Beginning Japanese
The Beginning Series focuses on the development of basic speaking, reading, and writing skills. Aspects of Japanese culture will be introduced, along with linguistic structures. Students will be able to read and produce both hiragana and katakana upon completion of the series.
Please note that Beginning 1 is for students with NO previous Japanese experience. Beginning 2, Beginning 3, and up assume some familiarity with the language. Also, common kanji compounds will be introduced from the Beginning 3 class.
Sample Placement Test
Textbook
GENKI 1 (3rd Edition)
JLPT level
n/a
| Beginning Level | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lessons 1-3 |
| 2 | Lessons 4-6 |
| 3 | Lessons 7-9 |
| 4 | Lessons 10-12 |
Pre-Intermediate Japanese
The Pre-Intermediate Series is for students who have completed the Beginner series with JSNC or for those with previous Japanese language experience equivalent to the JLPT N5 level. It is required for students to read and write hiragana and katakana. Some knowledge of kanji is expected for this level (150 kanji). Students should understand grammatical items such as verb tense and aspect perfective/progressive, hypothetical/conditional statements, casual form to potential, adjective conjugation, and expressing a sequence of events/volition, etc.
Japanese is the primary language of instruction.
Sample Placement Test
| Pre-Intermediate Level | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lessons 13-15 |
| 2 | Lessons 16-18 |
| 3 | Lessons 19-21 |
| 4 | Lessons 22-23 |
Intermediate Japanese
*All new Intermediate classes now use the “QUARTET I” textbook. Please check the textbook used for your class from the registration link.
The Intermediate Series is for students who have completed Pre-Intermediate series with JSNC or for those with previous Japanese language experience equivalent to advanced JLPT N3 level. Some knowledge of kanji is expected for this level (600 kanji). Students should understand grammatical items such as verb tense and aspect perfective/progressive, hypothetical/conditional statements, casual form to potential, adjective conjugation, and expressing a sequence of events/volition, etc.
Japanese is the primary language of instruction.
Textbook
QUARTET Ⅰ
The new textbook, QUARTET, will be used for new Intermediate class starts in Spring 2022.
JLPT level
N3
| Intermediate Level | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lessons 1-2 |
| 2 | Lessons 3-4 |
| 3 | Lessons 5-6 |
Pre-Advanced Japanese
*All new Pre-Advanced classes will use the “QUARTET II” textbook. Please check the textbook used for your class from the registration link.
The Pre-Advanced Series is for students who have completed Intermediate series with JSNC or for those with previous Japanese language experience equivalent to advanced JLPT N3 - JLPT N2 level. Some knowledge of kanji is expected for this level (600 kanji). Students should understand grammatical items such as verb tense and aspect perfective/progressive, hypothetical/conditional statements, casual form to potential, adjective conjugation, and expressing a sequence of events/volition, etc.
Japanese is the primary language of instruction.
Textbook
QUARTET ⅠI
JLPT level
N3-N2
| Pre-Advanced Level | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lessons 7-8 |
| 2 | Lessons 9-10 |
| 3 | Lessons 11-12 |
Advanced Japanese
The Advanced Series is for students who have completed Pre-Advanced series with JSNC or for those with previous language experience equivalent to advanced JLPT N2 level. This class focuses on the development of accurate and extended discourse as well as on the expansion of kanji knowledge in the reading of printed materials such as newspaper articles. Study materials are drawn from primary Japanese sources, and the class is conducted entirely in Japanese.
| Advanced Level | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lessons 1-2 |
| 2 | Lessons 3-4 |
| 3 | Lessons 5-6 |
| 4 | Lessons 7-8 |
| 5 | Lessons 9-10 |
| 6 | Lessons 11-12 |
| 7 | Lessons 13-15 |
Special Advanced Japanese
The Special Advanced Series is geared towards students who have a solid foundation in both conversational and written Japanese. The class is conducted entirely in Japanese and focuses on the development of extended discourse abilities and advanced reading skills. Please refer to the registration page for more details.
Past Textbooks
- テーマ別 上級で学ぶ日本語＜改訂版＞
- 中級から伸ばす ビジネスケースで学ぶ日本語
- 読む力 中上級
- The Great Japanese 30の物語 中上級
- 生きた素材で学ぶ 新・中級から上級への日本語
JLPT Level
N2/N1
Kanji
1000 characters required
Course Content
Teaching materials and lesson content covered may vary from semester to semester.
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