Join Us! Takushoku University Intensive Japanese Language Program

Characteristics of the Intensive Japanese Language Program

POINT Students are admitted to the one-year Core Program in either spring or fall. Depending on a student’s future plans, further Japanese study is possible in 1 six-month increments.

POINT 2 Course tuition fees are paid twice per year (fi rst and second semesters)

POINT Classes are organized by profi ciency level, with students studying according to their skill level. Guidance is provided for pursuing further education at national, public or private universities, graduate schools, or other 3 educational institutions.

POINT A transfer/admission system for regular Takushoku University 4 study programs is available.

POINT Closest station: Myogadani. About 20 minutes by train from Shinjuku, Shibuya and Akihabara. 5 The same campus as Takushoku University’s Faculty of Commerce and the Faculty of Political Science and Economic.

A long history and proven curriculum in Japanese language education

Whether you're aiming to build a future in your home country, in Japan, or internationally, Takushoku University is an excellent choice for learning the Japanese needed for undergraduate or graduate studies at a Japanese university or other educational institution.

Our Intensive Japanese Language Program (IJLP) has been helping students develop their Japanese language capabilities since 1972 and has graduated some 4,700 students in total. Join us to acquire the Japanese you need to succeed.

8 Course Structure* Students enroll in IJLP for one year in either the spring or fall, and advance according to their planned post-program path.

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(Summer Break) (School Festival) (Winter Break) (Spring Break)

Spring Core Program (1 year) Admission

(For those accepted for transfer into the 1.5-year course, tuition payment and visa extension)

Fall Core Program (1 year) Admission

Japan Language Profi ciency Fall Entrance Japan Language Profi ciency Announcement of Guidance for Higher Spring Field Trip Test (JLPT) Ceremony Fall Standardized Exam Test (JLPT) Graduates Commencement Education Sayonara Party Traditional Japanese Arts Guidance for Spring Entrance Appreciation Class Interview Fall Field Trip Interview Higher Education Ceremony Events over the Year Placement Exam Interview Spring Standardized Exam Term Exam Placement Exam Guidance for Higher Speech Contest Term Exam Education

Guidance for Higher Education Guidance for Higher Christmas Party Education

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If you want to study even more... For those who wish to further Spring develop their Japanese 6-Month Extension profi ciency after completing the Admission (1.5-year course) 6-Month Extension (2-year course) one-year Core Program, step- up programs are available (six (For those accepted for transfer into the two-year course, tuition payment and visa extension) months, or six months followed by a second six months). To take these step-up programs, a review and confi rmation of the student’s academic performance is required.

Fall Core Program (1 year) Admission 6-Month Extension (1.5-year course) 6-Month Extension (2-year course)

(For those accepted for transfer into the 1.5-year course, tuition payment and visa extension) (For those accepted for transfer into the two-year course, tuition payment and visa extension)

Events over the Year

9 Intensive Japanese Language Program Takushoku University Required Subjects (examples from the 2019 academic year) Students must take all the required subjects listed here in order to graduate.

Students will study the Japanese necessary to attend school in Japan as an international student, working on the four core components of overall language development–writing, reading, speaking and listening–and preparing to take lectures in Japanese at the undergraduate or graduate level.

1 Character 2 Grammar 3 Reading 4 Writing 5 Listening 6 Conversation

Japanese 7 Practicum Students are required to take one of the following Japanese courses; please select one that best meets your own personal needs. (1) Japanese (Foundations, Beginner, Intermediate, Lower-Intermediate Kanji, Intermediate Conversation, Wide Reading) (2) Strategies for Taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), Levels N1–N4 (3) Japanese (preparation for exams to enter Takushoku University via special admission, for EJU [Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students] to enter other universities in Japan, or for entering graduate schools)

Focused on English grammar and reading skills to prepare students for lectures. Aims to improve writing, reading, speaking and listening abilities. Classes are offered in different levels. English 1 Grammar 2 Reading 3 Introductory

Provides core knowledge of Japanese society, lifestyles and culture in order to deepen the students’ knowledge of Japan. Japanese Studies Students will participate in spring and fall field trips and traditional Japanese arts appreciation classes.

Electives (Examples from the 2019 Academic Year) Students will choose from among the following subjects to meet their needs in preparing for university entrance examinations.

Classes tailored to the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) Math (Humanities or Science) (Mathematics 1 for Liberal Arts majors, Mathematics 2 for Science majors)

Chemistry/Physics/Biology For EJU’s Science examinations.

Modern Society / For EJU’s Japan and the World examinations. Geography and History

Introductory Japanese Builds the foundations in the Japanese language.

TOEIC Tactics / TOEFL Tactics Improves the TOEIC/TOEFL scores required for university and graduate school entrance examinations.

Japanese Levels Students advance according to their Japanese proficiency.

High-level Develops near-native level Japanese skills and the ability to carry out academic-level discussions and presentations or negotiations at work.

