TUFS Open Academy Online Japanese Language Course (2021 Winter Courses)

Application period: 10 am, October 20, 2021 – 11:59 pm, November 4, 2021 (JST)

Online Japanese Language Course
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Online Japanese Language Course

Course Period: Friday, November 26, 2021 to Friday, March 18, 2022
　　　　　　　　* No classes on December 31, 2021 and February 11, 2022
Course Day & Hour: Friday
　　　　　　　　　　 [Morning Class] JST 9:30am - 11:00am (90 min.)
　　　　　　　　　　 [Evening Class] JST 8:00pm – 9:30pm (90 min.)
Number of Classes: Total of 15 classes
Levels: 8 levels (Elementary 1 & 2, Pre-Intermediate 1 & 2, Intermediate 1 & 2, Advanced 1 & 2)
Course Fee: JPY 34,000
Class Capacity: 15 for Elementary and Pre-Intermediate levels
　　　　　　　　20 for Intermediate and Advanced levels

Levels (8 different levels, 2 courses for each level)

Level	Course Content	Eligible Participants
Elementary 1	Japanese Elementary 1 is an introductory course for those who are studying Japanese for the first time. The goal of the course is to acquire basic Japanese skills, mainly through conversation practice. Course Focus: Speaking & Listening	People who are learning Japanese for the first time. →Level Check is not required.
Elementary 2	Japanese Elementary 2 is a beginner’s course for those who have studied Japanese before. The goal is to improve Japanese language skills learned in the first half of the elementary level, mainly through conversation practice. Course Focus: Speaking & Listening	Those who have studied introductory Japanese. →Level check for Elementary 2
Pre-Intermediate 1	Japanese Pre-Intermediate 1 is for students who have completed the elementary level course. The goal is to improve Japanese language skills beyond the elementary level, mainly through conversation practice. Course Focus: Speaking, Listening & Reading	Those who have completed the elementary level of study →Level check for Pre-Intermediate 1
Pre-Intermediate 2	Japanese Pre-Intermediate 2 is for students who have been studying at the pre-intermediate level for a short period of time. The goal of this course is to acquire pre-intermediate Japanese skills mainly through conversation practice. Course Focus: Speaking, Listening & Reading	Those who have studied at a pre-intermediate level for a short period of time. →Level check for Pre-Intermediate 2
Intermediate 1	Japanese Intermediate 1 is for students who have completed the pre-intermediate level of study. In addition to the study of words, grammar, and conversational expressions, students will acquire an intermediate level of Japanese language skills through the study of social and cultural themes. Course Focus: Speaking, Listening & Reading	Those who have completed the pre-intermediate level of study. →Level check for Intermediate 1
Intermediate 2	Japanese Intermediate 2 is for students who have been studying at the intermediate level for a short period of time. Through the study of social and cultural themes as well as the study of words, grammar, and conversational expressions, students will acquire the ability to use Japanese at a higher intermediate level. Course Focus: Speaking, Listening & Reading	Those who have studied at an intermediate level for a short period of time. →Level check for Intermediate 2
Advanced 1	Japanese Advanced 1 is for students who have completed the intermediate level of study. In addition to acquiring general knowledge of the Japanese language, culture and society, the course aims to help students acquire a pre-advanced level of Japanese language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). Course Focus: Speaking, Listening & Reading	Those who have completed the intermediate level of study. →Level check for Advanced 1
Advanced 2	Japanese Advanced 2 is for students who have studied at an advanced level for a short period of time. In addition to acquiring general knowledge of the Japanese language, culture and society, the course aims to help students acquire an advanced level of Japanese language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). Course Focus: Speaking, Listening & Reading	Those who have studied at an advanced level for a short period of time. →Level check for Advanced 2

Level

Course Content

Eligible Participants

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Elementary 1

Japanese Elementary 1 is an introductory course for those who are studying Japanese for the first time. The goal of the course is to acquire basic Japanese skills, mainly through conversation practice.

Course Focus: Speaking & Listening

People who are learning Japanese for the first time.

→Level Check is not required.

Elementary 2

Japanese Elementary 2 is a beginner’s course for those who have studied Japanese before. The goal is to improve Japanese language skills learned in the first half of the elementary level, mainly through conversation practice.

Course Focus: Speaking & Listening

Those who have studied introductory Japanese.

→Level check for Elementary 2

Pre-Intermediate 1

Japanese Pre-Intermediate 1 is for students who have completed the elementary level course. The goal is to improve Japanese language skills beyond the elementary level, mainly through conversation practice.