Japanese Language Studiesfor

IPLA Students

Spring 2018

JLP Placement Test

New Students: 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 I120Level 2 B220 or I220Level 3 G370, 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 5Level 6

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:GENKI I

[Second Edition]¥3,500 (+tax)

Compulsory Elective

• I120 (Beginning Japanese for Interaction)

• The I120 classes take place twice a week in room C403 on Wed. and Fri. 1st and 2nd.

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:B220→『みんなの日

本語 II』[Second Edition]

I220→GENKI II[Second Edition]

Compulsory Elective• New IPLA students at this

level should take B220 (Basic Japanese 2)

• Students who completed I120 in fall semester should take I220 (Basic Japanese for Interaction 2)

• The B220 classes take place twice a week in room C402 on Wed. and Fri. 1st and 2nd.

• The I220 classes take place twice a week in room C404 on Wed. and Fri. 1st and 2nd.

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

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

• G370：Grammar 3(Wed. 2nd, room C407)

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

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

• R370: Reading 3 (Wed.1st, room C407)

• W300：Writing/Composition 3 (Wed. 4th, room C405)

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

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• R440: Reading 4 (Wed. 1st, room C408)• W400：Writing/Composition 4 (Tue. 1st, room M303)• N480a: Japanese for JLPT N2 (Wed. 3rd, room M401B)• N480b: Japanese for JLPT N2 (Thu. 3rd, room M401B)• Kanji (Choose just one class at your designated level,

or one level below or above that level.)

International co-learning classes• CC430 : Cross-cultural Communication (Tue. 3rd, room

C408)• MM400 : Multimedia based Japanese Learning (Mon.

3rd, room C204)• PE430 : Developing Performative Exercises for

Japanese Conversation (Wed. 4th, C307)• SC430 : Seeing Home Country and Area from Japan

(Fri. 4th, room C406)

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 (Thu. 3rd, room C404)• L590 : Listening 5 (Thu. 2nd, room M304)• R500 : Reading 5 (Tue. 3rd, room C405)• P530 : Practice 5 (Wed. 4th, room C406)• N580a : Japanese for JLPT N1 (Wed. 3rd, room M404A)• N580b : Japanese for JLPT N1 (Thu. 3rd, room M404A)• Kanji (Choose just one class at your designated level, or one level below or

above that level.)International co-learning classes and others• AW530：Around the World (Tue. 5th, room C201)• DU500 : Deepening One’s Understanding of Oneself and Others (Wed. 5th,

room A305)• HF530：Modern Japanese History in Film (Tue. 5th, room A406)• JF530：Japanese Language and Culture in Film (Mon. 4th, room A403)• ML500：Japanese Modern Literature (Thu. 4th, room A306)• PW500 : Playback Theatre Workshop (Mon. 3rd, room C203)• HS500 : Early Modern Handwritten Sources (Tue. 4th, room C405)• PA500 : Practical Japanese for Academic Research (Tue. 2nd, M601 Right)Extra (Non-credit) • W400 : Writing/Composition 4 (Tue. 1st, room M303)

Japanese Level 6

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

Advanced

Target:CEFR/JFS: C1

See ‘A Guide to the Tohoku University

Japanese Language Program for International Students’ for

further details.

Japanese language classes• L690 : Listening Comprehension 6 (Tue. 2nd, room C402)• S690 : Speaking/Conversation 6 (Thu. 4th, room C204)• R690 : Reading Comprehension 6 (Tue. 3rd, room C402)• W690 : Writing/Composition 6 (Thu. 3rd, room C204)• BJ680a : Business Japanese (Thu. 3rd, room C403)• BJ680b : Business Japanese (Thu. 6th, room A306)• Kanji (Choose just one class at your designated level, or one level below or

above that level.)

International co-learning classes and others• GC680a：Global Communication (Tue. 1st, room A303)• GC680b : Global Communication (Tue. 3rd, room A303)• PL600：Application, Personal Leadership (Mon. 2nd, room C307)• CL600：Japanese Classical Literature (Tue. 4th, room C402)• PH600 : Pre-modern History and Thoughts in Japan (Thu. 5th, room A307)

You may also take classes taught in Japanese among General Education courses and Specialized courses.日本語で授業を行っている全学教育科目や専門科目を履修することもできます。

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 B201 and Wed. 3rd, room C402

• K151a：Mon. 3rd, room C401 and Thu. 3rd, room C405• K151b：Mon. 3rd, room C402 and Thu. 3rd, room C406

K2Kanji/Vocabulary 2

• K201： Tue. 3rd, room C403 and Thu. 3rd, room C407• K202 (For students who have Kanji background): Wed.

3rd, room C404

K3Kanji/Vocabulary 3 • K300： Wed. 3rd, room C405 and Fri. 3rd, room C407

K4Kanji/Vocabulary 4 • K400： Tue. 3rd, room C404 and Thu. 3rd, room C408

K5Kanji/Vocabulary 5 • K500： Wed. 5th, room A405

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.

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

12:00, April 6thArrive on time!

Place: A101, Lecture Rooms AKawauchi 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

Senior Assistant Prof. Masako Hayashi Room 519 (A07)

e-mail: masako@tohoku.ac.jpat Kawauchi North Campus

Assistance for Japanese Study

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

e-mail: huja.backley.d7@tohoku.ac.jpRoom 106 (A12)

at Kawauchi North Campus

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