FAQs for language course pre-resistration

Year posted here indicates your official academic year when the class is next in session. If you check this posting in March, your academic year after April will be applied.

Regarding the courses which is mentioned “pre-registration” is required in answers (except for Spanish retake classes and class designated Primary/Spoken Spanish I), you can apply for the classes which have not reached the class capacity via KULASIS on a first-come, first-served basis.

• 3001 . (For 1st year undergrads) Can I change the language course that I selected on the New Students' website?
  (1) register/unregister for English (for integrated human studies, letters, and educational students)
  (2) register for German, French, Chinese, or Spanish
  If it is applicable for either above (1) or (2), please drop by the Student Desk in the ILAS bldg. or go to the Information/Class support page on KULASIS and to "Student affairs and welfare information (Liberal Arts and General Education Courses)” section, and check the post of "【Optional】Notification of change in language courses". Then submit the application via the form informed there. Fresh persons can access the KULASIS website on April 1st and thereafter.
  
  If you want to take Russia, Italian, Korean, or Arabic(*1), add courses in the class timetable and confirm it, which does not require special registration.
  
  (*1) For AY2023, since Primary Arabic will have enrollment limit, there is a possibility that application for changing the language to Arabic is not permitted.
• 3002 . (For 2nd year or higher undergrads) Can I change the language course from the first semester?
  It is possible.
  
  English: Please pre-register for English Reading, English Writing-Listening A. Both must be classes for students who haven't earned credits.
  
  German, French, or Chinese: Please pre-register for a class allotted to fresh persons. A designated pair of grammar and practice classes must be chosen.
  
  Spanish: New learners are accepted via the web meeting system. For details, please check the information posted on the language pre-registration page on KULASIS.
  
  Russia, Italian, Korean, or Arabic(*1): There is no need for pre-registration. Please select classes and finalize the class registration.
  
  (*1) Regarding Arabic IA/IB provided in AY2023, enrollment restriction will be implemented to 2nd-year undergraduates or above. Students who wish to take them are required an early application.
• 3003 . Can I change my language course from the second semester?
  Students can start English, German, French, Italian, Korean and Arabic from the second semester. If you would like to start Italian or Arabic, you should first talk to the instructor of the course.
  
  English, German and French:
  If a student failed English, German, French, Chinese, or Spanish class in the first semester, they should pre-register for a class on the Pre-registration of Foreign Language page on KULASIS. If a student did not fail any of the classes, they cannot access the pre-registration page and should ask the Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses Student Desk, or submit a request via the online form (Please check the notice posted in Student affairs/welfare information (Liberal Arts and General Education Courses) in the Information and class support page on KULASIS).
  
  Italian, Korean and Arabic(*1):
  A student can add a class to their class registration timetable and finalized it during the designated period.
  
