （JLPT Level） |
Study Goal | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner（N4） | Approximately 120 sentence patterns | For the first 6 months, the class will focus on learning hiragana, katakana and writing kanji (Chinese characters) at a quick pace while learning simple sentence patterns so that you can understand and use them well. Get used to using Japanese for daily life situations, adapt to life in Japan, use the 4 basic skills (reading, listening, conversation, writing). The second semester will focus on learning sentence patterns and getting a good command of the vocabulary so that you can have a smooth conversation in Japanese for everyday life in Japan. |
| Approximately 1500 words | ||
| Approximately 500 kanji | ||
| Pre-Intermediate （N3） | Grammar reinforcement | The intermediate level differs from the beginner level in that there is no longer reliance on translation. You are to think and comprehend in Japanese. Use your own opinions, accurately state your thoughts to others, and correctly comprehend others thoughts and opinions using the 4 skills. Also, you will learn the grammar, vocabulary, etc. that is needed for the Japanese university entrance exam and the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2. |
| Approximately 3000 words | ||
| Approximately 1000 kanji | ||
| AdvancedⅠ （N2） |
Grammar reinforcement | While deepening your knowledge of Japanese and world social problems, be able to constructively express and write your opinions. Also learn the communicational ability to develop logical theories by exchanging opinions. In addition, be provided with thorough guidance for the Japanese University Admission for International Students and the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1. |
| Approximately 6000 words | ||
| Approximately 1500 kanji | ||
| AdvancedⅡ （N１→Master level） |
Grammar reinforcement | By taking the university/graduate school classes, practice, and training, be able to communicate on an equal level with Japanese students on special subjects and topics using the 4 basic skills. Especially learning communicative skills through presentations and debates that are required by universities and graduate schools. |
| Approximately 8000 words | ||
| Approximately 2000 kanji | ||
Learning Period and Step up chart
Class Time
Monday～Friday 9:30～13:15 (50 minute class x 4 class periods)
*There are elective class(mathematics/others) about EJU in afternoon also.
Time Table Example
AdvancedⅠ・Ⅱ Class
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30～10:20 | Japanese (JLPT Preparation) |
Japanese (EJU Preparation ／Advanced Schooling Guidance) |
Japanese | Elective Class (Mathematics ／Other) |
Japanese (EJU Preparation ／Advanced Schooling Guidance) |
|
10:25～11:15 |
Japanese (JLPT Preparation) |
Japanese (EJU Preparation ／Advanced Schooling Guidance) |
Japanese | Elective Class (Mathematics ／Other) |
Japanese (EJU Preparation ／Advanced Schooling Guidance) |
| 11:30～12:20 | Japanese | Japanese (EJU Preparation ／Advanced Schooling Guidance) |
Japanese | Japanese (EJU Preparation ／Advanced Schooling Guidance) |
Japanese (EJU Preparation ／Advanced Schooling Guidance) |
| 12:25～13:15 | Japanese | Japanese | Japanese (JLPT Preparation) |
Japanese (EJU Preparation ／Advanced Schooling Guidance) |
Japanese (JLPT Preparation) |
A look at the schools accepting YMCA students （Not in any order)
University・Junior College
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Graduate School
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Technical School
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