COURSE Japanese language programs
Our students get to learn Japanese comprehensively,
dividing their studies into listening, speaking, writing, and reading.
We offer two Japanese language programs: a two-year course that starts in April, and a one-and-a-half-year course that starts in October. Classes are also organized based on level of proficiency in Japanese, so students can take the right one for their own level.
Guidance tailored to each student’s individual needs, provided through a two-teachers-per-student system
AFLS provides guidance tailored to each student’s individual circumstances and level of proficiency. This is achieved by means of a two-teachers-per-student-system, which consists of a homeroom teacher and a class teacher. Besides studying Japanese, students can also take classes in contemporary social studies (Japanese culture, Japanese affairs, current affairs, etc.), and elective subjects such as mathematics in preparation for going on to university.
Develop skills for living in Japan as well
Through school activities such as classroom learning and cleaning duties, students develop the basic skills they will need when they leave school, such as the importance of reporting, contacting people and discussing things, and of being punctual and keeping to deadlines. We also give guidance about rules and manners for living in Japan.
Overview of the Japanese language programs
| Enrollment period and study period |
Japanese language program [April students]: 2 years starting on April 1 Japanese language program [October students]: 1 year 6 months starting on October 1 The enrollment schedule can be found here. |
|---|---|
| Number of students |
180 persons |
| Class days and hours |
Monday to Friday 5 hours a day (1 hour 45 minutes per lesson), 5 days a week |
| Days off | Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese national holidays, summer vacation, winter vacation, spring vacation |
| Class composition | Classes are decided based on a level-check test students take when they enroll. After that, classes are decided based on a test performed every six months. Classes are decided in accordance with Japanese level. |
| Class level |
Beginner I：Students learning Japanese for the first time Beginner II：Students who have learned the basics, and can use a limited range of Japanese Intermediate I：Students who have completed beginner studies, and have a suitable Japanese ability for aiming for N3 Intermediate II：Students who have learned the intermediate basics, have N3-level Japanese ability, and are aiming to pass N2 Advanced I：Students who have completed intermediate studies, have passed N2 with a high score, and are aiming to pass N1 Advanced II：Students who are aiming to pass N1, and become proficient in difficult Japanese |
Curriculum
Japanese Language Department at Japanese Language School offers a two-year course, and a one-and-a-half-year course. A one-year Japanese Language Advanced Department is also offered.
Time Schedule「Advanced, intermediate, and elementary courses are offered. Below is a sample schedule for the elementary course:
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
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| Lesson 1(9:30 - 10:15) | Listening | Listening | Listening | Study for JLPT Listening - Reading |
Listening |
| Lesson 2(10:25 - 11:10) | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Vocabulary |
| Lesson 3(11:20 - 12:05) | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar |
| Lesson 4(12:55 - 13:40) | TOEIC Math Video Conversation |
Writing | Study for JLPT Math English |
Japanese affairs | Grammar |
| Lesson 5(13:50 - 14:35) | TOEIC Math Video Conversation |
Culture Japan | Study for JLPT Math English |
Japanese affairs | Study for JLPT Reading |
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Mon
Lesson 1 (9:30 - 10:15) Listening Lesson 2 (10:25 - 11:10) Grammar Lesson 3 (11:20 - 12:05) Grammar Lesson 4 (12:55 - 13:40) TOEIC
Math
Video ConversationLesson 5 (13:50 - 14:35) TOEIC
Math
Video Conversation -
Tue
Lesson 1 (9:30 - 10:15) Listening Lesson 2 (10:25 - 11:10) Grammar Lesson 3 (11:20 - 12:05) Grammar Lesson 4 (12:55 - 13:40) Writing Lesson 5 (13:50 - 14:35) Culture Japan -
Wed
Lesson 1 (9:30 - 10:15) Listening Lesson 2 (10:25 - 11:10) Grammar Lesson 3 (11:20 - 12:05) Grammar Lesson 4 (12:55 - 13:40) Study for JLPT
Math
EnglishLesson 5 (13:50 - 14:35) Study for JLPT
Math
English -
Thu
Lesson 1 (9:30 - 10:15) Study for JLPT
Listening - ReadingLesson 2 (10:25 - 11:10) Grammar Lesson 3 (11:20 - 12:05) Grammar Lesson 4 (12:55 - 13:40) Japanese affairs Lesson 5 (13:50 - 14:35) Japanese affairs -
Fri
Lesson 1 (9:30 - 10:15) Listening Lesson 2 (10:25 - 11:10) Vocabulary Lesson 3 (11:20 - 12:05) Grammar Lesson 4 (12:55 - 13:40) Grammar Lesson 5 (13:50 - 14:35) Study for JLPT
Reading
Learning content
Students learn how to understand Japanese they hear.
comprehension
Students learn how to read text that contains a mixture of kanji, hiragana, and katakana.
Students learn to understand the meanings of characters and words, and increase their vocabulary.
Students learn about things like expressions and conjunctions, and how to form correct sentences.
Students develop their ability to write in Japanese using the vocabulary and grammar they have learned.
Students develop their ability to conduct everyday conversations in Japanese
Students deepen their understanding of Japanese culture, Japanese society, current events, etc.
Students receive support with their career options, tailored to suit their individual circumstances.