TUFS Online Preparatory Japanese Language Course for International Students (OPJLC Summer 2024)

  • Course Period: August ? September 2024
  • Course offered: On-demand material Course
  • Eligible participants:
    ①　International students who are enrolled in (or will be enrolled in by October 2024) a regular university or graduate school program
    ②　MEXT-funded international students (including those who will arrive in Japan by October 2024)
    *Exchange students, self-funded research students, and other non-degree students are not eligible.
  • Course Levels：Elementary - Intermediate
  • Course Fee: Free
  • Application Period: June 17 ? July 15 July 7 , 2024

What is “TUFS Online Preparatory Japanese Language Course for International Students (OPJLC)”?

The Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) is offering online Japanese language course for international students*1 (undergraduate and graduate) from August to September 2024. In this course, students can choose between a "Live-Lesson Type" and an "On-Demand Learning Materials & Self-Study Type"*2 according to their level and learning style. Please refer to the "Course Outline" below for more information about the study contents.
Many international students have participated in the course and are now studying elementary and pre-intermediate level Japanese and living their university life in Japan with confidence. We look forward to your participation.
We plan to offer Elementary and Intermediate level Japanese language courses, beginning in the summer of 2024.
Students can take this online course from anywhere in the world with an Internet environment and access to designated application(s) and Internet services*3.

*1: International students who are enrolled in (or will be enrolled in by October 2024) a regular university or graduate school program are eligible. MEXT-funded international students (including those who will arrive in Japan by October 2024) are also eligible. Exchange students, self-funded research students, and other non-degree students are not eligible.

*2: The Live-Lesson course will not be offered in the Summer 2024.

*3: Access to Zoom (a video conference platform) is required to take the course.

About the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

TTokyo University of Foreign Studies has a long history, celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023, and continues to play an important role as one of the centers of international academic research and exchange in Japan. In addition, it is one of the largest Japanese language institutions in Japan, having accepted many international exchange students from all over the world and provided them with a high standard of Japanese language education.

Course Outline

Flow chart for course selection

Live-Lesson *This course is not offered in the Summer 2024.

This is a course to learn Japanese language through online lessons twice a week. Morning and evening classes are offered, and you can choose which class you would like to take.

On-Demand

This is a course that allows students to study autonomously using online learning materials developed by TUFS. Students can participate in weekly online schooling via Zoom to check the results of their self-study and their level of achievement.

  • Features of the course
    - The online learning materials developed by TUFS are provided at free of charge for the duration of the course.
    - Two different levels are offered: one for those who have never studied Japanese before and the other for those who have studied Japanese for about 6 months.
    - Instructors and student staff specializing in Japanese language education will support your study during schooling.
  • Levels / Course Contents
Level This course is aimed at:
　Elementary 1　

Those who are learning Japanese for the ?rst time. This course include Hiragana and Katakana lessons.

Course contents

　Elementary 2　　

Those who have finished all of the following:
- Have learned elementary Japanese for about 6 months
- Want to learn Japanese at the latter half of the beginner level (equivalent to JLPT N5)
- Have mastered 2 of the following verb conjugation, "te-form", "dictionary form" and "nai form"
- Can read and write Hiragana and Katakana without any difficulties, and can read and write about 50 Kanji

Course contents

　Intermediate

Those who have finished all of the following:
?Those who have finished the beginner?s textbook（≒JLPT N4）
?Those who can read 200 Kanji
?Those who would like to practice interactions using Japanese at the first half of the intermediate level（≒JLPT N3／CEFR B1）

Course contents

  • Course Schedule

Elementary 1

(Tuesdays)

 Pre-Course Guidance August 6, 2024 15:30～16:30
Online Schooling 1st session: August 20

15:30～17:00
2nd session: August 27
3rd session: September 3
4th session: September 10

Elementary 2

(Thursdays)

 Pre-Course Guidance August 8, 2024 15:30～16:30
Online Schooling 1st session: August 22
15:30～17:00
2nd session: August 29
3rd session: September 5
4th session: September 12

Intermediate

(Wednesdays)

 Pre-Course Guidance August 7, 2024 15:30～16:30
Online Schooling 1st session: August 21
15:30～17:00
2nd session: August 28
3rd session: September 4
4th session: September 11

    • Capacity: 15 students for Elementary 1,2 and 10 students for Intermediate
    • Media used: TUFS Moodle “mojl”（Moodle for Japanese learning）, Zoom
    • How to Access to and use MOJL

Read before taking the course

Application

■Procedure for students
Fill out and submit the student application form below by Monday, July 15 Sunday, July 7 , 2024. A notice of acceptance will be emailed to students by July 31, 2024, after your eligibility is confirmed. Information necessary for taking the online course (Zoom meeting info etc.) will also be notified by the end of July.

【Application Form】

■Procedure for the person in charge of the university
If you / your students are interested in this course, please fill out the form below to let us know
the person in charge, to whom we can request a student reference.
TUFS will provide the list of students to the person in charge by Tuesday, July 16. Please check the list and confirm the eligibility of students by Friday, July 19 by sending an email to opjlc[at]tufs.ac.jp.
*If the above schedule is difficult to follow, please contact us.
* In case of large number of application, there will be a draw.

【University contact form】Please fill out the form by Monday, July 8.

Contacts

Office for OPJLC
PR & Collaboration Division, General Affairs and Planning Department
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Email: opjlc[at]tufs.ac.jp
3-11-1 Asashi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8534
University website: https://www.tufs.ac.jp

*For inquiries, please contact us by e-mail.
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