  (*1) For AY2023, due to the enrollment limit in Primary Arabic, new enrollments from the second semester will not be accepted in principle.
• 3004 . Since I don't have a schedule for other courses, I don't know on which day/period I should pre-register my foreign language courses.
  Timetable for the next academic year will be made available via KULASIS in the middle of March. You can find the URL of the page where you can check the timetable of your major courses on the Language Pre-registration page on KULASIS.
• 3005 . When pre-registering in the second semester, will the student who took the same instructor's course in the first semester get preferential treatment?
  No, he/she will not receive preference.
• 3006 . How can I pre-register for two intermediate courses in a language?
  Regarding the classes which require pre-registration, you can apply for 1 course from a language per application day. Then, if you want to take two courses, you should pre-register one course, and apply for another course on a later application day.
• 3007 . If I apply late, will I be at a disadvantage for the registration lottery?
  No, you will not be at a disadvantage on a lottery if you pre-register within an application day. However, after the second application day, the lottery is conducted only when a class did not reach the capacity in the previous lottery, so pre-register your course from the first application day.
• 3008 . I have already fully fulfilled the credits from language courses for graduation. Is it still possible to take a language course?
  Yes. You should follow the usual registration process for language courses, that is, pre-registration, applying at the first-come, first-served period.
• 3009 . I cannot graduate if I don't earn enough credits this year. Can I pre-register for more courses than the upper limit per semester?
  If you are expected to graduate at the end of the semester by registering for more courses than the limit, you might be allowed to take more than the limit. For details, refer to "Handbook of Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses".
• 3010 . When can I find out about lottery results?
  You can confirm results at the "Confirm pre-registration status" at the "Pre-registration of foreign languages" page on KULASIS at night on the very application day. Also, the results will be emailed to you almost at the same time.
  However an email might arrive late, so consider it as a supplementary method.
• 3011 . How will I know if a class has reached its capacity as a result of a lottery?
  The number of selected students will be posted on the list of the classes for each category after the first lottery.
• 3012 . I applied for the lotteries 4 times, but was unsuccessful and could not pre-register enough courses for the needed number of credits. Is it possible to register for sufficient courses to earn the number of credits I need this semester?
  Please apply for the classes which have not reached the class capacity via KULASIS on a first-come, first-served basis. Even in a filled course, if a permitted student deletes the permitted course, an application is accepted on KULASIS in the 2nd/3rd first-come, first-served application periods following the period when the cancellation was made.
• 3013 . I was not selected to be in a class, but I can only take the class due to the class schedule. What should I do?
  Even in a filled course, if a permitted student deletes the permitted course, an application is accepted on KULASIS in the 2nd/3rd first-come, first-served application periods following the period when the cancellation was made.
• 3014 . I pre-registered a class I did not intend to register for. What should I do?
  Please cancel that class from the "Confirm pre-registration status" on the "Pre-registration of foreign languages" page during the pre-registration period. After you have canceled, apply again.
• 3015 . Can I change my pre-registration after all lotteries are finished?
  Please delete the class you pre-registered by clicking [X] during the timetable creation period. Also, you can delete the courses by selecting either “Do not take class” or the other course in the same timeslot when finalizing your class registration during the class registration period and class registration confirmation/revision period. After deleting, apply for the classes which have not reached the class capacity via KULASIS on a first-come, first-served basis.
• 3016 . I passed the eligibility screening for exemption from taking introductory classes for a language when I entered Kyoto University. How should I register for intermediate or advanced language classes?
  (For 1st-year undergrads) Please follow a special registration procedure to take classes that are eligible for a higher year. Please receive a form of the special registration at the Student Desk and ask the instructor of the course you would like to take permission at the first lesson. The special registration procedures are required for both the first and second semesters.
  
