Japanese Language Studiesfor

IPLA Students

Fall 2017

JLP Placement Test

The level of your Japanese Language ability will be determined by the result of the online Placement Test.

• Without the Placement Test, you are not allowed to take Japanese language classes, except for complete beginners.

• No retake of the placement test is allowed.

Tentative Level

If your placement test result is on the borderline between two levels, your level certificate may show仮(tentative), e.g. 仮４レベル = tentative level 4

• You may choose classes either at the level shown or at the level below.

• You may not mix levels.• Decide which level you want to register at for this

semester.

Class information

• See ‘A Guide to the Japanese Language Program at Kawauchi/特別課程の受講案内’ for details.

• You will be given information on the textbook and class schedule from your class instructor(s).

• Each class has its own lesson plan, exam schedule, and grading policy, which will be explained at the beginning of the class.

Syllabus

Please read the Japanese course syllabus carefully before the classes start.

Syllabus:http://www.he.tohoku.ac.jp/SJLE/syllabi/

Japanese class numbering system

G320

Grammar class↓

１credit

Level 3IPLA class

Kanji background

Priority given to IPLA students

0= No priority1= Non Kanji background2= Kanji background

G320 = Grammar class for Level 3 IPLA students

Requirements

• 4 compulsory Japanese Language credits per semester

• Take the Japanese classes assigned to your level

Compulsory Japanese Classes4 credits

Level 1 I120 (absolute beginners)B120 (other level 1 students)

Level 2 B220a or B220bLevel 3 G320, S320, P320 and choose 1 more class from the

Japanese language classesLevel 4 G440, S440, P440 and choose 1 more class from the

Japanese language classes or International co-leaning classes

Level 5 Choose 4 classes from the Japanese language classes, International co-leaning classes or Japanese Culture classes

Japanese Level 1

1 compulsory class (4 credits)

Beginner

Target Level:CEFR/JFS: A1

JLPT: N5

Textbook:I120 - GENKI 1

[Second Edition]¥3,500 (+tax)B120 - MINNA NO NIHONGO 1[Second Edition]¥2,500 (+tax)

Compulsory Elective• Absolute beginners should take I120

(Beginning Japanese for Interaction) ,which is only open to IPLA students.

• Other IPLA students at this level should take B120 (Beginning Japanese)

• The I120 classes take place twice a weekin room C401 on Wed. and Fri. 1st and 2nd.

• The B120 classes take place twice a weekin room C402 on Wed. and Fri. 1st and 2nd.

IPLA students who continue studying next semester should take classes with codes beginning with the same lettere.g. I120 → I220, B120 → B220

Kanji (Choose just one class at your designated level, or one level below or above that level.)

Japanese Level 2

1 compulsory class (4 credits)

Basic

Target:CEFR/JFS: A2.1

JLPT: N4

Textbook:みんなの日本語 II [Second Edition]¥2,500 (+tax)

Compulsory Elective

• New IPLA students at this level should take B220 (Basic Japanese 2)

• The B220a classes take place twice a week in roomC404 on Wed., C403 on Fri. 1st and 2nd.

• The B220b classes take place twice a week in roomC405 on Wed., C404 on Fri. 1st and 2nd.

• Kanji (Choose just one class at your designated level, or one level below or above that level.)

• ML000 : Japanese literature in English & Japanese (Non credit Thu. 4th, room A105)

Japanese Level 3

Take at least 4 classes (4 credits)out of the following

Pre-Intermediate

Target:CEFR/JFS: A2.2

JLPT: N3

See ‘A Guide to the Tohoku University

Japanese Language Program for International

Students’ for further details.

Compulsory Elective

• G320：Grammar 3(Wed. 1st, room C407)

• S320 : Speaking 3(Fri. 1st, room C405)

• P320 : Practice 3(Fri. 2nd, room C405)

• R320 : Reading 3 (Wed.2nd, room C407)

• W300：Writing/Composition 3(Wed. 3rd, room C305)

• Kanji (Choose just one class at your designated level, or one level below or above that level.)

• ML000 : Japanese literature in English & Japanese (Non credit Thu.4th, room A105)

Japanese Level 4

Take at least 4 classes (4 credits)out of the following

Intermediate

Target:CEFR/JFS: B1

JLPT: N2

See ‘A Guide to the Tohoku University

Japanese Language Program for International Students’ for

further details.

Compulsory Elective• G440 :

Grammar 4 (Wed. 2nd, room C408)

• S440 :Speaking 4 (Fri.1st, room C406)

• P440: Practice 4 (Fri. 2nd, room C406)

Japanese language classes• W400b：Writing/Composition 4 (Mon. 4th, room C401)• R440 : Reading 4 (Wed. 1st, room C408)• W400a：Writing/Composition 4 (Wed. 3rd, room C306)• Kanji (Choose just one class at your designated level, or

one level below or above that level.)

International co-learning classes• IU430 : Intercultural Understanding (Mon. 3rd, room

A304)• CC400 : Cross-cultural Communication (Tue. 3rd, room

C103)• UJ430 : Understanding Japanese Society and Culture

(Wed. 4th, room C301)• SP400 : Short-Program Planning (Thu. 3rd, room A101)• CS430 : Japanese Culture Studies (Thu. 4th, room A104)• ML000 : Japanese literature in English & Japanese (Thu.

