Basic Japanese for beginners:
For those who have not studied Japanese, basic sentence patterns and conversational expressions are introduced through much pattern practices and interactive activities. The completion of this course enables the student to communicate with the Japanese by answering simple questions and asking questions. The student is enabled to read and write small paragraphs, converse in day to day situations like inviting someone, offering help, making a request, complaining, and apologizing effectively. This course will enable the students to appear for N- 4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Duration: 37 week (Twice a week)
Continuation of Basic Japanese:
For those who have completed our Basic course or an equivalent course of any institute, intermediate–level sentence patterns, conversational expressions are introduced. The completion of this course enables the Student to speak, understand, read and write about personal experiences or opinions. He/she can make request, complaints and apologize fluently and aptly. Can construct expressions which are effective, easy to comprehend, and can appropriately respond to the listener, thereby enabling a smooth conversation.
This course will enable the students to appear for N-3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Duration : 37 weeks (Twice a week)
Continuation of Intermediate Japanese :
For those who have completed our Intermediate course or an equivalent course, advance-level sentence patterns, conversational expressions are introduced.
Upon completion of this course the student can carry out a smooth conversation with the Japanese and discuss about problems or issues. He/she can draw out information from the Japanese in an effective manner. Further, he/she can build, maintain and restore interpersonal relationships. Can pursue study about his area of interest in Japanese, and make an oral presentation or/and write a report about it.
This course will enable the students to appear for N- 2 of the Japanese language Proficiency Test.
Duration: 37 weeks (Twice a week)
There are two components for the courses namely proficiency class and interaction class.
Lectures: Group interaction oriented
Exposure sessions: Conversation practice with native Japanese
Tasks/ Assignments: Homework
Self-learning: (through given material)
Course material: Institute Printed material
Semester System:
All the courses except conversation & other short-term courses are of one-year duration with two semesters. Mid term admissions are also announced from time to time:
Semester 1 : January – June, July-December
Semester 2 : July – December, January- June
Evaluation:
Weekly test & course-end examination Evaluation procedure
Performance:
Proficiency (5 %) Interaction (5 %) : 10 %
(including homework, class and visitors performance)
Attendance: Proficiency (10 %)Interaction(10 %) : 20%
(including visitors session attendance.)
Examinations:
Written test (70 %)
Oral interview test (10 %)
Student’s class attendance record (10%)
Student’s class performance assessed by concerned teacher (10%)
Total : 100 %
FINAL RESULTS are presented by averaging the following two scores:
FINAL EXAMINATION (compulsory) and the BETTER SCORE of the semester examinations.
Only students who secure 60 % or above marks are awarded certificates.
Certificates:
Certificates signed by President MOSAI and Director of Japan Information Centre (Embassy of Japan) New Delhi are distributed at a graduation ceremony. As a tradition the Ambassador of Japan is the chief guest at the ceremony.