Develops Japanese skills for a wide range of situations such as lectures, work, etc. and also for dealing with abstract topics in Japanese. Advanced Develops the language skills necessary to pass Level N1 of the Japanese Language Pro ciency Test, which is required to proceed to undergraduate or graduate study in Japan.

Upper- Will understand Japanese in a wide range of situations such as lectures, work, etc. and expand the range of topics that can be handled in Japanese. Develops the language Intermediate skills necessary to pass Level N2 of the Japanese Language Pro ciency Test, which is the minimum level required to study at a vocational school or university in Japan.

Learns Japanese expressions and vocabulary for daily situations, equivalent to what is tested on Level N3 of the Japanese Language Pro ciency Test. Intermediate Develops the ability to communicate with native Japanese speakers and express one’s own opinions and ideas.

Advanced Will understand Japanese expressions and vocabulary for use in daily situations and be able to deal with familiar topics without preparation. Beginner Kanji and vocabulary will be strengthened as a bridge to intermediate-level Japanese.

Beginner Acquires basic knowledge of Japanese for use in limited daily situations (shopping, placing an order, asking where a place is, arranging to meet, etc.) and being able to give simple responses.

Foundations Will understand basic knowledge of Japanese and be able to listen to instructions, make requests, etc., and give simple responses.

10 Timetable (Examples from the 2019 Academic Year) Daily Japanese classes from Monday to Friday.

Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Hour Length of Class Classification Subject Name Classification Subject Name Classification Subject Name Classification Subject Name Classification Subject Name Classification Subject Name 9:00 – 9:45 First (5-minute break) Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Studies Japanese Math (Science) 9:50–10:35 Elective 10:40–11:25 Physics Second (5-minute break) Japanese Japanese Compulsory Japanese Home Room Japanese Math (Humanities) 11:30–12:15 Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory 12:50–13:35 Compulsory Elective Japanese Compulsory Elective Japanese Third (5-minute break) Japanese Compulsory Beginner English Japanese Practicum English (Grammar) Japanese Practicum English (Reading) 13:40–14:25 14:35–15:20 Japanese Japanese Fourth (5-minute break) Japanese Elective Biology Japanese English (Grammar) English (Reading) 15:25–16:10 16:20–17:05 Chemistry Geography and History Academic and TOEFL Tactics Fifth (5-minute break) Elective Elective Elective Elective Modern Society TOEIC Tactics Career Planning Beginner Japanese 17:10–17:55

Tuition Tuition fees consist of the admission fee and course tuition fees. Course tuition fees are paid twice per year(first and second semesters).

Period Admission fee Tuition fee Total

Spring Admission First semester JPY 252,500 JPY 125,000 JPY 630,000 (year) Fall Admission Second semester JPY 252,500

Scholarships A scholarship system is available for study support. Please contact us about eligibility or other scholarship-related matters.

Number available: Takushoku University IJLP Scholarship JPY 150,000 About eight Grand Prize JPY 30,000 1 person

Takushoku University IJLP JLPT Scholarship Second Prize JPY 20,000 2 persons

Effort Prize JPY 10,000 7 persons Public Interest Incorporated Foundation JPY 60,000/month 1–2 persons Takayama International Education Foundation’s Scholarship Note: Subject to change

After IJLP IJLP graduates have gone on to various universities, graduate schools and specialized fields of study. The main institutions where IJLP students are furthering Admission to Takushoku University Institutions their studies (previous five years) ●Exam system for admission by recommendation for Takushoku University ●Graduate Schools…Takushoku University, , , and Takushoku University Hokkaido College (recommendation criteria apply) Kwansei Gakuin University, , , International ●Transfer exam system for students with certified credits at an educational Christian University, , Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tsukuba institute in the home country to attend Takushoku University. University, , Tokyo University of the Arts, Science University of Tokyo, Tokyo Denki University, , Musashino University, ●Students accepted at Takushoku University and Takushoku University Muroran Institute of Technology, , Yokohama National University, Hokkaido College will have part of the admission fee waived , Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics, etc. ●Universities …Takushoku University, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tama Art University, , , University of Tokyo, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Nagoya University, Nagaoka Institute of Design, University of the Ryukyus, Nihon University, Hitotsubashi University, Meiji University, etc. ●Junior Colleges…Takushoku University Hokkaido College, etc. ●Vocational Schools…Various types of vocational schools (tourism, cooking, etc.) Guidance for higher education Commencement ceremony

11 Intensive Japanese Language Program Takushoku University events classes These are some of our classes and events ! Spring and fall eld trips, traditional Japanese arts appreciation classes Speech Contest Students go on a one-night, two-day trip in the spring and a day trip in the Representatives from each class give speeches on various topics to demonstrate fall to study Japanese culture. During these trips, students will experience their developing Japanese skills. This is the crowning event for the year, with a World Heritage site, make soba noodles, etc. Events such as lunchtime a grand prize winner, awards of excellence, a best eff ort award and a judges’ barbeques will help students relax and get to know others. There are also award. classes to experience kabuki and , a visit to the Edo-Tokyo Museum, etc.

