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Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum

Overview

In addition to the Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum, the Center offers Introduction to Japanese I, Introduction to Japanese II, Intermediate Japanese Course I, Intermediate Japanese Course II, Advanced Japanese Course, Business Japanese as Japanese language support courses.
Students are not eligible to acquire credits for these Japanese language support courses.
These courses are offered to meet the diverse needs of international students studying at Kyoto University, such as follows.

• Students who have limited time due to the demands of their study and research, but want to learn enough Japanese to facilitate student life.
• Students who aim to develop Japanese language abilities applicable in business situations and who are interested in working for Japanese companies or Japanese-affiliated companies.

The Center aims to help students achieve their goals by providing opportunities to study Japanese that are suited to their varying needs.
The Introduction to Japanese I/II and Intermediate Japanese Course I/II are designed for students to be able to study the language efficiently and progress to the Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum.
International students and researchers who do not need to obtain credits for Japanese language study are eligible to take these courses. However, note that family members of international students and family members of researchers are not eligible to take these courses.

Courses offered

Select one class to take based on the result of the online placement test. Students are not allowed to take different level classes at the same time. However, it is possible to take the Advanced Japanese Course and Business Japanese at the same time. Furthermore, only advanced level students are allowed to take Business Japanese.

• Introduction to Japanese I is for the students who need to study the minimum Japanese necessary to help facilitate their daily studies and research.
• The difficulty goes up as shown below:
  Introduction to Japanese I < Introduction to Japanese II < Intermediate Japanese Course I < Intermediate Japanese Course II < Advanced Japanese Course =Business Japanese.

Timetable of the courses

※You can check the syllabus for each course here .
※For Introduction to Japanese I, two courses are offered, but the content is the same for both courses.
Textbook for Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum

Class title	Campus	Class/week	Day &Time	Place	Credits
※ Introduction to Japanese I ①	Yoshida	1	Wed. 15:00 - 16:30	Room 4, Basement Yoshida International House	None
※ Introduction to Japanese I ②	Yoshida	1	Thu. 13:15 - 14:45	Room 2, 1st floor Yoshida International House	None
Introduction to Japanese Ⅱ	Yoshida	1	Fri. 16:45 - 18:15	Room 2, 1st floor Yoshida International House	None
Intermediate Japanese Course I A ①	TBA	1	Fri. 13:15 - 14:45	TBA by Mar. 31 STEP2 starts	None
Intermediate Japanese Course I A ②	Yoshida	1	Fri. 15:00 - 16:30	Room 2, 1st floor Yoshida International House	None
Intermediate Japanese Course Ⅱ A	TBA	1	Thu. 13:15 - 14:45	TBA by Mar. 31 STEP2 starts	None
Advanced Japanese Course A	TBA	1	Fri. 10:30 - 12:00	TBA by Mar. 31 STEP2 starts	None
Business Japanese A	Yoshida	1	Thu. 15:00 - 16:30	Room 1, 1st floor Yoshida International House	None

●Students take the class with their own devices.

Registration procedures

Regarding the registration procedure

Please be sure to complete Registration (STEP1) through the “Japanese language course registration webpage” below.

Regarding the placement test

Class title	Placement test
Introduction to Japanese I	Not required
Introduction to Japanese II Intermediate Japanese I, II Advanced Japanese Business Japanese	Required

Notices

Registration Information

1. Please refer to the academic calendar for the schedule of Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum.
2. Applicants must register for their courses online during the registration period.
3. After the registration deadline, students are not permitted to attend courses they have not registered.
4. Applicants are only allowed to register for the courses which are suited to their Japanese language ability.
5. Students who want to take Introduction to Japanese II course and above level need to take a placement test.
   If you wish to register for Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum as well as Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum, you must complete registration STEP1 separately for each of two types of courses through their respective web pages. You should only take the placement test once, however. Following the instructions sent via-email, you must then complete Courses Registration STEP2 separately as you did in STEP1.
6. The level from which a student will be allowed to choose his/her courses is determined based on the results of the placement test. We will let you know how to check for your placement test results by email. You may not be able to take some of the courses you opted to take, depending on your test results.
7. If you want to consult about registration (cases where the result of the Placement test differs from the level you chose in Registration (STEP1), the Japanese language coordinators are available for consultation during the online advisory service days. If you wish to take the Online advisory service, make an online reservation in advance following the instructions given in the E-mail announcing the results of the Placement test.
8. For all courses, including online courses, when a course is oversubscribed, its participants are selected by a lottery.
9. If you choose Introduction I of Japanese language support courses in Regitration（STEP1）, you do not need to complete Course Registration (STEP2).
10. Your Japanese language course registration will not be finalized until you complete course registration STEP2 except those who choose Introduction to I.
    Please be sure to complete both two step1 & step2.

