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CJLC Program for Exchange Students("Nichibun" Program) : Curriculum
Courses and Credits
The courses offered in the Nichibun program are Japanese Language Courses, Japanese/English Language Seminars, and Lecture Courses in Japanese Studies. In addition to these, the “Lecture Courses in International Studies,” a new series of courses covering a wide range of topics, are scheduled to be offered starting in 2009. The Center for Japanese Language and Culture considers each Japanese Language Course and Japanese/English Language Seminar, both of which meet for one hour per week (x 15 weeks), as one credit, and each Lecture Course in Japanese/International Studies, which meets for two hours per week (x 15 weeks), as two credits.
Please click here[PDF] for the 2009 course list.
Please click here[PDF] for the course summary.
Japanese Language Courses
The Japanese language courses are generally divided into eight different levels (elementary level, upper-elementary level, pre-intermediate level, intermediate level, upper-intermediate level, pre-advanced level, advanced level, and high-advanced level) and students are placed according to their ability. The Japanese language courses are designed to develop the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There are also courses that specifically emphasize reading comprehension as well as written and oral expression. The program attempts to reinforce and develop what students have studied through frequent and efficient exercises to make their daily life and studies run smoothly. The level all students start at is based on their placement test score (written and oral), which is conducted at the beginning of each semester.
Please click here for a description of the different levels.
Japanese and English Language Seminars
Japanese Language Seminars conducted at different levels of ability enable students to prepare for “Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)” and “Examination for Japanese University Admission
for International Students (EJU)”. English Language Seminars are designed to help students who
intend to take university entrance exams.
Click here for more information on the Japanese and English Language Seminars.
Lecture Courses in Japanese Studies
The Lecture Courses in Japanese studies contribute to students’ understanding of Japanese language, culture and society, both present and past, in their entirety. Several subjects are offered to help students get accustomed to their life in Japan as quickly as possible and to pursue a successful academic career. Learning about Japanese traditions and culture through extracurricular activities and field trips is an invaluable experience for a better understanding of Japan. These courses offer students the opportunity to study and analyze Japan from various perspectives, such as its language, arts, philosophy, religion, law, politics, economy, history, life and society. Some of these courses are conducted in languages other than Japanese, such as English, German, Spanish and Chinese. In addition to the regular classes, the center offers off-campus classes and extracurricular activities to learn about Japanese society and culture. A great variety of these activities include flower arrangement, the tea ceremony, Noh Play, craftworks, traditional cultural events and festivals, and more.
Lecture Courses in International Studies
International Studies is a newly added lecture series in 2009 that covers a wide range of academic
field including History, Business and Media. Lectures are partly conducted in languages other than
Japanese.
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