4th, room A105)• SC430 : Seeing Home Country and Area from Japan (Fri.

4th, room C401)

Japanese Level 5

Choose at least 4 classes (4 credits)out of the following

Upper-Intermediate

Target:CEFR/JFS: B2

JLPT: N1

See ‘A Guide to the Tohoku University

Japanese Language Program for International Students’ for

further details.

Japanese language classes• G500 : Grammar 5 (Tue. 3rd, room C404)• P530 : Practice 5 (Wed. 4th, room C401)• R500 : Reading 5 (Thu. 4th, room C404)• Kanji (Choose just one class at your designated level, or one level below or above

that level.)International co-learning classes• JC530：Thinking about Japanese Culture (Mon. 3rd, room A307)• JS500 : Japanese Language and Culture in Songs (Tue. 5th, room R115 (Oct. 3

A307))• LV500：Language Varieties in Japanese (Wed. 1st, room A104)• TC530：Japanese Traditional Culture (Wed. 2nd, room A401)• MM530：Multimedia based Japanese Learning (Thu. 3rd, room A302)• ML000 : Japanese literature in English & Japanese (Thu. 4th, room A105)• MI500: Modern Japanese Intellectual History (Thu. 5th, room A105)• CG500: Communication Gap between Observational Astronomy and Hawaiian

Culture (Fri. 4th, room A103)• MC500: Living in Multicultural Japanese Society (Fri. 5th, room A403)Japanese Culture classes• CJ500 : An Introduction to Classical Japanese Writings (Tue. 1st, room C404 and

Thu. 1st, room C307)• SW500 An Introduction to Classical Sino Writings (Non-credit Tue. 5th, room A306)• HW500 : An Introduction to Classical Hand-written Writings (Non-credit Wed. 5th,

room A303)

Kanji Classes• If you would like to study kanji, choose just one class at your designated

level, or one level below or above that level. (e.g. If your level is "K2," select one class at level K1, K2, or K3.)

• If the instructor does not give permission, you cannot take the class.

Kanji Level Classes

K1Kanji/Vocabulary 1

• K102 (For students who have Kanji background)：Mon.3rd, room C402 and Thu. 3rd, room C404

• K151：Mon. 3rd, room C401 and Thu. 3rd, room C403• K101：Wed. 4th, room C402 and Fri. 3rd, room C402

K2Kanji/Vocabulary 2

• K201： Tue. 3rd, room C402 and Thu. 3rd, room C405• K202 (For students who have Kanji background): Fri.

3rd, room C403

K3Kanji/Vocabulary 3 • K300： Tue. 3rd, room C403 and Thu. 3rd, room C406

K4Kanji/Vocabulary 4 • K400： Tue. 5th, room C105 and Thu. 5th, room C102

K5Kanji/Vocabulary 5 • K500： Tue. 1st period, room M303

Extra Japanese Classes

• You may take elective Japanese classes on top of your compulsory classes and earn extra credits, except E000 and some exceptional elective classes.

• You cannot take more than one class with the same alphabet letter (e.g. G420 and G410, G420 and G320). Also, you cannot take B and G classes at the same time.

• If you choose to take an extra class, but find it unsuitable and decide to drop it, please notify both the class instructor(s) and the IPLA office.

Japanese Class Progression System

Level 3-5 • If you obtain an "AA" or "A" in 3 or more classes, and your

credits are approved, you may proceed to the next level up the following term without taking a placement test.*Two "B" grades will be counted as one "A."

AA Particularly excellent (90-100 points).

A Excellent (80-89 points).

B Good (70-79 points).

C Passed (60-69 points).

D Failed (0-59 points).

E Withdrew from the class.

Level 1-2 • If you obtain a C or better,

and your credits are approved, you may proceed to the next level up the following term.

Attendance

• You are required to attend at least ⅔ of your classes.If you must be absent from class, inform your class instructor directly or via a classmate.

• If you do not attend at least two-thirds of the total number of classes, you will receive a "D" (fail).

• If you are absent for two consecutive classes without a good reason, you may get taken off the class list.

• If possible, notify your class instructor of your absence in advance, and try to get any relevant class materials in order to catch up.

Registration CardPrint the final page of “A Guide to the Tohoku University Japanese Language Program for

International Students”

Submit the card to your class instructor.

Study Guidance for Japanese Language Courses

9:30-, Wed. 4th OctoberArrive on time!

Place: Room C206Kawauchi North Campus

Your Contact

If you need assistance for your Japanese study, Please contact:

Associate Prof. Kensaku SoejimaRoom 517 (A07)

e-mail: kensaku@m.tohoku.ac.jp

at Kawauchi North Campus

Assistance for Japanese Study

If you need extra help to catch up with class work, Please contact:

Huja Backleye-mail: huja.backley.d7@tohoku.ac.jp

Room 106 (A12)at Kawauchi North Campus

Back-up classes can be arranged on mutually agreed times and days (subject to classroom availability).