Reminders about Taking Japanese Language Support Courses

Information on class cancellations

All information on class cancellations and other class-related issues are informed in class, by email, or via the bulletin board at the Yoshida International House. Inquiries by telephone will not receive a reply.

Cancellation of classes and make-up exams

Classes may be cancelled in the case of weather warnings and suspension of transportation services. Information regarding make-up classes in the event of cancellation of classes is informed in class, by email, or via the bulletin board at the Yoshida International House.

Office Hours for Japanese Language Studies

If you need advice concerning your Japanese language studies, you may contact us during office hours.

Monday	KAWAI, Junko	15:00-16:30
Tuesday	KAWACHI, Ayaka	15:00-16:30
Tuesday	IEMOTO, Tarou	16:45-18:15
Wednesday	YUKAWA, Shikiko	15:00-16:30
Thursday	PALIHAWADANA, Ruchira	15:00-16:30
Friday	AKUZAWA, Koyo	15:00-16:30

Schedule

The schedule for registering courses is as follows.

Mar. 6 (Mon.) 9:00	Registration STEP1 opens Obtain the login ID and password for “Japanese language course registration web page” from the Student Affairs Division of your graduate school/faculty. If you wish to register for Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum as well as Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum, you must complete registration STEP1 separately for each of two types of courses through their respective web pages. ※ select the correct student status as specified on your student ID card.
Mar. 13 (Mon.) 13:00	Registration STEP1 closes
Mar. 15 (Wed.) 9:00 ～ Mar. 17 (Fri.) 17:00	Online placement Test The placement test is designed to evaluate your reading, writing and listening skills. Students who want to take Introduction to Japanese II course and above levels need to take the placement test. If you wish to register for Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum as well, you should only take the placement test once. Please put both 4-digit registration numbers.
Mar. 24 (Fri.) 17 :00	Announcement of the placement test score (via Email) Students are not allowed to take different level courses at the same time. However, it is possible to take the Advanced Japanese Course and Business Japanese at the same. Furthermore, only advanced level students are allowed to take Business Japanese.
Mar. 31 (Fri.) 9:00	Course Registration STEP2 opens If you choose Introduction I in Registration STEP1, you do not need to complete this Course Registration STEP2. Your Japanese language course registration will not be finalized until you complete Course Registration STEP2. Please be sure to complete this step. If you wish to register for Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum as well, you must complete Course Registration STEP2 separately for each of two types of courses through their respective web pages.
Apr. 4 (Tue.) 13:00	Course Registration STEP2 closes ※ Since the courses are available to a limited number of students, a lottery will be conducted in the event of over-subscription. 　↓
Apr. 5 (Wed.) 13:00 ～ Apr. 6 (Thu.) 9:00	↓ A notice of the open courses to those who lost lottery will be sent.
Apr. 12 (Wed.)	Courses begin
Apr. 17 (Mon.) 8:30 ～ Apr. 20 (Thu.) 8:30	Adjustment to the course registration You can withdraw the courses, change the period of “Intermediate Japanese Course I” and add “business Japanese” course (only for eligible people).
Apr. 18 (Tue), Apr. 19 (Wed.)	Online advisory session The above is open to those who need to discuss and change the course level assessed by the placement test score. If you wish to take the online advisory service, make an online reservation in advance following the instructions given in the E-mail announcing the score of the placement test. ※ The reservation slots are limited so that the reservation is on the first-come-first-served basis. You need the score of the placement test during consultation.
Apr. 20 (Thu.)	Finalization of course registration Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum do not appear on KULASIS. Please check PandA to see the site for the registered courses (Some courses do not have their sites).