  (For 2nd-year or higher undergrads) If you want to take German, French, Chinese, or Spanish, you need pre-registration. For the other languages, you only have to finalize the class registration of the courses as usual.
• 3017 . I'm a graduate student. How can I take a language course offered as a Liberal Arts and Sciences course?
  The graduate students cannot register for English language courses.
  If you want to take a language course that requires pre-registration, apply for the classes which have not reached the class capacity via KULASIS on a first-come, first-served basis.
  However, pre-registration of Spanish retake classes is accepted from the Spanish Portal site and you should consult with the Spanish coordinator to take primary Spanish classes for fresh persons via a web meeting system. For details, refer to the notice on KULASIS.
  Even If there is no seat, you may be able to take the class as "an auditing student" without registration. In this case, you cannot earn any credit. Obtain a permit from the instructor to audit.
  If you want to take a course that does not require pre-registration, please register for the course like any other course. If you don’t need to earn credits and only want to audit, ask for the instructor's permit.
• 3018 . Can I replace my foreign language primary classes' credit with intermediate classes' credits?
  Unless you passed the primary class exemption examination when entering Kyoto University, you cannot do so.
• 3019 . Do I need to earn credits for both first and second semester classes in the intermediate classes? Can I earn credits from an intermediate class offered this semester to make up for credits of an intermediate class that I failed the previous semester?
  In intermediate and advanced classes, there is not a breakdown requiring credits for both first and second semester classes. Consequently, you can earn credits from an intermediate class offered this semester to make up for credits of an intermediate class that you failed the previous semester.
• 3020 . If I take a class by the same instructor where I have earned credits in the English Reading for students who haven't earned credits, intermediate language classes (IIA/IIB), or advanced language classes (IIIA/IIIB), do credits of both courses meet the credits required for graduation?
  As to English Reading for students who haven't earned credits, intermediate language classes, or advanced language classes, even if a student takes a class which the student has earned credits from a class by the same instructor before and earns its credits, the credits meet the credits required for graduation.
• 3021 . Is there any difference among some retake classes offered under the same course title?
  Although the courses have the same title, there may be differences in whether weekly classes in the classroom or in a self-study format, as well as differences in grading methods. Please check the syllabus before pre-registering.
  The content of the classes is different between the grammar and the seminar retake classes. In addition, IB credits cannot be fulfilled with IA credits. Conversely, IA credits cannot be fulfilled with IB credits. Please pre-register for the class which you have failed.
• 3022 . (For German, French and Chinese learners enrolled in 2016 or thereafter) I have earned 4 credits in primary classes. Can I fulfil the rest of the credits of the graduation requirement by intermediate classes?
  Graduation requirements vary by department. Please consult the Handbook of Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses. It is approved unless instructed specifically. However, it is highly recommended to earn 8 credits in primary classes.
• 3023 . (For 1st year undergrads) I failed a language class in the first semester. What should I do in the second semester?
  While taking the designated classes for the second semester, you can pre-register for a re-take class that you failed a class in the first semester to make up for the unearned credits.
  It is not recommended to take English Writing-Listening B and English Writing-Listening A for students who haven't earned credits at the same time. Taking Ａ for re-takers is preferable.
• 3024 . (For students enrolled in 2015 or before) I need two more credits for the language classes. If I register for one two-credit class, can I earn the necessary two credits I am short of?
  If a student who entered in or before 2015 registered for a revised two-credit course and earned its credits, half of the credits is approved as the credit requirement of graduation. It means you need to register for two classes you haven’t earned credits.
• 3025 . (For students enrolled in 2015 or before) I am short of credits in English language courses for graduation requirements. Which course should I pre-register for?
  A student who enrolled in 2015 or before and has not fulfilled the required credits of English language courses yet can fulfil the credits by taking E1/E3 courses labelled "All Faculties, English" Please pre-register for the courses and finalize the class registration. Please note that the courses are two credits but only half of the credits is approved as credit required for graduation.
• 3026 . I haven't earned credits of English Reading/English Writing-Listening A/B in my first year. I need four credits in English Readings/English Writing-Listening A and Bs by the end of this semester. What should I do?
  In principle, a student can take only one English Reading for students who haven’t earned credit class and one English Writing-Listening A or B for students who haven’t earned credit class in a semester. However, if a student needs to take more courses for their graduation, course affiliation, and so on, Please apply for one course through KULASIS and then ask at the Student Desk by a prescribed date (instructed separately).
• 3027 . If I would like to take two German classes in a semester, what combination of German II, German II (Seminar), German II (CALL), German II (Conversation), German II (Writing), and German III should I take?
  It is possible to take intermediate and advanced German classes even which have the same course title multiple times, except for some cases. You may take any combination of courses as long as it does not fall under the pair of "not allowed to take in the same semester" due to using the same textbook or other reasons. All earned credits will be admitted as required for graduation.
• 3028 . Can I take French II (6-hour course) even if I haven't taken French I (8-hour course)?
  Yes, you can. However, the 8-hour course emphasizes more on listening skills than regular classes, so you may not have a problem with grammar, but may get behind in listening lessons. It may be best to talk to the instructor and arrange extra listening practice at home.
• 3029 . I've already passed French I (8-hour course) and I wonder if I can take a regular intermediate class instead of French II (6-hour course)?
  Yes, you can. However, the 8-hour course does not completely teach primary grammar, while normal intermediate classes select materials on the premise that students have completed primary grammar. Therefore, you may get behind grammar significantly unless you study the remaining primary grammar through textbooks and reference materials.
• 3030 . There is no French IA re-take class offered in the first semester and no French IB re-take class offered in the second semester. What should I do?
  Even if you are a retaker, a class of IA for the first semester and IB for the second semester designated to fresh persons should be taken.
• 3031 . The Handbook of Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses explains that the general rule of the registration of Intermediate Chinese is to select one [Grammar, Cross-cultural understanding] class and one [Conversation with native instructor] class in a semester. Should I necessarily earn the credits for both classes?
  It is desirable to register one [Grammar, Cross-cultural understanding] class and one [Conversation with native instructor] class in a semester, however, the pre-registration and application on a first-come, first-served basis cannot assure a student that they always register a pair of the grammar and conversation classes. Therefore, only you have to earn equal or more credits than the graduation requirement and it does not matter how many credits you earn from Intermediate Chinese As and Bs as well as from [Grammar, Cross-cultural understanding] classes and [Conversation with native instructor] classes.
• 3032 . I wish to take a Spanish conversation class. What should I do?
  Please do not miss the call for applications, which will be posted on the Spanish learning portal site.
• 3033 . I have earned some credits in primary Spanish classes. Can I take an intermediate Spanish class?
  If you have earned credits of Primary Spanish IB (grammar), you can take an intermediate class.
• 3034 . I passed a Primary Spanish IB (grammar) re-take class in the first semester. My credits for Spanish are only these. Can I take an intermediate class in the second semester?
  You can take an intermediate class in the second semester if you have earned credits of Primary Spanish IB (grammar) re-take class in the first semester.