Voices of IJLP Students MESSAGE

FAN LING MUHAMMAD Taiwan SANSURI RASYID From National Taiwan University of Arts Indonesia Currently at the Tokyo University of the Arts, From SMA Trensains Tebuireng Graduate School of Film and New Senior High School Media, Currently at Takushoku University, Department of Film Production, Faculty of Engineering, Department Producing Course of Mechanical Systems Engineering

After graduating from university, I worked for a year. I then took I took science courses in high school, and I particularly liked physics. part in working holiday programs in Australia and Japan. I really I wanted to study in Japan since it’s is a world leader in R&D, so an liked Japan, so I decided to study here. I learned of Takushoku’s IJLP instructor who graduated from Takushoku recommended IJLP. Once through my mother’s friend. I like Japanese fi lms, so I got a thorough I got here, I was able to get a Takayama International Education grasp of Japanese in the IJLP and aimed for Tokyo University of the Foundation scholarship. The careful instruction I got from IJLP Arts for fi lmmaking. I was able to succeed because of the warm instructors allowed me to learn Japanese and advance to university guidance I received from the here. I’m studying mechanical instructors. I hope to get a job in systems engineering here at fi lm distribution. Takushoku and, in the future, I hope to contribute to Indonesia becoming a developed country like Japan through advancement of my country’s technology and I received the Award of The Nikko fi eld trip engineering education. Excellence at the 2017 was fun. speech contest.

HE JING LERDLAMNAOCHAI China SIRAD From Shangdong Laishan No. 1 Thailand High School From Srinakharinwirot University Currently at Takushoku University, Currently a student in the IJLP Faculty of International Studies, 1.5-year course Department of International Studies

In my online searches of schools where I could interact with many I love Japanese dramas, movies and anime and always watched them Japanese people, I felt that Takushoku’s IJLP was the best. The instructors with Thai subtitles. I decided to learn Japanese so I could enjoy them are strict but nice, carefully teaching until I understood. There are fi eld trips, without the subtitles. I learned about Takushoku’s IJLP at a JASSO Study a speech contest and other events that introduce Japanese culture. Every in Japan Fair in Thailand. I also talked to my university seniors and Thursday, there is a “home room” where you can interact with Japanese checked the internet, and found that Takushoku was a good fi t. There students. There is also a large selection of electives other than Japanese are courses that support what you plan to do after the program and language classes, and I recommend you can receive guidance about them for taking the Japanese furthering your education in Japan. Language Profi ciency Test. I received I received a Takayama International a scholarship and was able to get Education Foundation scholarship, admitted to Takushoku’s Faculty of and every day is fulfi lling. Now, I International Studies. In the future, I’d plan to further my Japanese studies like to have a career that involves the at Takushoku’s Graduate School of internationalization of sports. I received an IJLP Language Education. I joined the dormitory’s scholarship in 2018. Sakura Festival.

12 大学・別科 日本語教育課程の施設 ／ Takushoku University Intensive Japanese Language Program Facilities ／ 大学别科 日语教育课程的设施 ／ 大學別科 日語教育課程的設施 ／ 대학 및 별과 일본어교육과정 시설 ／ Cơ sở vật chất trong trường Đại học và Khoa đào tạo tiếng Nhật ／

■ 別科学舎 ■ 拓殖大学文京キャンパス ■ Intensive Japanese Language Program Building ■ Takushoku University Bunkyo Campus ■ 别科校舍 ■ 拓殖大学文京校区 ■ 別科校舍 ■ 拓殖大學文京校區 ■ 별과 학사 ■ 타쿠쇼쿠대학 분쿄 캠퍼스 ■ Khu học xá Khoa đào tạo tiếng Nhật ■ Khuôn viên Bunkyo thuộc Đại học Takushoku ■ ■

■ 文京留学生寮（女子寮） ※定員58名 ■ 図書館 ■ Bunkyo International Student Dormitory (Women-Only) *Capacity: 58 students ■ Library ■ 文京留学生宿舍（女生宿舍） ※定员58名 ■ 图书馆 ■ 文京留學生宿舍（女生宿舍） ※可容納58人 ■ 圖書館 ■ 분쿄 유학생 기숙사（여자 기숙사） ※정원 58명 ■ 도서관 ■ Ký túc xá du học sinh Bunkyo (Ký túc xá nữ) *Có sức chứa 58 người ■ Thư viện ■ ■

■ 学生食堂 ■ 医務室 ■ Cafeteria ■ Medical Office ■ 学生食堂 ■ 医务室 ■ 學生食堂 ■ 醫務室 ■ 학생식당 ■ 양호실 ■ Nhà ăn sinh viên ■ Phòng y tế ■ ■