Institute of Science (Choshi City, Chiba) 2015 A University for people who want to help people: Japanese Language and Culture Course for International Students ② International Exchanges (2014) Course Synopsis University Introduction Country Sister University Cultural Exchange Programs (host / sending) ① Course Characteristics ① Overview and Features Japanese Language and Culture Course is April 2004 University Established University of Findlay (6 / 1) USA administered by the Intensive Japanese (Faculties : Pharmacy ・Risk and Crisis Wright State University ( 6 / 2) Language Program with the following Educational Management) philosophy: April 2010 Intensive Japanese Language Parana Federal University (3 / 1) a) Come study at a university on the shores Program Established Brazil Parana Catholic University (9 / 1) across the Pacific Ocean from America in a April 2014 Faculty of Nursing Established city on a peninsula that faces the world Singapore Singapore Polytechnic (12 / 0) b)Come to a place rich in Japanese nature and Our parent organization, the Kake Taiwan Chihlee Institute of Science & Tech (0 / 4) culture to learn fun and delicious Japanese Educational Institution, also operates two Language. Choshi City has an international other universities, the China Wuxi Lixin Secondary Vocational School (20/0) population of over 5% as there are numerous University of Science (est. 1964) and the foreign trainees in the agricultural and fishing Kurashiki University of Science and the ③ International Students from: industries. As the campus extends into the Arts (est. 1995), as well as a Vocational United States, Egypt, China, Korea, Sri Lanka, community there are many opportunities to School and Junior and Senior High interact with, and learn Japanese from the Schools. It is a multifaceted Educational Vietnam, Pakistan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Myanmar, Nepal local citizens (including primary and secondary Institution. Intensive Japanese students) on a daily basic. It is an Our Institutional Philosophy is: Year Undergraduate Japanese Language Language and environment where one can relax both the Course Culture Course mind and body while studying. 2014 110 27 2 2013 138 18 ② Positions Available 8 2012 178 15 5 (Embassy Recommendations) "To draw out 2011 202 24 3 (University Recommendations) the talents and abilities of the ④Local Area : The city of Choshi is located approximately 100 km youth to their from and 50 km East of Narita Airport. It is surrounded on the maximum East and South by the Pacific Ocean as well as the Tonegawa River potential and on the North creating a mild climate that is relatively cool in the foster summer and warm in the winter, which also causes fog and high individuals who humidity. Snow rarely accumulates and there is always a strong contribute to ocean breeze. Many windmills can be seen in the area. It is known society as for its fishing ports, having the largest catch in , its soy sauce professionals in production, and its abundant agriculture, allowing food self-sufficiency their fields and rate of 250%. The air is clean and the the landscape is rich and as responsible varied. The area was designated as the Suigo- Semi- members of Participating at a local Choshi national Park in 1959 and as a Geo-Park in 2012. Geo Park Elementary School Sports Day society" http://www.choushi.geopark.jp Mascot “Geochi” ③ Requirements for ⑥ Subject Summary ⑦ Subject Summary Application Subject Area of Study Unit Class Hr. per Japanese Language Proficiency Test s Week Month University Events Community Events N 4 or above for students from kanji Japanese Grammar based countries I Sentence 8 6 N 5 or above for non-kanji based Patterns JLCC Entrance Welcome Reception Japanese Listening Sept. Ceremony Elementary School Sports countries 4 3 Open Campus Day Individuals with a desire to study the 1) No. of II Comprehension Japanese language and culture Required Japanese Conversation 4 3 Class III Interviews Exchange with Jr. High listening: ability to determine time, Hours Japanese Kanji Oct. Class Placement School location and substance of appointment 840 hr IV Vocabulary 4 3 Overnight Excursion conversation Japanese Composition 4 3 Speech Contest : ability to give self V speaking Nov. Selection Exchange with High School introduction and answer simple questions Japanese Reading Test Strategy VI Comprehension 4 3 Lecture : ability to read time schedules reading 2) time, date and location Excursions Dec. Japanese Speech Contest writing: ability to freely write in , Integrated 2 90 hr total Proficiency Test hiragana and katakana; ability to exchanges Study with New Year’s Writing New Year’s Shrine Visit correctly write name on forms community Jan. Examination