- Eligibility
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- Those who know the grammar points of Japanese For Busy People Vol. 1, 2 and 3, have a confident grasp of everyday conversation, can fully express themselves, and can logically explain their opinions.
- Should know over 300 Kanji characters.
- Focus and Achievement Goals
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- The focus is on conversation. Also you learn 500 -1,000 Kanji characters.
- Comprehending long written passages.
- Using idiomatic expressions and smoothly communicating with Japanese people.
- Textbook
- "Intermediate Japanese" (by The Japan Times)
- Kanji in Context
- Kanji in Context
Intermediate
- Program of study
Part 1（Chapter 1-8）
Number of lessons required
90 minutes lesson x 24 times(varies depending on the learner's situation, frequency of lessons, and length of each lesson)
Number of lessons required
90 minutes lesson x 24 times(varies depending on the learner's situation, frequency of lessons, and length of each lesson)
| Chapter | Class | Contens |
|---|---|---|
| １ | 1-3 | 紹介／初めて人に会う Introduction |
| ２ | 4-6 | あいさつ言葉／あいさつをする Greeting |
| ３ | 7-9 | 日本への留学／頼む Studying abroad / Requesting |
| 4 | 10-12 | ホームステイ／許可をもらう Home-stay / Asking for a permission |
| 5 | 13-15 | 大学で／質問する。アドバイスを求める・与える At a university / Question, Asking for a advice |
| 6 | 16-18 | レストランで／注文する。引用する。 At a restaurant / Ordering, Quoting |
| 7 | 19-21 | レクリエーション／人を誘う。人に誘われる。 Recreation / Inviting, Being invited |
| 8 | 22-24 | アルバイト探し／仕事を探す。 Looking for a part time job |
Part 2（Chapter 9-15）
Number of lessons required
90 minutes lesson x 24 times (varies depending on the learner's situation, frequency of lessons, and length of each lesson)
Number of lessons required
90 minutes lesson x 24 times (varies depending on the learner's situation, frequency of lessons, and length of each lesson)
| Chapter | Class | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1-3 | 贈り物／あげる。もらう。 Gift / giving and receiving |
| 10 | 4-6 | 旅行／予約する。切符を買う。 Traveling / Reserving and buying a ticket |
| 11 | 7-9 | ホストファミリーとの問題／文句を言う。あやまる。 Problem with host family / Complaining and apologizing |
| 12 | 10-12 | 病気になったら／病状を訴える。 Sickness / Complaining of the condition of a illness |
| 13 | 13-15 | 日本語体験／過去の経験を述べる。 Japanese language experience / Expressing personal experience |
| 14 | 16-18 | 日本の女性／自分の意見を述べる。 Japanese woman / Expressing personal opinion |
| 15 | 19-21 | ウチからみた日本、ソトから見た日本／インタビューする Internationalization and friction / Explaining |
| 16 | 22-24 | Review |