Abacus Training Informatio n 2 15 Feb. New Year’s Writing Lunar New Year Vacation ④ Goal 3) Other Display Japanese Language Proficiency Test Sciences Lectures & Japanese Test Taking Japanese Culture N 2 or above for students from kanji Elective 8 120 hr total Mar. Completion for Experience based countries Classes VII Strategies Spring Students Volunteer N 3 or above for non-kanji based HR Home Room One Class a Week Spring Entrance countries Apr. Ceremony Welcome Reception Pass a written and oral completion Course consists of 40 unites (20 during Fall Semester Traffic Safety Flower Viewing examination. and 20 during Spring Semester). Students are expected to enroll in all units. In order for students to listening: normal understanding of TV Walking Excursion Exchange with Elementary successfully continue studying; required classes and May Tsunami Fire Drill School or movie dialogue examinations for which students are unable to obtain (School Lunch) speaking: in the classroom or at a credit, will be offered again the following semester to be Test Strategy part-time job interview, ability to express taken instead of elective classes. June Lecture Social Study Tour desires and experience Annual events will be announced in Home Room (there is Japanese reading: ability to read articles on no credit or evaluation for HR) July Proficiency Test Tanabata Festival subjects of interest in newspapers or Open Campus Planetarium magazines writing: ability to write letters or emails Aug JLCC Completion Garden Party expressing appreciation or an apology Dishes from Each Country ⑤ Japanese Language and Culture Course Period of Study September 2015 - September 2016 Dinner in Entrance Ceremony September 2015 Yukata on the Completion Ceremony September 2016 November 7 September will be used to acclimate Hakone Onsen students to life in Japan and a period of overnight time is provided to make preparations to excursion depart Japan Exchange with Jr. High School Student in Choshi ⑧ Instruction Method Dormitory Contact ๏Japanese Language Instructors Private apartments are leased for use of Chiba Institute of Science Takeo Funekura (Course Director) International students (normally 3 students will Admissions Office Michie Takahashi (Head Instructor) share an apartment) Chiba Institute of Science Adjunct Instructors Apartments consist of 3 Bedrooms and a Dining 3 Shiomi Cho Tadashi Kaburaki, Mikiko Suzuki, Kitchen Choshi, Chiba 288-0025 Ami Hashizume, Tomoko Kohama, Rent : Dormitory rent 300,000 yen (to be paid prior to enrollment) Tel +81 (0) 479-30-4500 Shurin Tokoeda, Fax +81 (0) 479-30-4546 Hiroko Wada, Maki Sato, Akiko Takiguchi Other fees : Gas & key deposits, Insurance approx. 30,000 yen Kumiko Kamada, Chieko Nishiyama Utilities : Gas, water and electric are approx. The Japanese language faculty was recognized 10,000 yen per month Chiba Institute of Science with the Choshi City Award in 2012 for Furnishings : Refrigerator, washing machine, International Affairs Office establishing the Choshi Japanese Language stove, lighting, desk and chair Tel +81 (0) 479-30-4649 Fax +81 (0) 479-30-4650 Association. Internet : Each room is able to connect to As 5 of the faculty reside in Choshi and 2 in wireless internet access Kamisu (across the Tonegawa River in Ibaraki) students are able to receive guidance outside of the classroom as well. Chiba Institute of Science Contact is frequently made by mobile phone Male Dormitory Career Planing Office mail Tel +81 (0) 479-30-4552 (Atago Cho Fax +81 (0) 479-30-4557 ๏Daily Live Support (Educational Affairs Parkland Division, International Affairs Office) Sengendai) Shigeho Hata (Manager, Educational Affairs Division) Chiba Institute of Science Victor Hazen (English) # Intensive Japanese Language Chiu Yueh Chang (Chinese) # Female Course Tadayoshi Kinoshita (Japanese) ♭ Tel +81 (0) 479-30-4552 Dormitory Fax +81 (0) 479-30-4557 Takanori Hiraki (Korean) ♭ (Kiokawa # : Native Speaker Cho Marie ♭ : Certified Japanese Language Teacher SA (Student Assistant) Claire) Undergraduate (JLCC Alumni) work as student leaders

⑨ Conditions for Completion After Completion Overseas Liaison Officers Enrollment of 12 months Work as Student Assistants at Chiba Institute of In the following : Attendance of 80% or more Science Completions of 40 Unites or more Guidance to bring out each individuals ability China, Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar, Acquirement of N3 or above on the Information for those seeking employment in Japan Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Malaysia, Japanese Language Proficiency Test from our Career Center Australia Pass the Final Examination Support from our Overseas Liaison Officers Follow the university code of conduct